Pushto Film-makers in Peshawar Eye Afghanistan
There is a vast market for Pushto films in Afghanistan. This was stated by office-bearers of the Pushto Filmmakers Association at a news conference here on Sunday. People now liked action films with good music and powerful script, he said. Arshad Khan said that good photography and outdoor locations were also helping to popularise Pushto [...]
Continue reading »A Pakistani Inspiration for An American
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 [...]
Continue reading »K-2 Climbing Season Begins
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 [...]
Continue reading »Pakistan, India People Contacts Bring Fresh Hopes for Peace
This is no peacenik’s enthusiasm. Facts speak for themselves. Last month, the Indian high commission issued over 10,000 visas to Pakistanis coming to India. On an average, the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi issues 8,000 visas every month. Over 350 Pakistanis have descended on the city to attend a four-day convention beginning Friday evening [...]
Continue reading »Pakistan to Take Part in A1 Grand Prix
Pakistan-born Nur Ali, a professional driver settled in United State of America, will represent A1 Team Pakistan along with other 25 countries in the mega motor sports event which is the most prestigious motor race in the world. The races will also take place at some of the best known circuits around the globe.
Continue reading »Karachi Flower Show Begins
Various nurseries from the city and from Lahore have amassed a great. Floriculture treasure, an unprecedented precedent of an overall improvement in cultivars, hybridisation, selection of graded seeds and floriculture are that vies well with any of the best shows in the world. The dahlias, the pansies, calendulas, anti rrhinums, carnations and other winter annuals [...]
Continue reading »Foreign Investment Increases 52% in Pakistan
The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) has registered a 52% increase during the first seven months (July-January) of the current fiscal year over the same period of last year. Official figures released by Board of Investment here on February 22 showed that the inflow of FDI during the period under review reached US$515 million [...]
Continue reading »Jimmy Engineer – Preaching Peace Through Paintings
Jimmy Engineer, who has done more than 3,000 paintings and won numerous national and international awards, is also a peace activist. At the peak of the India-Pakistan tensions two years ago, he walked from the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, to the Indian border with flags of the two rival nations embossed on his shirt, urging people [...]
Continue reading »More Ancient Remains Unearthed at Taxila
A 12-member South Korean team of archaeologists has discovered more than 200 remains, including one stupa of the Buddha civilisation here in Jaulian near Taxila. The Jaulian monastery is located atop the hill some 300 feet high, about 6 kms north-east of the Taxila Museum. After these remarkable discoveries, the Jaulian-II is confirmed as preceding [...]
Continue reading »Karachi Stocks Cross 8,000 Points at All Time High
The Karachi Stock Exchange broke all previous records on Wednesday when dividend-driven buying euphoria was further intensified amid unprecedented price flare-up. It finally closed at 8,180.79 points as compared to previous 7,925.70 points, up 255.09 points, signalling that it may not be the end of speculative trading and bargain-hunting, which is dominating the market since [...]
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