Marching Out From Peshawar To The World!

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The British often boast, with some merit, that they brought democracy, irrigation, railways and the blue-fin trout to the Subcontinent. Recently it seems they decided to take something back in terms of inspiration.

The world famous British designer Paul Smith launched a new $595 sandal called ‘Robert’. The sandal is identical to the ubiquitous Peshawari chappal, that hallmark of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), with the exception of a pronounced pink neon stripe around the base of the shoe. The launch had many a nationalist up in arms claiming that nothing screams “Pakhair Raghlay” (a Pashtho greeting) more than naswar, chappli kababs and the Peshawari chappal.

 

Startup Pakistan

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The number of startup companies in Pakistan is rising steadily, especially in the IT, communications, retail and HR sectors. Here are five reasons why this is the best time to consider launching a startup in Pakistan:

Ecosystem. Now more than ever before, there is a lot of support from government and private investors for funding as well as opportunities to co-share spaces and incubators. Furthermore, due to the fact that internet rates are relatively low and 3G internet service is around the corner, tech support is set to become more efficient and cost-effective, which can facilitate startups effectively.

Winning Through Organisational Values

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Our values are what we use to choose one course of action over another. They are our guiding principles, and when our actions don’t match our values, the result is an unhappy and unsatisfied life.