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What is hampering Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus?
Tahir Saeed, an owner of Pakistan‘s leading brand and husband of renowned fashion designer, Maria Butt was arrested by Police after he sent his coronavirus positive chef from Lahore to the chef’s hometown Vehari in Punjab....Mar 25, 2020 600 0 -
No more trade, climate uncertainties amid coronavirus outbreak please!
As death toll from coronavirus moves past 2000, the International Monetary Bank chief has described it as the most pressing uncertainty that could impact economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund chief says. “The coronavirus is our...Feb 19, 2020 1850 0 -
Climate change: Will India and Pakistan be able to feed their large populations?
Asia, home to planet’s more than half of the world’s population, will have to spend over $8 trillion by the year 2030 against present level of $4 trillion, according to Asia Food Challenge Report. Asia is...Nov 29, 2019 1416 0 -
An Iranian-American shares the painful experience of disconnect as Tehran blocks the Internet
12:12 am, 2:16 am, 4:20 am, and 6:17 am. Double tapping on my phone screen to see if there are any messages from family or friends from inside Iran. There are many messages but from family...Nov 21, 2019 1226 0 -
Virginians color their state blue as Democrats win House, Senate in total control
Virginians voted categorically for Democrats in a major boost for the party which gained total control of the government in the state with majorities in the Senate and General Assembly. This is for the first time...Nov 6, 2019 656 0 -
How NAMAL is shaping a bright future for Pakistani students
Fall is the best season to visit Islamabad, especially if I know that I would be traveling down south/south-west to my birthplace Faisalabad, formerly Lyallpur. This time around I had the special privilege to travel 200...Oct 31, 2019 2049 0 -
‘Pakistan brimming with investment opportunities’
Vanessa O’ Brien has been a prominent financial expert and business executive for years. But economics is not the only area of her expertise. She is a seasoned mountaineer, the first American woman to surmount K-2...Oct 25, 2019 1765 0 -
Pakistani-Americans seek Congressional support for a forceful US stance on Kashmir
A Pakistani-American organization is seeking Congressional support for a strong U.S. stand for the rights of Kashmiri people, who have been subjected to an unprecedented Indian military lockdown in the disputed region after New Delhi’s suspension...Sep 19, 2019 1649 0 -
PAKPAC’s Iftar spurs bipartisan calls for sustained US-Pakistan cooperation
The U.S.-Pakistan relationship, often characterized as a roller coaster ride for its alternate phases of close engagement and estrangement, once again appears to be at a crossroads. President Donald Trump is seeking to wrap up the...May 23, 2019 1281 0 -
One million species face extinction – New UN Study
Findings of a new globally sourced report have put the world on a sharp notice. The future of the planet seems so different now that one million species could be gone within a few decades if...May 7, 2019 1228 0