Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

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 …

PAKSAT International is responsible for selling the bandwidth on Pakistan’s first communication satellite PAKSAT-1 which is located at 38 degrees East Longitude. PAKSAT-1, which provides transponder bandwidth in the C and Ku-band is currently supporting quite a few Pakistani satellite TV channels. PAKSAT International has also started marketing activities in Africa & Middle East regions …

Iranian rider Sayed Javed Moosavi grabbed the leaders’ yellow jersey after he won the 205km Karachi to Hyderabad first stage of Tour de Pakistan cycle race on Friday. A total of 70 cyclists from Pakistan, Iran, Germany, Afghanistan and Bangladesh started 1934 kilometers long contest from the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and …

Chapli means “slipper” in Pakistan. Chapli kebabs are popular on the Indian-Pakistani border. The squarish ground-meat patties are called slipper kebabs because they’re supposed to resemble the soles of sandals. They’re commonly made with ground lamb there, and with ground beef in Pakistani communities in the United States. Hunter’s beef is a Pakistani imitation of …

The song and dance troupe belonged to the Kaunas University, which is the largest technical institution in the Baltic States and second largest institution of higher education in Lithuania. Members of the ensemble danced to the tunes of their traditional folk instruments consisting of ‘kankles’ — one of the oldest folk instruments in Lithuania. A …

Theatre lovers flocked to the festival where plays are being staged on different social issues by Pakistan and Indian theatre groups. Itt, written and directed by Shahid Nadeem, was first performed in August 1988 when bonded labourers in Pakistan were engaged in a bitter struggle against politically powerful brick-klin owners. The play was based on …

The newly discovered ridge contains residential houses for monks. The entire settlement is comprised of ten houses having a special structure. These were two storey buildings with each one had a courtyard and two room built in them on a separate platform. All the houses were connected with each other through stairs and each one …

Designed to act as a catalyst to improve educational achievements amongst young people, especially those of Pakistani background, the posters portray women as positive role models. A collection of posters depicting Pakistani women in non-traditional female professions has gone on show at the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham. Launched on March 8, International Women’s …

Urdu spoken in British, German, Japanese, Mauritius, Pakistani and Indian accents by the delegates echoed the catchphrase that Urdu has no boundary and has its roots all over the world. A wonderful blend of dialectic diversity of Urdu was witnessed on Wednesday when linguists and scholars from different parts of the world assembled at …

Pakistan’s leading Sufi singer Abida Parveen performs in city for first time 51-year-old songstress has no room for Sufi-addicted Bollywood producers right now. The 51-year-old singer is no stranger to Delhi, spreading a new light with her music at Humayun’s Tomb once the sun has set, but this is her first time in Mumbai. …

The embassy of Germany is active in organising cultural events, so what better way can there be to entertain visitors from abroad and keep up the good work than to organise a cultural event that is the epitome of local culture. Then followed about ninety minutes of a performance that was both exhilarating and …