Rafi, the prolific singer
PUNJAB must be truly proud of its great son Mohammad Rafi, who was born in a non-descript hamlet in a remote rural area of Amritsar district. Starting from a humble and modest beginning, he rose to become the... Division of Punjab opposed
THIS is apropos of Muzaffar A. Ghaffar’s letter, ‘No parochial provinces, please’ (Sept 29). The writer opposed the proposed division of the provinces on parochial lines. ... Profile: The Sardar of Hadali
Now in his ninth decade, writer, editor, translator, activist and bon vivant Khushwant Singh was born in Hadali, a Muslim majority village a few miles west of the river Jhelum. His was a wealthy family (his father was made,...COLUMN: Purely a poet
The Pakistan Academy of letters has brought out a special issue of its journal Adabiyat in memory of Munir Niazi. It may be taken as the Academy’s homage to our most dear poet for his brilliant achievements in the field of poetry. ....BOOKS-AND-AUTHORS
The Tomb of Anarkali, which houses the Punjab Archives, is a structurally unique building for the purpose of preservation of records, besides being historically important. ...Language not enigma
What should be the language of instruction at the elementary, middle and possibly high school levels in Pakistan?,...ICP will boost trade ties: Pak official
Ali Salman Abbasi, Collector Customs, Lahore, today said the Commerce Ministers of India and Pakistan would inaugurate the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari on February 13. Abbasi, who along with his team ...Demystifying the village-naming hierarchy
Aizaz Cheema, one of the recent fast bowlers to represent Pakistan, hails from a village called “75-B.” Curious name? Dawn.com decided to dig out the history and tradition behind naming villages in Punjab.. I don’t know why, Saigal makes me cry?
Poet of the pulse of Punjab
It may be impossible to take Patar out of Punjab or Punjab out of poet Surjit Patar, but despite being rooted in Punjabi soil the poet has a voice nuanced in humanism that transcends regional barriers. Neelam Mansingh. ...