Wakhi Tajik Cultural Association (WTCA) celebrated the Silk Route Cultural Pluralism Festival in Gulmit, Gojal Hunza for Tourism and Youth Development on October 28th 2006. It was organized by Wakhi Tajik Cultural Association (WTCA) in collaboration with Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP) and…
Author: Jamal Panhwar
Launch of first liner puts Karachi on world Sea Cruise Map: Musharraf
KARACHI: President General Pervez Musharraf Saturday said Karachi has been placed on the map of world sea cruise with the launch of first ever sea cruise liner. Pakistan is blessed with a unique landscape – loftiest mountains, vast plains, deserts, coastlines, rich cultural heritage, ancient civilizations and cradle of different…
Prevention and treatment of dengue virus infection
Prevention and treatment of dengue virus infection By Jamal Panhwar Information source from Alan L Rothman, MD There have been around 600 confirmed Dengue Virus cases and over 2000 people admitted in hospitals in Pakistan. It is an alarming situation in a country where self medication is very popular and…
President Musharraf for ‘drastic change’ in Pakistan’s image
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, fully aware of his country’s “grim reputation for terrorism,” has called for a “drastic change” in the image of Pakistan and asked the media to join him in promoting the “soft image of a culturally rich, inviting and economically vibrant country.”…
Pakistan conducive to all kinds of tourism: President, PM
ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Tuesday said that Pakistan is proud to join the comity of nations in celebrating World Tourism Day with a renewed determination to earn its rightful place among the more attractive tourist destinations world-wide. President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister…
Pakistan to host world Budhist assembly next year, says Nilofer
TOKYO: Federal Tourism Minister Nilofer Bakhtiar has said that Pakistan would host a World Buddhist Assembly next year and hoped that large number of Japanese tourists would also visit Pakistan on this occasion. She stated this while talking to Chief Priest of the eight hundred years old temple Kenchoji, Rev….
Snow Leopard Cub Settles into U.S. Home
Global effort to conserve endangered wildlife hailed By Judy Aita Washington File Staff Writer New York — Leo, the orphaned snow leopard cub from Pakistan, made his New York debut September 25, greeted by delighted officials from two continents who worked to save one of the world’s most endangered and…
Heather?s book charts love of Pakistan
THE BLUEST lakes in the world, the Buddhas of Bamiyan and a drive across Asia in an old Morris van all feature in a book by a Bridgefoot woman. Permit to the Punjab, by Heather Bolton, is now on sale across Pakistan. It gives details of her near 40-year love…