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The Sufis during the Sultanate period had acquired great veneration from the masses due to their being independent preachers of monotheism and concept of equality and their services towards the humanity. Their shrugging off the state patronage and criticism of the state system brought them closer to the people. When Muslims came to India, it was Punjab through which they …

Theme for the 17th SAARC summit titled ‘Building bridges’ is most appropriate. The establishment of physical connectivity in the form of improved trade, air, road and shipping links will help the fulfillment of long-awaited dream of economic integration. The ‘Addu Declaration’, a 20-point agenda, marked the conclusion of the 17th SAARC summit. In the Communique, the member states reiterated their …

The story of a society that has been going round and round in aimless circles for the last 64 years. Absence of democracy, rule of law and good governance is its continuing hallmark For any state in the contemporary world, its constitution is its solemn and inviolable ‘social contract’ which guarantees fundamental the freedoms and basic rights of its citizens, …

Mr. Ahmad Bukhsh Lehri DMG, 7th Common Chief Secretary, Balochistan Mr. Ahmad Bukhsh Lehri is one of the senior Baloch officers of ‘Civil Service of Pakistan’. He joined the ‘Civil Service’ as a DMG officer on 5th April 1980; he spent most of his service in Balochistan. While during the service he served on key positions in the provincial government …

With a few days left in winter, dressing for cold weather is something we’ve all gotten used to, but showing off your style while still staying warm can be a challenge. After all, it’s tough to see your outfit when it’s covered up by a big jacket. What’s a stylish girl to do? Don’t worry, you don’t have to forgo …

According to the Georgian calendar, November is the eleventh month of the year. In the early Roman calendar, it was the ninth month. The Roman Senate elected to name the eleventh month for Tiberus Caesar, and since Augustus time, it has had only 30 days. Originally, there were 30 days, then 29, then 31. November comes between the fall and …

NATIONAL AFFAIRS Basic food prices rose by 74 pc in 3 years: The cost of basic food items increased by 74 per cent in three years (from June 2008 to 2011), leading to increased hunger and malnutrition, according to official findings. Pakistan, Iran to expedite gas, power projects: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has agreed with Iranian President Mehmoud Ahmadinejad …

English is one of the richest languages of the world, and its richness arises from the fact that it has freely borrowed words and phrases from other languages, both European and non-European, and has absorbed and naturalised them. Here is a list of such foreign words and phrases as have passed into everyday speech and writing. However, the students are …

The purity of sur and the exploration and graces of the raags were amalgamated in Jagjit Singh’s ghazal though he could not travel the high virtuosity path of Mehdi Hasan Jagjit Singh who died last week was a very popular vocalist. Though he was seventy, he presented a youthful look that went along well with his music which carried a …

Transtromer’s surrealistic works are characterized by powerful imagery that explores the mysteries of the human mind. The Nobel Prize in literature was awarded last week to a psychologist who used his spare time to craft sparsely written poems about the mysteries of everyday life – commuting to work, watching the sun rise or waiting for nightfall. Tomas Transtromer, Sweden’s most …