A place to live: 400 children get a fighting chance at their new home
ISLAMABAD: There are about three million destitute, abandoned and homeless orphaned children in Pakistan. On Wednesday, 400 such boys officially got a new place to call home in the form of Pakistan...
View ArticleBook launch: A life examined through poetry and prose
ISLAMABAD: A combination of poetry and prose, Ghulam Sarwar’s latest book explores facets of the human existence that emerge with changing times. Titled “Sang Ras” (the essence of the mountains), the...
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Swimming course: Indian coach in town to teach the latest techniques
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Swimming Federation (PSF) has appealed to Punjab and Sindh governments to allocate land the first ever swimming academy in the country. Though the federation has funding to build...
View ArticleFusing varying dance culture, French kathak dancer adds creativity to convention
ISLAMABAD: The novelty of a French kathak dancer sparked the curiosity of many Islamabadis and drew a full house at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts on Wednesday. Sprawled on the stairs, the...
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Calligraphy exhibition: An artistic tribute to the polymath Omar Khayyam
ISLAMABAD: Inspired by the iconic intellectual Omar Khayyam, an artist Irfan Quraishi displayed 35 calligraphic designs at Gallery 6 on Saturday. In addition to Khayyam’s poetry, the collection was...
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Persons with disabilities: Capital to get PWD-friendly degree college
ISLAMABAD: Approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population lives with some form of disability, which means they are the “world’s largest minority”, according to the United Nations’ Development and...
View ArticleSteps urged to protect snow leopard and its habitat
ISLAMABAD: Wildlife experts and diplomats at a documentary screening event called for steps to protect the endangered species and their habitat. They were speaking during a lively two-hour panel...
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Model UN leads doorway to diverse cultures
ISLAMABAD: Enthusiasm was palpable as students geared up to unleash their creativity at the Millennial Model United Nations (MMUN) 2012 at the Roots College Millennium Campus on Thursday. The opening...
View ArticleMillennial Model United Nations: Students present solutions to global issues
ISLAMABAD: Millennial Model United Nations (MMUN) 2012’s committee sessions started at the I-9 Millennium Campus on Friday, where students’ knowledge of global issues and problem-solving skills were...
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Isabelle Anna’s story of kathak: There are no words here, just movement
ISLAMABAD: “Are we human, or are we dancers?” I never thought I would quote lyrics from The Killers’ song, but after meeting with French kathak dancer Isabelle Anna, seeing her perform and interact...
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