
ISTANBUL, 4 August 2012: The Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Urdu Language and Literature, organized a two days International Seminar on “Asian Writers and Literature in the West,” here from 1-2 August 2012. Dr. Rizwanur Rahman, Dr. Akhtar Husain (India), Mr. Tasleem Ilahi Zulfi (Pakistani Canadian), Dr. Ziyad Alwarashdeh (Jordan), Dr. Rahman Moshtagh […]
Aug 6 2012 | Posted in
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The government has decided to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s ruling of August 3, in which it declared the Contempt of Court Act 2012 null and void. In quite an unprecedented way, the incumbent dropped the option of either promulgating the law through a presidential ordinance or re-enacting it through parliament. After […]

Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank’s chances at the Vuelta a Espana 2012 Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank is having a disappointing season with not many notable victories in its bag after the first half of the season. The team is now looking ahead towards the third and the last Grand Tour race of the season, the Vuelta […]
Aug 5 2012 | Posted in
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Pizza Hut Disappoints with Misleading Ramadan Offer We in Pakistan, have become accustomed to being fooled, especially in the month of Ramadan where every single restaurant is offering an amazing iftar-cum-buffet but in the end really turns out to be a waste of money. Don’t get me wrong, there are a number of […]

Dishonoured will have a spectacular cast of known actors in Hollywood, who will yield their voice to the characters of the anticipated game by Arkane studios. Oscar-winning actress, Susan Sarandon, will lend her voice to the mysterious Granny Rags, while John Slattery (Mad Men) will be the voice of Admiral Havelock and veteran Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill […]
Aug 5 2012 | Posted in
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Young doctors to receive good news Secretary Health Punjab Arif Nadeem has said that the process of dialogue with young doctors is continuing and the latter will receive good news soon, Geo News reported. Talking to ‘Geo News’ here Saturday, Secretary Health said the doctors appointed during the strike of YDA will not be removed. […]
Aug 5 2012 | Posted in
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Mark Cavendish to find a new home after the 2012 season? One of the biggest speculations that is roaming around the cycling world is the exit of Mark Cavendish from Team Sky. The British side signed a one-year contract with the cyclist and the overall winner of the Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins believes that […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be severe violation of human rights, police reported forced a man and woman to parade naked in Gambat, area of interior Sindh. BBC Urdu reported on Saturday the police committed this act charging them with intentions of adultery. Interestingly, the law police registered the case by itself and also decided to […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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The AIFF has again looking to invest their resources in youngsters, with the aim of strengthening the National Team in the future. Alongside FIFA, the All-India Football Federation are looking to improve football at grassroots level according to Technical Director Rob Baan. “In close cooperation with FIFA we will be able to open ten academies, […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Saturday said that there should be no confrontation among judiciary and Parliament, adding it could derail the system. Speaking to the media, the party president said that the institutions should not clash with each other that could lead towards destruction of system. It is vital to mention […]

Former chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Attaur Rehman looked unsatisfied with the much-talked water-kit capable of powering a car. He rejected the viability of the water-kit based on the scientific law of conservation. While speaking to the media he observed, “The car has not been subjected to scientific examination and yet the […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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Expressing his disappointment at the way politicians were busy in mudslinging campaign against each other, Jamiat Uleme-e-Islam (JUI-F) Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the current political drama was beyond his understanding. While speaking to reporters, the JUI-F chief expressed strong resentment at the way leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz were busy […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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