The Aga Khan has often been counted among the world\’s richest men — his personal fortune is estimated by Forbes at about $800m — and he is known to keep the company of famous people. But rarely are his conversations about profits or bottom lines. Instead, the spiritual head of the Ismailiya sect, who bridges […]
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HYDERABAD (INDIA), Sept 20: Prince Karim Aga Khan pictured with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar (left) and minister for human resource development M.M. Phalam Raju during the inaugural ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy. The academy is among 18 new institutions planned to be opened in developing countries. The residential institutions welcome students
Khalid Zafar Whenever we have heard the name of Chitral we have also heard about its peace, tranquility and serene atmosphere, the dance and music of the people, the polo and other games, so they seem to be mere Utopians, and dwellers of idealistic world. But I think they are not as idealistic, the inhabitants
CHITRAL, Sept 11: A collection of newspaper columns on languages and cultures written by Dr Inayatullah Faizi was launched at a ceremony held at the local press club on Wednesday. The book, Zaban o Saqafat (Language and Culture) has been published by the Forum for Language Institute (FLI) Islamabad. The book contains Dr Faizi\’s columns
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CHITRAL, Sept 5: A book, Mushk-i-Khutan, was launched at a ceremony held at the Government Centennial Model High School in Chitral on Thursday. The ceremony was presided over by Professor Rahmat Karim Baig while Amir Hasanatuddin alias Shahzada Gul was the chief guest on the occasion. The book was written by Ataliq Mohammad Shakoor Gahrib
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