LAHORE: The rate at which the population is growing is astounding. Therefore, with an increasing number of people the need for shelter is on the rise as well. Most of the population in the country lives in villages, but due to the lack of opportunities people are relocating to cities for more opportunities, quality education … Read more
LAHORE: Lahore has inherited rich cultural, religious and political history over millennia as it was home to multifarious iconic buildings tracing Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Hindu and Buddhist history in the region. The Lahore Cathedral, known as the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, is one of the iconic 19th century buildings which have added to the … Read more
KARACHI: Tandoori roti and tandoori chicken are household foods in South Asian society. Now, tandoori chai (tea from clay oven) has become the latest craze among food lovers in the city. Served in terracotta mugs, still hot from the traditional oven, Karachi’s newest addition to the list of teas is not only unique in name … Read more
KARACHI: As Coke Studio Pakistan unveiled its 14th edition, singers and songwriters decoded the marriage of traditional music with modern instruments and recording technology. The new season of the renowned music web series produced one of its best comebacks, making waves not only in Pakistan but around the world! From the first release, fans couldn’t … Read more
India’s only woman-led unicorn Nykaa made its market debut, tripling founder Falguni Nayar’s net worth and making her the country’s newest self-made billionaire in an ongoing initial public offering (IPO) boom. Nayar, 58, joined only six other Indian women dollar billionaires, as her beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa’s parent company FSN floated on the Mumbai … Read more
KARACHI: Bisma Jahangir was born a thalassemia patient, which means she needs blood transfusion frequently. Till November 2021, her transfusion sessions at a local non-profit foundation were going on smoothly when a person called her father, Jahangir. Later, personnel of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) came to their home in Federal B Area and took … Read more
Dubai has cemented its position as one of the top cities for expatriates due to its high-quality lifestyle and safe environment, a latest survey showed. Referring to the survey conducted by InterNations in which more than 12,000 members participated, Zoom Property Insights noted in a report that Dubai has emerged as a popular destination for … Read more
What used to be getting one collaboration per year courtesy of Pepsi in the ‘90s has now evolved into a completely new world for audio branding. The world has seen an explosion of sound identities across brands and markets globally and Pakistan is finally catching up with it. Always an intrinsic element of any advertising … Read more
Pakistan’s economic hub, Karachi, is unable to host various sporting events, mainly due to the poor infrastructure in the city. When it comes to hosting Olympic sports, the first venue that pops up in mind is the National Coaching Centre (NCC), which was capable of hosting many games in the past but now it is … Read more
The Agha Qadir Dad agricultural market, located along the Sukkur Barrage on the left bank of the Indus River, is, in fact, the largest dry dates (Chowhara) market not only in Pakistan but in Asia too. The most famous of these is the Aseel dates. In addition, Cupra, Khurma and other dates are also produced … Read more
British contemporary artist Sacha Jafri and his new work will be the first-ever official artwork to be placed on the Moon. Jafri used an aerospace-grade aluminium gold plate as his canvas for the artwork, making it fully resilient to lunar conditions and allowing it to last an eternity on the Moon. Scheduled for lift-off in … Read more
KARACHI: Rajendra Meghwar and Jeevan Lal have passed the Central Superior Service (CSS) exam conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). CSS is a permanent elite civil service authority that is responsible for running the bureaucratic operations and government secretariats. The achievements of these two officers show that along with representation in parliament, Pakistan … Read more
Germany’s Alexander Zverev has been expelled from the Mexican Open in Acapulco after smashing his racket on the umpire’s chair several times and directing a foul-mouthed rant at the official, the ATP announced Wednesday. “Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of his doubles match, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn from the tournament in Acapulco,” … Read more
The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by the governments on the movement of the people and goods compelled the companies to shift towards innovative solutions by adopting high-tech business practices. Similarly, the Pakistan government also took several initiatives to shift towards the fast growing digitalisation by promoting e-commerce, teleconferencing, remote working, paperless … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi, a true melting pot, is home to 20 million people belonging to different regions of the country. With such a varied spectrum comes an assortment of cultures and traditions that result in a rather interesting mix of food the city has to offer. When defining Karachi’s food culture, one will find it hard … Read more
KARACHI: Senior advocate Anwar Mansoor Khan has had a storied legal career, with over three decades of experience in the profession. He served as a judge of the Sindh High Court in 1999 from where he resigned in 2000 and rejoined law practice. He was appointed the advocate general of Sindh in 2002 and remained … Read more
KARACHI: A small act of kindness can bring a big change. A big house is built by adding small bricks, and likewise every single step takes us closer to our destiny. Bringing a change in the life of an individual may change the life of a family and ultimately a community. In Tando Adam — … Read more
Despite having relatively low internet penetration, Pakistan is already home to over 30 million active shoppers. With the new government plans to expand internet access and the number of online shoppers growing at rapid rates, the country could soon become home to one of the world’s largest e-commerce markets, according to a research report. E-tail, … Read more
Parizaad effects the literary education system in Baluchistan Hashim Nadeem helmed Parizaad is still soaring high on praise, the drama not only brought to light the social issues of the society but also opened a dialogue towards the literary aspect of things. In the last few episodes, we saw Parizaad changing lives of the underprivileged … Read more
Phil Mickelson has apologized for his remarks about the US PGA Tour and Saudi backers of a proposed rival tour, saying he will “desperately need some time away” from golf. The 51-year-old left-hander, the winner of six major titles and the reigning PGA Championship titleholder, also lost long-time sponsor KPMG after he issued a lengthy … Read more
Almaty – Kazakhstan has achieved almost parity in the use of mobile internet. According to a report by ranking.kz website, 87.1 per cent men and 84.9 per cent women have access to the internet. In 2019, the internet penetration rate for women was 81 per cent, for men 82.8 per cent. In neighbouring Uzbekistan, according … Read more
The month of March brings one thing to mind – March 23rd Military Parade. But this time around the political marches planned both by the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the opposition parties seems to eclipse the Pakistan Day celebrations — at least on the mainstream and social media – if not in the hearts … Read more
February marks the 50th anniversary of an epic moment in history. In February 1972, then US president Richard Nixon arrived in China as the first US head of state to set foot on the Chinese mainland. Chinese premier Zhou Enlai said to Nixon, “Your handshake came over the world’s vastest ocean — 25 years of … Read more
Some scholars believe that the floral pattern covering the chest and left shoulder of the Priest-King – the bust of a bearded man discovered during excavations at over 4,000 years old city of Mohenjodaro in Larkana district of Sindh – is an Ajrak. Ajrak is a traditional shawl of Sindh, a two and a half … Read more
Ehteshamul Haq Senior Journalist/Analyst I think there is absolutely no impact on our politics as they are irrelevant in context of the politics of the country. As a society we have accepted corruption as the new way of life. For instance if someone were to say, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif eats … Read more
ABU DHABI – The Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX), ended in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday with regional and Western military and industry representatives, including from the United States, Britain and France. Large, black drones with the orange logo of EDGE, the UAE’s arms consortium, were on display at this week’s Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX), along with … Read more
With their eyes set on seeds, Chinese authorities pledged vigorous efforts to make technological breakthroughs in the seed sector and galvanize its development as the country continues to push forward rural vitalisation. In the newly-unveiled “No. 1 central document,” the first policy statement released by China’s central authorities this year, the country has outlined seed … Read more
An elite hacking group under the US National Security Agency (NSA) was found to have been creating an advanced and covert backdoor that has been used to monitor 45 countries and regions for over a decade, the Global Times learned from a Beijing-based cybersecurity lab exclusively on Wednesday. Experts from Qi An Pangu lab said … Read more
