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So…Sonterra…. Create Value for People
Evening is falling here. I am sitting in a hotel room, in front of the window, on the 18th floor. This hotel is majestically built and located by the Red Sea. I am looking at the...August 18, 2017 1678 0 -
US says Pakistan’s success vital to American interest
The United States joined Pakistanis in celebrating the South Asian country’s 70th Independence Day on Monday, with a senior Trump Administration official in Washington calling Pakistan’s success in the fight against terror as vital to American...August 15, 2017 1381 0 -
Pakistan-India Independence: How one Muslim family saved a village from bloodshed
I was in the middle school in Chakwal – a town now in Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan- when the movement for independence from Britain and partition of the Indian subcontinent was in full swing. The...August 14, 2017 2368 0 -
What should drive policy on North Korean threat-Diplomacy or Fear?
Late July and early August have brought new attention to a long and still-growing international concern – that of the developing nuclear arsenal being built by the unpredictable regime of North Korean dictator Kim Jung-Un. A...August 9, 2017 1750 0 -
Most citizens believe openness to foreigners a defining American trait
So what is your take on the issue of American openness to foreigners in the light of ongoing heated debates on immigration and economic implications of it for the United States? Some of the rhetoric and...August 8, 2017 1373 0 -
Why is the Arctic ice melting so quickly?
Photo: U. S. Navy by Chief Yeoman Alphonso Braggs/Wikimedia It’s not really “news” to say that it’s hot in the summertime. Scientists have been making news for some time, though, saying that in recent decades the...August 7, 2017 2003 0 -
Pakistani-Americans vital bridge-building force: Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry
Pakistani and American flags fluttered at New York’s Madison Avenue as a large number of people to celebrate the 33rd Pakistan Day parade, with Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry applauding the community’s role as bridge between the two countries....August 7, 2017 1590 0 -
Climate Change: South Asia may experience intense heat by the end of the century
Does human activity – especially the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas – cause global warning? The debate continues. In the meantime, threats posed by the Earth’s changing climate have been spelled out in newly...August 4, 2017 1690 0 -
New immigration plan seeks far-reaching changes
In a major move on the issue of immigration, President Donald Trump has expressed his support for legislation seeking to introduce a new points-based system for new legal permanent residents, and effectively reduce immigration by half...August 3, 2017 1235 0 -
Young people are the force behind rapid Internet expansion
Photo: Tomwsulcer/Wikimedia Commons Young people aged 15-24 are pushing the Internet use to new boundaries, constituting 71 percent of the nearly half of the world’s population connected to the digital information and connectivity highway. Of the...August 1, 2017 1482 0