Tag: History

KARACHI - A digital library was inaugurated at the Municipal Archives and Research Department located at the KMC Building. Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Karachi Dr Christian Brecht performed the inauguration.
The library has been set up to preserve the historical documents and ancient maps pertaining to Karachi. The consul-general also opened an exhibition of photographs of places declared as world heritage.
The exhibits included 20 photos about

STATS CORNER - The final of 10th World Cup will be played between two co-hosts, India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Saturday. This final day/night match will be the 129th between the two teams in limited overs cricket and eighth in the World Cup.
India have a good record against Sri Lanka in previous matches. They have won 67 and lost 50 in 128 previous encounters between the two sides. As many as 11 matches did not produce any result. India also have good record

KARACHI - "South Asia has a strong cultural history and the people of this region have played a major role in constructing a strong social bond within a society where social values are preferred and practiced like religious rituals," says artist Asad Hayee.
The subcontinent has a strong political history and has seen a long era of colonial rule, which has left a deep impact on the people of the region, he adds. He says that the society that emerged after the independence has gone

STATS CORNER - The second semi-final of the World Cup 2011 will be played between arch rivals India and Pakistan at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali today.
Pakistan entered the semi-finals for the record sixth time by defeating West Indies by 10 wickets in the first quarter-final at Mirpur, Dhaka, while India qualified for last four for the fifth time by beating Australia by five wickets the second quarter-final in Ahmedabad.
The day/night encounter will be the

STATS CORNER - The second quarter final of the 10th World Cup will be played between India and Australia at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad on Thursday. India entered quarter-final by finishing second in Group B with nine points while Australia qualified for the last eight by taking third spot in Group A with nine points. This day/night encounter will be the105th between the two teams and 10th in the World Cup. Australia have a good record against India in previous one day

TRIPOLI - "Western powers attacking Libya will end up in the dustbin of history," Muammar Gaddafi said as his troops held back poorly equipped rebel forces despite four nights of coalition air strikes.
While Western air power has grounded Gaddafi's warplanes and pushed back his forces from the brink of rebel stronghold Benghazi, disorganised and poorly equipped insurgents have failed to capitalise on the ground and are pinned down.
The rebels have been unable to dislodge

KARACHI - Veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar has said that the mistrust between the people of India and Pakistan was the main hurdle in developing peace and friendly relations, and re-writing the history based on facts was needed for developing trust. He expressed these views while addressing a reception hosted by the Karachi Press Club in his honour on Friday. "Integrity and prosperity of India depends on integrity and prosperity of Pakistan," he said. "Strengthening democracy in

Lahore - The launching ceremony of the book "A Treatise on the Civil Service of Pakistan: The Structural-Functional History (1601-2011) by a young DMG Officer Kiran Khurshid was held at PILAC Auditorium on Wednesday. Former Punjab Chief Secretary Javed Ahmed Qureshi while addressing at the occasion said, "civil Service of Pakistan is the most distinguished national institution that has produced public service and integrity icons who served the country with absolute courage, dedication

LONDON - Film bosses are intent on making the last ever Harry Potter premiere a magical one - the showbiz screening will be the first ever red carpet film event to be held at London's iconic Trafalgar Square. J.K. Rowling's final book 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows' was split into two parts for the big screen - the first installment hit cinemas in November, while the second will be released on 7 July. And to ensure the franchise goes out with a bang, film chiefs have persuaded

LAHORE - Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the history will decide that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) decision to oust Pakistan People's Party (PPP) from Punjab government will weaken democracy or not.
She also said that PML-N's chief put the democracy on stake for his political gains but the PPP would continue its policy of reconciliation not only to strengthen the democracy but also in the best interest of the country.
She

The Sindh Bank Ltd, sponsored by the provincial government, has commenced operations, opening its first branch on December 27, 2010. It would have been better, however, if Government of Sindh had looked at the history of public sector financial institutions in the country, before arriving to a decision. A summarised report on how such organisations have fared is illustrative of the likely trajectory of the corporation.
Till 1973, Pakistan possessed a vibrant banking sector. Then

KARACHI - For the first time in the 60-year history of the University of Karachi (KU), the varsity's administration called in sniffer dogs at the campus for security, sources told Pakistan Today on Tuesday. KU high-ups arranged sniffer dogs to be at the campus for searching the gymnasium and parking lot opposite the sports centre, where two student programmes were scheduled to be held.
Earlier, officials of Sindh Police's Special Branch inspected both the locations. Rangers'

NEW DELHI - Familiar home conditions, fanatical crowd support and a young energetic side give Bangladesh a chance to emerge from the shadows when the World Cup is played in their backyard. The 'Tigers' have had a miserable time at the Test level, losing 59 of their 68 matches and winning just three against lowly Zimbabwe and an under-strength West Indies.
But limited-overs cricket is their forte as was evident in the previous World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007 when they knocked