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Edhi, who founded the world’s largest volunteer ambulance network, would have been 89 on Tuesday Abdul Sattar Edhi founded the world’s largest volunteer ambulance network in Pakistan, the Edhi Foundation. Edhi dedicated his life to the poor from the age of 20, when he himself was penniless in Karachi. The Edhi Foundation’s slogan is: “Live and […]
To mark the 20th anniversary of World Book Day on 2 March 2017 new research from VisitEngland shows that more than half of British holidaymakers would visit a literary attraction on holiday in England. Findings also show that one in four Brits visited a literary location in England during a holiday break in the last year. […]
Queen Elizabeth II turns 91 on April 21. The Queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, actually has two birthdays: the day she was born, and an official birthday. The latter is marked by the grand Trooping the Colour parade, taking place this year on 17 June, while the former is likely to be a quiet, family-only affair. […]
Penny Appeal, international humanitarian charity, took home the award for the “Fundraising Campaign of the Year” at the inaugural Muslim Charity Awards. The charity won the category for The Super Muslim Comedy Tour 2016, which featured top Muslim comedians from the UK and America. Omar Regan, Abdullah Afzal (Amjad in BBC1 comedy Citizen Khan) […]
There has long been a need for functional and fashionable headwear for the self-confident woman who embraces life and is faithful towards her surroundings, beliefs and values. Helen Latifi headwears strive to strengthen the woman’s self-image by combining an aesthetic modern style with a sophisticated edge, making her look outstanding, feminine and alluring. With our […]
Konnie Huq stormed to victory in Radio Times’ recent Best Ever Blue Peter Presenter poll, but she’s always been appreciated by the Asian community. Konnie was the BBC children’s TV show’s longest serving female presenter, having co-hosted it from December 1st 1997 until January 23rd 2008, and she recalls: ‘When I first got the job […]
