2005 January

Nigeria-based NATIONAL MOTORS is expected to produce small trucks and large-sized prime movers in Pakistan within a year. The company, which is a joint venture of German and Chinese carmakers, …

Pakistan’s financial sector is witnessing robust growth in Islamic banking, which is emerging as a happy alternative for millions of faithful who regard conventional banking as impure. The past 18 …

South African Tscho Mpolokeng surprised a pack of Kenyan runners to win Pakistan’s first-ever international marathon yesterday. The 28-year-old finished in two hours 15:57 minutes to clinch the first prize …

Man-of-the-match Abdul Razzaq was 63 not out and took 4-53 to lead Pakistan to a three-wicket win over Australia in a tri-series cricket match Sunday at the WACA Ground. …

The preliminary round matches geared into action in the two-day 12th Seven-a-side All Pakistan Paktel GSM Rugby Tournament at F-10 ground on Saturday. The matches on the opening day started …

Five million people are expected to throng Lahore next weekend for Basant, the spring festival of Hindu origin that has become Muslim-majority Pakistan’s most riotous street party. Glamorous stars of …

The little one survived because she was taken to one of the most remarkable couples in Pakistan, Bilquis Edhi and her husband Abdul Sattar Edhi who run the Edhi Foundation …

Lahore goes into history books by hosting the first ever international marathon on Sunday (tomorrow) and the mega event is likely to attract about ten thousand runners. Lahore is all …

UNLIKE many children their age, 12-year-old Tariq Hussain Bacha and Zeeshan, 11, have never heard of pop stars Britney Spears or Avril Lavigne. But the two boys from Pakistan`s tough, …

Classical music buffs in town were treated to a rare and scintillating evening of vocal classical music at the Alliance Francaise Thursday evening. The star of the evening was a …