Under the scorching sun in the rugged terrain of Sibi, Balochistan, Aziz Fatima makes her way to the creative center to begin her day. Having expertise in Balochi embroidery is nothing uncommon amongst Balochi women; what sets Fatima apart is her vigor to give back to the system.
With her innate talent, Fatima strives to do her bit for the craft by imparting professional training to young girls to enable them to earn a living for themselves.
After being honored by Lok Virsa during the Chadarposhi ceremony during the Lok Mela, Fatima …

A large number of people accompanied by their children visited a folk Mela, “Mount Fuji ta Mai Kulachi”, that was inaugurated at The Danishgah, here on Friday evening.
Sindh Finance Minister Syed Sardar Ahmad, who had come on behalf of Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, inaugurated the festival organized by the Pakistan Japan Cultural Association. On the occasion, a visiting Japanase ceramist, Eiko Oto, gave demonstration on how to make clay decoration pieces etc.
The technique was almost similar to that used by local artisan, the only difference being the fast-moving electric wheel …

The Pakistan chapter of the UK-based international NGO, Oxfam, has recently begun broadcasting a radio series aimed at raising public awareness of honor killings. In general, women fall victim to a variety of assorted crimes carried out under the common name of ‘honor’ across the country, argue rights activists.
“This series of feature programmes, to be aired twice a week, will cover different aspects of the ‘honor’ killing issue through very interesting and moving stories,” Farhana Faruqi Stocker, Oxfam’s country representative, said in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, noting it would highlight …