DA school gets 1st position in declamation contest

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  KARACHI: All Karachi Inter-School Declamation contest was held at Defence Authority SKBZ College on Friday in which the students of 23 reputed schools of the metropolis participated. Addressing the ceremony as the chief guest, Abbas Hussain, Director Teachers Development Centre, Karachi emphasized upon the need of promoting a culture of healthy co-curricular activities in […]

Bonanza of world records set in Lahore

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People Making National Flag   Most People singing National Anthem   Pulling Truck With Moustaches   Fastest Assembling Of Test Cricket Kit Fastest Assembling of Chess Board   Fastest Assembling of an Electric Switch   Fastest Cooking of Chapatis(bread). Most Martial Arts Kicks in an hour. Most Headers. A weekend of bizarre record attempts in Lahore […]

From Mirpur to Birmingham

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MUZAFFARABAD: Authorities in Pakistan are planning to launch a bus route from the Kashmir town of Mirpur to the British city of Birmingham, 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) away. [nggallery id=114] The mammoth journey will take travellers through some of the most dangerous areas of Pakistan on their way to Iran, Turkey and Europe before reaching […]

LCWU holds seminar on Islamic calligraphy

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LAHORE: A seminar aimed at promoting Islamic calligraphy was arranged at Persian Department of the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) on Thursday. LCWU Vice Chancellor Dr Sabiha Mansoor and Iran Cultural Centre Director General Abbas Ali Famoori were invited to the seminar, titled ‘Role of Islamic Calligraphy in Islamic Heritage’. Speaking on the occasion, […]

Students run awareness movement

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) and Pakistan Girls Guide Association (GGA) have jointly launched a road safety awareness drive in educational institutes of the capital. A total of 68 institutes will be visited to acquaint students with traffic laws. This campaign will continue until December and workshops will be held at government educational institutions. […]

Rohtas 2 Art Exhibition

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LAHORE: A solo exhibition, titled ‘The Encroachment’, by Saba Khan kicked off at Rohtas 2 Art Gallery on Wednesday. Sculpture, large prints, and diptychs are part of the show. Sculpture work of chairs and a jumping castle, large prints of ‘Arab Dreams’, a mosque, British Army barracks, Sukha Talab, Jamatud Dawa Building, Gosha-e-Aman were on […]

KU announces BA Part-I (External) exam result

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KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) announced the result of BA Part-I (External), Annual Examination 2011 here on Wednesday. As per the statistics 7,435 candidates had themselves registered for the examination, out of which 6,972 appeared and 2,759 were declared pass. The pass percentage remained 37.04. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\09\13\story_13-9-2012_pg12_16

PAF graduation ceremony

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KARACHI: A graduation ceremony was held at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air War College, Shahrah-e-Faisal to award certificates to the graduates of No 60 Senior Command and Staff Course. Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan, Vice Chief of the Air Staff awarded certificates to the graduating officers. The chief guest, in his closing address, stressed upon […]

Karachi university signs MoU with Mauritius University

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KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Mauritius (MU), with the objective to initiate academic exchange and scientific cooperation. An official of the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) on Wednesday said that Director ICCBS Prof Dr Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhary and Director Quality […]

Second stage of Punjab Sports and Youth Festival kicks off

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LAHORE: The second stage of the Punjab Youth Sports Festival – the Union Council level – will start today (Saturday) after finalisation of the registration process and participants reporting in their respective Sports and Youth Development Councils. Some of the remaining events of the Neighbourhood and Village level of the Punjab Youth Festival, which were […]

Islamic book fair opens at Aiwan-e-Iqbal

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LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman has said that the hobby of book reading is dwindling due to introduction of modern technology and computers “however there is no substitute of books as they broaden the vision and knowledge of readers”. He favoured developing book-reading habit, especially Islamic books, among the young generation. He expressed […]

PNCA to hold free puppet show for children

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), in collaboration with the Ministry of National Heritage and Integration, will organise a free puppet show for children on September 10. The puppeteers of National Puppet Theatre (NPT) will present colourful segments, including performance of puppets on popular folk tales, regional dances, national songs and skits […]

