Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Solar water heating in Pakistani textile industry likely
Pakistan is an energy-deficient country and is a net importer of energy since the local fossil fuel reserves can meet only a small fraction of its needs.
Pakistan however has been blessed with the more beneficial and sustainable alternative in the form of renewable energy resources. Renewable energy is the form of energy that is derived …
From pickles to dishes, Karachi’s Hyderabadi Food Street has it all
His business interests swing from jewellery to cuisine. Hands which once used to design Hyderabadi necklaces are now expert at prickle recipes.
Twenty-nine-year-old Waqar Ahmed’s food business in Karachi’s Hyderabad Colony is a success story. “I started business in 1996,†said Mr Ahmed, who runs Deccan Zaiqa House, one of 12 shops in the small Hyderabad …
Lahore gets a taste of traditional jazz
It isn’t every day that Lahore gets to hear jazz live, up-close and personal. So predictably, the garden at the residence of the US Consulate’s principle officer was near-packed on the evening of September 5 and both the connoisseurs and the less initiated were draped in anticipation of the performance of the Chicago Jazz Quartet …
Continue reading »Pakistani cotton weavers give Indians tough competition
The domestic furnishing and upholstery industry in Panipat is in for competition as Pakistani weavers from Multan and Peshawar are capturing Indian markets. Their ethnic designs have already proved to be an instant hit in New Delhi.
After capturing the world markets with their products, these weavers are now eyeing Indian markets, especially in North India. …
‘Cultural festival’ on human rights begins in Karachi
The festival with a theme of ‘cultural action for change’ is being organized jointly by the Action aid, DASTAK, and the Interactive Resource Centre. Dr Fauzia Saeed, Khalid Ahmad, and Mohammad Waseem of the Action aid spoke at the function.
The speakers said that over 40 participants, including artists, folk singers and musicians, belonging to the …
CCS - a revolutionary combustion technology to be introduced in Pakistan
This revolutionary combustion technology, which is being successfully introduced in various environment friendly countries of the world, is the most effective pollution reduction device, which simultaneously provides economic benefit to the end user. The details of a pilot programme to be launched in this regard were discussed in a meeting between the Minister and the …
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