#Zia Mahmood

[lilliankillthisman]

Finished Bridge, A Love Story this evening after reading most of it over the weekend. By Zia Mahmood, probably the biggest personality in world bridge, it follows the same formula as his 1991 classic Bridge My Way - a mix of anecdotes from his life, problem hands and exemplars across different themes, and more general expounding of his approach to bridge and to life. His writing style is very recognisable; his sense of humour shows through in every chapter.

Bridge My Way was for some time my number one favourite book; it is still my favourite book on bridge and might be the book that's influenced me most in my life. It left me in floods of tears; I teared up just now checking the back cover for the publication date. It... isn't supposed to do that; it's a light-hearted not-quite-autobiography by a libertine gambler with an enormous ego which hit me in ways that I'm not going to explain here. So I really wasn't expecting Bridge, A Love Story to have anything like that impact, and it didn't.

But it's good! The anecdotes are funny and charming (his story of psyching opposite President General Musharraf and being threatened by armed guards is a highlight), and nothing major is reused from Bridge My Way apart from the bones of his start as a professional bridge player, which is pretty essential. His love for his children (new additions since the earlier book) really shows through. There are sections on the 2010s cheating scandals, where his pride and love of the game show through in a much harsher way than the rest of the book. And the bridge is good too! This is fairly mass-market stuff; the problems aren't top level, and the exotic hands shown off aren't too hard to follow, but there's still a lot of theory to enjoy. I'll definitely try out some of his recommended treatments in future.

And yes, I still teared up at one point.

[stolligaseptember]

current lineup:

i hate the weekend - bentley robles // passion - ryan beatty // feel something - adam lambert // leaving london - fin // jpa989 - thomston // cvrsed imvges - the dahli // ready, able - grizzly bear // bohemian rhapsody - queen // criminals - ms mr // on hold - the xx // illusion - carlie hanson // the love you have in you - asbjørn // falling for you - lyon hart // með hækkandi sól - systur // my way - tone sekelius // beacon - morgxn // tears run dry - patrik jean // the village - wrabel // arcade - duncan laurence // somewhere between the sand and the stardust - hayley kiyoko // call me by your name - peter jöback // not the same - sheldon riley // boys in the street - a great big world // eat the acid - kesha // cigarette - kngdavd // human - oscar zia // animal - pvris // doomsday blue - bambie thug // prodigal daughter - lights // queen of kings - alessandra // pedestal - aiko // king - foreign figures // soldi - mahmood // impending doom - olivver the kid // deep end - catty // not ok! - chaz cardigan // mammamia - måneskin // flesh - simon curtis // switch - mike taveira // sepulveda - flavia and cami petyn // i don't wanna talk about love - michael medrano // rush - troye sivan // dangerous - zee machine // the one (if you touch me) - bronze avery // black on black - greyson chance // holy water - sakima // rainbow dragon - keiynan lonsdale // loving me like that - tia kofi // i want it all - the drums // wound - saro // '71 charger - loreen // school nights - chappell roan // supermoon - blue hamilton // indie alt boys - ghostryder // i'm yours - jason mraz // bloodstream - zolita // good guys - mika // viva las vengeance - panic! at the disco // can you handle my love?? - walk the moon // i'm sorry - josef salvat // saldo mi se spava - luke black // i know that he loves me - autoheart // happy that you found me - danny saucedo // the worrying kind - the ark // apartment a - isaac dunbar // somebody wants - the lovers of valdaro // outpost - beau sloane // fictional characters - jessie paege // comme des garçons (like the boys) - rina sawayama // imma be - black eyed peas // in the name of love - alcazar // used to like - neon trees // get over u - neon hitch // because of you - gustaph // one milkali (one blood) - electric fields // stupid love - lady gaga // starstruck - years & years // better than that - subradio // can't stay away - darin // dancin' til we die - madison rose

IQ - A playlist with music from some Iconic Queers

[awesometeennews]

Ludo or Rummy? What's your choice?

Ludo or Rummy? What’s your choice?

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These games of skill with a large social component have managed the transition to a new online avatar. It will be interesting to see how they evolve, notes Devangshu Datta.

