Every year, Pakistani universities produce thousands of graduates in engineering, business, medicine, computer science, agriculture, law, and social sciences. Many of them possess sound disciplinary knowledge, but employers often point out their inadequate communication skills, despite having degrees from renowned universities. They struggle to present ideas persuasively, participate in professional discussions confidently, write convincing reports, […]
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English in the Age of Linguistic Flux
While commenting on the gatekeeping of the English language, Bruce Gilley, in his essay “Guarding the Gates of Our Language,” argues that once a culture loses control over its language, everything else is bound to follow. This argument opens up two important dimensions of English. The first is the dimension of colonial hangover, and the […]
Contribution of English Courses to Undergraduate Academic Development
The initiative of English courses at the undergraduate level in Pakistani universities has proved beneficial for academic development. English as a medium of instruction holds a significant position within the Pakistani education system. Besides institutions where Urdu is the medium of instruction, English is widely used to teach most subjects up to the college level. […]
MeowTalk: App translates cat meows into English
MeowTalk: App translates cat meows into English. The cat’s owner also helps to label the translation, creating a database for the AI software to learn from. MeowTalk App developed by a former Amazon Alexa engineer translates a cat’s meow into the English Language. The app records the cat’s sound and then identifies its meaning. Till […]
BTS releases a teaser for their new music video, Queen tweets support for the band’s new single
BTS just released a video teaser for their highly awaited new single ‘Butter.’ The 20 second clip is filled with Queen’s, ‘Another One Bites the Dust,’ with Jungkook’s voice singing, “Get it, let it roll.’ Queen has also tweeted in support of BTS’s single. “Are you ready hey are you ready for this…” Another One […]
Nation remembers Shair-e-Mashriq on his 81st death anniversary
Pakistan, on Sunday, observed the 81st death anniversary of poet and philosopher, Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Born in Sialkot, the widely-acclaimed Shair-e-Mashriq (Poet of the East) is considered among the most important figures in South Asian literature. He has published works in both Urdu and Persian. Iqbal also rose to surface as an advocate of Muslim […]
My favourite Iron Man suit is the one you haven’t seen yet: Robert Downey Jr
Hollywood’s ‘Iron Man’ Robert Downey Jr, who video conferenced with Indian fans across four cities in a one-of-a-kind fan event, was humbled and overwhelmed by the “incredible” love. He says he cannot believe he hasn’t visited the country and promised he will be there soon. The actor and singer has been aggressively promoting the forthcoming […]
WPC Chairman asks Punjab legislators to speak in Punjabi, not poor English, Urdu
Celebrated writer and World Punjabi Congress (WPC) Chairman, Fakhar Zaman, on Friday, appreciated the opening of Urdu University in Hyderabad. However, he also urged the government to establish Universities of all National languages across the provinces. He laid special emphasis on Punjab and said that it had been devoid of its language, which had not […]
A place of literature in Pakistan
Pakistan, as compared to other nations and states, is a relatively small and young state. Here, native indigenous literature is rich in its form and art is seen to be diverse. Different native languages carry their own flavours and their literature is vast, as their origin covers thousands of years of time. Various ethnicities have […]