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Iftikhar Thakur
Iftikhar Thakur (Urdu, ), born Iftikhar Ahmed, is a Pakistani actor ,, director, and host. He first gained attention in stage drama for his roles in Punjabi drama and has since starred in numerous stage shows and telefilms in different languages, including in Punjabi, most famously in its Pothwari dialect, as well in Urdu. One of Thakur's most prominent current roles is on the comedy talk show, where he plays the character of a humorous portrayal of a Punjab Police officer. Thakur has also directed a play called ''Roti Khol Dayo'', showcasing his talents beyond acting and comedy. In addition to his work in entertainment, Thakur has also been involved in various philanthropic initiatives in Pakistan. He has helped raise funds for healthcare and education projects and has been recognized for his efforts to give back to his community. Thakur's contributions to the entertainment industry have earned him a significant following and made him a household name in Pakistan. His vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mian Channu
Mian Channu (Urdu / ), is the capital city of Mian Channu Tehsil in Khanewal District, Punjab province of Pakistan. Etymology The city was named after a Sufi saint, Baba Mian Channu, who lived in the area and was buried there. An urban legend exists about the name's preservation during British rule: the colonial administration attempted to rename the city, painting all signs with the new name. However, an unknown vandal repeatedly changed the signs back to "Mian Channu." Despite continued efforts by the administration, the original name remained. Mian Channu provides various services and residential areas for its inhabitants, as well as facilities for tourists. History Mian Channu was part of the wider Multan region after the Islamic conquest of Punjab region in the 8th century CE by Arab Umayyads. Mian Channu was considered a village, and by 1938, it was considered a town of Multan region. Its limits were last extended in the year 1950. Since then, no extension has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabi Language
Punjabi, sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It is one of the most widely spoken native languages in the world, with approximately 150 million native speakers. Punjabi is the most widely-spoken first language in Pakistan, with 88.9 million native speakers according to the 2023 Pakistani census, and the 11th most widely-spoken in India, with 31.1 million native speakers, according to the 2011 Census of India, 2011 census. It is spoken among a Punjabi diaspora, significant overseas diaspora, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Gulf states. In Pakistan, Punjabi is written using the Shahmukhi alphabet, based on the Persian alphabet, Perso-Arabic script; in India, it is written using the Gurmukhi, Gurmukhi alphabet, based on the Brahmic scripts, Indic scripts. Punjabi is unusual among the Indo-Aryan languages and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guest House (TV Series)
''Guest House'' (Urdu script: گیسٹ ہاؤس) is a 1991 Pakistani comedy-drama series directed by Rauf Khalid that was produced and shown by PTV in the early to mid-1990s. The setting is a fictional guest house named ''Welcome Guest House'', located in a posh area of Islamabad. It is run by Mr. Shameem and his wife with the help of three permanent regular employees, Naveed, Murad, and Rambo. Plot Every episode starts with the arrival of new guests and the involvement of the guest house's employees in their comic and tragic situations. Almost all the episodes end with the guest's problems solved with the help of all-too-readily helpful employees and reluctant owners of the guest house. Pilot episode The pilot episode introduces the janitor of the guest house, 'John Rambo', in a very dramatic way. He is holding a janitor's wiper like a rifle or machine gun, and thrilling background music is playing. The camera moves in a way that the wiper actually looks like a rifle at the be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Culture (India)
The Ministry of Culture is the Indian government ministry charged with preservation and promotion of art and culture of India. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the current Minister of Culture. Recently the government has established the National Mission on Libraries India under this ministry. Characteristics The restoration of ancient idols smuggled out of India comes under the Ministry of Culture. As of 01 October 2021, the Government of India has recovered 211 idols. Till 2014 only 13 idols were recovered. 198 idols have been restored since 2014. In June 2022, more than 10 idols were recovered and handed over to the Tamil Nadu Idol Rescue Unit. 228 idols have been recovered till 2022. Organisation *Attached offices ** Archaeological Survey of India **Central Secretariat Library ** National Archives of India *Subordinate offices ** Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata ** Central Reference Library, Kolkata **National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–2015 India–Pakistan Border Skirmishes
