Sunday, September 12, 2004
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister: Clothes Maketh the Man
Do manners maketh a man? Do clothes matter? Does the tie around his neck or the kerchief in his pocket say something about him? Or, in the case of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Khurshid Kasuri, do his bejewelled cufflinks convey a hint of his personality? They may not be Van Cleef and Arpels but they’re certainly …
Continue reading »Lahore’s Heera Mandi: Beyond the Stereotype
FOR centuries, Heera Mandi in Lahore nurtured some outstanding performing artistes, including the famous Noorejahan, Khurshid, Shamshad Begum, Mumtaz Shanti and many others. Most of the early film actresses for pre-Partition Lahore cinema came from the kothas of Heera Mandi. The art of music in Punjab was confined to the streets of the courtesans with …
Continue reading »Seedless orange variety developed by Pakistani institute
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) has reared a nursery of seedless kinno and started its sale on commercial basis, said Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik, member Administration and Biosciences, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).
He visited the nursery at NIAB here Saturday and lauded the efforts of PAEC scientists, observing that Pakistan could earn vital …
Aqeel wins ITF Futures’ title in India
Pakistan’s Aqeel Khan lived up to his top billing and won the USD 10,000 ITF Mens’ Futures title defeating Chinese Taipei’s Liu Tai-Wei 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-1 at the Lal Bahadur stadium tennis complex here today.
Twenty-four-year-old Khan had a good beginning and he rolled on to 5-3 in the first set until he relaxed a …
Environment conscious curriculum for schools soon
Pakistan’s Minister for Environment [has] said environment-related subjects would be introduced in school curriculum after consultation with the ministry of education. He stated this while inaugurating a one-day workshop on “Promotion of environmental issues through social mobilization, interpersonal communication and advocacy”, organized by Islamabad Resource Centre of the National Conservation Strategy of the ministry of …
Continue reading »5 Pakistan Born Players In U.S. Cricket Team
Five Pakistan born players including vice captain Nasir Javed were named in the 14 member squad announced by the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) for the forthcoming Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament scheduled to be played in England from September 10.
Team USA, making its maiden appearance in the big time cricket, though, would be …
