published by saba on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 11:29
KABUL (AFP) – They may not be a common sight on the streets of Kabul yet, but hundreds of young Afghans have taken up skateboarding thanks to the unlikely dream of an Australian with a passion for peace.
Thirtysomething Oliver Percovich, who first stepped on a skateboard aged six, helped set up Skateistan after arriving in Kabul armed with just three boards in 2007.
Now around 330 young Afghans regularly ride the giant ramps at the skateboarding school and educational NGO's indoor skatepark in a giant hall in Kabul.
published by saba on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 11:10
published by saba on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 13:16
A UNESCO sustainable literacy pilot programme using Mobile Phone SMS text messaging has shown significant results in rural Pakistan. In this pilot project which ended last month, the learners who had just completed the basic literacy course, were given a mobile phone each. They receive three text messages a day in the local language. They are required to practise reading and writing the messages in their work book and reply to their teachers by text.
published by saba on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 13:10
Skier Muhammad Abbas made a little sporting history by registering Pakistan in the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 24-year-old Abbas came in ranked 3,764th in the world in giant slalom. He was hardly a medal threat, and wound up third-to-last among the 81 skiers who finished both runs. But it’s not about that. His ambitions are to soak up the moment and gain a few helpful hints to bring back to his tiny slope and inspire others.
published by saba on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 12:50
Washington D.C., February 1, 2011 – The Atlantic Councils first Director of South Asia Center, Shuja Nawaz, spoke about his latest Report: Learning by Doing, The Pakistan Army’s Experience with Counterinsurgency.
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published by saba on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 13:51
Recognizes Challenges; Welcomes Senator Kerry's Involvement in Davis case
WASHINGTON DC, February 15, 2011 - The Pakistani American Leadership Center (PAL-C) welcomes the impending appointment of Marc Grossman as the new Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
