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Pakistani-Americans, a vital connection for both countries
Image: R to L Akbar Khan, Ambassador Asad Khan, Congressman Brad Sherman, Mossadaq Chughtai Credit: Asim Siddiqui As the United States and Pakistan navigate through challenges in the way of South Asian peace and stability, an...March 30, 2019 2855 0 -
‘Pakistan needs to attract more investments for higher economic growth’
A leading entrepreneur and founder of Pakistani American Leadership Center, Mossadaq Chughtai has said Pakistan needs uninterrupted inflow of foreign investment in order to achieve sustainable high growth and improve the quality of life. He noted that the...March 24, 2019 1042 0 -
Pakistani-American Mohammad Aslam passes away; leaving behind a legacy of community service
Image Credit: Courtesy Naila Alam Pakistani-American community in Washington area lost a veteran voice and mentor on Wednesday, when Mohammad Aslam, owner of Metro International Travel and founder of the 1990s newspaper Eastern Times, passed away....March 7, 2019 4122 1 -
Pakistani-American Jawaid Bhutto shot dead in Washington D.C.
A Pakistani-American, Jawaid Bhutto, was shot dead in Washington D.C. on Friday. The murder of 64-year-old academic shocked the Pakistani-American community in the area. Police have arrested Hilman Jordan, a 45-year-old man, and charged him with...March 2, 2019 1768 0 -
Pakistani-American Sadaf Jaffer elected mayor of Montgomery in New Jersey
Sadaf Jaffer, a Pakistani-American scholar, has been sworn in as mayor of Montgomery Township in New Jersey, becoming the first ever South Asian to hold the office. Montgomery is home to diverse communities and Jaffer’s election...January 5, 2019 1816 1 -
Pakistani author to publish interpretation of Heer Waris Shah in six volumes
Waris Shah was deeply conscious of the literary craftsmanship and the profundity of thought that had gone into the writing of his epic poem Heer. In fact, upon completion of his magnum opus, Shah declared that...December 26, 2018 1869 0 -
Post Office in Virginia named after fallen Pakistani-American army hero Khan
Khizr Khan and Ghazala Khan, parents of fallen Army Captain Humayun Khan A post office in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been named after fallen Army Captain Humayun Khan – son of Pakistani-American couple Khizr Khan and Ghazala...December 25, 2018 11351 0 -
Pakistan Caucus to be reconstituted after new Congress takes oath in January
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Le (D-TX) who has served as Democratic Co-Chair of the Pakistan Caucus since 2007, says the CongressionalCaucus will be reconstituted when the newly elected 116th U.S. Congress takes oath in January next year. Tahir...December 20, 2018 1293 0 -
PAPA and Pakistani Press organizations sign agreements on cooperation
As a Pakistani-American journalist working in Washington D.C., it has been a useful experience for me to interact with my colleagues in several cities of Pakistan. I am happy to report that Pakistani-American Press Association (PAPA),...December 15, 2018 1215 0 -
Pakistani-American hosts Israeli, Palestinian doctors bonding to treat suffering humanity
“In the sufferer, let me see only the human being,” Dr. Sargit Arbel Alon said as she emphasized the human connection that drives her work in the conflict zone. Dr. Alon, an Israeli obstetrician and gynecologist,...December 5, 2018 1678 0
