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McMaster says Trump’s foreign policy approach out of his ‘comfort zone’
Image Credit: U.S. Army Public Affairs/Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump’s American foreign policy approach is out of the comfort zone and it has altered the international community’s view of the United States but not necessarily in...Dec 29, 2017 1755 0 -
World to have 1.8 billion tourists by 2030 – Will affinity, peace be the winners?
Shangrila Resort Skardu ,Photo Credit: Zaeem Siddiq/Wikimedia Commons The ease and speed of traveling and doing global business are likely to fuel human curiosity for discovery and help the number of world tourists grow exponentially to...Dec 28, 2017 2078 0 -
In a big year for retail, US holiday sales jump by 4.9%
Pentagon City Mall, Photo: Ben Schumin/Wikimedia Commons Signaling a strong consumer confidence, holiday sales in the United States jumped 4.9 percent this year in a new record for the amount of dollars spent. According to Mastercard...Dec 27, 2017 2191 0 -
Pakistan, India in new war of words after spy meeting
Photo: Pakistan Foreign Ministry A meeting between a convicted Indian spy imprisoned in Pakistan and his mother and wife, who traveled to Islamabad for the meeting, is becoming a point of contention between the two bitter...Dec 27, 2017 1554 0 -
How film Verna sparked Pakistan’s own debate in the year of #MeToo movement
Graphics by Mumtaz Hussain In a year of social movements, political upheavals, and #MeToo moment, Pakistan also produced a film, which speaks up for women’s rights and helps hihglight issues often hushed up in conservative, and...Dec 26, 2017 1964 0 -
Jinnah wanted a broad and inclusive idea of Islam for Pakistan
Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore, where Pakistan Resolution was passed Photo: Lime.adeel/Wikimedia Commons The debate around the definition of Islam and its relationship to Pakistan’s identity has become vitriolic, obfuscating and violent. It also threatens a breakdown of...Dec 23, 2017 1868 0 -
Northam picks Pakistani-American Atif Qarni as next secretary education
Governor-elect Ralph Northam announcing his decision to pick Atif Qarni as Secretary Education at Beville Middle School, Photo: Northam Twitter Pakistani-American Atif Qarni, a Prince William County Public School teacher and Marine Corps veteran, has been...Dec 21, 2017 3402 0 -
UN General Assembly resolution rejects change in U.S. stance on Jerusalem
UN Photo/Manuel Elias Pakistan and India were among countries that backed a United Nations General Assembly resolution Thursday, rejecting the recent U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital. The resolution received 128 votes to nine...Dec 21, 2017 888 0 -
U.S. warns countries ahead of UN General Assembly vote on Jerusalem move
The U.S. is employing some muscular diplomacy at the United Nations, where it faces a General Assembly vote on President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israeli capital. Trump has indicated that the U.S. would halt...Dec 20, 2017 1171 0 -
In a first, Pakistani woman scales Africa’s highest peak on bicycle
For Samar Khan no challenge is daunting for she takes on challenges with a combination of her adventurous spirit, determination, pride and passion for cycling. Her latest achievement came this past week when Khan bicycled to...Dec 20, 2017 1490 0