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A Cherry Blossom scene, cloudy day and Washington Monument
In continuation of our Cherry Blossom series, here is another click from an amazing angle. While the white clouds floated in the sky the Washington Monument stood out as thousands thronged the National Mall to have a variety...April 3, 2016 982 0 -
American Voters : Majority says immigrants strengthen US; opposes Muslims scrutiny
A majority of American voters view immigrants and diversity as enriching the United States, says a new survey while finding fissures between and within Democratic and Republican parties in the charged political season. A Pew Research...April 2, 2016 831 0 -
Obama for joint efforts to address evolving threat of nuclear terror
President Barack Obama Friday called for continued collective efforts to stave off the risk of nuclear terrorism, saying the threat continues to persist and evolve despite considerable progress toward reducing the risk. “By working together,...April 1, 2016 824 0 -
Washington candlelight vigil in memory of Pakistani victims
As Pakistan mourned the loss of more than 70 lives in Easter terror carnage in Lahore, world leaders reacted with outpouring of support for the country that remains one of the biggest victims of terrorist violence....March 30, 2016 1015 0 -
Knowledge Economy : More Americans acquiring newest skills
The candidate should have at least two years of experience, proficient in Quickbooks premier accounting system, skillful in Microsoft Office, experienced in using Deltek Costpoint and Unanet Accounting systems in addition to superior communication skills. Sounds...March 29, 2016 898 0 -
Culture Conversation : American artist’s Urdu songs enliven Pakistan Day
Heather Schmid, an American vocalist and Grammy member, turned what was expected to be a customary National Day event at the Pakistani embassy in Washington DC into a fascinating US-Pakistan intercultural celebration. Performed in near-perfect Urdu...March 25, 2016 1426 0 -
Obama terms Cruz’s Muslim surveillance plan as un-American
President Barack Obama has denounced Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz’s proposal of instituting special surveillance of American Muslims to prevent radicalization, reminding the senator that kind of measure belongs to oppressive regimes, not democratic and culturally...March 24, 2016 856 0 -
Pakistani American leaders strongly condemn Brussels terror attacks
Pakistani Americans have strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Brussels, expressing sympathy with the people of Belgium over the loss of lives. The coordinated attacks in Brussels, which serves as the European Union and NATO Headquarters, claimed...March 24, 2016 799 0 -
Clinton, Trump win big in Arizona; Sanders takes Utah, Idaho caucuses
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump consolidated their frontrunner positions with substantial wins in Tuesday’s contests in delegate-rich Arizona, while Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won the Utah and Idaho Democratic caucuses. With a 1,681-delegate count that includes...March 23, 2016 1101 0 -
Movie to tell story of African American women who helped US space launch
In the midst of 1950s and 1960s, when black community was fighting racial segregation, three African-American women were helping launch America into space and be the first to land the man on the moon. Dorothy Vaughan,...March 22, 2016 1956 0
