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Arfa Karim of Multan has made the nation proud by becoming the youngest ‘Microsoft Certified Professional’ (MCP) in the country, at the age of nine years, and one of only a few certified professionals in the world who are below the age of ten years. The talented child was recently honoured for her proud achievements …

The cultural troupe prefaced their performance with a dance based on a song by the national poet of Bangladesh, Kazi Nazrul Islam. They also performed folk dances and sang songs. Gazi Abdul Hakim mesmerized the audience with a brilliant flute recital. Using three types of flute, he played Raag Bhopali and a couple of folk …

A novel hailed as finding “shimmering love” among the bigotries and injustices of the Asian area of an English town yesterday won a share of a £16,000 international literary prize. Maps for Lost Lovers, which took Nadeem Aslam 11 years to write, was declared in San Francisco as joint winner of the annual Kiriyama …

These lessons are based on the experiences of a Texas firm that built its own call center facility in Islamabad, Pakistan. In early 2005, this Fort Worth company’s offshore facility became the first call center to make a profit in Pakistan. Touchstone saw that if they were to be successful, then they needed to create …

Twenty20 cricket is all set to venture into Asia for the first time when Leicestershire County Cricket Club plays a Pakistan Cricket Board XI on April 1 in Lahore. Leicestershire, who recently completed a tour of India, are slated to contest in a three-day match in Lahore, a one-day match in Sheikhupura, and a …

Bandar Seri Begawan - Despite the heavy downpour yesterday, large crowds flocked to a charity bazaar organised by the Pakistan Women Association. Ten booths were set up, where visitors could buy various types of Pakistan dishes, traditional cakes and other products of Pakistan. To keep the children entertained, a number of fun games were organised …

According to the company, two water desalination plants will be built in a coastal area of the city. Each will have the capacity to desalinate 25 million gallons daily seawater. Two power plants, each with 20MW capacity, will also be built at the site to run the desalination plants. The water desalination plants will …

The Provital International Consortium, a Denmark-based entity, has negotiated with the local authorities to install a desalination plant coupled with a hybrid power plant in the coastal area of Keamari Town at an accumulative cost of 120 million euros, disclosed the consortium representative. According to him, the design incorporates the best within the possibilities to …

French educational and scientific Attache Dr Sonia Darack called on Karachi University vice-chancellor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui on Monday and discussed prospects and procedures for KU students to study at French educational institutions. She termed HEC scholarship scheme as the best and unique opportunity for Pakistani students seeking higher education in France. Dr …

MOHAMMAD SAMI and Pakistan’s spin trident bowled with passion, verve and considerable skill to script a famous victory here, thus earning a series draw as India collapsed in shambolic fashion after lunch. From the relative comfort and safety of 108 for one, India were bowled out for 214. Victory was no less than Pakistan …

Amidst the growing bonhomie between the two countries, the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has given a go ahead for Indian players to train in Pakistan. The federation was responding to requests by national squash bodies from India, Malaysia, Iran, Egypt and Zimbabwe to host their teams for a training tour.

Pakistan thrashed South Korea 5-2 for their first win, which will be remembered more for the first red card of the tournament. Korean Yoo Min-ho was sent off in the 44th minute for hitting Istiaq Mohamed on the leg in an off-the-ball situation. On the plus side, Imran Warsi scored the first hat-trick of …

Sharahbeel and his team takes the audience through the emotional roller-coaster, filled with comedy, love, sadness, tension, excitement — all enhanced by the beautiful music and dance. Sharahbeel’s Center Stage Production is successful in resuscitating yet another musical blockbuster in Islamabad through Moulin Rouge. Apart from the breathtaking costumes and colourful set, one can appreciate …

Out of the 120 couples, 114 were Muslim while six were Christian. Before, the nikah ceremony of the Muslim couples, Dr Mahmoodul Hassan Arif gave a khutba, highlighting the importance of marriages in Islam. The expense for the ceremony was borne by Sheikh Abid Hussain, Abdul Rahim Khan; Farrukh Nawaz Chughtai and Governor Khalid Maqbool. …