Thursday, November 18, 2004
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Mini Islamabad’ Comes Alive with Festivity
Pakistanis living in Riyadh celebrated Eid Al-Fitr in a traditional way, despite the changes in lifestyle brought about by modern trends. Most Pakistani expatriates preferred to wear traditional dresses, colorful bangles and henna patterns during the celebration. Scores of men, young and old, were seen chewing betel quids, picnicking in the desert and holding gossip …
Continue reading »Pakistani writer named ‘professor of the year’ by Carnegie Foundation
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education have named Akbar S. Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and professor of international relations at American University, the 2004 District of Columbia Professor of the Year.
Mr Ahmed is the former high commissioner of Pakistan to …
Rawalpindi Express Signed Up by English County
Worcestershire county cricket club have signed fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for the 2005 season subject to official clearance from the Pakistan Cricket Board.
In a statement on its official website on Wednesday the second division club said Shoaib would be available from July 1.
“Shoaib is a world class strike bowler in both forms of the game …
