Search results for "Pakistanis"
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Panama Papers Scandal : PM Sharif struggles to wriggle out
The Panama Papers have taken Pakistani politics by storm, turning Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif into a beleaguered figure after revelations that his daughter and two sons had offshore companies listed in their names. The unprecedented reaction...Apr 12, 2016 1008 0 -
Pakistan imports American cows to bolster dairy output
Pakistanis, having a special love for foreign and imported items, will soon have an opportunity to relish milk of cows of American origin as some 300 Holstein heifers have reached commercial farms in agriculture-rich Punjab province....Mar 31, 2016 1155 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....Mar 30, 2016 1018 0 -
Culture Conversation – Advancing US-Pakistan dialogue through Art
As the United States and Pakistan seek to come out of the long shadow of the Afghan war and broaden their previously security-driven bilateral relationship, cultural exchanges appear to be assuming greater importance. That Pakistan is...Mar 18, 2016 3254 0 -
US Knowledge Corridor could be a boon for Pakistan Talent & Economy
February 2016 saw four Pakistanis distinguish themselves with extraordinary achievements in the fields of science, technology and arts. Professor Nergis Mavalvala, a prominent Pakistani-American MIT scientist and Imran Khan, a PhD candidate working at Italy’s Gran...Mar 15, 2016 1106 0 -
From Saving Face to Girl in the River – Pakistani Sharmeen Chinoy wins 2nd Oscar
Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won her second Oscar at a glittering Academy Awards ceremony Sunday, becoming one of the few women to achieve the coveted distinction for her short documentary “A Girl in the River –...Feb 29, 2016 2447 0 -
What prevents fair distribution of Pakistan’s economic gains
With a middle class of around 40 million, the demand for high-end products has been on the increase for quite sometime in Pakistan. An import of one million smart phones every month and increased demand for...Jan 9, 2016 1512 0 -
Will Modi’s visit to Lahore help South Asian peace?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unannounced visit to Pakistan last week has given rise to a wave of unending speculations and readings into the future course of relations between the two often-tense South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors....Dec 28, 2015 1172 0 -
American Dream Achiever : Education is the great equalizer
He was a 15-year-old when he came to the United States with just $15 in his pocket. Now Frank Islam is a business tycoon, a sought-after entrepreneur, philanthropist, writer, education and peace activist who interacts with...Dec 24, 2015 1108 0 -
How Dec 16 school massacre, Pakistan’s 9/11, intensified terror fight
Since that chilling morning last year, December 16 has become a date for self-examination for two reasons. Until last year, it was a day of somber reflection for thinking Pakistanis, as it marked the fall of...Dec 16, 2015 1646 1