The method in madness By: Ameera Javeria on May 8, 2021The geostrategic significance of both India and Pakistan, the shared past and a bloody partition makes them bitter rivals. Almost as early as the independence, both countries maneuvered and fed into the engines of war—their militaries and intelligence organisations. Today, these competing neighbours have amassed one of the largest and sophisticated war machines to counter […]
A true companion By: Sana Aamir on April 5, 2021 “Book“ a very common word but how many of us really knows about the importance of books in our life? We mostly heard that books are our best friend, they give allot but never demand anything from us. We all know that a good Book gives a lot of euphoria to students, and they […]
LAHORE LITERARY FESTIVAL WENT VIRTUAL By: Ayesha majeed on February 26, 2021 During the uncertain situation in the form of corona pandemic, Lahore Literary Festival did not conduct on-the –ground events this year ,2021.The virtual sessions were arranged on you tube and facebook . It was an intriguing celebration of literature and arts featuring readings by local, national, and international authors, book launches, presentations and dialogues on […]
Royal biryani with 24 karats gold launches in Dubai By: Web Desk on February 24, 2021The world’s most expensive biryani has been launched in Dubai by an Indian-origin restaurant at a price that’ll leave you with a gaping mouth and eyes wide open in shock. According to reports, the Royal Gold Biryani was launched by Bombay Borough, a luxury dining space in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), as part of […]
Power of Art – ‘license to win’ By: Qamar Rafiq on October 2, 2020The doctrine of art refers to the human application and physical manifestation of creativity which are found in the landscape of human cultures and societies through talent and imagination. The major constituents of the arts are visual, literary, and performing art. Art and creativity have no fear of perfection to shut our eyes to see […]
World Tourism Day celebrated at Choutyarion Dam By: Staff Report on September 28, 2020SANGHAR: The ‘World Tourism Day’ was celebrated by the Sindh Culture and Tourism Department at Choutyarion Dam in Sanghar to promote local and international tourism. Newly appointed Ayub Gul who is looking after the site, arranged a gathering to aware the people regarding ‘World Tourism Day’ and promote the site. Speaking on the occasion, Prof […]
“Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia” By: Sirtaj Baloch Rakhshani on September 24, 2020Till the date, much has been written on the history of Afghanistan; it’s invasion by USSR and its collapse, which was followed by a severe wave of extremism led by the global terrorist organisation; The Al-Qaida, which exploited the Afghan soil for its goal of global jihad against west, resulting in the emergence of the […]
Pir Pappu Shah and Tariq Shah Architects of ‘New Nankana’ By: Sher Afzal Butt on September 18, 2020Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Baba Guru Nanak, enjoyed the esteem and repute of a great worship place of the Sikh community long before the Partition of India – the end of the British colonial rule. Indeed life there reached its pinnacle with glory through the preaching and teachings of Baba Guru Nanak – a […]
Ancient footprints in Saudi Arabia show how humans left Africa By: AFP on September 17, 2020WASHINGTON: Around 120,000 years ago in what is now northern Saudi Arabia, a small band of homo sapiens stopped to drink and forage at a shallow lake that was also frequented by camels, buffalo and elephants bigger than any species seen today. The humans may have hunted the big mammals but they did not stay […]
UNHCR Representative inaugurates skills development project for refugee and local women in Quetta By: Tariq Ullah Wardak on September 3, 2020The UNHCR Representative in Pakistan, Ms. Noriko Yoshida on Thursday inaugurated a skills development project aimed at improving the skills and income-generating capacity of local and Afghan refugee women in Quetta. UNHCR Pakistan had signed its first-ever agreement with NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), a private sector partner based in the United Arab Emirates, to […]