Pakistan Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Organization celebrated its 70^th Anniversary on December 7, 2024. The organisation was founded by Dr. Salima R Ahmed (Late) in 1954 which was inaugurated by Begum Liaquat Ali Khan. It is presently headed by Ms. Nasreen Mahdi. A function was organized by the NGO to pay tribute to the pioneers appreciating their contribution. The chief guests were Sultana Siddiqui,  Khanum Gauhar Aijaz, Mrs. Masuda Ahmed, Ms. Ayesha Islam, Ms. Akram Khatoon, Ms Rashida Raza, Begum Jamila Daud and Advocate Zia Awan.

The President in her speech highlighted the contribution of Dr. Salima R Ahmed, the founder who led the organization for 63 years. She pointed out that the NGO exists in seven cities of Pakistan and some of the projects the organization is running are Working Women’s Hostels, Schools, Craft Centres, Housing Societies and Medical Care Centres etc. and upcoming projects like Girls College in Gharo.

The function was attended by the members of the Pakistan Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Organisation and guests. The dances and skits presented by the students of Dr. S R A BPW Quality School were enjoyed by those present. Sultana Siddiqui, President Hum Network spoke about the days when she actively participated in the NGO and the work of Salima Ahmed. Each guest highlighted the early days of the organisation. Shields were presented to all the chief guests and gifts to school children.

After the success of its branches in Islamabad, Lahore and Riyadh The Carnivore – Baked Meat Restaurant opened its doors here recently with the who’s who of the city participating along with consul generals of Karachi. After a bustling red carpet, the guests were ushered to their seats where they were treated to a high-end, sit-down dinner of their choice. The restaurant’s motto, ‘Service within three minutes’ has built their reputation over the years across their chain of restaurants for not only adhering to their claims but also offering unique and healthful cuisine. Thus, The Carnivore has become the fastest-growing chain of restaurants both within Pakistan and abroad.

Speaking on the occasion the brains behind the venture, the brother duo Shoaib and Zohaib, expressed their delight at launching a branch in Karachi. Said Shoaib “I am overwhelmed by the support and love we have received since we came here, and are very excited that we are now in this wonderful city that appreciates diversity in cuisine.”

Nabahat Lotia recently launched her first book, the first of its kind in the country, ‘Pottery Traditions of Pakistan’ at a launch event held at Mohatta Palace. The event was attended by the art fraternity along with the literati of the city. 

The event opened with writer Nusrat Khwaja welcoming the guests and introducing the four speakers – the author, Nabahat Lotia, architect Tariq Qaiser, art critic Niilofur Farrukh and writer Rumana Hussain. The first speaker was the author who traced her journey that had led to the writing of the book, sharing her learnings during her research while travelling through rural Pakistan in a visual presentation.

Niilofur Farrukh appreciated the massive effort that went into producing such a well-researched volume, especially appreciating the last chapter on women potters. Tariq Qaiser appreciated the beautiful book and mentioned that Nabahat had been his teacher in the past. Rumana Hussain read out the foreword she had written in the book about the author and her painstaking work. An interesting question and answer session followed with refreshments being served at the end of the programme.