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Is it an offensive name? Some people in a new subdivision in southeast Markham think so. And they asked council to do something about Lahore Road. Some residents in the 14th Avenue and Markham Road area claim the name sounds like a derogatory term for a prostitute. Others like it, pointing out it’s the name [...]

The newly discovered ridge contains residential houses for monks. The entire settlement is comprised of ten houses having a special structure. These were two storey buildings with each one had a courtyard and two room built in them on a separate platform. All the houses were connected with each other through stairs and each one [...]

Amidst the growing thaw in India-Pakistan relations, a team of doctors of Pakistani origin has offered to adopt an Indian village to take care of all its healthcare needs. This might sound unbelievable, given the strained relations the two countries have shared for over five decades, but is true, said Hussain Malik, president of the [...]

Everest season is about to start, but teams are also getting ready for the summer. Low prices and a relatively quiet political situation in Pakistan have laid the groundwork for a most exciting 2005 climbing season. In a few months we will be following the tracks of high altitude climbers on Pakistan’s 8000ers and the [...]

A lively, atmosphere, complete with ‘dhol dhamaka,’ marked the marriage ceremony of Keije, son of Mr and Mrs Hidetoshi Ishigame, and Hanako, daughter of Mr and Mrs Yamamoto. Then began the fun part of the wedding! Dressed in Pakistani costumes — turban and ‘sherwani’ for the groom, a blue ‘gharara’ suit for the bride – [...]

US adventurer Steve Fossett was approaching the coast of Pakistan late Tuesday after overcoming a navigation equipment problem that threatened to derail his historic bid to make the first non-stop flight around the world without refueling. The GlobalFlyer was over the Arabian Sea heading east towards Karachi, Pakistan at speeds of around 340 knots (390 [...]

Field Touring Alpine has released details of a new schedule through the midst of the Karakorum Himalaya this season – a near 350km hike inside the deepest and most spectacular recesses of the fabled mountain range. The trip will essentially complete the “Grand Traverse” going from the states of Baltistan to Hunza in NW Pakistan, [...]

A year-old peace process has shown real warmth between people of both countries, made cross-border travel easier and raised hopes of permanent peace. More and more families on both sides are looking for love across the barriers. Under the arrangement, brides and grooms in Pakistan, or Pakistani nationals living elsewhere in the world, can post [...]

He left his native Pakistan in 1980 for a shot at the American dream. Arriving in California, he picked fruit and vegetables for 11 years. His housing accommodations were provided by the contractor. Traveling across the United States, his next stop was New York City, where he worked construction. Boston was his next stop, where [...]

Hello Pakistan – time to go climbing! Adventure Tours Pakistan has released the schedule for unguided expeditions in Karakorum this spring. There is one K2 expedition, 2 Broad Peak expeditions, a K2/BP double header, 3 expeditions for Gasherbrum 1, two expeditions for Gasherbrum 2, one to Nanga Parbat, 2 to Spantik and one for Muztagh [...]