Photograph: Kind courtesy RummyCircle/Facebook

Like any good marketer, Bhavin Pandya profiles his target audiences: “Some play it for the social aspect. Others to get an intellectual thrill from solving puzzles, and…

[zibaldone-di-pensieri]

Domande attualmente senza risposta di Sanremo2022

Che fine ha fatto Fiorello?

Ci sarà un Amadeus 4?

Grignani era sobrio?

Dargen D'Amico era fatto?

Chi ha vinto fantasanremo?

Zia Mara si sarà un po' rotta di ricevere saluti?

Giovanni Truppi non sente freddo?

Dov'è Bugo? Ah no...

Ma soprattutto...

A cosa sono servite le bici di Mahmood e Blanco?

[newsoreo]

Pakistanis head terror groups ISIL-K, AQIS, TTP; not yet blacklisted: UN report - Times of India

Pakistanis head terror groups ISIL-K, AQIS, TTP; not yet blacklisted: UN report – Times of India

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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistani nationals remain at the leadership levels in terror groups such as al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, and many of them are yet to be blacklisted, according to a UN report. The 26th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning ISIL, al-Qaida and…

[blogitalianissimo]

Blanco allora confido in te, se potessi gentilmente:

Urlare fantasanremo e papalina

Limonare Mahmood, o chiunque altro, va bene anche il maestro Vessicchio

Correre, saltare e fare flessioni

Far salire sul palco Gianluca Grignani così da beccarci anche bonus ubriaco

Organizzare un finto inseguimento in diretta

Salutare zia Mara

E volendo cagare

Beh te ne sarei grato

[buscandoelparaiso]

zia mara abbraccia mahmood come un parente perduto e ritrovato, poi guarda blanco due secondi e comincia ‘RAGAZZE NON POTETE CAPIRE COM’É CARINO DA VICINO MA VIENI QUI AMORE DELLA ZIA AMORE TESORO CI VEDIAMO IN CAMERINO’ questo é il dopofestival che amo

[adeelzaidi]

Urdu Poetry | Best Urdu Poetry | Famous Urdu Poets

URDU POETRY Urdu poetry reached is peak in the 19th century. The most well-developed vessel of poetry has turned out to be the ghazal, which has by far exceeded all other forms of Urdu poetry by its quality and quantity within the cosmos of Urdu.Best Urdu Poetry Poets 13th-century:

Amir Khusro 16th century:

Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah – wrote poetry primarily in Persian, but also in Hindavi 17th century:

Wali Mohammed Wali Deccani Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janaan 18th century:

Faaiz Dehlvi Khan Arzu Mubarak Abru Mir Taqi Mir Nazeer Akbarabadi Khwaja Mir Dard 19th century:

Mirza Salaamat Ali Dabeer Mir Babar Ali Anis Bahadur Shah II Mirza Sauda Mirza Ghalib Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq Dagh Dehlvi 20th century:

Altaf Hussain Maulana Hali Akbar Allahabadi Muhammad Iqbal Hasrat Mohani Amjad Hyderabadi Fani Badayuni Yagana Changezi Akhtar Shirani Miraji Seemab Akbarabadi Aarzoo Lakhnawi Jigar Moradabadi Firaq Gorakhpuri Hafeez Jalandhari Josh Malihabadi Ahsan Danish Saghar Nizami Mehr Lal Soni Zia Fatehabadi Noon Meem Rashid Majeed Amjad Faiz Ahmad Faiz Jan Nisar Akhtar Nasir Kazmi Sahir Ludhianvi Jagan Nath Azad Majrooh Sultanpuri Asrarul Haq Majaz Syed Mahmood Khundmiri Ibn-e-Insha Munir Niyazi Ada Jaffery Zafar Iqbal 21st century:

Jaun Elia Ahmad Faraz Raees Warsi Akhlaque Bandvi Rahat Indori Waseem Barelvi Ishrat Afreen Manzar Bhopali Adeel Zaidi

Famouse Urdu Poetry

[lilliankillthisman]

3, 14, 15 📚

3. What were your top 5 books this year?

Ouooough. One thing I've become very conscious of over the last couple of years is that I suffer from really strong recency bias; I always rate good books I've read recently higher than good books I read at the start of the year. So by instinct my top five books this year include Interview with the Vampire, The Tale of the Body Thief, and The Vampire Armand, all of which I read in the last 5 weeks. If I had to limit myself to one book per author... I'm going to say:

Interview with the Vampire, by Anne Rice;

Ancillary Mercy, by Ann Leckie;

Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov;

My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite;

and Bridge, A Love Story, by Zia Mahmood <- don't read that last one unless you're into Bridge.

