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New Study : Immigrants help US economy, innovation; do not take American jobs
Immigrants significantly help the US economy and they do not take American jobs or low wages, a new study says, debunking several assumptions to the contrary being aired in the election year. “Immigration is integral to...September 24, 2016 1585 0 -
Immigrants stimulate economic growth, bring vitalilty: NY, London, Paris Mayors
Mayors of three largest Western cities and centers of civilization – New York, London and Paris – have cautioned against demonization of immigrants in the backdrop of recent violent incidents and called for an inclusive collaborative...September 20, 2016 1163 0 -
Pakistan’s economic and security challenges, 15 years after 9/11 terror attacks
Fifteen years ago when al-Qaeda terrorists flew two passenger planes into the twin towers of World Trade Center, Pakistanis shared the grief with Americans as they watched destruction on TV screens, some 12,000 kilometers away from...September 11, 2016 1403 0 -
Pakistani American student to peers: Let’s set an example of ‘the Pakistani dream’
My fellow children of Pakistan, February 14, 1997 in Lahore, Pakistan I was brought into this world as a full blooded Pakistani. Then a little over one year later, added to my blood was the culture...September 5, 2016 1343 1 -
US, China ratify climate change agreement
The United States and China have formally joined the Paris Agreement on Climate change, raising hopes for progress toward stemming the climate degradation around the globe. The two largest economies account for 38 percent of global...September 4, 2016 1096 0 -
‘Smart thinking, not big capital, helps realize the American dream’
Like a majority of immigrants Shahid Hashmi came to the United States possessing just a few hundred dollars. But he also had something else, which few immigrants had – a Masters’ in Business Administration Yet, much of...September 1, 2016 1770 1 -
Young people view world full of opportunities; corruption as big problem
The Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016 has revealed a mix of hopes and concerns among young people – with 70% believing the world offers them opportunities for growth and climate change, corruption and lack of accountability as...August 29, 2016 1081 0 -
NASDAQ goes green as Pakistan’s envoy Lodhi rings bell
Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Friday rang the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Exchange in New York to signal the ceremonial end of trading for the day on Wall Street, saying...August 26, 2016 1089 0 -
King of Fruits: Technology Interface improving Pakistan’s mango economy
Malik Mazhar Sandheela, owner of an orchard near River Chenab in Multan is eyeing a 100 percent increase in the income from his mango crop this year. To him, adoption of new production and pest management...July 23, 2016 1876 0 -
Pakistan aims to lift IT exports to $ 6 billion
Pakistan, which has doubled information technology exports in a digital upsurge during the last three years, aims to scale $ 6 billion annual mark by 2020. According to IT and Telecom State Minister Anusha Rehman Khan,...July 22, 2016 1007 0
