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Trump vows to elevate share of highly skilled immigrants to 57% under new plan
President Donald Trump has proposed an overhaul of the immigration system that seeks to elevate the share of highly skilled immigrants that America takes every year to 57 % from the current 12%. “The biggest change...May 17, 2019 916 0 -
Trump denies Iran war plan; to send ‘hell of a lot’ more than 120,000 troops if required
President Donald Trump Tuesday denied his administration is planning to send 120,000 troops to counter Iran. He denied a New York Times report that the White House had a plan to send 120,000 troops to counter...May 15, 2019 814 1 -
Eminent Pakistani-American doctor Shamshad Haroon passes away
Dr. Shamshad Haroon, an eminent child psychiatrist who practiced in Arkansas, has passed away after a brave fight against cancer. She was a leading expert in the field of teen and child psychiatry and a recipient...May 13, 2019 2797 1 -
IMF to support Pakistan with $6 billion package over three years
Following extensive deliberations, the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have agreed on a 39-month Extended Fund Arrangement (EFF) under which the Fund will loan Pakistan $6 billion. The bailout package is subject to IMF management approval....May 12, 2019 885 0 -
U.S-China trade tensions risk wide-ranging implications
President Trump has made it clear – imports from China will not be a business as usual if a trade deal is not reached. Trump, who will hold talks with Chinese Vice Premier Liu Hi this...May 8, 2019 711 0 -
Co-chairs Sheila Lee (D), Jim Bank (R) pledge to make Pakistan Caucus effective
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D) and Congressman Jim Banks (R), co-chairs of Pakistan Caucus for the 116th Congress, have pledged to make the caucus effective in order to strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. The Caucus for the...May 5, 2019 884 0 -
Mark Zuckerberg says the future is private; pledges privacy-focused platform
Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg is pledging to introduce new features to the platform that would respect the users’ privacy with the thinking that the future is private. For majority of over one billion Facebook users that...May 1, 2019 886 0 -
Why Richard Lugar’s argument on enduring US-Pakistan ties holds relevance
The U.S.-Pakistan relations have gone through several ups and downs since 2012 – the year until when Senator Richard Lugar, who passed away on Sunday, was a leading voice on foreign policy discussions on the Hill....April 30, 2019 1176 0 -
An American Muslim’s film spotlights the unsung ‘Angels Within’
The trigger for producer Noor Naghmi’s newest film was not just the post-9/11 anti-Muslim environment in the United States or even inflammatory 2016 election campaign rhetoric, but the stark distortion and lack of representation of America’s...April 24, 2019 1375 0 -
Jewels of Asia Gala to recognize outstanding businesses and entrepreneurs in May
The Asian American Chamber of Commerce will host ‘Jewels of Asia‘ Awards Gala on May 3. The event to be held at the Sheraton Tysons Corner will celebrate the chamber’s 10th anniversary. “We will recognize individuals, small...April 23, 2019 3158 0
