Pakistan Gets 3rd Position in South Asian Games 2016
Pakistan Takes Part in South Asian Games 2016 When it comes to sports; Pakistan lags behind no other country and participates in events all over the world. One such competition is the South Asian Games, whose 12th edition was held this year from 5th to 16th February in Gulwahathi and Shillong, India. History of South […]
Pakistanis Making it to the Sony World Photography Awards
Sony World Photography Awards 2016: Contribution by Pakistan Three photographers of Pakistan have been nominated for the world’s biggest photography awards: Sony World Photography Awards 2016 edition. The Amazing Works of Kumail Rizvi Kumail Rizvi is amongst the nominated candidates for the 2016 edition of Sony World Photography Awards. He was shortlisted in the photography […]
Wall of Kindness Being Setup All Over Pakistan
Wall of Kindness: The Concept An unknown person in Mashad, Iran created a simple yet thoughtful way of propagating charity for those who cannot afford and especially for the homeless. He merely put up some hangers on a wall and left the message “If you don’t need it, leave it. If you need it, take […]
Fiza Farhan Elected As a Member of UN Panel on Women Empowerment
Getting to Know Fiza Farhan Fiza Farhan is a well known social entrepreneur of Pakistan, Director of Buksh Energy and the CRO of Buksh Foundation. Fizza Farhan is amongst those few lucky Pakistani women who made it to the prestigious list of Forbes Magazine featuring “30 under 30’ Social Entrepreneurs of 2015â€. Recently she has […]
Eradicating Honor Killings – A Hope From Sharmeen Obaid Film
Efforts of Sharmeen Obaid For Raising Sensitive Issues Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is renowned for being the Oscar winning filmmaker. Since her first success in the film “Saving Face†about acid attacks in Pakistan, she has been continuing her endeavors in bringing up such inspiring content that helps in highlighting some of the major issues prevailing […]
Nergis Mavalvala – Pakistani Mastermind Behind the Discovery of Gravitational Waves
Getting to Know Nergis Mavalvala Nergis Mavalvala is an astrophysicist, born in Pakistan. Currently she is the professor of Physics in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1990, after completing her bachelor’s in Astronomy and Physics from Wellesley College, she continued with her PhD from MIT in Physics in the year 1997. The Prediction of […]
Pakistani Writers That Left Us in the Year 2016
Renowned Pakistani Writers Who Passed Away in 2016 2016 has definitely not been lucky for the Pakistani writers. Two legendary writers and intellectuals, Intezar Hussain and Fatima Surraya Bajia left us in the beginning of the year. A huge vacuum has been created in the literary circles of Pakistan after their demise which will be […]
AIOU to Conduct Research on Intizar Hussain
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and Its Research on Legendary Writer Intizar Hussain Allama Iqbal Open University has long been known for its exceptional work in the field of research. Some of the most brilliant researches have been attributed to this institution that have been useful for many. The research programmes of the university promote […]
Pakistan is The New Leader of Mobile Money Transactions in South Asia
Mobile Money Transactions in Pakistan: Pakistan Leads the Way in Mobile Phone Usage for Financial Transactions According to a recent report by World Bank, amongst the different countries of South Asia, Pakistan leads the way with its 2% female and 9% male population carrying out mobile money transactions in Pakistan. Pakistan is the Leader of […]
Asia’s First and Largest International Social Sciences Expo Being Held in Pakistan
Asia’s First Ever Largest Social Sciences Expo Comes to Pakistan Social Sciences Expo will be Held on 24th – 25th February at the Pak-China Friendship Center, Islamabad. It is being organized by the Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences, IUCPSS (which is a coalition of 30 national universities) and Jang Group, to celebrate […]
Karachi Literature Festival: A Great Opportunity For Book Lovers
The Conception of Karachi Literature Festival Launched in March, 2010, the Karachi Literature Festival has been making immense success in terms of bringing all the literary figures on a single platform and sharing their amazing stories. Karachi Literature festival is a reflection of the depth of Pakistan’s literature history as well as cultural roots. It […]
Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher (IKUS): Pakistan’s First Music Book Album
Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher: A Music Book Album Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher is 100 paged science-fiction graphic novel, accompanied by a 12 track album (featuring artists such as Zoe Viccaji, Abbas Ali khan, Sara Haider, Omran Shafique, Gumby, Jaffer Zaidi & Samra Khan, where each chapter is musically depicted by one song). Also a section […]
Pakistanis Inducted in International Halls of Fame
Many Pakistanis due to the exceptional performances in their respective fields have had the distinction of being admitted in international Halls of Fame. World Squash Federation (WSF) Hall of Fame The WSF was established in 1967, and only the greatest of players have a place in its hall of fame. Three of our own are […]
Mega Launch Event of QNE – Grocery Shopping Made Easy
What’s the Future of Online Grocery Shopping In the course of recent decades, there is more prominent change in the realm of retail which has changed the way the items are being sold and purchased. When it comes to E-commerce there’s no denying power of internet. Aside from electronic and different items there’s one noteworthy […]
A Look at the Sources of Jobs in Pakistan by Those Trying Hard To Get Employed
The number of unemployed people in Pakistan is considered to be one of the highest in the region as well as in the world. The unemployment rate is said to be in excess of five [5] percent. This of course has a direct relation with the number of people in the country looking for jobs. […]
Pakistani Recipes That Will Arouse Your Senses
Pakistani Recipes Food is a reflection of culture and Pakistan’s flavorful cuisine reflects their love for aromatic and spicy cooking. Since Pakistan shares history with India, there has been a deep influence of the Indian cuisine on the Pakistan food style as well. However, they have their own specialties and method of cooking. Majority of […]
The Ethereal Lakes of Skardu
Skardu city is fraught with gracious and eye-catching lakes. These lakes tremendously add into the beauty of the city as well the Skardu valley. Pakistan consists of such marvels which shouldn’t shy away from exploring. A look at these marvels outside Skardu will also bring amazement to you. Kachura Lake Around 20 miles away from […]
Stunning Sindhi-Kutch Styled Mirror Embroidery
Mirror Embroidery incorporates delicate pieces of these reflecting surfaces within the needlework. Conventionally, these embroideries were sewn by the women belonging to rural areas. These works were then used for wearing on celebration of a particular festival or, later on, for selling to generate a reasonable income for the family. Thus, initially, the needlework was […]