Edhi Foundation has been providing services to the refugees of different countries forced to take shelter in Pakistan . Refugees belonging to the following countries are among the beneficiaries:
Afghanistan
Kashmir
Bosnia
Iraq
Burma
Nepal
7.Bangladesh
Somalia
Uganda
**International Community centers
***"The work of Edhi Foundation has extended beyond Pakistan . Currently, branches of Edhi International Foundation are providing regular services in New York , Ontario , Dacca , Tokyo , Sydney , London , Dubai , while preliminary work for establishing branches in Afghanistan , India , Sri Lanka , Yemen and Russia has been completed. These International Community Centres look after the welfare of Asians abroad. "
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Their activities include:
Burial of dead bodies, financial and moral support to the needy people visiting foreign countries for medical treatment, assistance in restoring lost and runaway children to their families, co-ordination and distribution of relief aid outside Pakistan , and drug abuse rehabilitation service
***"Edhi Foundation runs the world’s largest ambulance service and operates free old people’s homes, orphanages, clinics, women’s shelters, and rehab centers for drug addicts and mentally ill individuals. It has run relief operations in Africa, Middle East, the Caucasus region, eastern Europe and US where it provided aid following the New Orleans hurricane of 2005.
In November 2011, Edhi was recommended for a Nobel Peace prize by the Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani"
Skier Muhammad Abbas made a little sporting history by registering Pakistan in the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 24-year-old Abbas came in ranked 3,764th in the world in giant slalom. He was hardly a medal threat, and wound up third-to-last among the 81 skiers who finished both runs. But it’s not about that. His ambitions are to soak up the moment and gain a few helpful hints to bring back to his tiny slope and inspire others. But by competing in off-the-beaten-path competitions, the ones the top skiers only attended when they were younger – if at all – he accumulated enough International Ski Federation (FIS) points to meet the Olympic standards. As a young boy in the far north of Pakistan, Muhammad Abbas would find pieces of scrap wood at the nearby air force facility and, with a little help, fashion them into rudimentary skis. He attached them to his feet with rubber bands. These days, Abbas uses Atomic skis and equipment donated to him through his country’s ski federation, along with the Pakistan Air Force. Abbas is skiing for the country of his birth and for the pride of the small, primitive village in which he still lives, deep in Pakistan’s mountainous north. Officially, he is a member of the country’s air force. His job? To ski. When these games began, Abbas walked into B.C. Place as part of a curious fraternity: almost one quarter of the 82 countries at the Vancouver Games are, like Pakistan, represented by a single athlete. Even a month ago, few in his own country knew who he was. That’s changed. Abbas has been the toast of official government receptions.
**UNITED NATIONS: **Its record on governance at home may be contentious, but Pakistan is seen favourably by the global community as a nation with potential to lead international efforts for development.
This week saw Pakistan securing seats in several subsidiary bodies of the 54-member United Nations Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc), one of the principal organs of the UN focused on development.
Pakistan not only won its bid for membership of the Commission for Social Development – along with China and Kuwait from the Asia-Pacific region – but also was elected as member of the Commission on the Status of Women. In addition, Pakistan has also become part of the 20-member Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
The country is also a member of the Executive Board of the UN Children Fund (Unicef), the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the UN Population Fund.
In addition to the Ecosoc and its subsidiary bodies, Pakistan is presently serving as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, the most influential and powerful organ of the UN, which is subject to criticism for its undemocratic structure by a large number of UN member nations.
In the past, both India and Pakistan expressed their support for democratic changes in the structure and functioning of the Council, but differed on the modalities of reforms. At the UN: Pakistan leads on several fronts – The Express Tribune
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Pakistani student clinches
world mathematics competition
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[INDENT=2]ISLAMABAD - A 15-year-old Pakistani student Moosa Feroz on Sunday won a gold medal in an Online World Mathematics Competition held in Australia. Over one point, about 5 million children from 100 counties around the globe took part in the competition which was held in the first week of March.
** Ali Zafar to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award**
Mumbai: Pakistani singer-turned-actor Ali Zafar will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke academy award here on May 3. The 31-year-old actor made his acting debut in Bollywood in 2010 with a small budget film ‘Tere Bin Laden’, which was a surprise hit at the box office. His next outing ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulan’ alongside Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan, was a hit. His last release was ‘London Paris New York’, which also did a decent business at box office.
“I am getting Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards. I have flown in from Dubai to receive the award personally tomorrow. I am feeling honoured to get such a prestigious award. To receive an award of this stature is a huge achievement for me. I am thankful to the academy,” Zafar told PTI.
This event is held annually regarding the celebration of Dada Saheb Phalke Jayanti, where most senior members of various craft of film production sector are honoured by presenting trophies for their outstanding services to the Industry.
Pakistani director wins Oscar
for film on acid attack victims
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(Reuters) - Pakistani filmmaker and first-time Oscar nominee Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won an Academy Award on Monday for her documentary about acid attack victims, a first for a Pakistani director.
