Persian poetry is still common in Pakistan as a literary vehicle because of the centuries of Persian influence on the region. Many Sufi poets wrote their Kalam in Persian. Pakistan's national poet Allama Mohammad Iqbal also wrote many volumes of poetry in Persian.
Poetry is widely read across Pakistan. Gatherings for the recitations of poetry known as Mushaira frequently take place. Verses of popular poets are also used as political slogans by political activists. The national poet of Pakistan is Muhammad Iqbal.
During the final presidential debate Wednesday night, Donald Trump was unwilling to say that he would accept the results of the upcoming November Presidential election if he loses to Hillary Clinton, according to The Associated Press... Trump was adamant that he did nothing wrong, saying he did not apologize to his wife since the complaints were created by the Clinton campaign and that the claims were "largely debunked."....
Islamic State commanders, including founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, are huddling in bunkers in Mosul, where they are directing the defense against an Iraqi-led offensive to retake the city, Iraqi military intelligence officials say ... Baghdadi, the Muslim fundamentalist religious teacher who declared the caliphate in Mosul in 2014, is one of the key targets for the invading Kurdish and Iraqi forces....
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A Russian hacker suspected of cyberattacks in the United States has been arrested by Czech police, officials told the Associated Press Wednesday.Police said an international warrant for the man, who was not identified, was issued by Interpol and officers cooperated with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation on the case, the report said. Police spokesman Jozef Bocan said the man was arrested in a Prague hotel....
What seemed like an eccentric and highly unlikely affair just a few years ago has grown into one of the fixtures of the Worcester arts scene. Rabbit HeartPoetryFilm Festival presents short films based on poems from artists around the world. What. Rabbit Heart Poetry Film Festival When. 8 p.m. Oct. 22 Where. Nick's Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. How much. $15 ... ....
Pakistani troops heavily shelled areas along the LoC in Rajouri district overnight, prompting Indian troops to give a befitting reply. Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire for ......
The firing and the exchange of fire between the Indian and the Pakistani side lasted for about four hours. In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani forces resorted to ......
The 18-year-old’s picture topped trending lists across social media in India too, warming an icy patch between the neighbours that has included calls for Pakistani actors to be banned from the Indian film industry...Right-wingHindu groups have made many threats to disrupt the release of an upcoming romantic comedy starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan....
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By Snehal Rajani . Published ... comments. Just when we thought that the debate around banning Pakistani artists in India had mellowed down a little, here comes yet another shocker. After Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, Pakistani actress Mawara Hocane is the latest actor to have fallen prey to the controversies surrounding the ban on Pakistani artists....
In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani forces resorted to heavy firing and shelling in Poonch District along the LoC and Kathua ......
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