Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Rock-art sites discovered near Siachen
The federal archaeology department claims to have discovered rock-art sites near the Siachen Glacier, between the villages of Domsum and Gulshan-i-Kabin on the left bank of Saltoro river in the Lower Sheyole (Khaplu) valley.
Khaplu is located in eastern Baltistan, some 103km away from Skardu. The engravings depicting animal and human figures and inscriptions on boulders …
Dubai like Karachi Media Cities
An Internet Media City would be set up in Karachi on the pattern of one that exists in Dubai. Sindh Minister for Information Technology said this while talking to media here on Tuesday.
He pointed out that the government of Pakistan has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the setting up of …
Pre-additized gasoline introduced in Pakistan
The gasoline called Premier XL, the supply of pre-additized gasoline across the network of stations has already completed and motorists throughout the country can now notice the “clean” driving difference this gasoline makes.
The new product Premium XL enhances fuel economy, which leads to better engine clean up and corrosion control of fuel tanks and piping …
International calligraphy exhibition in Lahore announced
The Pakistan Calligraphic Artists Guild will hold an international calligraphy exhibition at the Alhamra Centre next month. A children’s festival and a workshop by foreign artists will also be arranged simultaneously, PCAG Senior Vice President told Daily Times on Tuesday.
He said the PCAG had demanded the government set up a full-fledged calligraphy academy because Pakistan …
Machine-readable passports to launch today
All arrangements including installation of equipment and setting of required procedures have been finalised and the Authority will start processing MRP applications under the pilot project from today, they said. Initially, the project is being launched from Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, which would be extended to all passport offices across the country, the sources added. …
Continue reading »A Pakistan sponsored show on Broadway
Pakistan diplomatic mission is planning to organize “Anarkali†stage show on Broadway in New York on September 21st, which is expected to draw huge money, Pakistan State Minister has said here. Addressing a news conference in Pakistan consulate after his arrival in New York [he] said President Musharraf will be the chief guest the historic …
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