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The unique videoconference that was held among the students from Pakistan, US and Egypt gave a neat demonstration of what the students from different countries were thinking this time around when the ever-changing world today is buzzing with the controversy of clash of civilization. Pakistani students sitting right in Islamabad exchanged views with the students [...]

Investment money has flowed in from expatriate Pakistanis around the world, local citizens seeking higher returns than fixed-income choices and speculators taking a chance on the nation’s future. Large sums of U.S. money pumped into this U.S. ally have improved its balance of payments. In response to requests from the International Monetary Fund and the [...]

The performance by Turkish State Ballet proved the point that classical ballet performances need not necessarily be imported or be a facsimile of ballet presentation seen in Europe or the West. In fact, the spectators witnessed a modern ballet and popular dances up to date in all departments, including music and dance forms. Even actors [...]

Popular singer Shehzad Roy has defended his latest song which is stirring up some controversy… he said that the song “Sali tu Mani Nahin” is not intended to, and does not, offend our cultural sensibilities or decorum. “The character I play in this video is that of a neighbourhood boy who is in love with [...]

Abacus International, Asia-Pacific’s leading travel facilitator, today announced that bookings on the Abacus system for Pakistan for 2005 are set to more than triple those recorded in 2004. In the first half of 2005, Pakistan FIT bookings on the Abacus system increased 299 per cent over the same period in 2004. The World Travel and [...]

A three-day vintage and classic car show will be held in Lahore in February. Fifty cars from India will participate. Fifty select veteran, vintage and classic cars from different parts of India will participate in the ‘Indo-Pak Friendship Vintage Car Show’. The proposal of the show at Lahore has been sent to the Government of [...]

TV One has commenced broadcasting on AsiaSat 3S, offering a mix of programming content including news and current affairs, entertainment, drama and music. “By broadcasting on Asia’s most popular satellite platform and in free to air format, we are able to rapidly grow our television viewership across our country and beyond.” Airwaves Media is also [...]

Pakistan, which has for a long time been known for its brilliant cricketers, hockey stars and squash players is making a mark in golf–one of the fastest growing sport in Asia. About six players from Pakistan are currently taking part in the Southern leg of the Amby Valley PGAI tour. Although Pakistan’s most popular sport [...]

Tania, Ester and a few other women are making a bit of history along with some controversy as well. With a job title of “sales promoters,” the women are first of their sex to pump gas in Pakistan. Ayesha Malik was born into a rich family but instead of a silver spoon in her mouth, [...]

Hundreds of school-goers did not attend their classes on Monday and went to Karachi’s polluted beach instead to literally clear the officially designated marine turtle nesting sites. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Pakistan, as part of its marine turtle conservation initiative in the area, organised a beach cleaning activity for the schools at [...]