Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

A three-day ‘Mountain Festival’ kicks off here on Sunday to raise awareness for the protection of biodiversity of three splendid mountain ranges — Karakorum, Hindukush and Himalayas — in Northern Areas. The festival will feature exhibition of arts and crafts from mountains, photographs, screening of documentaries, holding conferences, live performance by Northern Areas artistes, food …

The unique videoconference that was held among the students from Pakistan, US and Egypt gave a neat demonstration of what the students from different countries were thinking this time around when the ever-changing world today is buzzing with the controversy of clash of civilization. Pakistani students sitting right in Islamabad exchanged views with the students …

Investment money has flowed in from expatriate Pakistanis around the world, local citizens seeking higher returns than fixed-income choices and speculators taking a chance on the nation’s future. Large sums of U.S. money pumped into this U.S. ally have improved its balance of payments. In response to requests from the International Monetary Fund and the …

The performance by Turkish State Ballet proved the point that classical ballet performances need not necessarily be imported or be a facsimile of ballet presentation seen in Europe or the West. In fact, the spectators witnessed a modern ballet and popular dances up to date in all departments, including music and dance forms. Even actors …

Popular singer Shehzad Roy has defended his latest song which is stirring up some controversy… he said that the song “Sali tu Mani Nahin” is not intended to, and does not, offend our cultural sensibilities or decorum. “The character I play in this video is that of a neighbourhood boy who is in love with …