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Urdu Conference counsel regional words’ blend with Urdu
ISLAMABAD: The maiden International Urdu Conference at its concluding session here resolved enriching Urdu with a blend of words from regional languages besides recommending teaching of Urdu along with regional languages at the primary level.
The adopted resolutions at the conference said that the promotion of Urdu would draw interests of the people from other countries to know more about Pakistan and, in this connection, Pakistani embassies could play a significant role in holding writers’ conferences in those countries, where Urdu is taught.
The conference in its resolutions further recommended holding cultural functions all over the world for the promotion of Urdu and Pakistani heritages.
Besides, the conference demanded from government to slash duties on the prices of paper and printing in order to nurture and nourish a book culture in the country.
The conference further urged upon allowing exchange of books and magazines between Pakistan and India without any hassle by lifting the customs’ restrictions.
The declaration further asked for providing government assistance to the writers of Pakistan and India for doing research work.
http://www.geo.tv/main_files/pakistan.aspx?id=69409
Musharraf lauds efforts being made to promote Urdu
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has appreciated the Urdu-speaking organisations around the world for the efforts they are making towards promotion of Urdu language in their respective countries.
The president was talking to foreign participants of the Urdu Conference at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Saturday.
The conference is being held in Islamabad. Musharraf said he was pleased to see Urdu scholars attending the moot from India, Germany, Russia, UK and Mauritius.
He said Urdu literature could take pride in having produced great poets, dramatists and novelists, who have enriched the literary heritage of the world.
Speaking of Pakistan’s contributions towards promotion of Urdu, he said Pakistan has set up Urdu Chairs in the universities of Cambridge and Oxford in the UK and also in the universities in Germany, China, Egypt, Jordan and Malaysia.
He informed that Federal Urdu University has been established recently for imparting higher education and research in Urdu.
He also expressed deep appreciation for the efforts put in by the organisers for making the Urdu Conference a resounding success and wished the participants a pleasant stay in the country.
http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en76958&F_catID=&f_type=source
Some pictures and new in Urdu are here :
http://istaara0.tripod.com/id18.html
ISLAMABAD: The maiden International Urdu Conference at its concluding session here resolved enriching Urdu with a blend of words from regional languages besides recommending teaching of Urdu along with regional languages at the primary level.
The adopted resolutions at the conference said that the promotion of Urdu would draw interests of the people from other countries to know more about Pakistan and, in this connection, Pakistani embassies could play a significant role in holding writers’ conferences in those countries, where Urdu is taught.
The conference in its resolutions further recommended holding cultural functions all over the world for the promotion of Urdu and Pakistani heritages.
Besides, the conference demanded from government to slash duties on the prices of paper and printing in order to nurture and nourish a book culture in the country.
The conference further urged upon allowing exchange of books and magazines between Pakistan and India without any hassle by lifting the customs’ restrictions.
The declaration further asked for providing government assistance to the writers of Pakistan and India for doing research work.
http://www.geo.tv/main_files/pakistan.aspx?id=69409
Musharraf lauds efforts being made to promote Urdu
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has appreciated the Urdu-speaking organisations around the world for the efforts they are making towards promotion of Urdu language in their respective countries.
The president was talking to foreign participants of the Urdu Conference at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Saturday.
The conference is being held in Islamabad. Musharraf said he was pleased to see Urdu scholars attending the moot from India, Germany, Russia, UK and Mauritius.
He said Urdu literature could take pride in having produced great poets, dramatists and novelists, who have enriched the literary heritage of the world.
Speaking of Pakistan’s contributions towards promotion of Urdu, he said Pakistan has set up Urdu Chairs in the universities of Cambridge and Oxford in the UK and also in the universities in Germany, China, Egypt, Jordan and Malaysia.
He informed that Federal Urdu University has been established recently for imparting higher education and research in Urdu.
He also expressed deep appreciation for the efforts put in by the organisers for making the Urdu Conference a resounding success and wished the participants a pleasant stay in the country.
http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en76958&F_catID=&f_type=source
Some pictures and new in Urdu are here :
http://istaara0.tripod.com/id18.html
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Hyderabad based Munsif and Siasat Urdu Daily Editors grab Waqf Lands : Akbaruddin Owaisi
MiM Floor leader in assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi with MiM party MLAs
HYDERABAD BASED MUNSIF AND SIASAT URDU DAILY EDITORS GRAB WAQF LANDS
Urdu Media War and the Wakf properties tussle in Hyd ; MiM Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi
(Friday, Dec 09, 2005 - 09:00 pm) TeamMedia war among Urdu dailies was taken to Assembly in Hyderabad, when MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi accused Siasat and Munsif Urdu daily owners of grabbing Wakf properties and demanded stern action against them.Mr Owaisi armed with statistics and details of all Waqf Lands which are being encroached upon said govt is going soft on these editors as they are trying to threaten the govt through there newspapers .In the same breath he also alleged that no action was taken against grabbers of Wakf properties in city and outside including Viceroy Hotel, Shaam and Sensation theatres, local reports inform. Turning his ire on owners of rival Urdu dailies, Siasat and Musif, he said, "Mr Zahid Ali Khan has illegally encroached Wakf property. He is a white collar land grabber. Why is the government keeping quite? You should put them behind bars." Shifting his heat on another Urdu daily Munsif owner, he remarked, "Mr Khan Lateef Khan...the double Khan.. too has encroached Wakf properties housing Santosh and Sapna theatres, yet no action has been taken. The government should take stringent action against encroachers of Wakf properties," he alleged. Reacting to Mr Owaisi's demand, minister for minorities welfare Mohd Fareeduddin assured that the government would enquire into the matter and would not "spare anyone however big he might be." Referring to allotment of land to one Tajuddin, he said the land was given on a lease for three years for agricultural purposes and the renewal would depend on the government He also accused them of trying to cover there illegal grabbing of land by bribing some high officals in the govt .
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