Pakistani singer-actor Atif Aslam, whose songs are popular across the subcontinent, took to Twitter to announce the release of his new song Ajnabi, featuring actor Mahira Khan in the video. The song was released on Youtube
Sufism's ethos can be instrumental in healing societal rifts, fostering a culture of coexistence
Sufism’s relationship with other religions is characterized by respect and recognition of shared values. Sufi leaders often participate in interfaith initiatives, promoting cooperation and understanding. This engagement not only builds bridges between communities but also fosters a sense of secularism, where religious authority does not dominate public life.
When festivals become tools of hatred not harmony
What needs to be understood for prevention is that most of the time these processions, which are well armed, deliberately decide to pass through Muslim majority areas, with loud music and provocative and abusive slogans. It has become a pattern that someone will climb over the mosque and replace the green flag with saffron flag and the crowds down below dance and give a big applause.
'Blasphemy' fears threaten centuries-old interfaith harmony in historic Pakistan district on India border
"Hindus and Muslims are one Sindhi nation. No extremist can divide us. We Hindus do not show disrespect towards the Kaaba," said Hindu teacher Khushal Premee. “We do not even sleep with our feet pointed in that direction,” he said, listing other ways in which his community shows respect to their Muslim neighbours in Umerkot
Ratan Tata: Business with a gentlemanly grace
Minus any of the JRD charisma, and in fact distinctly uncharismatic as he was, Ratan Tata still stood out as a gentlemanly leader who kept a sense of grace and an understated manner in a business world that has gotten all too loud and flamboyant
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New Zealand abandons Pakistan tour; big blow to Pakistan and PM Imran Khan
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Adelaide Festival Centre, Australia, to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary
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Afghanistan’s girl footballers escape to Pakistan
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Taliban allows women in universities with gender segregation; mixed response to announcement
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Former captain Ramiz Raza becomes head of Pakistan Cricket Board
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Indian success story: Para-athletes got a level playing field with able-bodied athletes with government, private support
A level playing field for para and able-bodied athletes, encouraging support from the government, timely hand-holding by private players, mushrooming of exclusive arenas and incentives contributed to the impressive showing by in Tokyo Paralympics for the disabled where it had its best-ever showing of 19 medals, including five golds, The Indian Express said in a despatch
India registers Its best showing at Paralympics with a 19-medal haul In Tokyo
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