March2016
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US Knowledge Corridor could be a boon for Pakistan Talent & Economy
February 2016 saw four Pakistanis distinguish themselves with extraordinary achievements in the fields of science, technology and arts. Professor Nergis Mavalvala, a prominent Pakistani-American MIT scientist and Imran Khan, a PhD candidate working at Italy’s Gran...March 15, 2016 1038 0 -
Rally Disruption – A result of Trump’s politics of anger ?
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump had a first real taste of “angry voters” in Chicago when he was forced to call off a campaign rally by protesters over his flammable remarks that have fueled anti-Muslim sentiments...March 12, 2016 890 0 -
Alexandria, Va.. rated the best downtown in America
Featured Image above : The Old Town district of Alexandria, Virginia Photo by Ben Schumin on March 8, 2003. (Used via creativecommons.org/licenses,by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons) What is it that makes Alexandria, Va.. an irresistible tourist attraction?...March 11, 2016 3555 0 -
The Future of Syria -Peace Talks come with Reminders of Responsibility
As the United Nations announced this week that warring parties would convene for Syria peace talks on Monday, Save the Children organization has reminded the world of its obligation to save the future of Syrian boys and...March 11, 2016 870 0 -
Sanders stuns Clinton & Democratic Party; Trump defies GOP plans
A wave of disaffection against economic disparity and income inequality carried Tuesday’s contests for presidential nomination race, helping Democrat Bernie Sanders to pull off a stunning win in Michigan and cementing Donald Trump’s position as the...March 9, 2016 829 0 -
Warmest winter in US giving way to early spring
The United States experienced the warmest winter this year, partly due to a strong El Nino phenomenon, the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration says – indicating that the current year may be even hotter than last...March 8, 2016 858 0 -
International Women’s Day : Pakistan must confront issues head on
In Pakistan, the provincial Punjab Assembly passed a landmark legislation last week, criminalizing all forms of violence against women. A few days later, the Council of Islamic Ideology, a federal advisory body, ruled the law as...March 8, 2016 1164 0 -
ISIS storm in Libya threatens to extend arc of instability
Torn along tribal lines and beset with political chaos, Libya is in the eye of ISIS storm that may further extend the arc of instability rattling the Middle East and North Africa since 2011 Arab Spring...March 8, 2016 2650 0 -
Capturing the Beauty and Mystique of Shangrila
Breathtaking really is the word that springs to mind while describing the beauty and awe of natural scenes in Pakistan’s north. Capturing the beauty of mountains, lakes and gardens under clear blue skies or low hanging...March 8, 2016 2111 0 -
Gwadar Port – A promising point of regional cooperation, and competition
New Delhi’s decision to initially invest US $ 150 million for the development of Chah Bahar, an Iranian port, just 70 kilometers away from Pakistani deep-sea port of Gwadar, seems a manifestation of the decades old...March 6, 2016 1156 0