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White House, Senate agree on $2 trillion package to stimulate coronavirus-hit economy
The White House announced early Wednesday that it had reached a mammoth stimulus package deal with Senate to inject $2 trillion into the economy facing coronavirus outbreak disruption. After days of Capitol Hill negotiations the bipartisan...Mar 25, 2020 603 0 -
Value water, if you want to address climate change earnestly – Study
A world with intensifying water stress levels cannot rescue the climate of our planet as a judicious use of the natural resource – from rivers, streams and oceans to dams – remains a key part of...Mar 23, 2020 1220 0 -
EDITORIAL: Pakistan must make tough decisions to stave off coronavirus catastrophe
In dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a huge challenge, which may prove to be even bigger than the dire economic conditions he inherited at the start of his government in 2018 summer....Mar 22, 2020 712 0 -
Coronavirus: Rising infections and the glimmers of hope
By Huma Nisar, Iftikhar Ali, Muhammad Luqman The rapidly spreading coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe are making the task to contain the COVID -19 harder. Policymakers look for ways to confront the outbreak while...Mar 21, 2020 653 0 -
Amnesty urges full Internet access as Kashmiris remain in the dark about coronavirus outbreak
Kashmir is back to a strict lockdown-like environment after the revelation of a coronavirus infection. But the region reels from lack of information as communication has never been restored fully in the disputed region. Now people...Mar 20, 2020 669 0 -
US chamber for payroll tax break, quick loans to offset coronavirus impact
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is advocating a raft of swift relief measures including a three-month freeze on employers’ payment of payroll taxes and quick disbursement of loans to businesses to mitigate coronavirus-triggered job losses, and...Mar 17, 2020 716 0 -
Even diplomacy, known for dodging difficulties, is not immune to coronavirus
The United Nations, being the highest diplomatic forum, is an arena for world’s best and the brightest to navigate some subtle straits of diplomacy to advance their respective countries’ interest. But this weekend, the usually bustling...Mar 15, 2020 594 0 -
Why coronavirus may be Europe’s biggest challenge since WWII
Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Image Credit: David Salik With the epicenter of deadly coronavirus pandemic now in Europe, the continent – a model of peace and social welfare, and a global hub of tourism over the...Mar 15, 2020 775 0 -
Cherry blossom in the time of coronavirus
Who cares about the cherry blossom when coronavirus is a matter of life and death and the stocks are losing $ trillions in value! Let’s forget about this hoax-like disease and go about our lives freely,...Mar 13, 2020 1177 0 -
U.S. suspends travel from Europe as Trump announces measures to curb coronavirus
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States is suspending travel from Europe for 30 days effective this Friday as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus – now a pandemic affecting countries...Mar 12, 2020 609 0