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Seeking to shore up its foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan plans to launch a dollar-denominated diaspora bond – to be named Pakistan Banao Certificate – on January 31. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet has okayed rules that...

The other day, a noted Army general recalled a conversation with a senior retired colleague in the Punjab, during which a piece of key advice was proffered: never retire.  It is a telling commentary on society. Those...

Cheonggyecheon River is a modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea Image Credit: stari4ek/Wikimedia Commons Just imagine the path to sustainable high growth and what factor comes to your mind first? Innovation. But is innovation...

Image: A teacher teaching young students in elementary school, Credit: Woodleywonderworks via Wikimedia Commons The young Americans – born after 1996 – may still not have been branded with a consensual name as a generation but...

In a tribute to the globally famous Champ, airport in his hometown Louisville, has been renamed as Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. “Muhammad Ali belonged to the world, but he only had one hometown, and fortunately,...

A view of highways netowrk in Karachi Image: Newsphoto90/suleman sajjad (Nagan Ch, Karachi)/ Wikimedia Commons By hosting data on the economy and national accounts at one portal, Pakistan has taken a step toward transparency and implemented...

As the United States and Pakistan revive their coordination on finding a political settlement to the Afghan conflict, several American lawmakers have expressed their support for rebuilding U.S.-Pakistan ties with cooperation in areas of convergence. The...

The election of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to U.S. Congress represents a momentous occasion for American Muslims, who have been struggling to defeat some stereotypes. Omar (D-Minnesota), a Somali-American who came to the United Sates...

Sadaf Jaffer, a Pakistani-American scholar, has been sworn in as mayor of Montgomery Township in New Jersey, becoming the first ever South Asian to hold the office. Montgomery is home to diverse communities and Jaffer’s election...

New Yorkers defied drenching rains on Monday night to greet 2019 with colorful confetti and sparkling lights at the Times Square, which also drew thousands of visitors to the start of the new year festivity. As...