FA/FSc part II result

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RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE) will announce FA/FSc part II annual result 2012 today (Saturday). According to a RBISE spokesman, Arslan Ali Cheema, medals/certificates awarding ceremony in honour of position holders of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) annual examination 2012 will be held today at 10am in the auditorium of Government […]

Lok Virsa documents ancient tradition of qehwa khana

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ISLAMABAD: Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage) on Tuesday created a three-dimensional cultural display on Qehwa Khana at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology of the federal capital. The diorama portrays the ancient tradition of green tea house in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Talking on the occasion, Lok Virsa Executive Director Khalid Javaid, who […]

FUUAST announces aptitude test date for PhD, MPhil

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KARACHI: Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), Gulshan-e-Iqbal campus has announced aptitude test date for PhD and MPhil programme, said a statement issued here on Tuesday. As per details, aptitude test for PhD and MPhil programme for Mathematics Research Department will be conducted on September 7. Candidates must bring their original CNIC […]

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

Pakistan’s independence day

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[nggallery id=71] Pakistan’s independence day (Urdu: یوم آزادی or Youm-e-Azadi) is a national holiday held on 14 August to celebrate Pakistan’s independence from the Subcontinent and British Raj. The official festivities usually take place in Islamabad and commence with the raising of the national flag on the President and Prime Minister Presidential and Parliament buildings and later the leaders deliver speeches that are televised live. In the speech, they […]

Pakistan Day

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[nggallery id=73] Pakistan Day (Urdu: یوم پاکستان, lit. Youm-e-Pakistan) or Pakistan Resolution Day also Republic Day is a national holiday in Pakistan to commemorate the Lahore Resolution of 1940  and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan during the transition of the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 making Pakistan the world’s first Islamic republic. Republic Day parade by the armed forces is a common celebration for the […]

Kalash Festivals

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[nggallery id=74] One of the major attractions of Pakistan Cultural Festivals are Kalash Valleys Festivals. The Kalash Valleys of Rumbur, Bunboret and Birir are within Chitral in the North-West Frontier Province, near Nuristan in Afghanistan. The people here are some of the only non-Muslims for hundreds of miles. The home of kafir Kalash or wearers […]

Lok Virsa Folk Festival

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[nggallery id=75] The Lok Virsa Folk Festival is the largest cultural activity in Pakistan, in fact it so popular that artisans and performers form many countries  participate in the event that has been held annually now for the last 20 years. Here is where you will see Pakistan’s traditionally rich culture at its finest, where performers gather […]

Sibi Mela

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[nggallery id=77] Fairs are celebrated everywhere in the world with great cultural and historical backgrounds, sometimes to commemorate a special event or seasonal change. This fair, held in the small but historic town of Sibi. Sibi lies 163 Kms-3 hrs drive to the south east of Quetta at the mouth of the famous “Bolan Pass” […]

Punjab Sports Festival

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Punjab Sports Festival 2012 (Urdu: پنجاب سپورٹس فیسٹیول), is a sports festival held in Punjab, Pakistan. It is running by the Government of Punjab. It is a divisional, district, tehsil and union council level festival, inaugurated on February 28, 2012 by Hamza Shahbaz Sharif. It is organised by the Sports Board Punjab in Lahore.

Lahore Marathon

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The Lahore Marathon is an annual road marathon held in Lahore, Pakistan since 2005. The main event is the traditional 42.195 km marathon race. Other races in the marathon include a 10 km race, 5 km “Family Fun Run”, and 3 km races for people with physical and visual impairment. The marathon is preceded by a gala dinner for international athletes, foreign dignitaries, government and corporate leaders. Approximately 26,000 […]

Christmas of Pakistan

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[nggallery id=79] In Pakistan, Christmas is celebrated by Pakistani Christians and is often locally referred to as the “Big Day” or “Great Day”. While December 25 is a public holiday in Pakistan, it is not officially designated as Christmas, but rather as the birthday of Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Christianity in Pakistan constitutes the second largest religious minority […]

Basant (Jashn-e-Baharaan)

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[nggallery id=80] The festival is limited in its celebrations in Pakistan. Instead, the celebrations of spring known as ‘Jashn-e-baharaan’ in Urdu, are carried on in the entire country for almost a month. Basant, in particular, is celebrated in eastern Punjab especially Lahore. Lahore being the historic capital of Punjab celebrates Basant with a lot of vigour and […]

