Karachi is one of the populated cities of Pakistan. It generates approximately 53.38% per cent of the total collections of taxes by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Karachi’s GDP is around 20% of the total GDP of Pakistan. Favorable geographical location as the major port and the country’s largest metropolis opens the horizon of
Faith conversion has taken place in the region but is not a recent phenomenon, as is often said; it dates back centuries ago. The places of worship are representation of the wooden architectural heritage in the region of Kalash. There are several mosques located in the area that are quite old. One such mosque, that
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16: The spiritual leader of the Imami Ismaili Muslims, Prince Karim Aga Khan, reached Islamabad on Sunday evening. He was received at the airport by Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs. During his stay in Pakistan till December 19, the Aga Khan will will meet President
A weekend getaway in the Chitral Valley shows stunning areal views of Pakistan’s northern mountains and the warmth of the Kalash people that have a self-sustaining pre-Islamic culture. It was a sleepless last night in Chitral. The helicopter was down. It was out there somewhere where anyone could find it. And then what would be
NEW YORK, Aug 23: Pakistan’s new government should urgently address serious human rights abuses, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a letter to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday. It also outlined “10 steps to improve human rights.” The abuses include attacks on religious minorities, disappearances in Balochistan, and impunity for abusive militant groups. In May
