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Coronavirus disruption causes loss of $320 billion in tourism exports
Shutdowns of global travel and trade in the midst of raging coronavirus pandemic have cost the world $320 billion in tourism exports, and the recovery appears to be a slow-paced process. Data from the UN World...Sep 2, 2020 719 0 -
Digital finance helps millions of Pakistanis during pandemic
The digital tools have rescued people in the COVID-19 lock downs like no other thing and the use the use of technology has demonstrated the potential of digital finance to provide relief for millions around the...Aug 27, 2020 1340 0 -
UN reports stigma and violence against communities since coronavirus breakout
The United Nations has warned of rising intolerance against vulnerable communities around the world since the outbreak of coronavirus often manifesting itself in the form of blaming campaign and violence. “A surge in stigma and racist...Aug 22, 2020 695 0 -
US greets Pakistan on Independence Day
Greeting the Pakistanis on their Independence Day, U.S. Secretary of State Mike said Washington looks forward to strengthening its partnership with Pakistan in the years to come. In a message on the occasion of their 74th...Aug 14, 2020 655 0 -
What makes me keep hope alive
A few of you reading this may remember my lively blog published from 2006-2008 entitled Ruby Jewsday in which I ruminated on issues I covered in those days as a freelance writer for the New York...Jul 28, 2020 1459 0 -
Fires on the Arctic and soaring mercury cause climate scare
The Arctic is on fire and the once cool region has been warmer than Florida during parts of the past few months . Yes you are reading it correctly. We are headed to an unknown future...Jul 26, 2020 1035 0 -
US, Pakistan see value in expanding educational cooperation
Highlighting the significance of cooperation in the field of education, U.S. and Pakistan Thursday vowed to keep working collaboratively in the area of key interest to both. At a webinar hosted by the Pakistani embassy, U.S....Jul 9, 2020 1220 1 -
Pakistani mangoes in the land of the rising sun
Japan has temporarily allowed import of Pakistani mangoes that is going to help the South Asian country to offset the effects of the Coronavirus-related restrictions on horticultural exports. According to the Ministry of National Food Security and...Jul 8, 2020 2223 0 -
Independence Day – Fostering hope among all Americans
In 2010, we wrote a blog titled Interdependence Day: Celebrating the “Us” in USA calling for establishing Interdependence Day as a new national holiday. That blog was precipitated by a reaction to a “the acrimonious climate...Jul 4, 2020 991 0 -
When will Pakistan’s marginalized have socioeconomic justice?
Editorial Since the outbreak of COVID-19 Pakistan has been in a state of deep troubles. The infectious disease has exacerbated the multiple economic challenges, and businesses, workers and daily wage earners are finding it hard to...Jun 20, 2020 760 0
