Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

A year-old peace process has shown real warmth between people of both countries, made cross-border travel easier and raised hopes of permanent peace. More and more families on both sides are looking for love across the barriers. Under the arrangement, brides and grooms in Pakistan, or Pakistani nationals living elsewhere in the world, can post …

One of the distinguishing characteristics of any software firm is the choice of business models. NetSol has extended its market reach into nine countries. China and the U.K. are the newest locations. Their newest product is a “bank in a box” suite called inBanking that is being launched in a phased manner. It is built …

The BBC World Service has launched a major marketing campaign to support its Urdu programming in Pakistan. The BBC Urdu team will also be visiting ten towns across Pakistan to discuss issues related to its social and current affairs programming, such as its flagship item Sairbeen.

Pakistan launched its first national women’s cricket championship, with organisers hoping the event will inspire up-and-coming female cricketers in the conservative Muslim country. Teams from Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Multan, Quetta, Hyderabad, Peshawar and Faisalabad are taking part. Four teams will qualify for a so-called super league, with the top two teams contesting the final on …