Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

Showcasing the newfound warmth in India-Pakistan relations, the erstwhile city of Nawabs - Lucknow - is playing host to the first-ever exhibition of award winning photo journalists from Pakistan. The three-day exhibition, which began on Monday, features 33 photographers under the aegis of Lahore Photographers’ Association. A large number of people, a majority of them …

The activation charges of mobile phone connections in Pakistan have been reduced from Rs1,000 to Rs500 per connection, beginning with the new fiscal year, which starts on July 1. However, a 15 per cent excise duty has been imposed on actual transaction value of payphone cards and prepaid calling cards. “The proposed measure would …