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Ahmed Faraz________

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Ahmed Faraz Ahmed Faraz is considered as one of the greatest and modern Urdu famous poets of Pakistan of the last century. Faraz is his pseudonym “Takhallus” and his real name is Syed Ahmad Shah. He has studied Urdu and Persian from the Peshawar University and later he became the lecturer in the same university in Pakistan.

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Khawaja Meer Dard Khawaja Mir Dard was born in 1721 and died in 1785. He is known as one of the famous poets of Pakistan. His biggest achievements were in Urdu Ghazal and classical Urdu Ghazals. He has lots of sufi couplets and considered to be the greatest poet, who has amazing command in Urdu poetry. You can see his works, which are full of Sufi thoughts. His famous example of kalam is, زندگی ہے یا کوئی طوفان ہے ہم تو اس جينے کے ہاتھوں مر چلے

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Amjad Islam Amjad The famous poet, drama writer and lyricist Amjad Islam Amjad (4th August, 1944) is a renowned name in the history. He has won “Sitara-e-Imtiaz” and “Pride of Performance” for his poetry and literature work. Amjad Islam Amjad is originally belonged to Sialkot, but he migrated to Lahore, Pakistan during the partition of British India and Pakistan. He started his career as a lecturer in Government MAO College, Lahore, and then become the director of the Pakistan TV Corporation. His famous books are Us Par Barzakh Fisher Sehar Aasar

Ehsan_Danish #############

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Ehsan Danish The famous and noticeable poet from Pakistan was Ehsan Danish like other many poets. His life revolves round himself, who has less than primary education, has worked as laborer for years, but finally he became an astonishing poet. He has written more than 80 books and many articles on poetry, philology, autobiography, prose, linguistics and the famous interpretation of “Diwan-e-Ghalib”. It is very surprising to know that only 5% of his works are published till now and the remaining are in the form of manuscript

Mirza_Ghalib*******

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Mirza Ghalib Born on 27th December 1797 and died on 15th February 1869, Mirza Ghalib is among the most famous poets of Pakistan. His real name was Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, was a classical Urdu and Persian poet. Mirza Ghalib wrote many Ghazals in his life, and many people have given him tribute by singing his Ghazals in different ways. He is one of the most influential poets in South Asia for his command on Urdu language.

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Meer Taqi Meer One of the top famous poets of Pakistan is Meer Taqi Meer (September 1723 – 21 September 1810). His real name was “Meer Muhammad Taqi” and also known as”Khuda-e-Sukhn”, which means the “God of poetry”. He has his own style of poetry and ghazals and also has been praised by other famous poets and literature critics. Moreover, “Deewane-e-meer” is the completion of his verses, which is available in every corner of the world.

Ibn-e-Insha

Sher Muhammad Khan (Urdu: شیر مُحمّد خان‎), (Punjabi, شیر محمد خان), better known by his pen name Ibn-e-Insha, (Urdu: اِبنِ اِنشا ‎), (Punjabi, ابن انشا) (15 June 1927 – 11 January 1978)[1][2][3] was a Pakistani Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and newspaper columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu.[1][3] His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets Biography Insha was born in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District, Punjab, India.[1][3] His father hailed from Rajasthan.[6] In 1946, he received his B.A. degree from Punjab University and subsequently, his M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953.[1][3] He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, the Ministry of Cult...

Hafeez Jalandhari

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Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari (Urdu: ابو الاثر حفیظ جالندھری‎) (born 14 January 1900 – 21 December 1982) was a Pakistani Urdu-language poet who wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of Pakistan.[1][2] Another widely used name in Pakistan is Hafeez Jalandhari, a spelling shown in most English language Pakistani newspapers Early life Jalandhari was born Muhammad Abdul Hafeez in Jalandhar, Punjab, British India on 14 January 1900.[1][3] His father, Shams-ud-Din, was a Hafiz-e-Qur'an. Jalandhari initially studied in a mosque school and later joined a local school. He only received formal education until the seventh grade.[1] Hafeez Jalhandri converted to Christianity by taking baptism at the hands of Taaq Kashmiri, in Tehsil Khalar, Ambala, India and remained Christian for two years or so before converting back to Islam.[4] After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Jalandhari migrated to Lahore in the new state of Pakistan Literary career From 1922 to 1929, Jalandhari remain...

Faiz Ahmad Faiz

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Faiz Ahmad Faiz MBE, NI (Urdu: فَیض احمد فَیض ‎), (13 February 1911 – 20 November 1984) was a Pakistani Marxist, poet, and author in Urdu. He was one of the most celebrated writers of the Urdu language in Pakistan. Outside literature, he has been described as "a man of wide experience" having been a teacher, an army officer, a journalist, a trade unionist and a broadcaster.[2] Among other accolades, Faiz was nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature and won the Lenin Peace Prize.[3] Born in Punjab, India, Faiz went on to study at Government College and Oriental College.[4] He went on to serve in the British Indian Army. After Pakistan's independence, Faiz became the editor to The Pakistan Times and a leading member of the Communist Party before being arrested in 1951 as an alleged part of conspiracy to overthrow the Liaquat administration and replace it with a left-wing government.[5] Faiz was released after four years in prison and went on to become a notable member ...

