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Daily Archives: July 21, 2013

An aesthetic outlet to religious fervour

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By: Anil Datta Karachi: The city’s art galleries are awash with Islamic calligraphy exhibitions, appropriately enough, in the holy month of Ramazan. It is testimony not only to the religious fervour that exists in our society but also to the tremendous talent whereby the artists give an aesthetic outlet to their religious fervour. The ArtScene […]


Access to IMF

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The government has asked the IMF to raise access by a further $2 billion under the planned extended fund facility. For any country seeking IMF money, there are three criteria that determine access: first, the balance-of-payments need; second, the strength of the programme; and third, the capacity to repay the IMF. These criteria are not […]


Musical heritage: Shaukat Ali honoured with Pride of Punjab award

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By: Cesare Baccheschi LAHORE: Folk singer Shaukat Ali was awarded the Pride of Punjab Award by the Pakistan Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) at a ceremony held here at the PILAC auditorium on Saturday. Talking to The Express Tribune, Ali said he felt honoured. He said, “The award comes from a country I […]