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The important role played by religious minorities in the creation and development of Pakistan was recalled by the participants of seminar organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Speaking at the seminar titled ‘Role of Minorities in Nation-building’, Romaina Khurshid, MNA from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, said that legislation must be drafted to put a stop to the practices of forced religious conversion and forced marriages of girls belonging to minority communities. “Minorities made important contributions for the creation of Pakistan and have a right to practice their religion,” she said. She expressed concern over reported cases in which girls as young as 16 and 17 years of age were forced into...

October 5, 2014 at 10:03 am | News Desk

Samsung donates Rs5 Million worth of food supplies for flood victims Samsung is the global technology leader in electronics, telecommunications and Convergence technologies. As a leading corporate citizen of Pakistan, this socially responsible enterprise has initiated a generous flood-relief and rehabilitation response to meet the needs of the flood victims all over the country. To initiate the relief activities, Samsung donated Rs. 5 million worth of Food items, comprising of 1722 bags to be delivered to thousands of unfortunate families left homeless due to the catastrophic floods all over Pakistan. Samsung has already dispatched 8 trucks loaded with food items, to the various flood affected locations of Punjab. These supplies sho...

October 5, 2014 at 9:13 am | News Desk

KARACHI, Pakistan: The 5th LADIESFUND® Entrepreneurship Conference (LEC 2014)hosted by Dawood Global Foundation (DGF) was held in Karachi, according to a press release. The head of UN Women National Committee Canada (NCC) Almas Jiwani was the chief guest at the LEC2014 whereas mountaineer Samina Baig was the keynote speaker at the event which was also attended by a large crowd of women entrepreneurs, professionals and students. The LEC2014’s theme was “Extreme Entrepreneurs” and the event featured a special message by former UK First Lady Cherie Blair, a social media for business inside scoop by Kamal Faridi, an inspiring talk by Amin Hashwani, a panel of leading women across sectors Asma Yusuf, Dr. Huma Baqai, Saira ...

October 4, 2014 at 8:26 pm | News Desk

Korea has great regard for Pakistan and keenly looks forward to further expansion of relations. This was said by the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Mr Lee Chang  Hee at a reception hosted by him to celebrate the National Day of Korea. Mr Lee said that Pakistan was well-known to the Korean people as the home of the Indus civilization and a long history of culture spread over thousands of years as well as being the birth place of Buddhism.

October 4, 2014 at 8:07 pm | News Desk

RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Rizwan Akhtar has been promoted to the post of Director General Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) on Monday among other promotions within the army ranks. The announcement was made by Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major Asim Bajwa on Twitter: The announcement comes as current ISI chief Lt-Gen Zaheerul Islam and five lieutenant generals are scheduled to retire from service in the first week of October. The military officers retiring in October include ISI chief Lt-Gen Zaheerul Islam, Mangla corps commander Lt-Gen Tariq Khan, Gujranwala corps commander Lt-Gen Saleem Nawaz, Peshawar corps commander Lt-Gen Khalid Rabbani and Karachi corps commander Lt-Gen Sajjad Ghani. All five ...

September 22, 2014 at 12:06 pm | News Desk

The press surrounded the entrance to Zamzama mall. Inside, a welcome mat had been rolled out for a Scandinavian label, as Floyd by Smith, made its Pakistani debut.  The collection on display featured a delectable mix of casual chic / formal wear paired with footwear & accessories.  People seen milling around the tea bar, red carpet, and catwalk being prepped to showcase high street fashion admired the whimsical lines and elegant cuts used to adorn its edgy canvas.  The launch of the Norwegian flagship store was capped by a fashion presentation and the event organizers had made seating arrangements outside the shop allowing guests / curiosity seekers to cheer for the models from the sidelines. Not everyone could make it past the medi...

September 18, 2014 at 3:16 am | News Desk

“Dressing well is a sign of good manners” – Tom Ford fashion designer / film director A Canadian based clothing giant that opened the doors of its flagship store in Karachi offers custom made menswear (for now), touch screens to craft unique profiles, and a coffee bar to placate waiting customers.  Klauset’s ‘Made in Pakistan’ label has to be clarified since labor is local, the cloth is imported, and standards are international. The owners try to outline the process for Sindh Education Minister Nisar Khuhro, and regale him with a lesson on texture, weight, limitations (220 gms) and material (micro light, poly wool). Tuxedos that are the rage and come with snazzy cummerbunds raise some eyebrows.  It is the first taste of col...

July 13, 2014 at 12:25 am | News Desk

It was dark - the lights had been turned off, and doors of the French Cultural Centre locked when a gentleman arrived, and bought 7 paintings – among them was a set of 4 honoring the elements which the artist had been reluctant to break. Alliance Francaise de Karachi had invited six painters to be a part of the inaugural ceremony of their new Resource Centre. A charming Diptych by Paul Mehdi Rizvi that blended in so beautifully, and was erroneously believed to be a part of the décor was actually from the exhibit. The Centre which has gone through several iterations over the years, and lay forgotten as a storage space, now offers combined facilities of a study section, cultural corner, a recreational area, and on May 15th  - a taste of c...

June 12, 2014 at 4:52 pm | News Desk