Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

Many would scoff at the idea of launching an “e-museum” in Pakistan, where national museums are constantly derided for their low numbers of visitors.
“They have got to be kidding,” says artist Qaiser Khan. “Just how many hits do you think they’re going to get?”
The e-museum, the first of its kind in Pakistan, hopes to launch …

“Earlier this year, Sony Pictures got in touch with us and said they wanted to include one of our Urdu songs,” band member Faisal Kapadia told IANS.
“This happened when we had just signed a deal for an album with Sony Music in India, which is the official licensee of Columbia Records that released the …

Rubab Raza, from Lahore, goes to school but has still found time to compete in many international swimming matches.
She has won two silver medals and one bronze in the ninth South Asian games held in Islamabad this year.
The dynamic teenager has taken part in championships in India and Spain and hopes to win …

To any Indian traveling to Pakistan for the first time, the arrival at Karachi or Lahore is a pleasant surprise. The Quaid-E-Azam or Jinnah Airport at Karachi, Pakistan’s commercial hub, is not only well maintained but also techno savvy with internet kiosks at the departure lounge. Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International airport, though smaller, is more …