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King of Fruits: Technology Interface improving Pakistan’s mango economy
Malik Mazhar Sandheela, owner of an orchard near River Chenab in Multan is eyeing a 100 percent increase in the income from his mango crop this year. To him, adoption of new production and pest management...Jul 23, 2016 1874 0 -
Activists shocked at Qandeel Baloch honor killing
Pakistani human rights and social media activists reacted to the murder of Internet sensation Qandeel Baloch with shock and renewed calls for passing of laws that deal strictly with perpetrators of honor killings. Baloch, a bold social...Jul 16, 2016 1596 0 -
Pakistan says farewell to a hero of humanity
The passing away of Abdul Sattar Edhi in Karachi has highlighted how philanthropy and social work can transform lives of people. On Saturday thousands of people turned up at the National Stadium to pay their last...Jul 9, 2016 1438 0 -
As economy grows, Pakistan’s Eid shopping tops $ 10 billion
Lahoris are in a great rush in Ramazan evenings as Eid shopping picks up amidst signs of sustained economic recovery from years of war and stagnation. Be it the upscale market of Liberty or lower middle...Jun 18, 2016 898 0 -
Pakistani American honored for 50-state marathon feat
Pakistani-American athlete Agha Hasnain has accomplished a marathon mission – completing the run in all 50 US states. This week Pakistani-American Congress honored him with an award on the Capitol Hill, hailing him as a tremendous...Jun 9, 2016 1737 0 -
Will IT advancement rescue Pakistani economy?
Saad Hussain, a software prodigy based in Lahore, the IT Capital of Pakistan, sent ripples in world’s software industry by developing a user-friendly app for blackberry phone a couple of years ago, winning acclaim at home...Jun 8, 2016 895 0 -
Afghanistan-Pakistan relations key to peace
FEATURED IMAGE above shows historic Khyber Pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan Photo Credit: By James Mollison via Wikimedia Commons Once again – after Mullah Akhtar Mansour’s assassination by the drone in Baluchistan — the question has resurfaced as...Jun 1, 2016 1246 0 -
How IT advancement can rescue Pakistan’s economy
Saad Hussain, a software prodigy based in Lahore, the IT Capital of Pakistan, sent ripples in world’s software industry by developing a user-friendly app for blackberry phone a couple of years ago, winning acclaim at home...May 29, 2016 974 0 -
Pakistan home to world’s oldest civilization – Scholar
Digging deep into the history of pre-Indus Valley civilization and its people along cultural and linguistic lines, a scholar has concluded that Pakistani land is heir to the most ancient civilization known to humankind. Naeem Tahir,...May 15, 2016 4669 0 -
What will save Pakistanis society from corruption?
Money has been the Achilles heel of Pakistan politics. Even so-called champions of change are surrounded by the ubiquitous presence of big money investors. Excess baggage of self-respect is slowly being shed. They travel light. There...May 5, 2016 1016 0