Latest in: Coronavirus in the US
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Biden pitches $1.9 trillion corona relief plan; $1400 stimulus payments; support for small businesses
Days before he moves to the White House as the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden presented a new $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan. America Rescue Plan will give $1400 to individuals as stimulus payment on top...January 15, 2021 828 0 -
After dramatic delay, Trump signs bill to provide coronavirus relief assistance
After a dramatic waiting since last week’s passage of the coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill on Sunday, ending speculations if Americans reeling under the pandemic economic slowdown would...December 28, 2020 608 0 -
Historic PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel to close down permanently by end-October
Pakistan-owned famous Roosevelt Hotel in New York City will be closing down permanently at the end of this month amid uncertainty over the coronavirus crisis that has hit the hospitality industry hard this year. “Due to...October 9, 2020 686 0 -
Jewels of Asia goes virtual to honor Washington area entrepreneurs on October 22
Jewels of Asia, a popular annual gala celebrating entrepreneurs from American-Asian and diverse communities doing business in Washington metro area, will take place online on October 22. The virtual event named “Jewels of Asia” Chamber Awards...October 3, 2020 2259 0 -
Trump tests COVID-19 positive; begins quarantine process
President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive and begun the process of quarantine, a month before the presidential election due to take place on November 3. The president confirmed the...October 2, 2020 567 0 -
Trump begins quarantine process after close aide tests COVID-19 positive
Hours after news broke of a close aide testing positive for COVID-19, President Donald Trump Thursday said he and First Lady Melania Trump were beginning a quarantine process as they awaited results of their tests. Hope...October 2, 2020 567 0 -
American, Pakistani universities launch study on how two countries respond to COVID-19
The United States and Pakistan may be oceans apart, and the COVID-19 may be impacting the two nations differently. But they are dealing with the same common invisible threat. And that set of contrasts and similarities...July 29, 2020 2085 0 -
First tests of COVID-19 vaccine in US show hopeful results
Results of the first ever COVID-19 tests conducted in the United States have produced positive results, strengthening immune systems of people administered shots in March. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of...July 15, 2020 662 0 -
US records highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
The United States recorded its highest number of COVD-19 cases for a single day on Thursday since outbreak of the pandemic as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday the actual number of...June 26, 2020 566 0 -
Protests in the time of coronavirus
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody has resulted in massive protests against racial injustice in several major cities from California, Minnesota to Washington, DC. As tens of thousands of Americans have taken to...June 9, 2020 1052 1