Winter hunting - a looming threat to biodiversity
- 13-Apr-2017
The Baltistan region of GB has a wide range of fauna and flora residing in the two great mountain ranges of the Karakorum and the Himalayas. The Central Karakorum National Park (CKNP) covers the maximum part of the range inside Pakistan and starts from Hushe in Siachen valley and extends westward to the boundary of […]
Karachi Eat 2017 brings back festivities to the city
- 24-Jan-2017
KARACHI: The largest city of Pakistan, Karachi, has been often seen in the local and international media headlines due to the crime stories and political sensations. During the last two years the situation has improved and the colours of the city have started to revive. Beside the decrease in the target killings and unpredicted lockdowns, […]
'US committed to improve agricultural development in Balochistan'
- 20-Oct-2016
QUETTA: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a joint event to mark the successful completion of a $32 million, USAID-funded Balochistan Agriculture Project that was implemented by the FAO. The project encompassed agricultural development activities in eight districts of Balochistan and […]
School children delighted as 6th KICFF 2016 kicks off in Karachi
- 18-Oct-2016
KARACHI: The 6th season of the Karachi International Children’s Film Festival (KICFF) 2016 is currently underway and will continue till 22nd October, 2016 The festival is being organised by the Little Art and Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC) and is supported by the Royal Danish Embassy and will be showcased at the Cinepax Cinemas. The program will […]
PPP 'brags' Karachi ownership with Oct 16 rally
- 18-Oct-2016
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership termed their Oct 16 rally in Karachi a successful political show, and thanked masses for attending the public gathering in large numbers. They also conveyed a strong reply to MQM for the criticisms on its rally. A group of PPP leadership from both central and provincial hierarchy paid a […]
Sensitization of media stressed for safeguarding women rights
- 04-Oct-2016
KARACHI: Tehrik-e-Niswan organized National Seminar on ‘Violence Against Women and Girls and Role of Media’ at Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi. Followed by an introductory note by the Tehreek’s founder in which she informed the audience about the steps taken by the organization to uplift the status of women in Pakisan , theatre play scenes […]
Theatre play “Jama Poonji” enthralls audience at PACC
- 02-Oct-2016
KARACHI: Thespianz Theater presented a humorous Urdu theater play “Jama Poonji” to create awareness among the masses to promote financial management for the small households and traders at Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC). The play was directed by Faisal Malik and written by Nouman Mehmood. The play was based on a heated and critical theme, focusing […]
Differently-abled students showcase their creativity
- 27-Sep-2016
KARACHI:Students from Deaf Reach School within the age bracket of 13-17 celebrated “World Peace Day” at Lincoln Corner, Pakistan American Culture Centre Karachi.
Grace W. Shelton assumes charge as U.S. Consul General Karachi
- 09-Sep-2016
Karachi: Grace W. Shelton, former Director of the Office of Central Asian Affairs in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs assumes charge as US Consular General Karachi on 8th September 2016.