SKARDU, Nov 10: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani assured of holding free, fair and transparent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said will ensure level-playing field by the government to encourage all political…
Donkey Cart
Life in Pakistan is simple as it can be. On roads its not uncommon to see a whole family travelling with fodder or home goods on a Donkey cart.
Prime Minters of Pakistan
Prime ministers of Pakistan with their tenure dares and of the birth. 19 Jul 1947 – 16 Oct 1951 Liaquat Ali Khan (b. 1895 – d. 1951) 17 Oct 1951 – 17…
Presidents of Pakistan
Following is the list of the Governors and Presidents of pakistan with their date of rule and date of birth. Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) 15 Aug 1947…
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…
Saudi Arab to busts fake Haj firms
JEDDAH Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Ministry of Haj is sending inspectors to visit domestic Haj groups in order to identify fraudulent companies, said Ibrahim Al-Jabiri, director general of the Department of Domestic…
Quotes for Women – Interesting and thoughful
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.? Joseph Conrad quotes (English novelist, 1857-1924) The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die…
Attack on Mina Bazaar – Why Peshawar
Yesterda?s attack on Mina bazaar Peshawar has shaken my nerves. This was the area where I used to walk with tourists for hours and shopkeepers used to offer us tea or give…
Pak Haj mission opens in Jeddah
JEDDAH ? Pakistan has opened its Haj mission office in the Kingdom. Bahrullah Hazarvi, Haj director in the Pakistani Embassy, inaugurated the mission office at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah…
MD PIA to see off first batch of Hujjaj
ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 2009: Managing Director Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Captain Muhammad Ejaz Haroon will see off the first batch of 468 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia here on Wednesday. PIA?s first…
Pakistani-Americans key to promoting Pakistan-US ties
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 2009: Ambassador to the United States Mr. Husain Haqqani expressed his views in a gathering at the Capitol Hill that Pakistani-Americans can play a key role in promoting understanding…
House in Dis (Order) by Dawn about Edward House Building Karachi
Following Article is taken from Daily Dawn of Sunday 4th October 2009 IT?S a setting pretty much out of the famous Ayn Rand book, The Fountainhead. There?s an architect?s office located in…