Eid al-Adha

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[nggallery id=81] Eid al-Adha’  or “Festival of Sacrifice” or “Greater Eid” is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his sonIshmael (Isma’il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep to sacrifice instead. Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes […]

Electrofair

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Electrofair 2012 will again be an interactive platform to display the latest in electrical, electronics, lighting, instrumentation & control, telecommunication, other related industry and allied services. The three day event will be held on 25 to 27 September, 2012 at Expo Centre, Karachi. This time, it will be a bigger and more vibrant event with […]

My Karachi—Oasis of Harmony

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Karachi—Chairman Businessmen Group Siraj Kassam Teli has announced that 9th episode of annual International Exhibition called My Karachi – Oasis of Harmony would be held on July 13,14,15 under the aegis of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) at Expo Centre. He was addressing a Press Conference here at Aiwan-e-Tijarat on Monday. From: July 13, 2012 To: July […]

Eid Al-Fitr

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[nggallery id=82] The holiday of Eid Al-Fitr (urdu: عيد الفطر‎) marks the end of the fasting period of Ramadan and the first day of the following month, after another new moon has been sighted. The Eid falls after 29 or 30 days of fasting, per the lunar sighting. Eid Al-Fitr means the back to the fitrah; usually a […]

Laylat al-Qadr

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Sometimes referred to as “the night of decree or measures”, Laylat al-Qadr is considered the most holy night of the year. Muslims believe that Laylat al-Qadr is the night in which the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Also, it is believed to have occurred on an odd-numbered night during the last 10 days of Ramadan, either the night […]

Ramadan

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[nggallery id=83] Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and submissiveness to God. Muslims fast for the sake of God (Arabic: الله‎, trans: Allah) and to offer more prayer than usual. […]

Rabi’ al-awwal

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[nggallery id=85] Rabi’ al-awwal (ربيع الأوّل) is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid – the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims believe the exact date of birth of Muhammad to have been on the twelfth of this month, whereas Shi’a Muslims believe him to have been born on the dawn of the […]

Cholistan Jeep Safari

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[nggallery id=87] Cholistan Jeep rally is an annual 3-day even of fun and adventure which takes place in choilstan (also called Rohi) desert of Pakistan. Punjab Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director Saad S Khan declared on Monday that the Cholistan Jeep Rally would start on February 16 and continue till 19th while this event would […]

Paragliding

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[nggallery id=88] Paragliding, a free-flying thrill sport, is gradually taking roots in cricket-crazy Pakistan which offers perfect environment and geography to enthusiasts to fly like birds. Paragliding was introduced in Pakistan mainly by European climbers in the 1980s when they visited the South Asian country to scale some of world’s highest mountains in country’s north. […]

Mountaineering in Pakistan

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[nggallery id=89] Pakistan is blessed with magnificent, lofty and challenging mountains which offer great opportunities for mountaineering, trekking and other adventure activities. It is here that three spectacular mountain ranges of the world, Karakoram, Hindukush and Himalayas meet. The vast mountain tract of Pakistan’s North, 500 kms in width and 300 kms in depth, boasts […]

Yak polo

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[nggallery id=90] In Pakistan, Yak polo is played in the Himalayas and Hindukush atBoroghil in District Chitral. The event is held in July every year and is sponsored by the Sarhad Tourism Corporation, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Yak polo is the famous cultural event of the Wakhi community in the Broghil, in the Pamir region of northern Pakistan. The sport has gained popularity […]

Rock Climbing

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[nggallery id=91] PAKISTAN – THE ROCK CLIMBER’S PARADISE The CONTINENTAL COLLISION of the three mighty mountain ranges of the world the Himalayas, the Karakorams & the Hindukush in the North of Pakistan has given birth to the thickest cluster of the Highest Peaks and Largest Glaciers on Earth. The statistics are simply baffling. 05 of the world’s 14 peaks above8000 meters are in Pakistan. 101 peaks […]

