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Indian farmers protesting new laws storm New Delhi on Republic Day
Thousands of Indian Sikh farmers, protesting a government move to transition the purchase of agricultural produce from the public to the private sector, stormed the capital New Delhi on Tuesday during the Republic Day parade which...Jan 27, 2021 479 0 -
Growing US-Pakistan trade raises hopes for better ties
Thanks to Pakistan’s textile exports, the U.S.-Pakistan trade is has been on the upswing, and now experts say the new Joe Biden Administration could facilitate greater commerce between the longtime allies, whose relations have seen many...Jan 23, 2021 677 0 -
Biden begins presidency with call for unity on ‘democracy’s day’
President Joe Biden began his term in office expressing a profound sense of the challenges awaiting him – from coronavirus outbreak to political fissures – as he vowed to work for the unity of the nation....Jan 21, 2021 474 0 -
World may be at tipping point in the COVID fight
The world needs to work together as a tipping point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic nears amid growing infections across countries and continents, says the World Health Organization. “We were prepared for a challenging...Jan 11, 2021 718 0 -
Pro-Trump protestors storm Capitol Hill as Congress convenes to endorse Biden victory
Capitol Hill was the scene of surreal scenes on Wednesday as demonstrators protesting Democratic Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump stormed the building after listening to the outgoing president’s speech. The demonstrators turned into rioters as they...Jan 6, 2021 625 0 -
Pakistani-American doctor forgives $650,000 in debt his patients owed
A Pakistani-American doctor, who forgave more than half a million dollars in outstanding debts from nearly 200 patients, says his decision was partly driven by the hard times people are facing during the coronavirus outbreak. Dr...Jan 2, 2021 553 0 -
After dramatic delay, Trump signs bill to provide coronavirus relief assistance
After a dramatic waiting since last week’s passage of the coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill on Sunday, ending speculations if Americans reeling under the pandemic economic slowdown would...Dec 28, 2020 620 0 -
Two books open windows into the Pakhtoon culture and history
By Sahibzada Riaz Noor The tradition of scholar-administrators in British India did dwindle after partition, but totally extinct it did not become. Despite the censorious cavilling about civil servants from various quarters for being high browed mandarins...Dec 23, 2020 1386 0 -
COVID Fight: Stimulus help is on the way with hope for the economy
After months of partisan fighting, lawmakers have finally agreed on passing a $900 billion relief package for people struggling during the coronavirus-caused economic downturn. In the latest development, the House of Representatives okayed the bill authorizing...Dec 22, 2020 402 0 -
Pakistani-American Ali Zaidi picked as White House climate adviser
Pakistani-American Ali Zaidi has been picked to serve as deputy White House Climate Coordinator, President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team announced. Zaidi is currently working as New York’s deputy secretary for energy and environment and has been a...Dec 18, 2020 977 0