Wednesday, November 24, 2004
South Asian Art Exhibition Opens in Lahore
The exhibition displayed the works of artists from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Before the exhibition could be officially announced open, it was marred by a fracas between Rashida Reza, wife of Reza Kazimm an art patron, and the officials of the Alhamra Arts Council.
Accompanying the legendary Indian artist M.F. Husain, Ms Rashida …
Pakistan, India Seek Greater Trade as Barriers Break
Business people in India and Pakistan are yearning to see greater trade and investment as a peace process between the nuclear-armed rivals slowly breaks down old barriers, a top Indian official said in Pakistan on Tuesday.
Trade and investment between the South Asian neighbours has been stunted by decades of hostility. Direct trade is only …
Lahore’s Billion-Dollar Housing Project Set to Take Off
A billion-dollar housing project, one of the largest in the country, is expected to take-off in a fortnight’s time at Raiwind Road Lahore with country’s half a dozen renowned industrial groups featuring as key investors.
The project, planned over thousands of kanals of land, has been dubbed a major breakthrough in Pakistan’s housing sector because experts …
