The seventh edition of the Lahore Literary Festival begins in two days By: LLF on February 19, 2019The seventh edition of the annual Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) starts Friday, Feb. 22, at the Alhamra Arts Center. The three-day event will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 24. This year’s lineup of thinkers and opinion makers from Pakistan and abroad includes Leila Aboulela, Eugene Rogan, Ayesha Jalal, Katherine Schofield, Francesca Orsini, Anissa Helou, Harriet Sandys, Rick Stroud, Mirza Waheed, … [Read more...] about The seventh edition of the Lahore Literary Festival begins in two days
‘Kissing sailor’ in iconic NY picture dies age 95 By: AFP on February 19, 2019A visitor walks past "VJ Day in Times Square, New York, NY, 1945" by Alfred Eisenstaedt during the "Life. I grandi fotografi" ("Life. The Great Photographers") exhibition April 30, 2013 in Rome The sailor pictured kissing a woman in Times Square as people celebrated the end of World War II has died at age 95, his daughter told The Providence Journal. George Mendonsa had a seizure Sunday after … [Read more...] about ‘Kissing sailor’ in iconic NY picture dies age 95
Braving every storm By: Sajjad KB on February 19, 2019The administration of the university had issued a notice that those whose dues have not been paid, will not be allowed to sit for class. When I heard this, I was very upset as my own dues hadn't been paid. My family was facing a lot of financial problems and their weak shoulders couldn't bear my university fees. In fact, I myself was bankrupt and hence was unable to pay my dues before the … [Read more...] about Braving every storm
The inspiring story of one-handed shooter Karoly Takacs By: Adnan Maqsood on February 19, 2019"Winners are not different, rather they do things differently," I have heard. A lot of people fail but blame their fate instead. This constant blame game that play with their fate has now become quite common. It is a fact that hard work enables one to reach his/her goal successfully. Sandeep Maheshwari is quoted to have said, "If you ask a loser for his failure, then he will make a thousand … [Read more...] about The inspiring story of one-handed shooter Karoly Takacs
Media’s growing influence By: Aqib Daad on February 19, 2019The word 'media' is derived from the word medium, signifying mode or carrier. Media is intended to reach and address a large target group or audience. The word was first used in respect of books and newspapers ie print media and with the advent of technology, media now encompasses television, movies, radio and the Internet. In today's world, media becomes as essential as our daily needs. The media … [Read more...] about Media’s growing influence
Success is a mind game By: Shakeel Phullan on February 18, 2019"Sir, I do not think I can ever be successful in life and please, don't force me over and over to continue my studies further. It's enough from here and let me work in a garage to get advance money to feed my home. You know that I have got a very poor memory which doesn't allow me to memorise my lessons. I had even prepared for my test and had tried my level best to pass it but all my efforts went … [Read more...] about Success is a mind game
ArtBeat competition for children held at NCA By: Staff Report on February 18, 2019The Little Art (TLA) organised the opening event of the 8th season of ArtBeat - National Child Art Competitions & Exhibitions. The ceremony was organised at the Zahoorul Akhlaq Gallery, National College of Arts to announce the start of the national gallery exhibitions in Lahore. Following the Lahore event, the exhibition will then travel to Karachi and Islamabad. This year's theme was … [Read more...] about ArtBeat competition for children held at NCA
Pakistanis need to master the art of remaining happy and positive By: Alia Muhammad Hayat on February 18, 2019What is happiness and why do individuals need it? Happiness is not something natural, rather we have to create it ourselves as according to a research, happiness is an integral part of life, for example it has a very prominent impact on not just our home life but our professional life as well. In fact, satisfaction plays a key role in attaining happiness because when a human person learns … [Read more...] about Pakistanis need to master the art of remaining happy and positive
Remembering legendary poet Atta Shad By: Sana Samad on February 18, 2019Wednesday marked the 22nd death anniversary of legendary poet Atta Shad. During his life, he was the most renowned poet in Balochistan and was also famous across Pakistan. Atta Shad was renowned in writing poems in Urdu and Balochi. He began his journey in poetry with Urdu poems, but later wrote poems in Balochi, for the promotion of his mother tongue. The well-known poet was born on November … [Read more...] about Remembering legendary poet Atta Shad
Finland gives its countrymen $640 a month, no strings attached on February 18, 2019Tuomas Muraja's life took an unexpected turn at the end of 2016. He received a letter telling him that he would be getting a monthly sum of $640 from the Finnish government, no strings attached, for two years. "It was actually like winning the lottery," Tuomas Muraja said, who was one of 2,000 people randomly selected from a pool of 175,000 unemployed Finns, aged 25 to 58, to take part in one of … [Read more...] about Finland gives its countrymen $640 a month, no strings attached
