Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Pakistani Author Wins International Literary Prize
A novel hailed as finding “shimmering love” among the bigotries and injustices of the Asian area of an English town yesterday won a share of a £16,000 international literary prize. Maps for Lost Lovers, which took Nadeem Aslam 11 years to write, was declared in San Francisco as joint winner of the annual Kiriyama …
Continue reading »American Firm Creates a Successful Business Model in Pakistan
These lessons are based on the experiences of a Texas firm that built its own call center facility in Islamabad, Pakistan. In early 2005, this Fort Worth company’s offshore facility became the first call center to make a profit in Pakistan. Touchstone saw that if they were to be successful, then they needed to create …
Continue reading »First Twenty20 in Asia to be Played in Pakistan
Twenty20 cricket is all set to venture into Asia for the first time when Leicestershire County Cricket Club plays a Pakistan Cricket Board XI on April 1 in Lahore. Leicestershire, who recently completed a tour of India, are slated to contest in a three-day match in Lahore, a one-day match in Sheikhupura, and a …
Continue reading »Pakistani Women Arrange Tsunami Charity in Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan - Despite the heavy downpour yesterday, large crowds flocked to a charity bazaar organised by the Pakistan Women Association. Ten booths were set up, where visitors could buy various types of Pakistan dishes, traditional cakes and other products of Pakistan. To keep the children entertained, a number of fun games were organised …
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