The Sindh Forest Department in Pakistan successfully broke its earlier Guinness World Record of planting the most trees in 24 hours by planting 1,129,294 mangroves on an island near Keti Bunder in Thatta district of Sindh..
Pakistan is gradually reducing its dependence on American military technology and China is filling the gap, says a Financial Times report, which also warns that this shift will have geo-political repercussions as well.
Pakistan provides shelter to the largest number of refugees in the world, says the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). As per an UNHCR report, Pakistan is hosting as many as 1.45 million refugees from Afghanistan.
In a landmark verdict that will change the course of Pakistan’s political history, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that disqualification handed down under Article 62 (1)(f) of the Constitution is for life. The verdict effects former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Fatima Bhutto’s new book The Runaways is set to be released this year in October. The Runaways follow her best-selling debut book Songs of Blood and Sword and The Shadow of the Crescent Moon.Penguin Random House India will be releasing the book and termed it as an ‘explosive new work of fiction’.
By Kanishkaa Balachandran/The Hindu Following Dinesh Karthik’s heroics against Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy final, we look at other instances of thrilling international matches that ended with a six off the final ball Javed Miandad, Pakistan vs India, Sharjah, 1986 The shot that broke over a million hearts. In the Australiasia Cup final in Sharjah, […]
This duet musical conversation has powerful, ethereal vocals from Pakistani singers Aima Baig and Shuja Haider. Shuja has also composed the music and written the lyrics. Put on your headphone for maximum enjoyment: Bhooli Bisri Chand Umeedein Chand Fasaane Yaad Aayein Tum Yaad Aaye Aur Tumhare Saath Zamane Yaad Aayein. Baanwre, Banwre Banwre -x2, Baanware […]
Dubai, March 31 (Geo TV): Pakistani heart throb Fawad Khan has been honored by the Indian film magazine Filmfare once again. Fawad was honored with the title of Best Cinematic Icon Pakistan/India at an event at Bollywood Parks in Dubai on Friday. The actor is in Dubai for relaunch of Filmfare Magazine (Middle East). While India has […]
The fate of the 19 th. Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) hangs in the balance as the continuing India-Pakistan row appears to have cast a shadow over it, writes P.K.Balachandran in DailyFT. The 19 th.Summit was to have been held way back in November 2016, but had to be postponed […]
Karachi, March 31 (Express Tribune): The youngest-ever Nobel laureate and global activist for girls’ education, Malala Yousafzai said on Friday that despite the worldwide respect and recognition, baseless propaganda and criticism hurled at her specially by the ‘well-educated’ people in Pakistan was perplexing to say the least. Speaking during her first interview to a private TV […]