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World’s 40% people do not have access to education in their language – UNESCO
Language, as we call it the mother tongue, plays a very important in role the lives of nations. It creates, and shapes the literature of the society, and helps blossom the personalities of individuals. Unfortunately, even...Feb 22, 2021 1391 0 -
Pakistani scientist Shahida Hasnain wins prestigious UNESCO Prize
Photo: Courtesy Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan Professor Shahida Hasnain of Pakistan and Dr Samir Saha of Bangladesh have been named as the two laureates of the 2017 Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology, the organization...Oct 20, 2017 1556 0 -
UNESCO Award for Lahore’s Mughal Shahi Hammam
An ornate building in Lahore, the Mughal city, has almost fully been returned to its pristine glory of fabled days. Thanks to UNESCO, the Shahi Hamman, a public bath house of the walled city of Lahore,...Sep 6, 2016 1070 0 -
A writer’s reflections on a visit to Granada
The architecture and history of the city is stunning ...Read MoreJul 27, 2022 970 3 -
US for investigation into killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Akleh
Al Jazeera, Palestinians blame Israel for the killing, Israel denies charge...Read MoreMay 12, 2022 461 0 -
US-China ties: Pakistan could still be a bridge but it can’t choose sides
Even in a changed scenario, Pakistan’s facilitating the 1971 US-China ties is relevant ...Read MoreJan 20, 2022 844 0 -
COVID crisis to rob students of $17 trillion in lifetime earnings
An uncertain future ...Read MoreDec 28, 2021 704 0 -
The return of pink flamingos enthralls bird watchers
The appearance of rose-pink migratory birds ...Read MoreOct 21, 2021 675 0 -
Legendary puppeteer and creator of Uncle Sargam passes away
Farooq Qaisar, the creator of puppet character Uncle Sargam, passed away in Islamabad due to cardiac arrest, leaving behind a legacy of producing humor, fun, and satire through novel characters. Born in Lahore on October 31,...May 15, 2021 666 0 -
Any initiative for the struggling arts during the COVID-19 crisis?
The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of the nation, is close to the center of a nation’s purpose – and is a test to the quality of...Jul 8, 2020 862 0