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Jan Pakistan retain Hockey World Cup at Bombay under Akhtar Rasool Sep 20 Jalaluddin becomes first bowler in one-day international history to record hat-trick, playing against Australia at Hyderabad Nov Pakistan win 11 medals, including three gold, at 9th Asian Games, New Delhi Dec 11 Prolific scorer Zaheer Abbas completes 100th century of test and first class cricket career, playing against India at Lahore.
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Politician murdered September 13 Zahoorul Hassan Bhopali murdered in Karachi; PPP accused. Permission denied October 21 Martial Law authorities order press not to report cases under trial without prior permission.
Sindh's painter with a political conscience, A.R.Nagori, is invited to meet General Ziaul Haq at an exhibition to be held in Washington DC to commemorate Zia's first official visit to the US. Nagori arrives in DC armed with 50 canvases depicting the massacre in Palestine. Nagori claims these paintings were intended as allegories of "universal terror and treachery, of repressive forces in uniform, be they Zionist or soldiers of Islam." (Contributed by Firuza Pastakia) Squatter settlements December Survey reveals that 37 per cent of Karachi's population (over 223,000 households) lives in katchi abadis (squatter settlements); 10 per cent annual increase estimated Survey reveals that 37 per cent of Karachi's population (over 223,000 households) lives in katchi abadis (squatter settlements); 10 per cent annual increase estimated. |
Mean streets Following a rigid policy of pre-censorship on publications, political activists have founded a new channel to voice their opinions. This is street theatre. Among the first such productions is Aurat, written by Safdar Hashmi, directed by Ali Ahmed, produced by Sheema Kirmani with Samina Pirzada in the lead role. There have been a number of such performances throughout the country, organised by groups such as Ajoka and Dastak. We are the champions March Jehangir Khan brings Pakistan a record fifteenth British Open title through his first victory VIDEO GAMES MANIA hits cities Asia Cup Under Samiullah, Pakistan wins inaugural Asia Cup hockey tournament.
August 12 - 16 Led by skipper Imran Khan, Pakistan beat England at Lords, their first victory on English soil since 1954 Aga Khan Rural Support Programme The rural support programme recently launched by the Aga Khan Development Network is based on a participatory process.
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Brush
with authority
Hasina
Moeen's PTV drama serial, Ankahi, has audiences glued to their TV screens.
Beating
them at their own game