Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

Until now Balochistan has been the most neglected and backward province in the country. But it could become Pakistan’s new economic frontier within the next decade or so if all the development projects that are now underway or planned in the territory, as well as in other parts of the country and in the multi-country …

In the past, Volvo implemented a comprehensive urban transport project in the city of Lahore, funded by Swedish government. Over the years, Volvo has also played an important role in the development of the road network in Pakistan, as Volvo dump trucks have been extensively used by both Pakistani and foreign companies working in this …

The 40-day study, of 60 people in Pakistan with Type 2 diabetes, found that one gram a day of cinnamon — one-fourth of a teaspoon twice daily — significantly lowered the subjects’ blood sugar, triglycerides (fatty acids in the blood), LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol, and total cholesterol.
Don’t go bananas with this, of course. In high …

“After completion of my studies, I joined a private house dealing in plotter cutting, and flex sign making and designing. I concentrated on the job and after serving for about four years I opened my own business four years ago. I am very fond of visualizing objects and making designs, so I started this business …

Pakistan achieved an industrial growth rate of 18.1% during 2003-04, the prices of wheat and flour have declined by 1.2% during July 31st to August 21st, first two vessels carrying 95 thousand ton of wheat will arrive Pakistan on September16th, the government will not pass on the increased oil prices at international market to the …

For the first time, Pakistani books will find a place in Indian institutions through Indian bookstores following a distribution agreement between two private publishers from the two countries.
The agreement was inked recently between Delhi-based Foundation Books and Pakistan’s Vanguard Books. Vanguard has published many original books that no one dared to print in Pakistan in …

Hockey in Athens, tamasha back home. On Wednesday evening, India and Pakistan clash in a minor placings match in the Olympic hockey tournament that, if you go by the response of the expatriate community here, may as well be deciding the gold medal.
Pakistan finished third in group A, and India fourth in group B. The …

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will assign vehicle identification and tracking number and issue the same on a secure document to the applicant. This VITS will be physically transferred to the owner of the vehicle. This will be a permanent laminated document, which will only contain the particulars of the registered vehicle.
Vehicle information including …