2006 March - 3

Pakistan is rejoicing over the increasing home remittances sent by its workers abroad which are setting new records now. In the first seven months of the current financial year, remittances of 3-4 million overseas Pakistanis have reached $2.4 billion. These are likely to cross the $4 billion by the end of June. Pakistan is the [...]

Sources in the fashion industry said the International Fashion Awards 2005 which saw model Mehreen Syed being declared the first Ms Pakistan, Sara Salman’s fashion shows and several other such shows had brought about positive changes in the city’s fashion scene. It appears as if “Bridal Waves”, a fashion gala which was held last year, [...]

The mountain guides are indispensable for reaching areas that aid workers cannot access. Road assessments by the mountain guides show that many roads are still blocked by landslides and rockfalls, or are too dangerous to negotiate. The guides say that the situation will only worsen with the onset of the rainy season.The fabled Hunza Valley [...]

Manghopir receives many visitors from far away. They come to bathe in a hall where they are charged Rs 3 and Rs 5 for children and adults, respectively. Hot- and cold-water springs run side by side at Manghopir, whose waters are known for their healing properties, particularly for skin diseases. Another attraction are the crocodiles [...]

Jammu, less than 50 km from the Pakistani border, receives clear signals of Radio Burrak 104, Awaz 105 and Awaz 106. The Pakistani radios provide a wide range of programmes from Sufi music to pop and from fashion tips to guides on staying healthy. These radio stations also touch upon household and societal issues that [...]

Artists have arrived here from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, France, Russia, Syria, Germany, UK, Turkey, Indonesia, Jordan, India, Kenya, Taiwan, besides Karachi, Lahore and Quetta. Hundreds of people, including art lovers and students, visited the open day of the VASL International Artists’ Workshop 2006 on Saturday at Gadani rest house, where 24 participating artists from Pakistan [...]