Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

He does it so well that not even the sharpest of experts can tell the difference between the real and the copy, except that the latter has a fresh look. Although, if required, he can make his work look 3,000 years old. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa rarely comes to Islamabad and this particular display had been …

Is it an offensive name? Some people in a new subdivision in southeast Markham think so. And they asked council to do something about Lahore Road. Some residents in the 14th Avenue and Markham Road area claim the name sounds like a derogatory term for a prostitute. Others like it, pointing out it’s the …

Women in Pakistan are also journalists, filmmakers, lawyers, architects, entrepreneurs and activists who are making a determined effort to get their voices heard in the din of political talk. Perhaps they should have seen the group of women who crossed the border and came into the capital for just a holiday, leaving their husbands, children …

The epic presentation of the evolution of Urdu language and heritage in the form of a fashion show titled “Aik safar Urdu ka” was held at the Rose and Jasmine Garden here on Saturday. The presentation was based on the evolution of Urdu through ages. Presented in seven phases, the show was exquisitely choreographed by …

Two new cellular mobile licensees are set to launch their service, further intensifying the on-going price competition while concurrently accelerating growth in the market size. Telenor would launch its cellular company from March 15, while Warid is planning to start its service next month. With 6 operators, most having deep pockets, the cellular mobile …

Pakistan scored a goal in each half to beat traditional rivals India 2-0 in an emotionally charged final of the four-nation junior hockey tournament today. Pakistan captain Shakeel Abbasi connected Mohammad Akhtar’s pass from the top of the circle to put Pakistan ahead in the seventh minute. Both the teams finished the match with 10 …