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Pakistani-American hosts interfaith welcome for Syrian refugees
A Pakistani-American philanthropist, Dr. Maqsood Chaudhry, opened the doors of his house for Syrian refugees last week, providing them an opportunity to share their hopes and aspirations with interfaith leaders of metro area. The Syrian men,...Jul 10, 2016 1462 0 -
Pakistani-Americans shocked at loss of Sufi voice
It was only last month that Amjad Sabri enthralled Pakistani-Americans in Washington metro area with his devotional Sufi music, resonating a message of spiritual connection and love for humanity. On Wednesday, the news of his targeted killing in Karachi...Jun 23, 2016 3227 1 -
American activist Todd Shea cherishes Pakistanis’ love, respect
He has been called an unlikely ambassador and an improbable American. A lot of people still wonder who would have gone and lived under rickety makeshift shelters on the quake-hit hills of Pakistani part of Kashmir in 2005 –...Nov 13, 2015 2512 0 -
In long-awaited move, overseas Pakistanis get right to vote
Pakistanis living abroad welcomed Islamabad’s move to allow them to be participants in the political fortunes of their country of origin with the grant of the right to vote in general elections. Prime Minister Imran Khan...May 8, 2021 769 0 -
US outraged by Pakistani court’s decision to exonerate Daniel Pearl murder convict
The United States has expressed outrage at Pakistan’s Supreme Court to grant freedom to the man convicted of kidnapping and beheading American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002, who was working in the South Asian country for...Jan 29, 2021 520 0 -
What Kamala Harris means for South Asian Americans and US South Asia policy
By Akbar Ahmed and Amitav Acharya The election of the Biden-Harris ticket in the US Presidential election is a moment of reckoning for the South Asian community in the US and the US policy towards South...Nov 13, 2020 855 0 -
Kamala Haaris as VP pick generates enthusiasm among Americans of South Asian origin
Senator Kamila Harris, who has been picked as running mate by presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, is a star on the rise known for strong positions on national and foreign policy issues. As the first black candidate...Aug 12, 2020 976 0 -
A Pakistani truck artist paints the message of equality with George Floyd mural
Haider Ali is a Pakistani artist, known for his colorful paintings on trucks, something uniquely Pakistani and very much part of road and highway scenes. Ali has also painted vehicles in America during his visits and...Jun 13, 2020 1009 0 -
Imran Khan launches initiative to engage overseas Pakistani health professionals
The Imran Khan Government has launched a new initiative to encourage Pakistani expatriate health professionals’ voluntary participation toward improvement in the key health area, currently on the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. Named Pakistan Diaspora...Apr 26, 2020 939 0 -
For American Muslim Aisha Khan, distributing food in coronavirus crisis is ‘all about humanity’
The coronavirus outbreak has left millions living in fear since it began its devastating spread across the globe. The pandemic has brought all the social and economic activities to a halt but it has not caused...Apr 5, 2020 1835 1