Rafting

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[nggallery id=92] Pakistan has numerous beautiful and breathtaking places for rafting. The high mountains on its northern side and the snow peaks and glaciers, give birth to the rivers that tumble down from the Karakoram, Hidukush and Himalayas before meeting the Arabian sea; increase the beauty of Pakistan. Theses north region rivers give a wonderful […]

Trekking

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[nggallery id=93] Pakistan is a paradise for mountains trekkers, most of the trekking routes lay in the northern mountains of The Karakorams, the Himalayas, Hindukush and Pamir. For most of the treks, The Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan, has defined trekking as walking below 6500 meters. It has designated three Zones for trekking; open, […]

Mountain Biking

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[nggallery id=94] There are plenty of opportunities for cross country mountain bicycling in all the mountain ranges of the country. However, due to higher temperatures in the mountains except for the Northern Pakistan, this sport can only be undertaken during the winters. The smooth lower hills of Swat, Azad Kashmir, and Galliyat provide adequate opportunities […]

Shandur Polo Festival 2011 (7-9 July 2011) – Shandur

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[nggallery id=86] Shandur Polo Festival 2011 Flights to Chitral (Subject to Weather) Islamabad to Chitral (PIA Islamabad ) Peshawar to Chitral (PIA – 091-9212371 – 91 Ask for Chitral Counter. Booking are made after 12 noon)   Bus & Hi-ace Service to Chitral Islamabad to Chitral Pirwadhi Adda (Mob # 0331-5742499 03435801661) Peshawar to Chitral (Mayoon […]

PHF changes Europe schedule

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has changed the schedule of five Test matches, which are being held in Holland against different countries as part of preparations for the next two big assignments of the Champions Trophy and Olympics. The national team is already in the Netherlands, attending the training camp after losing the four-nation […]

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012

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Fixture Calendar – Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka 2012 1st T20I – Sri Lanka VS Pakistan  Fri Jun 1 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota 2nd T20I – Sri Lanka VS Pakistan  Sun Jun 3 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota 1st ODI – Sri Lanka VS Pakistan  Thu Jun 7 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium 2nd ODI – Sri Lanka VS Pakistan  Sat Jun 9 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium 3rd ODI – Sri Lanka VS Pakistan  Wed Jun […]

Essential interpersonal skills for young managers

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This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of essential interpersonal and business skills, and detailed discussion of the most important competencies that apply to most jobs. Participants will get engaged in experiential exercises and will leave with tools that will help them continuously develop these competencies. Many topics are covered briefly to give participants a […]

HealthCare Expo-2012 lahore

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HealthCare Expo-2012 lahore is a two day exhibition with conferences which will be held on 06-10-2012, at Lahore Expo Center. The Healthcare & Medical education EXPO 2012 will provide a unique platform for Hospitals, Medical Colleges, Healthcare Leader, Pharmaceutical Companies, Equipment manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors to meet healthcare industry service providers, consumers, public and private sector […]

MEGATECH Pakistan 2013

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Making a mark for a decade International MachineryExhibition of Garment & Textile Technology – MEGATECH Pakistan with its 11th edition will be held from 28th-30th March, 2013 at the Expo Centre Lahore. MEGATECH Pakistan is an established “Gateway Event” to the lucrative market in the region. The event will showcase latest machinery, innovative technology and […]

EGO PAKISTAN 2012

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With specific focus on unexplored energy potential in Pakistan and future prospects for regional development, EGO will unite the leading global energy companies and energy capital under one roof, creating an unrivalled marketplace to establish strategic alliances. EGO- Energy, Oil, Gas & Power Exhibition Pakistan, is going to be the benchmark event in the energy […]

IITEC Pakistan 2013

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IITEC Pakistan 2013 showcases the latest and state of the art products and technologies of the IT and Telecom sector being displayed at the business hub of Pakistan, Lahore Punjab, bringing together both the buyers & sellers under one roof to discuss the Industry potential and also to acknowledge the contribution of this sector to […]

9th International Health Asia Exhibition & Conferences

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9th International Health Asia Exhibition & Conferences 2013, is one such Event of Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd which is a “UFI Approved Event” by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (Paris – France). The event also incorporates Pharma Asia Int’l Exhibition and Conference with a focus on the Pharmaceutical market in Pakistan which has shown tremendous space in the recent times.