Alvi congratulates Iran on 1979 revolution anniversar y

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On the 44th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Iran, President Dr Arif Alvi extended his warm felicitations to the neighbouring nation’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on behalf of the government and the people of Pakistan

The anniversary of the 1979 revolution is observed every year on the 22nd day of the Persian month of Bahman Bahman 22 (February 11)

Pakistani educationalist wins prestigious ‘brain of the year’ award in uk

ISLAMABAD

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Education specialist Sania Alam from Pakistan was awarded the prestigious “Brain of the Year” award by the UK s Brain Trust for her contributions to mental literacy and her promotion of education through superlearning The award ceremony, which was held in London s Soho district, was presided over by Trust Chairman Raymond Keene, an English chess grandmaster Previous laureates include Professor Stephen Hawking, an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Alongside this recognition Alam has received several other awards for her efforts, including the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ’s Youth Excellence Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from US President Joe Biden in 2021 Her impact on the education world has been significant and she has helped leaders from various organisations and businesses harness the power of super-learning for their success Her work has gained worldwide recognition and has been featured on the covers of 12 magazines Aside from being a renowned educator, Alam is also a member of the Prime Minister ’s National Youth Council which aims to engage young people in policymaking Through her innovative teachings and commitment to excellence, she continues to inspire and empower students around the world to reach their full potential

Death of a commando city noteS

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Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf died in Dubai, at the age of 79, on Kashmir Solidarity Day

None of his supporters said that he died in protest at the oppression of the Kashmiri people by the Indian government His contributions to the Kashmir cause can be summarized by two words: Kargil and Agra

Need more be said? One could bring up the Lal Masjid episode but that has nothing to do with the Kashmir cause

His body was brought to Pakistan, and he was buried in Karachi There was no attempt to implement the sentence passed by the special court which tried him for high marks the end of the 54-year rule of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of a theocratic form of government In his message President Alvi highlighted the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two countries, which are based on cultural linguistic and religious ties He expressed his commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations across all domains President Alvi wished Khamenei good health and happiness, and also conveyed his best wishes for the continued progress, prosperity, and well-