2005 August - 3

At the age of 11, Maria Toorpakai Wazir would often engage in brawls with boys her age in the streets of South Waziristan, a tribal region more known to the world these days for being a notorious hideout for pro-Al Qaeda militants. Nearly three years later, she has become Pakistan’s national women’s squash champion. Maria [...]

Time has now come to promote search and enquiry, he said and added that Ashfaque Saleem had come up with the same findings in his unique book on philosophy. This indeed was the reasoning of the writer, who said certain established philosophers were not essentially philosophers but either theologians (present on the scene since ancient [...]

Indian designers watch out! Pakistanis are now eying the Indian bridal wear market with their ethnic lehngas, sarees and embroidered suits. The Pakistanis may not be as bold as our desi designers in creating the outfits but their bridal creations are very much in demand in India… Also, crafstmanship holds lot of importance in Pakistani [...]

The Morgah Biodiversity Park, the first of its kind in Pakistan, is a brainchild of United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia and Pacific costing $1,55,000. Initially, the basic concept behind the establishment of the park, covering 28 acres of land, was conservation of flora and fauna in natural habitat of the Potohar region. [...]

Office manager Zaman Kazmi for using his skills as accountant, computer technician, engineer, electrician and salesman to keep the bureau functioning during turbulent times so the news always gets out. Founded in 1848, The Associated Press is the world’s oldest and largest newsgathering organization, providing content to more than 15,000 news outlets with a daily [...]

A dozen independent television channels have sprung up, from general networks to specialised news, fashion and music stations. Combined with a boom in advertising, increasing economic growth and rapid cable and satellite penetration, these outlets are fuelling not only a new industry, but also a new culture – one not limited to a narrow Westernised [...]

PIA took off at 10:00 am and soon entered the land of mega mountains where high peaks including the world’s second highest peak K2, lakes, meadows, valleys and glaciers … The sky was clear and snow-capped peaks were glittering in the August sun. Five of the world’s 14 tallest mountains (over 8000 meters) are situated [...]

Andrea Meadows is swapping her Yorkshire tones for Urdu on her first single which she hopes will eventually bring together artists from all over the world. Thanks to dad Cliff Jenkyns she was invited to perform for 8,000 people … “My dad phoned me at work and said ‘can you take next week off? You’re [...]

The picture of founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been printed first time distinctly and size of the picture has also been enlarged. On the back of the currency a picture of Mohenjodaro, a historical place, located in interior Sindh, has been printed. The signature of governor SBP has been printed first time in [...]

Now a visitor will have to be prepared to endure a permanent sound of kat-a-kat, kat-a-kat, kat-a-kat and chip-chop chip-chop. People come here to have delicious Biryani and Haleem, and also get their share of chicken and lamb rotating on radiant skewers. Most shopkeepers of Burns Road are happy and hope for brighter business prospects. [...]