From his weather-beaten, poker face one cannot tell how many lives he has saved on the icy heights of mountains like K2 and Nanga Parbat, but Qurban Muhammad has stories to tell…
Time to preserve Suraj Kund
MULTAN, Sept 20: The historical temple of Suraj Kund which is on the list of 52 monuments to be preserved on the pattern of Morocco?s city Fez, awaits action from the authorities…
Investors urged to tap Gilgit-Baltistan gems
GILGIT, Sept 20: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the area is rich in precious stones which will be tapped through introduction of modern technology and investment. Talking to APP here…
Miswak Peelo or Khabbar Tooth cleening method
The miswak (miswaak, siwak) is a little teeth cleaning stick made from a twig of the Plant known as Peelo, Khabbar, or Scientifically Salvadora Persica The Miswak is mostly used by Muslims…
Yamaha to set up motorcycle manufacturing plant in Pakistan
TOKYO, Sept 17th 2009: The leading Japanese company Yamaha plans to make an investment of US$ 150 million in motor cycle manufacturing on a large scale in Pakistan. This was stated by…
International Vulture Awarenes day celebrated
LAHORE, Sept 4: The International Vulture Awareness Day is being celebrated on Saturday (today) with the participation of leading conservation organisations. The World Wide Fund for Nature; the Hawk Conservancy Trust, UK;…
Another seat for Hunza in GB assembly sought
HUNZA, Sept 4th: The all parties conference, organised in Aliabad Hunza Valley, called for an additional seat for Hunza in the GilgitBaltistan Legislative Assembly (GB-LA) before the coming election. The one-agenda conference,…
Self governance reforms package for the Northern Areas Passed
ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: The Pakistan Cabinet on Saturday approved a self?governance reforms package for the country’s Northern Areas aimed at giving it full internal autonomy besides changing its nomenclature to Gilgit Baltistan….
Jalebi A Pakistani Desert
Jalebi is one of the most common deserts eaten with meals , at tea time or just about any time. It is made with fine wheat flour fried in Oil and than…
Dahi Phulki and Dahi Bhare
Dahi Phulki and Dahi Bhare are 2 traditional dishes of Pakistan which are very popular during the Month of Ramadan (The fasting month) Dahi Phulki or Phulkiyaan (Plural) Phulki is a sort…
The harkarah and Lahore of 1844
JUST before the British moved their military into the Punjab to fight and finish off the Lahore Darbar in 1849, they undertook a massive intelligence exercise to study Lahore and the Punjab…
Admissions open for year 2009 – 2010
Pakistani institutions have announced admissions this weeks. Following are the advertisements published in newspapers of Sunday 23rd August 2009 Islamia University Bahawalpur has announced Admissions for Mphil & Phd.