KARACHI, April 3: A new four-lane expressway is being built in Moenjodaro on a piece of land protected under the Antiquities Act, reliable sources told Dawn on Saturday. The Federal Archeology department?s…
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Islamabad Kachnar trees a source of beauty, income
ISLAMABAD, March 27: The Kachnar trees found abundantly all around the federal capital not only add to the beauty of the area in spring season, but their buds are also a local…
Mr Cincinattus and his garden in Karachi
PREAMBLE: Not a long time ago, there was a tiny, clean-as-awhistle and well-planned locality in Karachi. In the first decade of the 20th century it came to be known as Cincinattus Town….
Why West fears theft of Pakistan’s nuclear assets
Most of the reports and assessments about Pakistan?s nuclear assets being in danger are either biased or based on disinformation or deliberate distortion of facts. This also shows how ill-informed and myopic…
Crumbling heritage of Sikh era in Kuri
KURI town in Islamabad is host to many historical buildings. Each of the nar row alleys of the town boasts the havelis and kothis of the Hindus and Sikhs. Most of the…
Once mighty Indus river is todays thirsty river
HYDERABAD, March 13: Sixty-two-yearold Arbab Ahmed Mirbahar feels at a loss for words to explain his feeling of enormous loss when he recounts the good old days he spent fishing with his…
Could Hunza river blockage become a catastrophe for Pakistan
Article By By Fazal Amin Baig Courtesy Dawan The year 2010 witnessed a natural disaster, which did not indicate a good omen to the people of Pakistan, particularly to the dwellers of…
Women in Art – Presentation by Philip Scott Johnson
Beautiful presentation by Philip Scott Johnson women as presented in the Art thru the years. An excellent presentation for our viewers on womens Day Women In Art from Philip Scott Johnson on…
Where to Go to Get a Good Exchange Rate
How do I find a good exchange merchant? Travelers have been exchanging currencies for years and many of them always wait until the last minute to exchange money not realizing that decision…