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COVID-19 hard times call for an international philanthropic network
In times of crises such as flooding, hurricanes, and earthquakes, there is a substantial need for philanthropic assistance. Because of the unprecedented global crisis caused by the COVID19 pandemic – which as of this moment has...May 21, 2020 707 0 -
Any initiative for the struggling arts during the COVID-19 crisis?
The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of the nation, is close to the center of a nation’s purpose – and is a test to the quality of...Jul 8, 2020 864 0 -
World needs multilateralism to address root causes of conflicts
With a stark warning that the world may be heading for “great fracture” in the face of dysfunctional relations between major powers, UN Chief Antonio Guterres is prescribing multilateralism as the only way to save the...Nov 12, 2019 685 0 -
Pakistan Caucus to be reconstituted after new Congress takes oath in January
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Le (D-TX) who has served as Democratic Co-Chair of the Pakistan Caucus since 2007, says the CongressionalCaucus will be reconstituted when the newly elected 116th U.S. Congress takes oath in January next year. Tahir...Dec 20, 2018 1216 0 -
Are we finally seeing an effective NAB?
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) came into existence on 16 Nov 1999. Simultaneously Special Investigation Wings (SIWs)were raised from the ISI to assist National Accountability Ordinance (NAB) in collecting relevant information about the accused persons. FIA...Jul 6, 2018 789 0 -
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos surpasses Gates as the richest person
Photo by James Duncan Davidson from Portland /Wikimedia Commons With a fortune topping $90 billion for the first time ever, Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world, ahead of...Jul 27, 2017 1522 0 -
‘Smart thinking, not big capital, helps realize the American dream’
Like a majority of immigrants Shahid Hashmi came to the United States possessing just a few hundred dollars. But he also had something else, which few immigrants had – a Masters’ in Business Administration Yet, much of...Sep 1, 2016 1704 1 -
What a noble heart can do for humanity
Abdul Sattar Edhi, who passed away in Karachi on Friday at the age of 88, embodied so many noble traits that it is difficult to pay tribute to him by highlighting any one of them that...Jul 9, 2016 898 0 -
What a noble heart can do for humanity
Abdul Sattar Edhi, who passed away in Karachi on Friday at the age of 88, embodied so many noble traits that it is difficult to pay tribute to him by highlighting any one of them that...Jul 8, 2016 2046 3 -
As economy grows, Pakistan’s Eid shopping tops $ 10 billion
Lahoris are in a great rush in Ramazan evenings as Eid shopping picks up amidst signs of sustained economic recovery from years of war and stagnation. Be it the upscale market of Liberty or lower middle...Jun 18, 2016 861 0
