Pakistani-American artist awarded US Medal of Arts
January 19, 2013
Islamabad — Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander has been honoured with the US State Department's inaugural Medal of Arts for her "outstanding commitment" to the "Art in Embassies" programme.
US Medal of Arts Winner - Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander
Firing of Sri Lanka chief justice erodes rule of law: UN
January 19, 2013
The UN's human rights office has said that the impeachment and sacking of Sri Lanka's chief justice has further eroded the rule of law in the country. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay was "deeply concerned" by the chief justice's removal.
Indian Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi warns of challenges ahead of...
January 19, 2013
India’s ruling Congress began a series of meetings Friday to develop a strategy ahead of the 2014 elections. Party leaders worry rival groups have infiltrated the party’s traditional support base.
India bans gay foreign couples from surrogacy
January 18, 2013
India has officially banned gay couples and single people from using surrogate mothers in the country following a boom in "surrogacy tourism.” In addition to being straight, the couples must be married for at least two years. The changes have been denounced as discriminatory by fertility clinics and gay rights activists.
Australia dismissed for 74 as Kulasekara set up a crushing Sri...
January 18, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Sri Lanka 6 for 75 (K Perera 22*, Johnson 3-11) beat Australia 74 (Starc 22*, Kulasekara 5-22, Malinga 3-14) by 4 wickets
Nuwan Kulasekara destroyed Australia with lethal inswing
Karachi shuts down after Pakistan politician killed
January 18, 2013
Shops, businesses and schools shut on Friday across Karachi, as the city braced for further unrest after the murder of a politician and a night of sporadic shootings. Overnight violence, linked to ethnic and politically linked tensions in Karachi, left five people dead and around 30 wounded according to police.
Indian President calls for public-private collaboration to fight blindness
January 18, 2013
Hyderabad — President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday called upon private sector to join hands with government in fighting blindness and visual impairment.
National Programme For Control Of Blindness
Afghan peace process ‘hasn’t even begun’: US
January 18, 2013
Pakistan recently announced the release of 26 prisoners to kick start peace talks ahead of the withdrawal of US-led NATO troops from Afghanistan; however, no one knows what happened to the prisoners. According to the US ambassador to Afghanistan, a real peace process has yet not begun.
Judge sends India rape case to fast-track court
January 18, 2013
A magistrate in India has ordered the trial of five men accused in the fatal gang rape of a young woman on a moving bus to be shifted to a special fast-track court in New Delhi. The government has set up five fast-track courts in the capital in recent weeks to deal swiftly with crimes against women.
Pakistan government in talks with protest leader
January 17, 2013
Pakistan's political crisis seemed to easing as a group of ruling ministers held talks with a cleric leading a mass protest in Islamabad. The adjournment by the Supreme Court of an alleged corruption case against the prime minister, after officials claimed not to have enough evidence to arrest him, also seemed to give the government breathing space.
