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May 2011

People Republic of China: A Land of Wonders

By Shazia Mehmood Khan

A media group comprising of five senior journalists from Pakistan recently visited brotherly country China. People Republic of China’s embassy in Islamabad planed and facilitated our visit to its country. It was dream come true for me. I have been fascinating different aspects of China’s socio-economic prosperity march, rich culture and divine heritage since my childhood.

During our memorable stay we visited many places of China relating to its splendid history, cultural dominance, superior heritage, industrial might and immaculate natural beauty. Our media group truly witnessed the high levels of media coverage, public persuasion and modernity while meeting with the different high officials of the government and media personnel of different newspapers i.e. China Daily and Economic Daily. I stressed to my counterparts of the economic daily newspaper that mutual energy cooperation (wind, solar, hydro, and nuclear) between the two countries would be win-win situation for both the countries. They were all well motivated and geared towards achieving their motherland’s soft power image in the regional as well as international media circles. The mutual integration was meaningful and we exchanged different views about the further strengthening of media and cultural ties between the two countries.Read More »People Republic of China: A Land of Wonders

Honda Atlas increases prices

KARACHI: The government demand to reduce price on locally produced cars by auto makers does not seem to have made any impact—as prices have once again been increased by a leading automaker, to be effective from Tuesday. According to the market dealers, Honda Atlas has increased its cars models prices between the range of Rs 32,000-40,000. Price of Honda City (manual) has been jacked up by Rs 32000 to reach Rs 1,379,000, Read More »Honda Atlas increases prices

The Mukhtar Mai Case

By Qaisar Sultan

The Supreme Court decisions rejecting the Lahore High Court acquittal appeal in the Mukhtar Mai case will have a direct impact on social attitudes towards women and weak members of Pakistani rural areas. The verdict in favor of depraved criminals’ minds to act upon their animalistic impulses without any fear of reprisal would have a very negative impact on the criminal justice in Pakistan. The Supreme Court in Pakistan has Read More »The Mukhtar Mai Case