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Why Pakistan must begin economic recovery with support for entrepreneurship
Pakistan’s National University of Science and Technology Campus, Credit: Knowfahad /Wikimedia Commons When rideshare giant Uber acquired Careem for $3.1billion in March, it marked a celebration of a Pakistani co-founder Mudassir Sheikha and his colleague’s entrepreneurship...May 26, 2019 1004 0 -
‘Incentives for remittances, exports, not panic measures, will help Pakistan economy’
Pakistan needs to take both immediate and long-term steps to stop the free fall of Rupee as the weak currency is undercutting economic prospects, a Pakistani-American business leader says. Mossadaq Chughtai, who runs enterprises in both...May 22, 2019 1090 0 -
Attack targeting Elite Force kills 8 outside Data Darbar shrine in Lahore
At least eight people, including five Elite Force personnel, were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up near a police vehicle parked outside a historic shrine in Lahore. Another 21 people were injured in the...May 8, 2019 877 0 -
US-Pakistan trade soared to record highs during 2017-18
While the United States and Pakistan – longtime allies in the fight against terror with ups downs in bilateral ties – differed on some key strategic issues, the two-way trade between them soared to $6.6 billion....May 3, 2019 837 0 -
Why Richard Lugar’s argument on enduring US-Pakistan ties holds relevance
The U.S.-Pakistan relations have gone through several ups and downs since 2012 – the year until when Senator Richard Lugar, who passed away on Sunday, was a leading voice on foreign policy discussions on the Hill....Apr 30, 2019 1137 0 -
Pakistani-Americans remain a big source of remittances with a 23.58% boost this year
The remittances sent by Pakistani-Americans jumped 23.58 percent to $2.516 billion during the first nine months of the 2019 fiscal year. The State Bank of Pakistan data shows that overseas Pakistanis sent $15.096 billion in the...Apr 17, 2019 716 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...Apr 5, 2019 971 0 -
Pakistani-Americans, a vital connection for both countries
Image: R to L Akbar Khan, Ambassador Asad Khan, Congressman Brad Sherman, Mossadaq Chughtai Credit: Asim Siddiqui As the United States and Pakistan navigate through challenges in the way of South Asian peace and stability, an...Mar 30, 2019 2848 0 -
A poet’s tribute to NZ PM Jacinda Ardern
A Pakistani poet has beautifully expressed sentiments of many in the Muslim community with a thought-provoking tribute to the brave and honest leadership of New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern in the aftermath of massacres in...Mar 26, 2019 2017 1 -
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...Mar 25, 2019 865 0