The 2014–2015 India–Pakistan border skirmishes were a series of armed clashes and exchanges of gunfire that first began between the India's Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers: the border patrolling forces of both nations, responsible for patrolling the India-Pakistan border), but quickly escalated in to exchange along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region between Indian Army and Pakistan Army. Tensions began in mid-July 2014, with both countries' military officials and media reports giving different accounts of the incidents and accusing each other of initiating the hostilities. The situation deteriorated in October of that year, when Indian Minister of Defence Arun Jaitley urged Pakistan to stop "unprovoked" firing and warned that the response by India would be "unaffordable". On 12 October 2014, Pakistani national security adviser Sartaj Aziz, sent a letter to the United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon appealing for a resolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Pakistan
The ''Daily Pakistan'' () is a daily newspaper in Pakistan, published both in Urdu language and in English. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami is its chief editor.Shami deplores NAB move to seek details about ads Dawn newspaper, Published 29 July 2019, Retrieved 17 January 2024 ''Daily Pakistan'' is currently published from , , , and |
Dawn News
Dawn News HD is a Pakistani 24-hour Urdu news channel. Based in Karachi, the station is a subsidiary of Pakistan Herald Publications Limited (PHPL), Pakistan's largest English-language media group. The test transmission of the station occurred on 25 May 2007, and the channel went live on 23 July 2007. Originally broadcast in English, on 15 May 2010, Dawn News converted into an Urdu news channel after successful test transmission of four hours a day. The conversion was mainly due to its financial crisis and thin viewership in the country.DawnNews changes to Urdu The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 15 May 2010, Retrieved 4 June 2018 Express 24/7 replaced it as Pakistan's only English news channel briefly, until i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qavi Khan
Muhammad Qavi Khan (; 13 November 1942 – 5 March 2023) was a Pakistani film, radio, theatre and television actor, director and playwright. Khan acted in over 200 films and some 1,000 television plays. Khan is best known for his police drama serial ''Andhera Ujala'', which launched him to stardom alongside his fellow actors Irfan Khoosat and Jameel Fakhri. Some of his other notable works in television include roles in '' Khaani'' (2017) and '' Meri Shehzadi'' (2022–2023). He was also a playwright, having written the autobiographical one-man stage play ''Action and Reaction'' in 2011. In March 2011, Qavi Khan's achievements were honored at an event at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts auditorium in Islamabad. The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the Pride of Performance in 1980 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2012 for his contribution to the field of arts. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy – School of Film and Acting (NYFA) is a Private college, private For-profit higher education in the United States, for-profit film school and Drama school, acting school based in New York City, Los Angeles metropolitan area, Los Angeles, and Miami. The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former Film producer, film, Television producer, television and Theatrical producer, theater producer. It was originally located at the TriBeCa Productions, Tribeca Film Center. In 1994, NYFA moved to 100 East 17th Street, the former Tammany Hall building in the 44 Union Square, Union Square. After 23 years of occupancy, the academy relocated from Tammany Hall to 17 Battery Place. As of 2012, the school had 400+ employees and over 5,000 students per year (many of them from outside the United States). NYFA offers Master's degree, master, Bachelor's degree, bachelor, and associate degrees, as well as one- and two-year conservatory programs, short-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamabad
Islamabad (; , ; ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan's national capital. The Greek architect Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis developed Islamabad's master plan, in which he divided it into eight zones; the city comprises administrative, diplomatic enclave, residential areas, educational and industrial sectors, commercial areas, as well as rural and green areas administered by the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation with support from the Capital Development Authority. Islamabad is known for its parks and forests, including the Margalla Hills National Park and the Shakarparian. It is home to several landmarks, including the country's flagship Faisal Mosque, which is the world's sixth-largest mosq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education
Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also follows a structured approach but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education involves unstructured learning through daily experiences. Formal and non-formal education are categorized into levels, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education. Other classifications focus on teaching methods, such as teacher-centered and student-centered education, and on subjects, such as science education, language education, and physical education. Additionally, the term "education" can denote the mental states and qualities of educated individuals and the academic field studying educational phenomena. The precise definition of education is disputed, and there are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
