History & Culture

History & Culture
Balochistan to Plant 400k Olive Trees
Approximately 0.4 million olive trees would be planted in Balochistan during the current year to promote low water-consuming farming, aimed to fight water scarcity in the province. According to sources, the Balochistan Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) would plant 221,000 olive saplings while the remaining would be planted by Balochistan Agriculture Research and Development Centre as part of its upcoming low water consuming project. Talking to APP, Director General (DG) BARI,…
Education History & Culture
25 women under 25 will be awarded for their extraordinary accomplishments
The Little Art director said the objective was to find young women whose stories can be shared with schoolchildren as role models. The 25 Under 25 Award is an initiative to recognise 25 exceptional young women under the age of 25 who have stories of passion and resilience to inspire young girls, says a press release. The Little Art director/founder Shoaib Iqbal said the objective for the initiative was to…
History & Culture
Shaan-e-Pakistan 2020 will provide a digital platform for emerging talent
Director of the event Huma Nassr shares they will “work with the real musicians of Pakistan who may not be able to come forward otherwise.” An amalgamation and collaboration of music, fashion and culture, Shaan-e-Pakistan is digitally celebrating a platform for emerging artists. The event aims to showcase Pakistan’s image in a positive light, and 2020 edition of the Shaan-e-Pakistan Music Achievements Awards (SEPMA) will highlight South Asian ensembles to bring to…
History & Culture
The ancient Makli shines again
It is our fortune that six Pakistani sites are registered on the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation’s World Heritage List. The Mohenjo-Daro, Makli necropolis in Thatta, Remnants of Taxila, Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens, Rohtas Fort in Jhelum and Buddhist ruins of Takht-e-Bahi in Mardan. A World Heritage site Makli had countless prominence in antiquity because of larger-than-life elaborations, intricate designs, stunning structural sites and centuries old monuments,…
History & Culture
Ali Rez Achieves Another Milestone for Pakistan
Rez is the first Pakistani to make it on the global Top 20 ECDs list. With over 400 awards under his belt over a 20-year career, Ali Rez, Regional ECD, Middle East & Pakistan, BBDO Worldwide, has been listed on the World Creative Rankings’ Global Top 20 Executive Creative Directors list 2020. The World Creative Rankings (WCR) is “the definitive guide to the advertising industry’s most creative brands, agencies, and…
History & Culture
Filmmaker Shehzad Hameed wins Outstanding Achievement Award at TIFF 2020
Pakistani filmmaker Shehzad Hameed, who released the trailer of his upcoming documentary on climate change earlier this year, has award-winning documentary films to his name. Last year, he bagged two awards at the New York Festival 2019 for The Rise and Fall of Mujib and Nepal’s Child Brides. The director now has another feather in his cap. He recently won the Outstanding Achievement Award for his film, Enemy Within: Caught…
Business & Commerce History & Culture
Pakistan tourism video to appear on London’s New Year Day Parade
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…
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UK agency lists Pakistan among top travel destinations for 2020
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…