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The latest wave of pop music has swept the city’s young off their feet and the sale of musical instruments, especially guitars, has risen sharply, indicated a Daily Times survey. Alam A Alam, a guitar shop owner in Liberty Market, said that the people demanded guitars which they had seen celebrities play in videos. ‘The [...]

IT’S A cool, breezy evening in Pakistan’s tree-lined capital city, and local womenfolk are busy shopping for Valentine’s Day gifts at a downtown shop. Located in the popular Jinnah market area in the city’s F-7 sector, the store is filled with Western-style ‘love offerings,’ such as teddy bears, heart-shaped candies, jewellery boxes, and giant greeting [...]

Skyrocketing prices of roses – from Rs.12 to Rs.200 a dozen – have not dampened the enthusiasm of Lahore’s young as they prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day Monday. This also reflects a new trend in otherwise conservative Pakistan. It’s not just rose prices that have shot through the roof. Cake shops, card shops and sweetmeat [...]

Dubai-based Al Futtaim Technologies has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Pakistan. The move will see the local firm representing French telecom major Alcatel‘s enterprise communication systems – something it has been doing in the UAE for some time now. “The intention now is to replicate the success we have had in the UAE with [...]

The Metro Group is planning to establish three to four outlets in the first phase at Karachi and Lahore, Dr Hanz-Joschin Korber, chief executive officer of the group, said on Wednesday. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday the Metro is the third largest trading and retailing in Europe and fifth largest in the [...]

Sales of Pakistan’s one-day strip from the 2003 World Cup are expected to reach £1million following some unexpected exposure from British comedian Peter Kay on Channel 4′s comedy show Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere according to The Mirror newspaper. Kay wore the shirt in all six episodes of the series, which finished last Friday. [...]

Stores may turn up some unusual finds – a beaded sari, chunky silver ankle bracelets or traditional handmade, embroidered shoes from Pakistan. Next to the row of typical housewares and children’s rompers, is a carousel of brightly colored shalwar kameez, a South Asian type of dress with a long, flowing tunic, pants and scarf. The [...]

When three men from Pakistan had lunch at a Beverly Hills restaurant, the conversation immediately focused on their common passion cars. After much discussion, they decided it was time for a career change. They invested their money, time and effort in launching a new business in Ventura County. Of course, it was an automobile business [...]

In an era characterised by credit card culture, debit cards are gaining popularity, among all sorts of bank account holders. In the western countries, the debit card was already quite popular. However, in the East also, the use of debit cards is on increase. The simple reason why the use of debit card is increasing [...]

For the last couple of years, Chinese firms had been attracting the largest crowds at the India International Trade Fair (IITF). Being a partner country this year, China brought in the largest business delegation, comprising almost 100 companies. But going by the sparse crowds at the Chinese pavilion, India’s fascination with the dragon seems to [...]