Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

Pakistan yesterday launched its first locally designed car and joined an elite group of 16 countries to achieve the feat. A large number of car lovers, dignitaries and the officials of the manufacturing company attended the launching ceremony. The 800 cc Revo is being assembled at a plant in Karachi owned by Adam Motors. The …

Dressed like a princess, the 21-year-old Pakistani bride got married in fine style, exchanging vows with her 25-year-old groom Mohammed Zada at a solemn ceremony in a vast arena bathed with colorful lights. The only catch: 299 other couples were there to share the moment. Even modest weddings are lavish affairs in Pakistan. Big spending …

Cricket apart, a number of Indian culinary delights have been tantalising the Pakistani palate. For Hassan, a Lahori, it is the veggie stuff that is really holding centrestage. “We’ve tried everything vegetarian around here. It is quite a change from the meat diet we are used to at home,” he says. For some …