THE launching of Malala’s book ‘I am Malala’ by Peshawar University was stopped by the provincial government. It is being criticised by many, including Imran Khan, on the ground that it amounts to curbing freedom of expression. Launching of a book is simply a ceremony. Disallowing it does not mean “curbing the freedom of expression”. […]
KARACHI: In addition to the already proposed third-generation (3G) cellular technology, Islamabad is likely to sell 4G spectrum as it carries out the much-awaited licence auction for the next-generation mobile internet services this March. “The Information Memorandum (IM) is in its final stages and includes recommendation for selling some spectrum in 1,800 megahertz (MHz), a […]
As the Sindh Festival is well underway, moving smoothly from its grand launch in Moenjo Daro, that impressed some with its 3D laser show and scandalized others with its semi-clad dancers, to Karachi, where it has taken over the huge expanse of the Ibn-e-Qasim park where a Festival City featuring handicrafts and traditional foods from […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Wednesday organised a daylong Kashmir Cultural Festival in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day in collaboration with the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan. The festival brought Kashmiri artisans, artists, NGOs and government organisations working for the cause of Kashmir under one umbrella to […]
ALL segments of Pakistani society, it appears, have come to place their trust overwhelmingly in the judiciary for deliverance from the critical state in which they have been trapped for some years. And it is about time that the resulting populism was shunned and matters were put into perspective. That is what Chief Justice Tasadduq […]
KARACHI: In terms of interesting discussions, there’s nothing more absorbing than a father’s conversation with his young son or daughter. The reason for this is that while the former tries to bring his structural semantics to the level of the former without losing out on sincerity, the former keeps things innocently simple and pure. Imagine […]
KARACHI: “Jiye Sindh jiye Sindh wara jiyan, Ajrak Topi wara jiyan,” a recorded song by Ahmed Mughal was the day’s pick as Karachiites moved to a destination with a diverse array of traditional and cultural crafts, cuisine and entertainment – Bagh Ibne Qasim. Sindh Festival protecting and promoting culture and traditions of Sindh, is being […]
KARACHI: When Sameera Raja was asked to organise an art exhibition as part of the Sindh Festival, she was ecstatic about the idea. What thrilled her most was the thought of making art available for people on such a grand public forum. Her only condition to the organisers was this: the exhibition would display works […]
LAHORE: It might surprise you sometimes to know how much someone’s home can tell you about them. You can know people personally or professionally for years and not know the real them, until you see where they live. Zarah David is one such person. Full of life and optimism to the world, Zarah conceals herself […]
NEW YORK: Famous American author and journalist David Rohde, who escaped from Taliban captivity, has said that Pakistan should adopt a both dialogue and offence policy towards Taliban and it seems as if the Pakistani government is adopting the same combination. The people who believe in dialogue should be treated the same way but the […]
Instead of usual dusty plains, the Mound of the Dead was a palette of red, green and purple hues. At the world heritage site of Mohenjodaro, around 600 people, mostly ministers, diplomats and journalists, witnessed the sights and sounds of the long lost Indus Valley civilisation on February 1. Amid the sounds and lights, the […]
KARACHI: The port city of Pakistan is not a dangerous place at all but it is a city replete with life, spirit and activities as the hospitality of the Pakistani people has cast a lasting impression. These views were expressed by US journalists while talking to Pakistani media at a local hotel on Wednesday. The […]
KARACHI: After the East Pakistan tragedy, some communities in Pakistan are still being demonised with little attention being given to the Baloch population perhaps because it does not fetch electronic media good ratings, a national conference on media was informed on Wednesday. “We are still demonising communities yet no activism on the part of citizens […]
ISLAMABAD: Frobes has recently published an interview of Umar Saif, who has done a lot in his 35 years. A Pakistani, he earned his PhD in computer science from the University of Cambridge at 22. He began a post doctorate degree at MIT at an age when most of his peers – age wise – […]
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