Sunday, August 15, 2004
Recognizing Pakistani business visionaries
In emerging markets like Pakistan, industrial houses tend to be shy to share quite a bit of information about their business operations. No doubt, listed companies now make more disclosures as prescribed by law. They also have to present a corporate profile and credit rating to raise funds from capital market for business expansion and …
Continue reading »India, Pakistan greet each other
In a new spirit of camaraderie, India and Pakistan warmly greeted each other on their 57th anniversary of independence from Britain.
Pakistan became an independent nation on Aug. 14, 1947 and India a minute after the midnight. That’s why India celebrates its Independence Day on Aug. 15…
Pakistani super basmati rice set to enter Europe
Pakistan has formally signed the documents and accepted the DNA test condition of the European Union (EU) for the inclusion of its Super Basmati variety in zero-rated duty regime for imports.
Now, Pakistan’s super basmati rice will enter the European market without any tariff or non-tariff barriers at zero import duty with the start of new …
Pakistan Rangers celebrate I-Day with Indian BSF men
The atmosphere was relaxed at the Indo-Pak joint check post at Wagah on Saturday as the international gates opened at around 8.30 am. Pakistan Rangers lead by their Deputy Director General Brigadier Sakhi presented baskets of sweets to the Commandant of BSF’s 12 Battalion, Pardeep Katyal. After all, it was Pakistan’s Independence Day…
Continue reading »Place of English language in Pakistan
The English may be a foreign language, but it is international in its significance. It is rightly taken as the lingua franca, the common language in all parts of the world today.
There is need to learn and use it in our country even though we also need to develop and adopt our own national language …
Joint Pakistan-India Game Show on TV soon
A new game show to be hosted by an action-entertainment TV channel here promises participants would re-live the thrill and excitement of an “India-Pakistan sporting encounter”.
The show, called “AXN Xtreme: India vs. Pakistan Challenge!” will make participants “prevail over extreme situations, extreme conditions and overcome extreme challenges”…
Pakistani artists off to Oslo Mela
A 22-member cultural troupe from Pakistan will participate in the festival, which begins on August 20. The first batch leaves today, while a second batch will leave on August 18…
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