29 Pakistani Women Nominated for Nobel Prize 2005
To acknowledge women working for peace 29 women from Pakistan have been nominated through a process for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005. Their nominations form part of 1,000 peace women …
Continue reading »Pakistan Manufacturers Fetch Big Orders at Dubai Car Show
The Pakistani manufacturers of auto parts and accessories have fared well in Automechanika Gulf as they offered up to 33 per cent less prices compared to their competitors. The …
Continue reading »Punjabi, Latin Calligraphy Show Highlights Inter-faith Peace
Peace, solidarity and inter-religious dialogue: these were the themes expressed in art works on display in the first national exhibition of sacred calligraphy. Guest of honour was 45-year-old Shafiq …
Continue reading »First Pakistani Media Company Launches IPO
Eye Television Network Limited, that has launched HUM TV as its Satellite TV channel, is all set to make its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Monday and Tuesday (June 27-28). …
Continue reading »New National Fibre Optic Network for 77 Pakistani Cities
Multinet Pakistan of Telekom Malaysia on June 24 announced the launch of its project ‘Ittehad’ - a 4,500 km national fibre optic backbone that will link some 77 cities of …
Continue reading »‘Khas’ - Pakistani Poor Man’s Air Conditioner is a Heat Relief
It is environment-friendly, cheap and the best alternative to expensive air conditioner the Pakistani layman can afford - the straw cooler from Lahore. It might not be useful during the …
Continue reading »Ancient Poetry Genre Revived at Karachi Cultural Street
The organizers of Koocha-i-Saqafat revived the long-forgotten poetic genre of ‘Char bait’ on Sunday. In some Pathan states of the subcontinent, such as Rampur, Bhopal, Tonk and Jaora, ‘Char bait’ …
Continue reading »Miss Pakistan Canada to Compete in Chinese Beauty Pageant
A Pakistani-origin woman in Toronto is representing her native country at an international pageant in Hangzhou, China, on July 2. Naomi Zaman, who was Miss Canada Pakistan 2005’s Miss Talent, …
Continue reading »Spanish Brothers Set for Pakistan’s ‘Eternal Flame’
Last year, the Basque climbers Iker and Eneko Pou changed their mind only days before departing for Pakistan, where they planned to free climb ‘Eternal Flame’ on the Trango Towers: …
Continue reading »British Rider on Horseback from Pakistan to China
A BRITISH horse rider is all set to kick off the second phase of his journey - from Lahore to Beijing - on a fundraising campaign for education. Stephen McCutcheon, …
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