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Karachi Literature Festival 2012 kicks off on 11th announced the British Council Pakistan, the Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan
Feb 4th
Launched in 2010, the annual two-day Karachi Literature Festival is open to all and free. The first of its kind in Pakistan, it brings together and celebrates Pakistani and international authors writing in languages such as Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, English, German and French. It features creative writing workshops, debates/discussions, lectures, More >
Chief Minister inaugurated 26th Lahore International Book Fair (LIBF) 2012 at Expo Centre, Johar Town,
Feb 4th
CM opens international book fair Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated 26th Lahore International Book Fair (LIBF) 2012 at Expo Centre, Johar Town, on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, he also announced a grant of Rs2 million for International Book Fair Trust.
Shahbaz said book reading had been his passion from More >
Bird flu mutation studies must go on, says scientist Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia and Iran
Jan 26th
First detected in 1997 in Hong Kong, H5N1 has devastated duck and chicken flocks in Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia and Iran A scientist researching a potentially highly lethal airborne version of the H5N1 bird flu virus said on Wednesday he must be allowed to pursue his studies if deadly More >
eHealth critical for developing countries’ enhance healthcare service delivery and Pakistan
Jan 23rd
LAHORE: Countries around the world are turning towards eHealth to enhance healthcare service delivery and Pakistan should do likewise, said speakers on the closing day of the International Conference on eHealth at the University of Health Sciences on Sunday. Developing countries like Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Rwanda More >
International Customs Day 2012 on January 26
Jan 22nd
Islamabad: International Customs Day will be observed on January 26th over the world including Pakistan with the theme for 2012 ‘Borders divide, Customs Connects.’
The day is celebrated under the aegis of World Customs Organisation (WCO), which has 177 members worldwide. WCO came into being in 1952 and is the only More >
Syedna Burhanuddin’s son passes away
Jan 17th
Karachi Shahzada Huzaifa Bhaisaheb Mohyuddin, the son of His Holiness Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, the head of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, expired on Monday morning in Ahmedabad, India.
Faize Hakimi, a trust administering the affairs of the Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat in Karachi, said in a press release that the late More >
Paintings exhibition and cultural promotion events, canvassing work, artist Jimmy Engineer
Jan 14th
PESHAWAR, Jan 13: While paying rich tributes to people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through his canvassing work, artist Jimmy Engineer has determined to hold more such exhibitions to develop soft image of the province.
“I have tried to convey message of peace and importance of the area through the paintings exhibitions and More >
Blanket For Weight Loss – Body Slimming Machine
Jan 12th
Introduction: This instrument adopt digital operation system, accurate temperature control, high quality infrared heat setting and comfortable design make body nursing is safe and efficient. Infrared body shaping electric blanket use the infrared heat energy to shape body and remove fat, at present, it is the safest and most More >
Pakistan’s biggest MUN kicks off Lahore University of Management Sciences Model United Nation,
Jan 10th
LAHORE - Lahore University of Management Sciences Model United Nation, the biggest in the country, began on Monday. Over 800 delegates from all over the world including Pakistan, India, Canada and Qatar flew in to attend the 8th edition of the pioneer, trendsetting MUN conference of Pakistan. The registration went smoothly More >
Pakistan and india tops list of ‘sex’ searchers in Google year 2011
Dec 31st
Google has revealed that among all the countries in the world, the one that had the most number of users that searched for ‘sex’ in 2011 was Pakistan, a report from PTI said on Friday. Following right behind Pakistan was India. Additionally, of the top ten cities that had the More >
PNCA collaboration with the Nukta Art, is organising an exhibition ‘The Postcard to Faiz’ today
Dec 20th
‘Postcard to Faiz’ to mark finale of Faiz Centennial Celebrations The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), in collaboration with the Nukta Art, is organising an exhibition ‘The Postcard to Faiz’ today (Tuesday) to mark the closing event of Faiz Centennial Celebrations. The exhibits are selected from the entries More >
International book fair to Start from Friday and till Dec 20
Dec 15th
KARACHI Despite the volatile security situation in the country, the seventh edition of the Karachi International Book Fair is set to kick off on Friday and will run till Dec 20 at the Expo Centre.
The Pakistan Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association (PPBA) — organisers of the event in association with the More >
Posters for education exhibition at Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi
Dec 13th
Posters for education from around the world were displayed in an exhibition at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi. The exhibition opened on December 10 to mark the International Day of Human Rights.
An international contest was held and 2700 participants from various countries submitted their entries, the exhibition displayed More >
university students real-world experience provided opportunity to fine tune their business plans and elevator pitches
Dec 11th
Students provided opportunity to fine-tune their business skills The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Islamabad Chapter, in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) will bring Level 1 of All-Asia Business Plan Competition (AABPC), an international programme designed in conjunction with the Rice University Business Plan Competition to give local entrepreneurs and graduate-level More >
Dont miss the colourful lunar eclipse tonight
Dec 10th
KARACHI – Astronomy enthusiasts alert! If you love to watch celestial bodies and natural phenomena, get ready to be dazzled by a colourful lunar eclipse tonight as the moon comes under the complete shadow of earth for the second and the last time in 2011. The total lunar eclipse is More >
220 million children child labourers in Pakistan
Dec 9th
‘About 20m child labourers in Pakistan’ Children are the economic asset of the country and all segments of society should come forward to address all issues facing the children, all agreed at a seminar, “Child Rights and Our Responsibilities”, organized by Mir Khalil ur Rahman Memorial Society (MKRMS) with the More >
New UK English language rules discriminatory
Dec 8th
New UK rules discriminatory for immigrants London, June 10: Immigration campaigners have expressed fears that the new English language tests would disproportionately target spouses and partners, hailing from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, but a key cabinet minister says the immigrants have everything to gain from the new rules.
The Conservative co-chair and More >
Need to promote use of jute bags for storage and transportation of food produces
Dec 6th
With a view to introducing food grade and environment-friendly packaging, the government should make it mandatory to use jute bags for storage and transportation of food produces.
For the past few years, a dangerous trend of storing wheat in polypropylene bags has been introduced in Punjab, which is not suitable More >
Pakistan women cricketers and blind cricket team of PCB holds reception in honour
Dec 3rd
Zaka gets green signal from government to tour India
Staff Report
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has got clearance from the Pakistan government to visit India this month, where he will speak to the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) about restoring India-Pakistan cricketing ties. Ashraf, who More >
South Asia Partnership Pakistan 14 countries launch Wecan Network
Dec 1st
LAHORE THE South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAP-PK) has announced that including Pakistan, 14 countries of the world have launched a new “WECAN Global Network. In a media briefing, it was announced that including Pakistan, 14 countries of the world had launched a new “WECAN Global Network.
The media briefing was addressed More >
Pakistan ranked at 145th among the 187 world states in human development
Nov 30th
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan ranked at 145th among the 187 world states in human development while six of every ten people globally experience environmental deprivation each year, says a UN report launched on Tuesday. India is ranked 134th in human development. The Human Development Report 2011 launched by the United Nations More >
Among the Gullivers Urdu language is limited
Nov 25th
Among the Gullivers When your acquaintance with the Urdu language is limited to the syllabus taught in ‘O’ level Urdu and you are assigned to interview some high-brow Urdu poet, disaster is imminent.
To take part in the ongoing 4th International Urdu Conference at the Arts Council, Urdu authors and More >
