Pakistani Philanthropist Wins 2009 UN Prize for Non-Violence
Dr Abul Sattar Edhi of the Edhi Foundation in Karachi has been awarded the 2009 United Nations Mananjeet Singh Prize for Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence in recognition of his …
Pakistani Art Scene Thrives With Emerging New Talent
Art in Pakistan continues to inspire and produce more new and aspiring artists, despite the country facing tough times. The main centres of new art in Pakistan are its two …
Pakistani Guitar School a Hit Among Rock’n'Roll Youth
As Pakistani rock’n’ roll music begins to heat up, Pakistan’s youth have taken upon themselves to teach and learn to play the guitar in bigger numbers than ever - with …
Pakistani Golf Duo Creates History by Reaching World Cup Finals
Pakistani Golfers Muhammad Shabbir and Muhammad Munir have made golfing history for their country by reaching the finals of World Cup Golf in Malaysia. The have claimed the third and …
Small Pakistani Island Lights Up with Wind-Power
Kharochhan Island, a small island off the coast of Sindh has received electricity through Wind-power by charities and community contributions - making it a little success story of its own. …
Pakistan Sets World Record by Planting Half a Million Trees in a Day
A new world record is set by volunteers in Sindh by planting 541,176 trees in a single day, according to the Guinness World Records. The record-breaking tree-planting marathon was witnessed …
Pakistan Has More CNG Vehicles and Stations Than Any Other Country
Pakistan has been reported to have the largest number of CNG-powered vehicles in the world - leaving behind Brazil and Argentina for the first time, according to International Association of …
Pakistanis Smile in Unison after Twenty20 Triumph
After a long time, something has given Pakistanis a reason to rejoice and smile heartily, collectively as a nation. Sri Lanka and Pakistan came together in a wonderfully cheering …
Pakistan Jumps 10 Spots on Attractive Outsourcing Countries Index
Pakistan has been ranked at number 20 on the 2009 A.T. Kearney Global Services Location Index of the most attractive outsourcing destinations in the world. Pakistan went from 30th in …
Young Pakistani Group Sets Example by Picking Up Garbage
An almost revolutionary group of middle-class, well-to-do young Lahoris has had enough, so they have set an example by picking up garbage themselves every Sunday. “The rich don’t care, …