Pakistan Launches 1st Luxury Train Service
A policeman stands guard next to Pakistan’s first luxury business train at a railway station in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on Feb. 3, 2012. The first ever luxury train of Pakistan started its travel from eastern city of Lahore to southern port city of Karachi on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
“Arrest All Killers”
Relatives of affected heart patients chant slogans during a protest in Lahore, Pakistan on January 27, 2012. Over 100 heart patients have been killed and 450 others hospitalized in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore after they reportedly took contaminated drugs, according to local media. <Photo: Xinhua Photo/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
[The AsiaN Video] Pakistani Journalist’s documentary nominated for Oscar
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Renowned Pakistani journalist and documentary maker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, has been nominated for Oscar for her film ‘Saving Grace’. Saving Grace details the cruel practice of men attacking the women in Pakistan with acid. In the movie there are 2 women who become the victim of acid violence. For more information check out our website […]
3 Pakistani Lawyers Killed by Armed Men
A lawyer’s relative mourns in Karachi, Pakistan, Jan. 25, 2012. At least three lawyers were killed and another one was injured in a firing near a court of southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Wednesday afternoon, local media reported. <Photo: Xinhua/Arshad> news@theasian.asia
First Snowfall in 5 Years
Citizens enjoy the snow view after the first snowfall in 5 years in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta on Jan. 22, 2012. A cold front hit Quetta on Sunday, bringing wind and snow to the city. <Photo: Xinhua/Iqbal Hussain> news@theasian.asia
Pakistani Market Fire, 5 Wounded
Fire fighters try to extinguish the fire at a cotton market in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Jan. 21, 2012. At least 5 people were injured in the fire on late Friday night. <Photo: Xinhua/Masroor> news@theasian.asia
Pakistan May Strengthen Its Load-Shedding Policy
People buy emergency lights from a roadside stall during the blackout period in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on January 17, 2012. The emergency lights sale here has recorded 30-percent increase on expectation of higher power tariff and stricter load-shedding policy in Pakistan. Pakistan is facing a shortfall of 20,000MW per day, rendering the government to cut […]
4th Anniversay of Bhutto’s Death
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers light candles on the eve of the fourth death anniversary of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Lahore, eastern Pakistan, Dec. 26, 2011. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Dec. 27, 2007 following an electioneering rally at Liaqat Bagh park in Rawalpindi. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
Pakistan L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week
Models present creations by Pakistani designer Sana during the Pakistan Fashion Design Council L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 19, 2011. This is a four-day event that aims at defining tradional Pakistani bridal fashion, jewellery and make-up trends. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
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