Parveen Shakir

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Parveen Shakir or Parvin Shakir (Urdu: پروین شاکر‎) (24 November 1952 – 26 December 1995) was an Urdu poet, teacher and a civil servant of the Government of Pakistan Early career Parveen Shakir started writing at a very young age, penning both prose and poetry, and contributing columns in Urdu newspapers, and a few articles in English dailies. Initially, she wrote under the pen-name, "Beena".[1] She was a teacher for nine years before she joined the Civil service of Pakistan and worked in the Customs Department. In 1986 she was appointed the second secretary, Federal Board of Revenue (old name Central Board of Revenue) in Islamabad, Pakistan.[1] Parveen Shakir published her first volume of poetry, Khushbu [Fragrance], to great acclaim, in 1976.[1] She subsequently published other volumes of poetry – all well-received – Sad-barg [Marsh Marigold] in 1980, Khud Kalami [Talking To Oneself] and Inkaar [Denial] in 1990, and Kaf-e-Aina [The Mirror's Edge]. She also publishe...

Angelina_Jolie

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Angelina Jolie (/dʒoʊˈliː/; née Voight, formerly Jolie Pitt,[3] born June 4, 1975)[4] is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of such accolades as an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times. Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in Lookin' to Get Out (1982), and her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993), followed by her first leading role in a major film, Hackers (1995). She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical cable films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted (1999). Her starring role as the video game heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) established her as a leading Hollywood actress. She continued her action-star career with Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Want...

Maulana Tariq Jamil

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Tariq Jamil (Urdu: طارق جمل; born 1 January 1953) is a Pakistani Islamic television preacher, religious writer, scholar and a member of the Tablighi Jamaat. Early life and education Tariq Jamil was born on January 1, 1953 in Mian Channu, Pakistan. [4] Jamil is an alumnus of Government College University, Lahore. He received his Islamic education from Jamia Arabia, Raiwind, where he studied the Qur’an, Hadith, Sufism, logic, and Islamic jurisprudence. [3] [5] Jamil enrolled in King Edward Medical College after finishing pre-medical from Government College Lahore, but his desire for religious education prevailed, so he left King Edward without completing MBBS Career Tariq Jamil has delivered religious sermons internationally and comes from a school of thought called Deoband. [7] He supports ethnic and sectarian harmony. [8] [9] Jamil's sermons focus on "self-purification, avoidance of violence, observance of Allah's orders and pursuing the way of the Prophet Muhammad....

Rahat_Fateh Ali Khan

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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Urdu: comfortable Fath Ali Khan) (born 9 December 1974), [1] is a Pakistani musician, primarily of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Muslim Sufis. He is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and also the grandson of Qawwali singer Fateh Ali Khan. [2] In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He is also popular as a playback singer in Bollywood and the Pakistan film industry .Early life Rahat was born into a Punjabi family of Qawwals and classical singers in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. [2] He is the son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grandson of Fateh Ali Khan and the nephew of the legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. [4] Rahat appeared an adoration for music from a very young age and was often found to be singing with his uncle and father, as young as three. From an age of seven, he was already being trained by his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of singing Qawwali. Rahat performed ...

Salam Khan

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Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (pronounced [səlˈmaːn ˈxaːn]; Hindi: About this soundpronunciation (help · info); 27 December 1965) [4] is an Indian film actor, producer, occasional singer and television personality. In a film career spanning over thirty years, Khan has received numerous awards, including two National Film Awards as a film producer, and two Filmfare Awards for acting. [5] He has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide, [6] [better source needed] and is cited in the media as one of the most commercially successful actors of both the world and Indian cinema. [7] [8] According to the Forbes 2018 list of Top-Paid 100 Celebrity Entertainers in the world, Khan was the highest ranked Indian with 82nd rank with earnings of $ 37.7 million. [9] [10] He is also known as the host of the reality show, Bigg Boss since 2010. [11] The eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan, Khan began his acting career with a supporting role in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), follo...

