A grand event of varying colors and fragrances, 59th Pakistan Flower Show 2010 organized by Horticulture society of Pakistan is being held from March 04th to 07th, 2010 at DHA sea view park(near Macdonald’s) Karachi from 10 am to 10 pm. The show featuring flowers and plants displayed by as many as 10 organizations will be on for four days. The show is an annual feature of the city’s horticultural scene.
The annual floral event was organised by Horticultural Society of Pakistan (HSP) in collaboration with the Defence Housing Authority and …

Whatever makes a hand presentable definitely involves a good fingernail. Most women would readily believe to such for how good could a hand look if it is without a nail?  So how do we care for a problem such as an ingrown fingernail?  Let’s start with what composes the nail.
Parts of the Finger Nail
Nail plate. This is the hard portion of the nail that is composed of keratin.  The fingernail grows an average of an eight of an inch a month and basically grows faster than the toenails and faster in …

The famous Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi and singer recently turned show stopper Hadiqa Kiyani has been nominated as national ambassadors on environment to promote the cause of environment and raise awareness among masses. The announcement has been made by Federal Minister for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi at the launch of Public Service Announcements on Water Conservation and Climate Change at the ministry.
It was hoped that these two globally famous celebs will promote soft image of the country and effectively convey the message of conservation at the national and global …

One of the problems that people face as they grow older are open or enlarged pores, making skin seem old and rough looking. Smooth, young-looking skin becomes a thing of the past because of this. Why this happens is sometimes due to either neglect or poor facial care habits and practices.
Some people suffer from open pores or enlarged pores due to heredity, others due to poor skin care habits. Keeping skin’s pores open or not taking care to reduce these enlarged pores will leave you prone to acne and skin …

Pomegranate juice has become popular in the past few years, but does it really live up to the hype? It looks like it.

Several recent studies have shown significant potential health benefits from drinking pomegranate juice. Here are eleven of them for you:

Fights Breast Cancer
Studies in Israel show that pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.

Our body does need cholesterol to make bile salts, hormones and vitamin D. It is mainly produced by our liver. Cholesterol will build up on the artery walls when the level of cholesterol in the blood is too high. There are 2 main types of blood cholesterol: LDL (the “Bad” cholesterol) and HDL (the “Good” cholesterol).
High amounts of the bad LDL will deposit cholesterol on the artery walls forming plaques. More and more plaques will narrow the arteries lumen and may eventually block blood flow. Therefore LDL is considered the …

Are you constantly searching the latest on parenting to make sure you are doing everything exactly right? It’s time to relax. Temple University psychologist, Laurence Steinberg, says that perfect parents just don’t exist.

“Most parents are pretty good parents,” says Steinberg, “But I’ve never met a parent who is perfect 100 percent of the time. We all can improve our batting average.”

Sports analogies are useful to Steinberg, the concept of the book came from his own desire to improve his golf game. “I was reading, probably for…….

Split ends, hair SOS (or trichoptlosis), are the bane of every self-respecting woman’s life! They happen when the protective cuticle has been stripped away from the ends of hair fibers. Split ends are more likely to develop in dry or brittle hair, and typical causes of damage include excessive dying or vigorous brushing.
Once the hair cuticle is removed, it is impossible to replace. Typically the hair splits into two or three strands, and can be as long or two to three centimeters in length. The best treatment is to cut …

In order to flaunt a fine skin you should perform bleaching. Face bleaching enhances your look by reducing blemishes. Most people carry out this face lightening process to look good and attractive but it is always advisable to know about the ingredients available in the bleaching substance. Most of the creams contain hydroquinone, mercury and steroids, which should be completely avoided in order to prevent deadly disease such as leukemia, liver damage and thyroid problems.
Face bleaching is extremely important for diminishing age and liver spots, blemishes, hyper pigmentation and freckles. …

Are you planning to get a body pierce sometime soon? Here are a few tips to make sure it’s been done neatly and is infection-free.
1. Ask around for a referral. Is there someone that has been to one and would recommend their expertise? If not, and you’re looking online, check for client reviews. That helps too.
2. Check that the person at the store has got clean hands and groomed nails before you allow them to insert that piercing needle into your skin.
3. Is it a fresh needle? If it’s not …