Melody in the Darkness

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“We may have lost the light in our eyes, but we wish to see a bright future for our country”, says Khaadim Jaffri, a visually impaired musician from Multan who has not allowed his disability to become a handicap. Along with brother Mukhtiar Jaffri and pianist Ajmal,the trio have composed music for several Siraiki albums. […]

Pakistani film “Lamha” bags two awards at New York Film Festival

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KARACHI: Pakistani film “Lamha (Seedlings)” bagged two awards at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), which concluded early Friday. “Lamha” won the Best Feature Film – Audience Award and its leading lady Aamina Sheikh won the Best Actress in Leading Role award in a late-night ceremony at the Angelika Film Centre in New […]

Hindu shoemaker’s son tops matriculation exam

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RAHIM YAR KHAN: Revtash Kumar, who belongs to an impoverished household in the lower district of Rahim Yar Khan has surprised everyone by securing the top most position in matriculation examinations. His success was celebrated in a traditional way, amidst Pakistani folk songs. His family was very happy on their son’s achievement. Despite topping the […]

Pakistani polio survivor Mudassar Baig dreams of winning a medal at the London Paralympics, hoping to inspire a nation

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“It’s a dream come true for me and I want to be a role model — not only for disabled people in my country but also for the able-bodied who lose courage,” said Baig, whose right leg was left shorter than his left by polio in childhood. The 33-year-old post office clerk who thought life […]

BIEK announces HSC Pre-Engineering result

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  Karachi—Yahya Bin Shahid of Adamjee Government Science College secured first position in the HSC Annual Examinations 2012. The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced the result on Monday. Yahya bin Shahid obtained 1,000 marks out of the total of 1,100 with a percentage of 90.90. Mariam Malik of the BAMM PECHS Government College for Women with 983 marks remained second. The third position went to Muhammad Zaheer of […]

Pakistani stocks hit four-year high

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KARACHI: Pakistani stocks closed at a four-year high on Friday after investors were encouraged by a slowdown in inflation, dealers said. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index closed 0.90 per cent, or 137.87 points, higher at 15,391.58, on volume of 13.12 million shares. Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 9.1 per cent in […]

PAKISTAN ACCA Launched ‘Student Planner’ App on iPhone and iPad

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  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has launched two iPhone and iPad applications for its students and accountancy professionals, according to a press release.     The ‘Student Planner’ and ‘Research and Insights’ apps will help students and accountancy professionals access relevant information about key accounting issues. “These apps have been designed to make it […]

International Vulture Awareness Day observed at Lahore

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LAHORE: The International Vulture Awareness Day was observed in the metropolis on Saturday, with the day’s theme being creating awareness regarding environmental importance of vultures in world, especially the Pakistan’s white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis). An event in this regard was organised by the World Wide Fund (WWF)-Pakistan at the Lahore Zoo, which was attended by […]

Sufi singing contest at Lok Virsa today

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ISLAMABAD: The NGO Mehergarh will arrange a “Youth Sufi Singing Contest” today at Lok Virsa. The programme will be arranged through collaboration between Mehergarh, Lok Virsa and PTV. Besides Sufi singing competition, a web-based resource centre on Sufism and a documentary on spiritual heritage of Pakistan will also be launched on the occasion. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\09\02\story_2-9-2012_pg11_4