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The precious salt is extracted from the Salt Range in Punjab which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River.

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday announced that it will register Himalayan pink salt — extracted from the Salt Range which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River — as Geographical Indications (GI). The decision was taken in a meeting with the Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) Pakistan chaired by Commerce Adviser...

‘Nature reserves to boost adventure, heritage tourism’ National February 8, 2021 Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said that the newly notified nature reserves would help boost adventure, historic and heritage tourism in the area along with generating green jobs and business opportunities for locals under 10 Billion Tree Tsunami. Talking to this agency with regard to three newly inaugurated interconnected nature reserves sprea...

A Guide to Islam’s Great Past A Guide to Islam’s Great Past January 8, 2021 A new book by Iftikhar H. Malik showcases the beauty and timeless appeal of Hafiz Shirazi’s poetry Professor Iftikhar H. Malik’s new book on the history of Muslims in South Asia, and their influence on areas beyond, offers an eye-opening view on the historical figures that have shaped the region, whether through poetry or heroic feats of politicking. A teacher of modern history at Bath Spa University U.K. since...

Geological parks: a catalyst for economic growth Pakistan has the advantage of being a central point in the world’s geological history The writer is a civil servant holding a PhD The PM has recently announced the establishment of two new high altitude national parks in Gilgit-Baltistan. However, the geological history of the areas adjoining these parks and their hidden potential to aggrandise Pakistan’s economic growth remain highly under-investigated. Economic growth is not necessarily cr...

Measuring the Earth’s circumference Opinion December 24, 2020 At a time when quantitative skills are vital for dealing with the pervasive use of data in our daily lives, the need for a vision of vibrant, relevant mathematics has never been greater. Preparing our children for their future calls for fresh thinking about mathematics teaching and learning. The topic addressed by the 52nd National Seminar of the Pakistan Mathematical Society held last Saturday was, therefore, both topical and ti...

In a new book on partition, Marina Wheeler reconciles Indias political struggle with personal histories Using her mothers story as the primary source for the non fiction, the human rights lawyer and Queens Counsel crafts a meaningful prose that describes Indias struggle for political independence alongside her mothers quest for her own freedom. Marina Wheeler December 12, 2020 13:53:02 IST ...