Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Son of Pakistan-born scrap merchant is Britain’s youngest Olympian in Athens
Amir Khan is Britain’s youngest Olympian in Athens. He will also be the loneliest being the only boxer from his country to qualify for the Games.
The 17-year-old lightweight faces a huge battle if he is to achieve his dream of bettering his hero Muhammad Ali’s feat, who won Olympic gold at the age of …
Pakistan: A silent communications revolution
Cellular market continues to get a boost
The cellular market across Pakistan continues to see a rush in its demand, eversince the two cardinal GSM operators, Mobilink and U-fone, announced to drop roaming charges for its subscribers.
The Mobilink - the largest mobile service provider - went one step ahead and announced to remove long distance charges …
Pakistani journalist gets Magsaysay award
Rehman is one of the country’s top journalists and columnists. His columns on political, human rights and other issues appear regularly in English newspapers and journals. He is also associated with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
Established in 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. It honours the memory and …
