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With calls for peace, majority of American Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr Tuesday
American Muslims attended large congregations of Eid ul Fitr prayers to celebrate the culmination of the month of Ramazan but some South Asian communities will mark the occasion on Wednesday. In New York and Washington metro...June 4, 2019 854 0 -
Pakistani-American’s company to have David Cameron as chair of advisory board
Afiniti, the world’s leading provider of AI-based behavioral pairing technology, has appointed David Cameron, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Chair of its Advisory Board, the company owned by Pakistani-American Zia Chishti, announced this week. Cameron...June 4, 2019 733 0 -
PAKPAC’s Iftar spurs bipartisan calls for sustained US-Pakistan cooperation
The U.S.-Pakistan relationship, often characterized as a roller coaster ride for its alternate phases of close engagement and estrangement, once again appears to be at a crossroads. President Donald Trump is seeking to wrap up the...May 23, 2019 1281 0 -
National Small Business Week to celebrate entrepreneurs, innovators at SBA events
The next week will mark a celebration of small businesses and entrepreneurial spirit that remains at the core of America’s economic advancement. In Washington, Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will...May 3, 2019 759 0 -
Indian claim of downing Pakistan’s F-16 jet falls flat after U.S. count
India’s claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in an aerial battle in Kashmir during the February have been exposed as lies after US Defense officials found in their count none of the Pakistani...April 5, 2019 978 0 -
Cherry blossom sights garnish D.C. on a cool Spring day
Washingtonians could not get a third successive day of warming temperatures on Sunday. But the spectacle of cherry blossom waving across the tidal basin warmed many hearts as people braved chilling winds to experience the peak...March 31, 2019 786 0 -
Trump claims ‘total exoneration’ as Mueller finds no 2016 campaign collusion with Russia
President Donald Trump claimed “complete and total exoneration” as the Justice Department announcement that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe found no evidence of collusion between Russia and Trump’s 2016 election campaign. The president expressed his vindication...March 25, 2019 877 0 -
Activists at D.C. rally condemn Islamophobia; urge peaceful coexistence
A group of human rights activists staged a rally near the White House on Sunday, condemning the massacres of Muslims in New Zealand mosque attacks and urging an end to bigotry and Islamophobia. The participants displayed...March 25, 2019 874 0 -
Washington area remains the hub of innovation
Innovation, which lies at the heart of economic growth, stems from a bunch of factors and Washington metro area continues to have a lot of those, housing three of America’s top ten most innovative places. The...March 20, 2019 1157 0 -
Washington to have Cherry Blossom peak bloom from April 3 to 6
After a long rainy and snowy winter, Washington D.C. looks to welcome the 2019 Spring with a peak Cherry Blossom bloom from April 3 to 6. The Tidal Basin in the capital with national landmarks around...March 10, 2019 1306 0
