Author: Nasir Aijaz
Ancient form of Pakistani sport developed to Greco-Roman wrestling
Malakhro is the South Asian form of sport wrestling, mostly played in Pakistan and parts of India. The match begins with both wrestlers tying a twisted cloth, called Sandhro, around […]
[The AsiaN 1st Anniv] The AsiaN proves trendsetter
During my visits to Republic of Korea for two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008 at the invitation of Asia Journalists Association AJA, Mr. Lee Sang-Ki had hinted about taking […]
Pakistani Farmers Harvest Rice Amid Fear Of Drastic Crop Reduction Due To Heavy Monsoon Rains
Need becomes ‘Mother of Invention’ The delayed but unprecedented heavy monsoon rains had played havoc in Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan in mid of September 2012. Several deaths, destruction […]
Long-Awaited Rains Turn Into Catastrophic Flood For Some Regions In Pakistan
Pakistan has been facing strange and unexpected climate changes over the years. After a long period of drought, there was an unprecedented deluge in rivers that devastated the country in […]
Pattern of fish marketing changes in Pakistan
Fishing is one of the oldest occupations for people who live near lakes, rivers and seas. The fishing communities as well as landholders have also started breeding fish at farms, […]
Tea, an integral part of Pakistani culture
Tea is used as common beverage almost all over the world but Pakistan is among those countries of the world, which consume very high quantity of tea. The per capita […]
Pakistan: Endangered species Smooth Coated Otter found in Sindh
The Pakistan chapter of an international organization working for conservation of nature has found the rare and endangered species Smooth Coated Otter, locally known as Ludhra, near wetlands of southeastern […]
Pakistan: Outbreak of mysterious disease causes death of peacocks in Thar Desert of Sindh
The outbreak of mysterious disease among peacocks, found in abundance in Thar Desert of Sindh, bordering Rajasthan Desert of India, has caused death of a large number of birds, considered […]
Hand-held fans still popular in Pakistan
In most parts of Pakistan where the sizzling summer continues for about eight months coupled with prolonged power outages of up to 22 hours as a daily routine, the hand-held […]
Monkeys are not the terrorists
The population of monkeys in Pakistan is estimated around 15000. They are found in Chitral, Swat, Nathia Gali and other mountain forest areas in Northern parts of country. The monkeys […]