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Pakistani American student to peers: Let’s set an example of ‘the Pakistani dream’
My fellow children of Pakistan, February 14, 1997 in Lahore, Pakistan I was brought into this world as a full blooded Pakistani. Then a little over one year later, added to my blood was the culture...Sep 5, 2016 1343 1 -
Americans prefer to read print books, despite e-reading trends
Americans’ preference for a print book continues to be dominant choice, despite an enormous variety of available to them including through the electronic format. A Pew Survey reports that 65% of Americans have read a print...Sep 5, 2016 946 0 -
Interfaith scholars to explore what scriptures say on coexistence
What can Rabbis, Pastors and Imams do toward promoting co-existence? What do their scriptures say and what do they teach in their respective Synagogues, Churches and Mosques? These will be among key questions to figure at...Sep 4, 2016 884 0 -
Kissinger, Shultz not to back any candidate; Trump catching up with Clinton
Former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and George Shultz said Friday that they would not be supporting Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton in this year’s race for the White House. “We are not making any endorsement...Sep 3, 2016 863 0 -
Clinton and Trump continue to face unpopularity challenges
The two leading presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are competing with each other but they must also contend with their unpopular standings among people to enhance their election prospects. The standings of the...Sep 2, 2016 879 0 -
‘Smart thinking, not big capital, helps realize the American dream’
Like a majority of immigrants Shahid Hashmi came to the United States possessing just a few hundred dollars. But he also had something else, which few immigrants had – a Masters’ in Business Administration Yet, much of...Sep 1, 2016 1770 1 -
Pollution as deadly as cancer
The exact extent of correlation between pollution and cancer may not be known at this point but the two deadly menaces share one similarity in terms of their devastating effects on human beings. A UN official...Aug 31, 2016 777 0 -
Top Clinton aide Huma Abedin and Weiner separating
Huma Abedin, a top Pakistani and Indian origin aide to Hillary Clinton, Monday announced she is separating from her husband, Anthony D Weiner, a former Representative, following another sexting scandal. “After long and painful consideration and...Aug 29, 2016 876 0 -
Young people view world full of opportunities; corruption as big problem
The Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016 has revealed a mix of hopes and concerns among young people – with 70% believing the world offers them opportunities for growth and climate change, corruption and lack of accountability as...Aug 29, 2016 1081 0 -
Message of forgiveness in Ben-Hur has relevance for troubled times: Nazanin Boniadi
Nazanin Boniadi, a lead cast in Ben-Hur movie, says the theme of forgiveness in the faith story has great relevance for the troubled times – offering an opportunity to be inspired toward that value of kindness....Aug 28, 2016 1167 0