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Shakeel

Shakeel is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and columnist.

Mahira Khan to Sajal Aly: Celebrities protest Faisalabad attack on minorities

Mahira Khan to Sajal Aly: Celebrities protest Faisalabad attack on minorities

In a horrific incident, various churches in a Christian area of Jaranwala tehsil in Faisalabad, the third largest city in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, were attacked by an enraged mob on Wednesday. Police have

North Korea says US soldier Travis King fled because of racism

North Korea says US soldier Travis King fled because of racism

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, has said that Travis King, a United States (U.S.) soldier, left the country because of "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination" in the army. US soldier Travis

India Stands Firm: No ‘Special Treatment’ for Pakistan’s World Cup Security Assurance

India Stands Firm: No ‘Special Treatment’ for Pakistan’s World Cup Security Assurance

Sometimes, countries have important decisions to make, and that's what's happening between India and Pakistan for the upcoming World Cup. India has said something important – they won't be giving "special treatment" to Pakistan when

Pakistan’s Finance Ministry is concern about poverty, inflation, food insecurity

Pakistan’s Finance Ministry is concern about poverty, inflation, food insecurity

The Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has expressed concern over persistent economic challenges, rising poverty, inflation, and food insecurity.  A day after the national assembly and the federal cabinet were dissolved,

Joe Biden: China a ‘ticking time bomb’ because of economic woes

Joe Biden: China a ‘ticking time bomb’ because of economic woes

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has called the People's Republic of China a “ticking time bomb in many cases” because of its economic problems and challenges.  The US President said that China

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders military to prepare for war

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders military to prepare for war

Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, has fired his top general and ordered his army to be prepared for war, as reported by state media. Gen. Pak Su Il, a North Korean

PM meetings with Army leaders

PM meetings with Army leaders

During the inauguration ceremony of the Bhara Kahu bypass in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed his critics, acknowledging that some see him as "the establishment's man" due to his numerous meetings with army chiefs

PTI leader arrested in Islamabad

PTI leader arrested in Islamabad

Iftikhar Durrani, a senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was arrested by the police in the early hours of Thursday. The arrest took place at his residence in Islamabad, and he was later taken

Who will be the next Caretaker PM ?

Who will be the next Caretaker PM ?

As the tenure of the National Assembly approaches its end in less than two weeks, the composition of the interim set-up has become a subject of speculation. The federal government's silence has added fuel to

Government to centralize its assets

Government to centralize its assets

The government is planning to create the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund as an independent entity to centralize national assets and boost the economy with foreign direct investments. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will present the Pakistan