Monday, November 1, 2004
New GSM Cellular Service Launched in Pakistan
Paktel, founder of the cellular industry in Pakistan, Thursday launched its GSM service throughout the country.
Launching the 0304-code GSM service at a press conference here, he said, Paktel has 350,000 subscribers in its existing network and the company, starting with about a million connection capacity aims at around two million capacity in more than 150 …
Painter highlights poor condition of historic buildings
An exhibition of paintings by Shahnaz Jafar Khan, portraying the pathetic condition of historic tombs, shrines the beauty of blue and aquamarine tiles works of Uch Sharif and old buildings of Rawalpindi done in water colours, opened at a private gallery in Islamabad on Sunday.
This is the second time that Ms Khan has put up …
Pakistan to Establish Senior Citizens Centres
Ministry of Social Welfare is considering to establish five senior citizens centres, one each at federal and provincial headquarters.
Similarly, under traditional virtue of respecting/assisting aged persons, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) would offer distant learning courses through state-run television with the objectives i.e. preparing the people for meeting the challenges of the old age and …
Student Art Project Concludes in Lahore
A week-long art exhibition titled ‘Unilever National Art Project 2004’ to display artwork by students from across Pakistan, concluded at Alhamra Hall-III on Friday. The artwork was themed ‘Connecting and Communicating’.
Artists were divided in three age categories; from 5 to 10 years, 11 to 14, and 15 to 18. Over 200 works of art, including …
