Unknown Daphne du Maurier poems discovered behind photo frame on April 23, 2019A handful of youthful poems by Daphne du Maurier have been found in an archive of letters, with two previously unknown discovered hidden behind a photograph frame.The two unknown poems were found tucked underneath a photo of a young Du Maurier in a swimming costume standing on rocks, which was part of an archive of more than 40 years of correspondence between the author and her close friend … [Read more...] about Unknown Daphne du Maurier poems discovered behind photo frame
Is Gwadar International Airport Pakistan’s largest?By: Tooba Batool on April 23, 2019On March 29, 2019 Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new international airport in Gwadar and called it Gwadar International Airport.The airport is funded by the Chinese government along with the sponsorship by Civil Aviation Authority plus it will be constructed by a Chinese airport construction group. Furthermore, it was said to be finished within three … [Read more...] about Is Gwadar International Airport Pakistan’s largest?
World Book Day: A luxury beyond the reach of manyBy: Fatimah Mehr on April 23, 2019April 23 marks World Book and Copyright Day. But in a country where just 62% of people bought at least one book last year, this must be a little known fact. When compared to 87% and 82% in Turkey and Russia respectively, the numbers gathered for Pakistan were unsurprisingly low.A cause-and-effect phenomenon can be traced when book-reading trends in Pakistan come into question:Firstly, … [Read more...] about World Book Day: A luxury beyond the reach of many
Dragonfly Readers to help young learners develop good reading habitsBy: Staff Report on April 23, 2019The Oxford University Press (OUP) launched Dragonfly Readers - an innovative nine-level reading series aimed at helping young learners of English develop good reading habits and become motivated readers.The distinctive feature of these beautifully illustrated anthologies is that they are infused with Asian themes and values helping learners explore the unity and diversity of Asian cultures. … [Read more...] about Dragonfly Readers to help young learners develop good reading habits
Saira Peter enthrals audience at National Music MelaBy: Daily Times Monitor on April 23, 2019Saira Peter enthrals audience at National Music MelaPakistan's first Sufi opera star singer Saira Peter on Sunday enthralled audience with fusion of eastern and western tunes at the ongoing seven-day National Music Mela, organised by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). Saira Peter sang "Suunway Balori Ankh Walia" and "Wada Karoo Sajna" and got a big applause from the audience at the … [Read more...] about Saira Peter enthrals audience at National Music Mela
What do we know about World War II? In this war, no one was safeBy: Hammal Naeem on April 23, 2019World War II which is known as the deadliest war in human history, involved more countries, more money and more people who were killed than any other war in history.A majority of the people who died were civilians.In this war, no one was safe.Each and every soldier had the license to kill and murder any civilian they came across, irrespective of their religion, age, gender or … [Read more...] about What do we know about World War II? In this war, no one was safe
If you like adventure holidays, then try exploring this very remote volcanic island on April 22, 2019'Rape', 'murder', 'cannibalism'. These were the three words that echoed around my mind after I told people that I was venturing to the remote island of Karkar off Papua New Guinea to find my estranged great uncle.On Karkar, an American academic was recently gang-raped and the UK Foreign Office warns that sexual assault is rife across Papua New Guinea, along with tribal fighting. It adds that … [Read more...] about If you like adventure holidays, then try exploring this very remote volcanic island
Zindagi Gulzar Hai has the power to transform youBy: Tilyan Aslam on April 22, 2019Zindagi Gulzar Hai is a wonderful and amazingly written social romantic Urdu novel by the exceptionally talented Umera Ahmed.The novel has the privilege of being the first book of the writer which she wrote just to improve her writing skills without ever knowing that a writer lives within her. Umera Ahmed has wonderfully sketched the social difference between the upper class and lower class, … [Read more...] about Zindagi Gulzar Hai has the power to transform you
Our fort is our heritageBy: Tania Qureshi on April 22, 2019Let me give a very different and interesting dimension of Lahore Fort today. It is the time which Lahore Fort saw after the Independence of Pakistan. We always read about the pre 1947 state of Fort but now it's time to explore the post 1947 conditions and modifications of the fort. The Lahore fort remained neglected since ages and here I would like to narrate a few landmark changes in the fort … [Read more...] about Our fort is our heritage
The culture of years bygoneBy: Muhammad Omar Iftikhar on April 22, 2019Karachi once portrayed a culture exhuming of literary and artistic values, academic prowess and visions transcending borders and traditions. Soon after independence, Karachi welcomed foreigners - tourists and world leaders alike. Cafe Grand located in Edward House opposite Hotel Metropole hustled with guests including bureaucrats and the city's movers and shakers. In other areas of Karachi, … [Read more...] about The culture of years bygone
