2005 February - 10

A group of journalists in Pakistan has produced a series of radio programs on HIV/AIDS in their country that feature stories previously unheard of on Pakistani radio. The programs, in both the Urdu and Pashto languages, include stories about men and women who are living with HIV/AIDS, as well as interviews with medical experts and [...]

Arshed’s idea is a not-for-profit enterprise with “food for thought” that offers “coffee, interaction, meals, and tolerance.” Long before our leaders decided to reach out to each other, Arshed’s cafe was serving a refreshing drink of orange and lemon called Bharat-Pak Dosti (“Indo-Pak friendship”). One can also taste “American Democracy” and “Karzai’s Kava” there. I [...]

Indian managers have found their Pakistani counterparts are ahead in creating jobs and fostering entrepreneurship, the Indian co-organiser of a management meet of the two countries here has said. “We found there is much to learn from Pakistani entrepreneurs, who have broken away from the traditional feudal setups, to start effective appraisal programmes to create [...]

Brunei government has agreed to finance the US$2.6 million training institute for Pakistan Foreign Service. “This will be like a hostel. Pakistan Foreign Service trains diplomats from 35 countries from Africa and Asia. This is one of the principal agreements that we’ve reached in my talks with my Brunei counterparts,” he said. “Pakistan runs a [...]

The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore won the first prize in the three-day Asian Open Software Competition ‘Techfest 2005′ held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, from January 28 to 30. According to a press statement, over 200 teams from around the world participated in the competition. Renowned academia and industry giants, [...]

29-year-old Pakistani, Sarmad Tariq, is no ordinary man. Although he is a quadriplegic, he seeks out challenges most able-bodied people would shy away from – like completing a full marathon in a wheelchair with only himself to compete against. And racing against time. He wants to show that you can be disabled and still have [...]

Pakistanis are the best to talk to, echo our desi BPO across the country. “British Indians and Pakistanis regard themselves as one. They consider themselves as natives of the Indian sub-continent. From dal makhani and shahi paneer to salwar kameez and embroidered chikankari , there are hundreds of things that bind Indians and Pakistanis. And [...]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Women’s Wing Chairperson Mira Phailbus said on Wednesday that women’s national cricket team will feature in the forthcoming Women’s Champions Trophy to be held in July 2005. She said that they were expecting to form the women’s team in May this year so the girls could be further trained for the [...]

Bestway Cash & Carry, the retail chain owned by Sir Anwar Pervez, the entrepreneur and former bus conductor, has taken over Batleys, a rival cash-and-carry business, for£100m. Pervez emigrated to Britain from Rawalpindi, in Pakistan, in the 1950s and worked as a bus conductor before opening a corner shop in west London in 1962. He [...]

HERvoices: From Sindh is highlighted by a multimedia presentation featuring women and girls from the Sindh region of Pakistan. These 12 Sindhi women, who are from different social, economic and educational backgrounds, simply speak about their lives, sharing their thoughts on issues such as motherhood and war. By listening to these women speak, Reinhardt hopes [...]