14. What books do you want to finish before the year is over?

I've just read the first six books of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles; I need to read something that appreciates women. As a palate cleanser. I've been recommended No Gods For Drowning, by Hailey Piper - allegedly it serves butch realness, which I haven't had enough of lately. I'd also like to read the seinen martial arts manga Batuque, which I read multiple volumes of in 2020 and which concluded this year.

15. Did you read any books that were nominated for or won awards this year? What did you think of them?

I managed to read two (2) Sci-Fi books published in 2023/24 this year, and they were both shortlisted for the Hugo Awards. Some Desperate Glory, which won, was refreshing, energetic science fiction; I read most of it in a single plane journey. Translation State was a bit more niche and much less of a thriller, but I hugely enjoyed it - I think I would recommend it even if I hadn't read the rest of the Imperial Radch series over the week beforehand, but as it is I'll just recommend the series.

[barrenwomb]

vi preeego! mara venier che chiama mahmood “amore della zia” e la sua maglietta con su scritto “love is love” shxjssvshns queen

[isitmiguel]

😒💘🙈🌏

😒 - Biggest pet peeve?

People being intentionally obtuse. Like, people intentionally wasting my time by not directly telling me things. That’s a big no no because I’m slightly impatient

💘 - Top 5 celebrity crushes? 

I don’t know if there’s a particular order, but: Chris Hemsworth, Måns Zelmerlöw, Darin Zanyar, Mahmood, and Oscar Zia. These are like the first five that came to mind. There’s a lot of celebs that I find attractive

🙈 - What makes you shy? 

Besides cute guys 😉? Whenever someone compliments my music selection

🌎 - A country you would visit? 

Sweden or Japan (if I had any money). I also want to visit Canada and that’s probably more feasible with my current budget lol

[jinniesmeow]

another tag thingy

tagged by: @lesbianbias uwu thank u

name: zia

nickname: zia (t-this one’s actually my nickname what do I do-)

zodiac sign: cancer

height: 5′8

hogwarts house: Slytherin 

last thing i googled: celsius Fahrenheit degrees converter

fave musicians: stray kids, linkin park 

last song i listened to: Drake - One Dance

song stuck in my head rn: same one lol

followers: it’s a mystery

following: also a mystery

amount of sleep: 8-9 hours

lucky number: 7 ; 21

what am i wearing: sports leggings, tucked in white sleeveless shirt and a flannel bc gay 

dream job: being paid without doing anything

dream trip: I think I've said it before but I've already travelled a lot and I'd say I've already had my dream trips, so if anything I'd want to go back to Korea but with some friends I weren’t with the first time

instruments: drums (I know I don’t look like a drummer lol), violin, guitar (a little) and I sing

fave food: pasta 

languages: French, English, italian, Korean (I'm not bad but I'm not good)

fave song: at the moment it’s Gioventù Bruciata by Mahmood (give him his Eurovision win back we were rOBBED)

aesthetic: in bed watching Netflix, whether it be a tv show or an anime while sipping on some juice and doing nothing all day

random fact: I'm ambidextrous? is that a random fact? 

I'll tag @pikachulein @hwangwhatjin @hwanginthere @straykids-saidgayrights @mirohell if you guys want to do it?? 

[ironstudentwonderland12-universe]

Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman

Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman was conceived at town Bagmari in the locale of Bogra on 19 January 1936. He was the second child of Mansur Rahman and Jahanara Khatun. His dad was a physicist who had some expertise in paper and ink science and worked for an administration office at Writer's Building in Kolkata. As a youngster Ziaur Rahman, nicknamed Komol, was saved, bashful, unobtrusively spoken, and extreme in numerous regards. He was brought up in Bagbari town, Bogra and concentrated in Bogra Zilla School.

