September2016
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Pakistani Shawana Shah gets Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award in Kentucky
Shawana Shah, a 23-year-old woman from Peshawar, received the Muhammad Ali Humaniatarian Award at the annual event in Louisville Kentucky, the legendary boxer’s hometown. She is the youngest and the only Asian to win the prestigious...September 25, 2016 872 0 -
New Study : Immigrants help US economy, innovation; do not take American jobs
Immigrants significantly help the US economy and they do not take American jobs or low wages, a new study says, debunking several assumptions to the contrary being aired in the election year. “Immigration is integral to...September 24, 2016 1525 0 -
US, Pakistan have array of common interests to bolster ties: Javed Jabbar
The United States and Pakistan share a lot of common interests to bolster and carry forward a close cooperative relationship, former Pakistani senator and author Javed Jabbar said. Speaking at the American University, Jabbar cited both...September 24, 2016 802 0 -
UN Security Council asks India, Paksitan to ratify nuclear test ban treaty
The United Nations Security Council Friday called on Pakistan, India and six more nations to ratify a treaty banning nuclear explosions, which would allow the deal negotiated two decades ago to come into effect. The other...September 23, 2016 708 0 -
Monday’s presidential debate likely to attract more than 100 million viewers
As excitement mounts over the weekend for the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, experts are predicting that a record number may watch the high-stakes showdown. Apart from the unusual nature and growing...September 23, 2016 746 0 -
Yahoo confirms information stolen from 500 million user accounts
Internet service provider Yahoo has confirmed that information from at least 500 million of its user accounts were stolen in 2014, believing the company’s network was hacked by a state-sponsored actor. “The account information may have...September 23, 2016 846 0 -
Brangelina wax figures separated at Madame Tussauds after shocking divorce news
FEATURED IMAGE above shows wax figures of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as released publicly by Madame Tussauds on official twitter account Such is the cruelty of separation : even their wax statues have been moved...September 22, 2016 794 0 -
NY bombing accused Rahami’s wife is Afghani, not Pakistani : Islamabad
Islamabad has refuted media reports that Afghan American Ahmad Khan Rahami, accused of carrying out terror bombings in New York and New Jersey, is married to a Pakistani woman. “As per preliminary investigation, the wife of...September 22, 2016 741 0 -
For many Clinton and Trump supporters key factor is dislike of the rival: Survey
There may be wide-ranging reasons among voters backing candidates of their choice for the upcoming election but nearly one third of those supporting either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump do so partly out of dislike of...September 22, 2016 675 0 -
Reflections on Flying Flags
At Massachusetts, in the Boston area, I happened to accompany a participant to a high school reunion. There, at one event, the town historian delivered an informative lecture on what is believed to be the oldest...September 22, 2016 840 0