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Zainul Wahab is a renowned scholar on various archaeological sites and historical periods, particularly of Greek culture in the NWFP. He has not only established the Mardan Museum in 1990 but also worked on various sites, including Alexander’s route, excavation at Gangoder (Hund), and establishment of the Alexander Monument at Hund (Swabi). He recovered extremely [...]

The song and dance troupe belonged to the Kaunas University, which is the largest technical institution in the Baltic States and second largest institution of higher education in Lithuania. Members of the ensemble danced to the tunes of their traditional folk instruments consisting of ‘kankles’ – one of the oldest folk instruments in Lithuania. A [...]

Urdu spoken in British, German, Japanese, Mauritius, Pakistani and Indian accents by the delegates echoed the catchphrase that Urdu has no boundary and has its roots all over the world. A wonderful blend of dialectic diversity of Urdu was witnessed on Wednesday when linguists and scholars from different parts of the world assembled at the [...]

One of the distinguishing characteristics of any software firm is the choice of business models. NetSol has extended its market reach into nine countries. China and the U.K. are the newest locations. Their newest product is a “bank in a box” suite called inBanking that is being launched in a phased manner. It is built [...]

Over 300 scientists and mathematical experts from all over the world are expected to participate in the second three-day ‘World Conference on 21st Century Mathematics’ to be held in the city from March 4. Higher Education Commission chairman Dr Attaur Rehman will inaugurate the conference being organized by the School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) of [...]

The five-member team of the Debating Society of Pakistan (DPS) took third place in the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) 2005. Teams from 31 countries contested the tournament. Australia stood first while England came second. The Pakistani team also achieved first position in a regional tournament held in Canada. This is the first time after [...]

Over 300 members of the Cornell and Ithaca community attended “My Big Fat Pakistani Wedding,” an event sponsored by the Pakistani Students Association (PSA). PSA president Saleem Malkana ’06 said he hoped that presenting a mock wedding, complete with dinner, dancing and a professional mehndi artist, would be “the best way” to portray Pakistani culture. [...]

The biggest women’s colleges of India and Pakistan have started a student exchange programme aimed at boosting ties among a new generation after decades of hostility between the two countries. The Lady Sriram College (LSR) in New Delhi and Lahore’s Kinnaird College have joined hands to give students learning journalism and mass communication a chance [...]

Bishop Chane has expressed praise for Dr Ahmed’s work and contribution towards creating greater interfaith understanding and harmony in the present environment of distrust. The Pakistani academic and author holds the American University’s Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies. He is also professor of international relations. The former High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK and [...]

Pakistan has been made a full member – 87th – of the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) and invited to attend its next world conference scheduled to be held on July 5 at Merida, Mexico. Six students of O and A levels and FA/FSc selected from about 1,000 students from all over the country will participate [...]