Search results for "Pakistani american"
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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...Mar 25, 2016 1429 0 -
Pakistani engineer in US invents device for early cancer diagnois
In what could be a major breakthrough in fighting cancer, a Pakistan-origin Texas University electrical engineer has developed a device that can locate cells of the deadly disease in its initial stages. The inventive device will...Feb 17, 2016 2458 0 -
Two Pakistanis, MIT Prof, young scientist part of gravitational waves discovery team
Two Pakistanis were members of the team of scientists and engineers that discovered gravitational waves in the fabric of space and time, confirming Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, and heralding new era of uncovering mysteries...Feb 16, 2016 3740 1 -
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 -
American Muslims react to California killings with shock, condemnation
American Muslim organizations have said they are “appalled” at Wednesday’s mass shooting that killed at least 14 in San Bernardino, California, after a local Muslim couple, later killed in a shootout with police, was identified as...Dec 3, 2015 1052 0 -
White House to host Pakistani leader for high-stakes talks
A reinvigorated push for Afghan stability and Islamabad-New Delhi tensions will be on the agenda, when President Barack Obama hosts Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday for talks, which are also to figure bilateral cooperation towards economic growth,nuclear security...Oct 20, 2015 1066 0 -
Pakistani Christians seek U.S. role in preventing South Asian conflict
By Augustine Anthony WASHINGTON– A Pakistani-American Christian organization voiced serious concern over the cross-border shelling into Pakistan by Indian troops, saying rising tension could spark a war between the nuclear-armed neighbors and put the...Sep 10, 2015 1088 0 -
New York Road named after poet Iqbal
Pakistani American community hail the tribute...Read MoreAug 8, 2023 1205 0 -
Abul Hasan Naghmi’s love for Urdu
Pakistani-American author Abul Hasan Naghmi, who passed away this week at the age of 92, was an illustrious immigrant. He came to the United States as a broadcaster to work for the Voice of America in...Dec 17, 2022 927 2 -
Sialkot-Lahore Motorway will lead to economic boon in Pakistan’s manufacturing hub – Entrepreneur
Sialkot-Lahore Motorway, opening to general traffic on March 30, will help speed up economic development of Pakistan, says Mossadaq Chughtai, a Pakistani-American entrepreneur with investments in the key manufacturing hub of the country. “The realization of this long-awaited project...Mar 8, 2020 2656 1