THE Diamer?Bhasha dam will submerge more than half of the prolific rock art that abounds in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to Harald Hauptmann, a renowned German archaeologist, who has been working on the petroglyphs…
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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….
Professor Dave Petley Reported the damage assesment for Ata Abad Lake
Professor Dave Petley world famous researcher of understading of landslides and landslide mechanics, especially in high mountain areas within less developed countries has posted his assesment of the damages & losses which…
Zero royalty fee for peaks upto 6500-M 50% reduction of fees for high peaks in Pakistan
Government of Pakistan has announced 50% reduction in royalty fees for the mountain climbing for the year 2010. According to the Ministry of Tourism Islamaabd fees for K2 this year will be…
Millions more to be spent on upkeep of Gurdwaras
TAXILA, March 20: Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Syed Asif Hashmi said on Wednesday the government had spent Rs259.8 million on maintaining and improving facilities at Gurdwaras across the country. Talking…
Satellite Picture of Hunza Gojal lake by NASA
Latest Image of Hunza Gojal Landslide lake by NASA showing the water level and the length of the lake reaching from Gulmitt to LandSlide point about 10 Kilometrs. This image also shows…
Sufi teachings of love, peace can counter extremism, terrorism; Zardari
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari Monday called for focussing attention on teachings of peace, love and tolerance of the Sufi saints so as to counter extremism and the militant…
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…
Pakistani delegation participated at ITB Berlin-2010
PESHAWAR, Mar 10 (APP): NWFP Minister for Sports, Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Youth Affairs Mr. Aqil Shah said that the Pakistan delegation has been keenly welcomed in the ITB Berlin-2010, the world…
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…
India ready to walk extra mile if Pakistan acts against terror
India ready to walk extra mile if Pakistan acts against terror India is willing to walk the “extra mile” to open a new chapter in relations with Pakistan but it must act…