Takht-e-Babri

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Takht-e-Babri (Urdu: Takht-e Babri) is a tourist destination in Kallar Kahar, Chakwal District [1] in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located 25 kilometers southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. Takht-e-Babri is a flat stage and throne cut out of stone by the 1st Mughal Emperor King Babur to address his army while coming down from Kabul in the quest of the crown of Delhi

Kari Pakora

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Ingredients for Kari Pakora: Yogurt 2 cups Water 6 cups Gram flour 5 cups Turmeric 2 tbsp Salt as per taste Cumin powder 1 ½ tbsp Coriander powder 1 ½ tbsp Red pepper powder 2 tbsp Whole red chili 6pcs Whole cumin 2 tbsp Cooking oil and cup Green chili 5 pcs Red pepper crushed 1 tsp Onion 1 ½ tbsp Spinach 1 tbsp Green coriander 1 ½ tbsp Hot spices 1 tsp Garlic (small) 4pcs Method for Kari Pakora: To make Kari take yogurt in a pot and add water, gram flour and turmeric and grind it. Now in a pot take the grinded paste and add salt, red pepper powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, crushed red pepper, green chili, whole white cumin, and turmeric and cook for 25-30 minutes and keep stirring. Your job is ready. Pakoray: In a pot take gram flour and add salt, red pepper powder, hot spices, coriander powder, cumin powder, whole cumin, green coriander chopped, green pepper chopped, onion chopped, spinach chopped and water and make paste. Now in a pot add cooking oil and put gram powder ...

Benefites of Dates

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Health to Promoting Beautiful Skin 1. Lowers cholesterol Did you know that dates are free from cholesterol, and contain very little fat? Including them in smaller quantities in your daily diet can help you keep a check on cholesterol levels, and even assist in weight loss. So start loading up on dates today 2. Protein rich Looking to load up on proteins. Adding some dates in your diet may help. Dates are a strong source for proteins that help us in staying fit, and even keep our muscles strong. A lot of regular gym goers are asked to eat a couple of dates every day as part of their daily routine. 3. Rich in vitamins Dates contain vitamins such as B1, B2, B3 and B5, as well as A1 and C. If you have a few dates every day, you won't have to take vitamin supplements. Not only will it keep you healthy, there will be a noticeable change in your energy levels as well because dates contain natural sugars such as glucose, sucrose, and fructose, too. So it works really well as a quick ...

Ayub_Bridge

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Ayub Bridge (Sindhi: Ayub Pol; Urdu: Ayub Pol), named after Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan), is a railway bridge over the Indus river between Rohri and Sukkur in Sindh province, Pakistan. The bridge is about 806 feet long, 247 feet high and cost Rs21.6 million. Ayub Bridge, can be truly declared as one of the prides of Sukkur. It has served the city for 50 years by providing a strong link for rail traffic between Sukkur and Rohri. Before this, Lansdowne Bridge was the railway link between Sukkur and Rohri. The foundation stone of this steel arch bridge was laid on 9 December 1960 and inaugurated by President Muhammad Ayub Khan on 6 May 1962. The consulting engineer was David B. Steinman. [1] The Ayub Bridge became the world's third longest railway arch span and the first railway bridge in the world to be slung on coiled wire rope suspenders. History Before the bridges, the transport between Sukkur and Rohri was by boats and steamers. Boatman Mir Mohammad ...

Danyor_Suspension Bridge

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The Danyore Suspension Bridge is in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and is one of the oldest makeshift suspension bridges in the region. The bridge connects Danyor to the premises of the Karakoram University across the Hunza River. Currently the bridge is closed for vehicles; only pedestrians and motorcyclists are allowed to pass through. Winds coming from the northwest of the valley set the suspension brige to swing inducing minute resonances, and it is therefore declared unsafe for normal traffic. [2] In 2013 a two-way concrete bridge was constructed beside it that is being used as an alternative Before the construction of the suspension bridge of Danyor there used to be a boat which is locally called Jaalo (a traditional raft for the crossing crossing rivers and lakes) used to cross the Hunza River. The bridge was constructed in mid-sixties. The Danyore side of the bridge is connected to a tunnel (locally called core) that was dug by the then-residents of Danyore without a...

Attock_Bridge

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Attock Bridge (Urdu: Auk Pol) is situated between Attock Khurd and Khairabad Kund on Indus river in Pakistan. It is commonly known as "Old Attock Bridge". This bridge is one of the most important strategic and commercial crossing on the Indus River between Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, hence was heavily fortified. It was originally designed by Sir Guildford Molesworth and was opened to traffic on 24 May 1883. The cost of construction was more than Rs 3.2 million. Attock Bridge 1939/40 The structure was redesigned by Sir Francis Callaghan and was reconstructed in 1929, at a cost of Rs 2.5 million. The bridge has 2 levels and 5 spans. Three spans are 257 feet long and two are 312 feet long. The upper level is used for railway traffic and the lower level was used for road traffic. The approaches to the bridge were built as solid fortifications - as a defense against raids from nearby Pashtun tribesmen. This bridge was part of the famous Grand Trunk Road. In 1979 ...

Amitabh Bachchan

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Amitabh Bachchan (pronounced [əmɪˈtaːbʱ ˈbətʃːən]; born Inquilaab Srivastava; [1] 11 October 1942 [4]) is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, and was dubbed India's "angry young man" for his on-screen roles in Bollywood. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi ka Mahanayak (Hindi for, "Greatest actor of the century"), Star of the Millennium, or Big B, [5] [6] [7] he has since appeared in over 200 Indian films in a career spanning more than five decades. [8] Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] So total was his dominance on the Indian movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one-man industry". [14] Beyond the Indi...