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Pakistani becomes world number one boxer in flyweight category
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Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem tops WBC flyweight rankings
Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem, the current World Boxing Council (WBC) silver flyweight champion, has become the world’s top-ranked boxer in his category for the month of June. Waseem has become the first Pakistani to top the monthly world rankings. The country’s only professional boxer will now head to Panama to participate in two training fights that will be held under the aegis of the WBC. According to The Express Tribune,…
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy launches SOC Outreach
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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy launches SOC Outreach
One constantly sees the Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy banner introducing new and innovative ideas to Pakistan and this announcement is no different. The Academy award winning director is launching a new platform, called SOC Outreach that aims to encourage debate and discussions in schools and colleges. The platform will also be focusing on engaging the community at large. One constantly sees the Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy banner introducing new and innovative ideas to Pakistan…
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History & Culture
Pakistan Fashion Week held at Lancaster House London marking 70 years of independence
London’s Lancaster House, often used for hosting events for the British royal family and as a filming location for such popular TV shows and movies like Downton Abbey and The King’s Speech, witnessed for the first time in its 200-year history a spectacular display of Pakistani fashion on May 21-22, with the high priests of the country’s fashion industry showcasing their talents at the eleventh edition of Pakistan Fashion Week…
Col (retd) Abdul Jabbar becomes fourth Pakistani to scale Everest Pakistan shining
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Colonel (retd) Abdul Jabbar Bhatti becomes fourth Pakistani to scale Everest
Accomplished Pakistani mountaineer Colonel (retd) Abdul Jabbar Bhatti became only the fourth person from the country, and the first from outside the Gilgit-Baltistan region, to scale the world’s highest mountain peak, Mount Everest, on May 22. Nazir Sabir, Hasan Sadpara and Samina Baig have been the other mountaineers from Pakistan to have this achievement under their belts. Mohammed Saad, another mountaineer who was part of Colonel (retd) Bhatti’s expedition, also…
Pakistani-Kashmiri Doctor Wins MasterChef UK
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British-Pakistani Saliha Ahmed wins MasterChef UK 2017
A British doctor of Pakistani origin, Saliha Ahmed, has won the 2017 edition of MasterChef UK, overcoming the challenge put up by 64 amateur cooks who were competing with her. In the popular show’s finale, Ahmed trumped the efforts of music teacher Giovanna Ryan and DJ Steve Kielty, relying on her Pakistani culinary heritage to be crowned champion, as a record six million viewers saw her cook her way to…
Malala Yousafzai made an honorary Canadian citizen
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Malala Yousafzai given honorary Canadian citizenship
Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai became only the sixth person, and the youngest, to receive honorary Canadian citizenship. The 19-year-old was bestowed with the honour in a ceremony held in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on April 12. Following the ceremony Malala also had the unique honour of addressing the Canadian Parliament where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced her in a glowing tribute. He recounted her achievements in the…
Malala Yousafzai Named UN Messenger of Peace
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Malala Yousafzai Named UN Messenger of Peace
UNITED NATIONS —  Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has been named as a U.N. Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education. During a ceremony at U.N. headquarters Monday, and streamed live on Facebook and YouTube, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the 19-year-old, saying, “I am a frustrated ex-physics professor … facing the most famous student in the world. You are not only a hero, but you are a…
Lahore aglore with exhibitions, cultural events Pakistan Shining
History & Culture
Lahore aglore with exhibitions, cultural events
LAHORE is historically and traditionally called the cultural capital of Pakistan. This is quite appropriate, so to say. No day hardly passes when no literary, cultural activity is not taking place or event being organized here. Literary festivals, paintings exhibitions, books festivals keep taking place quite frequently and regularly under auspices of cultural, literary bodies and educational institutions and these activities provide some ideas to the visitors as well as…