Friday, November 26, 2004
Karachi Hosts Art Critics’ Conference
A two-day seminar of the Pakistan chapter of the Paris-based body of art critics, Association of International Critics of Arts (AICA), with delegates from Pakistan and 10 other countries, opened in the Aga Khan Hospital auditorium on Thursday.
The hallmark of the seminar were thought-provoking discussions that followed at the end of the two sessions, ‘Globalization …
Pakistani Business Prospects Leave Indian Firms Competing Each Other
When Pakistan’s prime minister made a rare visit this week to India, plenty of people had little interest in talking about regional peace, or the Kashmir militancy, or nuclear proliferation.
They had something else on their minds: money. Indian companies are falling over each other to do business in Pakistan - an economic explosion unimaginable just …
Iran-Pakistan Ferry Service Soon
Iran is prepared to launch a ferry service from Chahbahar Port in Iran to Gwadar and Karachi, said governor of Iran’s province of Sistan-Balochistan, Engineer Hussain Amini during his visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry here.
The government of Iran will extend full cooperation for beginning of a ferry service between …
Pakistan Offered More Trade, Expertise with Sweden
Sweden can extend expertise to Pakistan in the fields of bio-technology, water management, air pollution control and public transport.
This was stated by head of visiting Swedish trade delegation Ambassador Jan Palmstierna while speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here on Thursday.
He said in his meeting with Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul …
Pakistani Pop Meets Italian Jazz in Karachi Concert
The occasion: a jazz-cum-pop concert held under the joint aegis of the Italian Consulate-General at Karachi, and the Citizens Foundation, an NGO dedicated to combating illiteracy, having set up a hundred-and-fifty schools for the least fortunate segments of society all over the country.
The programme featured the visiting Italian Jazz group, Luigi Cinque, and his band, …
Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee Want Clash on Fastest Pitch
Shoaib Akhtar does not want to be lonely on the fastest strip in the world — the Western Australia Cricket Association ground at Perth where Pakistan and Australia are slated for a Test clash on December 16.
And Australia’s pace ace Brett Lee is the one he wants as company. The New South Welshman has …