Her victory shines a spotlight on a subject which affects thousands of women in Pakistan and elsewhere, but is seldom discussed at home.
Speaking exclusively to Reuters via telephone from backstage, Chinoy dedicated the award to the women of Pakistan.
The women’s “bravery and resilience in the face of adversity inspires me every single day,” she said. “They are the true heroes of Pakistan.”
‘Saving Face’ chronicles the work of British Pakistani plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad, who performed reconstructive surgery on survivors of acid attacks in Pakistan.
Co-director Daniel Junge said he had the idea for the film after hearing about Jawad, and asked Chinoy to work with him. He has been previously nominated for an both an Oscar and an Emmy.
**KARACHI: Parveen Kassim, the principal of the Karachi High School, has won the global educators award at the 7th annual United Nations conference on Teaching Peace and Human Rights that concluded on Friday.In particular, Kassim’s work as the chairperson of the International Schools Educational Olympiad (ISEO) was commended.
**The two-day conference gathered teachers, administrators, future leaders and non-governmental organisations from across the world to acknowledge leadership in education. It served to highlight the role of educationists from Karachi, Chennai, Burnaby, Mexico City, Manila, and the US, whilst highlighting inspiring initiatives world-wide towards promoting and teaching peace within classrooms.
Kassim was nominated for her contribution over the last two decades towards bridging distances, and gathering students from Pakistan and across the world, including youth from India, the UK and Australia on a single platform to boost shared learning, competition and healthy interaction through the yearly ISEO. The award acknowledges her commitment to promote innovation in education in Pakistan by extending learning across borders and beyond the realms of the classroom.
Fatima Namdar nominated for guinness on youngest M.ed
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Lahore: A Lahore girl has been nominated for Guinness Book of World Record on being the youngest Masters in Education (M.Ed).Fatima Namdar completed her M.Ed when she was 19 years, 08 months and 12 days old making her a nominee for the record.Born on April 9 1991, at Lahore, Fatima started her education from a local school, Government Aziz e Millat Girls Middle School Sandah in 1995.She matriculated from Government Girls High School Raiwind at age of 14 years and three months.Moving onto college education to Government Girls Inter College Raiwind, Fatima did her F.A at age of 16 years and four months in 2007. After that she moved to University of Education Bank Road Campus Lahore for Bachelor in Arts (BA) and B.Ed. She completed her graduation in Education at the age of 18 years and eight months.From the same university, Fatima completed elitist degree in Education, M.Ed at the age of 19 years, eight months and 12 days. Being an outstanding she completed her bachelor and masters on scholarship.
**"You may shoot me, with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise ..!! Still I Rise, You may write me down in history, With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt, But still, like dust, I’ll rise … "
Reminds me of a poem I wrote a few years ago…don’t remember the full poem, but part of it was like this:
MeiN apney wajood ke malbey sey khud sametooN ga
apna chehra, apni aaNkheiN, apney baazu aur apna jigar
khaak ke zarroN sey nichorooN ga apney lahu ka ik ik qatra
aur apni akaaiyoN ko ik baar phir sey ikattha kar ke
apni pastiyoN sey apna aap phir taraashooN ga
meiN marooN ga nahi
meiN,
hargiz marooN ga nahi!
^ thanks bro, in spite of all the gloom and doom scenarios of the country there are people on ground who are working day in and out which has helped the country advance against all odds.
Sir Hakim Muhammad Said (Urdu: حکیم محمد سعید; January 9, 1920 - October 17, 1998, NI, PhD), was a prominent and world acclaimed medical researcher, scholar, philanthropist, and a former Governor of Sindh Province of Pakistan from 1993 until 1996. Said was one of Pakistan’s most renowned medical researchers in the field of eastern medicines. He established the Hamdard Foundation in 1948, prior to his settlement in West-Pakistan.
In a few years time, the herbal medical products of Hamdard Foundation became household names in Pakistan. Hakim Muhammad Said authored and compiled about 200 books in medicines, philosophy, science, health,religion, natural medicine, literary, social, and travelogues.On October 17 in 1998, Said was assassinated by a group of unknown assailants while he was on his way to attend a medical experiment at the Hamdard Laboratories.
Jahangir Khan, HI, (born 10 December 1963, in Karachi, Pakistan[SUP][1][/SUP]) (sometimes spelled “Jehangir Khan”) is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game.[SUP][2][/SUP][SUP][3][/SUP][SUP][4][/SUP] Jahangir Khan is an ethnic Pashtun, originally from Neway Kelay,Peshawar.[SUP][5][/SUP] During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. Between 1981 and 1986, he was unbeaten in competitive play for five years. During that time he won 555 games consecutively, the longest winning streak by any athlete in top-level professional sports as recorded by Guinness World Records.[SUP][6][/SUP] He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federationsince 2002.
