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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...

Pakistani Americans generally fare as high achievers among immigrant communities – with students excelling in grades, medical doctors expanding their numbers to around 20,000, financial managers serving in local American and international institutions like the World Bank,...

A Pakistani-American philanthropist, Dr. Maqsood Chaudhry, opened the doors of his house for Syrian refugees last week, providing them an opportunity to share their hopes and aspirations with interfaith leaders of metro area. The Syrian men,...

In a unanimous decision likely to have far-reaching political implications, the Supreme Court has overturned conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell on corruption charges. The Republican governor was convicted in 2014 on federal corruption charges...

Virginia Senator Time Kaine is said to be on likely Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s shortlist for vice president pick. The two other politicians being vetted on the shortlist include Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Housing Secretary...

A bear was spotted outside an Arby’s restaurant in Leesburg in the last few days, possibly looking for some fries during a summer wandering. Leesburg Police Department says there have been “multiple bear sightings in and...

Governor Terry McAuliffe will lead a four-day marketing mission to Boston and Canada from May 17-20 during which he will meet with senior business executives and government representatives to promote the advantages of doing business in...

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?...

Augustine Anthony   Pakistan American Business Association, a Virginia-based body, earned the opportunity to ring the NASDAQ opening bell to mark Pakistan’s 69th Independence Day last week, with Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations Ambassador Maleeha...