November2016
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Academy of the Punjab in North America expands its online library
Collage Photos: Book by Khalid Mahmood, Bulleh Shah image originally by Tahirakram via Wikimedia Commons Academy of the Punjab in North America has posted a series of new e-Books and magazines on its website, popular among...November 16, 2016 2222 0 -
Keith Ellison, first Muslim Congressman, announces bid for Democratic Party Leadership
Photo by Lorie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons Keith Ellison, the first American Muslim to be elected to the House of Representatives, has announced his candidacy for Democratic National Committee chairman, as Democrats seek to reconnect with...November 16, 2016 1030 0 -
German auto giant to set up assembly plant in Pakistan
With an expanding middle class and regular cash inflows, Pakistan has been on the radar of auto industry giants and now its market long dominated by Japanese players is poised for a face-lift. In the latest...November 16, 2016 1089 0 -
For Trump, a fair anatomy of body politic could provide the way forward
Time Magazine, in its publication of April 2011, wrote about 10 gambles where Mr. Donald Trump put his name behind and busted. Those are Trump Airlines, Trump Vodka, The Bankruptcies, The Hair, The Marriages, Trump Mortgage,...November 15, 2016 982 0 -
Culture Conversation : First Pakistan Film Festival in New York from Dec. 3 to 4
Showcasing some of the top-rated movies, the first ever Pakistan Film Festival in the United States will be held in New York from December 3-4. The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations will organize...November 15, 2016 1379 0 -
Another red hot warning as earth and oceans continue to warm
Global warming and El Nino weather pattern pushing 2016 to be the hottest year on record with global temperatures of approximately 1.2° Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The continued trend means that 16 of the 17 hottest...November 15, 2016 913 0 -
Supermoon closest to Earth in almost seven decades
On November 14, a full moon was closest to Earth in almost seven decades, offering a rare sight to people around the world. Wherever, the skies were clear, people caught a glimpse of supermoon. It was...November 15, 2016 810 0 -
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in Indian shelling; South Asia on the edge
Pakistan has said that seven of its soldiers were killed by unprovoked firing by Indian forces from across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region Monday, raising fears of exacerbation in tensions. The latest...November 14, 2016 836 0 -
Trump asks supporters to stop harassing minority communties
Featured Image: Screenshot/CBS In remarks that signal a departure from his campaign rhetoric, President-elect Donald Trump has asked his supporters to stop harassing Latino and Muslim immigrants. “Don’t do it,” Trump said in an appearance in...November 14, 2016 825 0 -
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leads in human development : World Bank
The World Bank (WB) has declared Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the province ruled by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf, on top of all four federating units of Pakistan in terms of making human development. “Pakistan’s provinces have experienced very...November 14, 2016 894 0