Wednesday, November 3, 2004
‘Turtle Lady of Karachi’ Saving Endangered Species
Turtles have existed since the days of the dinasaurs, or some 100 million years. Now this endangered species is under threat from pollution, trawler nets and beach development. Here, Zofeen T Ebrahim tells the remarkable story of one woman’s effort in Karachi, Pakistan, to protect this age-old creature.
Farida Asrar Ghauri, 51, a Project Officer with …
Pakistan Becoming a New Hot Spot for IT Outsourcing
Why is Pakistan the hot new offshore information technology (IT) destination? This is because of a combination of favorable economic circumstances. Just when many Western managers are finally becoming comfortable with the idea of working closely with Indian IT firms, along comes Pakistan.
Pakistan is shaking off decades of “also ran” status. Funds invested into building …
Etihad Starts Karachi Flights
With the departure of a Boeing-767 flight yesterday, the national airline of the UAE, Etihad Airways launched its first scheduled flight to Karachi, the Pakistan’s business capital with an initial frequency of four flights per week, creating jitters among competitors.
The Karachi flight represents still more growth and is Etihad’s 13th destination in its 11-month existence. …
