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Pakistani Carpet Art Steals the Show at Tehran Exhibition

24Jun

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Culture, Pakistan

Pakistani Carpet Art Steals the Show at Tehran Exhibition

Pakistani carpet artistry took center stage at a recent Tehran exhibition, dazzling visitors with its vibrant colors and intricate designs. The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) hosted the regional exhibition, showcasing the finest handwoven carpets from member countries. Moreover, it also paves the way for further cultural exchange and collaboration between ECO member states in preserving this treasured art form. The beautiful art of Pakistani carpets was on full display at the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) regional Tehran exhibition. Countries from the ECO region showcased their stunning carpet designs, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the area. Alongside the exhibition, a workshop on restoring old carpets was also held. Saad S. Khan, President of the Ec...

KPK Sees Over 400,000 Tourists During Eid-ul-Azha Holidays

23Jun

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Culture, Pakistan

KPK Sees Over 400,000 Tourists During Eid-ul-Azha Holidays

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) saw a surge in tourism during the recent Eid-ul-Azha Holidays. Reports say over 415,000 tourists visited the province, with most being domestic tourists but also some international visitors. The scenic areas like Naran, Kaghan, and Galiyat were trendy, attracting hundreds of thousands of people. The beautiful landscapes of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) are attracting a huge number of tourists this Eid. So far, over 200,000 local and foreign tourists have visited various destinations, drawn by the region’s natural beauty, cultural diversity, and historical sites. The number of tourists is expected to exceed 400,000 during the three-day Eid-ul-Azha holidays. According to the report 237,000 tourists visited Galliyat, 151,900 Malam Jabba, 92,000 Kumrat Valley, and 77...

Sindh Suspends Pakistan’s First Human Milk Bank

22Jun

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Culture, Islam, Pakistan

Sindh Suspends Pakistan’s First Human Milk Bank

Pakistan's first Human Milk Bank program is recently halted for religious reasons. The Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) launched it earlier this month. However, it ran into a hurdle due to a new fatwa issued by Darul Uloom Karachi. This fatwa casts doubt on the permissibility of the milk bank from an Islamic perspective. Pakistan's first human milk bank, launched earlier this month by the Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in collaboration with UNICEF, has been suspended. This decision follows a new religious ruling from Darul Uloom Karachi, a prominent Islamic institution, issued on June 16, 2024. The milk bank was seen as a major step forward in maternal and child health. The institute aimed to provide pasteurized donor breast milk to ba...

Ethiopia: The Country Where It’s Still 2016

16Jun

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Culture, Global

Ethiopia: The Country Where It’s Still 2016

While the world ushers in 2024, Ethiopia finds itself celebrating another year entirely. Today, June 16th, 2024, on the Gregorian calendar translates to Hamle 9th, 2016, on the Ethiopian calendar. The Ethiopian calendar's rich history and continued use showcase the fascinating diversity of timekeeping systems across the globe. In Ethiopia, time runs differently. While most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, Ethiopia uses its ancient calendar. Because of this, Ethiopia is technically in the year 2016, seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. Why is Ethiopia Behind? The Ethiopian calendar is based on a different calculation of the birth year of Jesus Christ. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which adjusted its calculation i...

Lost Caravaggio Finds Home at Prado Museum

28May

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Culture, Global

Lost Caravaggio Finds Home at Prado Museum

Experts recently rediscovered a Caravaggio painting, "Ecce Homo," which narrowly avoided being sold for just $1,600 at auction in 2021. Thankfully, they identified it as a true Caravaggio before the sale. A private collector later acquired the masterpiece. Now, the Prado Museum in Madrid is displaying it in a special exhibition called "The Lost Caravaggio." A painting by the famous Italian artist Caravaggio, almost sold for just $1,600 at an auction, is now on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. The artwork, titled "Ecce Homo," was painted between 1606 and 1609. The painting shows Jesus with a crown of thorns, blood on his face, and Pontius Pilate beside him. Now a lost Caravaggio has found a new home. Caravaggio is known for his dramatic and often violent paintings. He cr...