Pakistan Shining - The Positive Face of Pakistan, News & Analysis

The Pakistan High Commission in the United Kingdom will be running a “Visit Pakistan” video message on London’s New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) 2020. The specially-produced video with the national anthem tune played in the background contains Prime Minister Imran Khan’s brief message, some most beautiful photos and scenes of country’s breathtaking tourist destinations and glimpses of the Royal Couple’s recent visit to Pakistan. Pakistan would be one of the twelve (12) countries/brands to be showcased on the Giant Screens covering the LNYDP throughout the day. Screens will be strategically located along the parade route of London at Piccadilly Circus,…

London-based travel company Wild Frontiers has listed Pakistan among its top travel destinations for the year 2020, The Independent reported. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Pakistan this autumn put the country back into the spotlight,” the publication said. It added, “Tour operator Wild Frontiers has been tipping Pakistan as the next big destination for a couple of years – it has seen an increase in customer numbers by 20 per cent this year compared to 2018.” In April, The Telegraph had said Pakistan was on its way to becoming tourism’s next big thing. According to the newspaper, the country…

Hundreds of Indian Sikhs made a historic pilgrimage to Pakistan, crossing through a white gate…

Pakistani authors Kamila Shamsie and Mohsin Hamid’s work have made it to BBC Top 100 Novels List…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey Wednesday agreed to establish a Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality…

A massive increase of 121 per cent has been witnessed in the number of foreigners visiting cultural sites…

Yasmeen Lari becomes Pakistan’s first ever female architect, who has been awarded the prestigious Jane Drew award 2020 for contributing her work to raise women’s profile in design and architecture. The prize is named after Jane Drew, an advocate for women in a male-dominated profession. The previous award winners were Odile Decq, Grafton Architects’ founders Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, Kathryn Findlay of Ushida Findlay and Eva Jiřičná. Yasmeen Lari is well-known and respected for the design of landmark buildings in Karachi, where she established her own practice after graduating from the architecture school of Oxford Brookes in 1964. Some…

Pakistan is set to unveil the world’s first-generation contrail-free aircraft engine between mid-to-late 2020, the…

Two Pakistanis were among 16 innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from 12 countries that have been…

Pakistani American woman Rabeea Collier has become judge of the 113th District Court in Harris…

Pakistan women’s captain Hajra Khan was on a mission at the Equal Playing Field (EPL)…

Pakistani artist and diplomat, Namira Salim likes who was the first Pakistani to travel to…

Adnan Ali, the CEO of Avanza Premier Payment Services (APPS) won the “Excellence in Finance Leaders”, award for his significant contribution towards the financial sector, at the FiNext Conference, held in Dubai on February 26 & 27, 2020. The award is not just an individual win, but a milestone for Pakistan, as it signifies recognition of domestic entities and talent on international forums. FiNext Awards are one of the most prestigious awards in the world of finance where leading companies such as CareemPay, PayPal, Paytm and Dwolla have either participated in the conference or won the same award previously in…

As the fate of both provincial and federal government-funded transportation projects remains uncertain amid the…

Pakistan is set to unveil the world’s first-generation contrail-free aircraft engine between mid-to-late 2020, the…

Two Pakistanis were among 16 innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from 12 countries that have been…

Malaysian auto giant Proton, would open its production facility in Pakistan in the first half…

To achieve this target, a 40-acre ‘software city’ will be constructed in Islamabad Prime Minister…

Seasoned campaigners Aisam-ul-Haq and Aqeel Khan showed their class and experience again on Monday as Pakistan blanked Slovenia 3-0 in the World Group I playoff here at the Pakistan Sports Complex. After winning their respective singles matches, both Aisam and Aqeel showed impressive performance against their Slovenian opponents in the doubles. The tie, which was originally scheduled to be held on Friday-Saturday, was delayed for two days because of inclement weather in the federal capital. Though Monday was the last alternate day to decide the fate of the tie but Pakistan’s aging duo made full use of home conditions and…

Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, partnering with UK’s Dominic Inglot, has won the doubles trophy at New…

Pakistan emerged victorious from a close contest against India in the final of the Kabaddi…

Pakistan women’s captain Hajra Khan was on a mission at the Equal Playing Field (EPL)…

Babar Azam has been named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year for the second…

Renowned Pakistani mountaineer from Skardu Mohammad Ali Sadpara, along with French climber Marc Batard, scaled…

Pakistan tourism video to appear…

Pakistan tourism video to appear…

UK agency lists Pakistan among…

UK agency lists Pakistan among…

Pakistan welcomes scores of Sikh…

Mohsin Hamid, Kamila Shamsie’s work…

Turkey to establish Centre of…

Tourism boom: Foreigners visiting cultural…

Pakistan’s first ever female architect wins…

Pakistan’s first ever female architect wins…

Pakistani scientist invents world’s first eco-friendly…

Two Pakistanis shortlisted for Commonwealth Youth…

Pakistani-American Rabeea Collier becomes District Court…

Hajra Khan breaks world records to…

Namira Salim to become the first…

Pakistani fintech entrepreneur wins award

Pakistani fintech entrepreneur wins award

Chinese firm set to launch…

Pakistani scientist invents world’s first…

Two Pakistanis shortlisted for Commonwealth…

Malaysian automaker to start production…

Govt eyes increasing software exports…

Aisam, Aqeel help Pakistan blank…

Aisam, Aqeel help Pakistan blank…

Aisam, Inglot take first team…

Pakistan defeat India, win Kabaddi…

Hajra Khan breaks world records…

Babar Azam in ICC ODI…

First Pakistani climber summits Mont…