Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

With traditional Kashmir songs and the deep resonating sounds of the rabab — a guitar-like instrument — Rathar, a popular radio presenter and musician, is reaching out to the survivors of the October 8 quake that killed 87,000 and left more than 3 million homeless with the message that life must go on. The building …

The Kalash will spend the next three months in virtual hibernation due to the harsh winter in the valleys. The festival is used as an opportunity to welcome the tough season. The traditional winter festival opened on Monday in the three Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumboor in the south of Chitral district. The …

Using iBasis’ DirectVoIP broadband service, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has established a direct IP interconnection with the iBasis global VoIP network. The connection will allow PTCL to route international voice traffic over the iBasis Network, as well as complete calls for iBasis over its network in Pakistan. The addition of PTCL adds to an iBasis …