Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

Karachi has had its taste of classical music recently. The beginning of February was marred with music performances in the city. The 2nd All Pakistan Music Conference just ended with giant classic figures from across the country performing for three days at a stretch. Then concerts by both pop and classical singers have been more …

The European Union is the largest trading partner of Pakistan and the overall trade between the two is 5.1 billion euros. This was stated by Likka Uusitalo, ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan. The envoy pointed out that volume of trade for Pakistan if the export and import both are taken then the European …

The first signs of hype surrounding the India-Pakistan series were visible at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Sitting two rows behind the Indian national selectors was a man being greeted by everyone around him. He was a Pakistani but he wasn’t here to spy on the Indian cricketers nor to inspect the stadiums; Hasan Jalil …

They both will jointly utilise their expertise and technical know-how to design and construct a coal-washing plant at Lakhra in Sindh. The project activities will be initiated in March 2005. The plant will be the first of its kind in the country, being established in the private sector. The project will have a capital of …

Expectations of a record cotton crop in Pakistan have lifted prospects for the country’s textile sector, just as it faces the challenge of the global quota-free trade regime that came in to effect last month.Pakistan is expected to produce at least 13.7m bales (of 375lbs each) in the year ending June, up from a target …

Pakistan badminton team won two bronze medals, one in singles and other in doubles event, in two international badminton tournaments held in Tehran from January 26-29.“Pakistan’s first success came in the singles event of the first Women Islamic Tournament in which national number one Ayesha Akram reached the semi-finals after defeating Parraneh Bahrami of the …