In 1946, Mansur Rahman selected Zia for a short spell in one of the main young men schools of Calcutta, Hare School, where Zia considered until the disintegration of the British Empire in South Asia and making of India in 1947. With the Partition of India, Mansur Rahman practiced his alternative to end up a national of a Muslim lion's share Pakistan and in August 1947 moved to Karachi, the primary capital of Pakistan situated in Sindh, West Pakistan. Zia, at 11 years old, had turned into an understudy in class six at the Academy School in Karachi in 1947. Zia spent his immature years in Karachi and by age 16 finished his auxiliary instruction from that School in 1952.

While learning at D. J. School, Zia joined the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in 1953 as a cadet. He was dispatched in 1955. In the military, he got commando preparing, turned into a paratrooper and got preparing in an extraordinary knowledge course. He battled valiantly as an organization administrator in the Khemkaran part in 1965 Indo-Pak War and in 1966 was made an Instructor at the PMA, Kakul. Around the same time, he joined the Staff College, Quetta. Towards the finish of 1969, he was sent to West Germany for preparing and later on put in a couple of months with the British Army. In October 1970, Major Zia was exchanged to the recently raised eighth EB Regiment at Chittagong. Following the crackdown on unarmed regular folks on the midnight of 25 March 1971, he drove the rebel against the Pakistan Army and later reported the notable affirmation of freedom in the interest of the dad of the country Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman, from the Kalurghat radio station. Zia turned into an area leader of the freedom powers in April 1971 and raised the main Brigade of the Bangladesh Army at Raumari (in Kurigram locale) with the assistance of First, Second and Eighth Bengal Regiment Jawans. The Brigade came to be known as 'Z' drive. Zia was elevated to the position of Lt. Col. around the same time. For recognized administrations in the War, Zia was designed with the valor grant "Bir Uttam".

After freedom of the nation, Zia was elevated to the position of Colonel in February 1972 and directed a Brigade in Comilla. In June 1972, Zia was selected Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army. He moved toward becoming Brigadier in 1973 and on 10 October of that year was elevated to the position of Major General. On 25 August 1975, Ziaur Rahman, B.U., psc was elevated to the position of Lt. General and accepted the accountability of Chief of Army Staff. In an overthrow on 3 November 1975, he was, in any case, expelled from his order and was put under house capture. 'Sepoy-Janata Biplob' pursued this occasion on 7 November 1975, prompting Zia's discharge and reestablishment. He ended up one of the Deputy CMLAs, and on 29 November 1976 turned into the CMLA. The Chief Justice of SC, Justice Syed A. B. Mahmood Hussain on 21 April 1977, swore in Lt. General Ziaur Rahman as President of the Republic.

Late President Zia coasted another political gathering called the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on 1 September 1978. He turned into its Chairman. Race to Jatiya Sangsadn (National Assembly) was hung on 18 February 1979 and BNP won 207 seats out of 300. In the absolute first session of Parliament held in April, Martial Law was lifted (6 April 1979) after the entry of the Fifth Amendment Bill. Trusting in free stream of data, he likewise lifted all limitations identifying with printing and distribution of news and perspectives. Following his requests, the enrollment of ladies in the police constrain began on 8 March 1976. In November 1977, Zia began a program of waterway burrowing for expanding horticultural yield. He set up Women's Affairs Ministry on 11 December 1977. He likewise expanded the quantity of saved seats for ladies in the Jatiya Sangsad from 15 to 30 and raised the standard for ladies in government employments. In February 1980, Zia set up associations at town level called Gram Sarkar with the end goal of elevating the social and monetary state of villagers. An enemy of endowment act was additionally passed on 12 December 1980. Additionally, he set up the Ministry of Youth Development, which was later converged with the Ministry of Sports.

Ziaur Rahman revived the social existence of Bangladesh. In 1976, he presented the yearly 'Ekusay Padak' to offer acknowledgment to prestigious litterateurs, specialists, educationists and noticeable identities who had participated in the Language Movement and in different strolls of national life. In 1977 Swadhinata Puraskar (Independence Award) - the most elevated national honor - was additionally acquainted with perceive critical commitments of people/associations in different fields. He set up the Shishu Academy and Shishu Park.

He was the initiator of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which turned into a reality in 1985. Zia ended up one of the individuals from the Al Quds, Committee on the freedom of Jerusalem (1981) and an individual from the Peace Mission to end the Iran-Iraq War (1981). At home, he built up the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in 1978.

Ziaur Rahman wedded Begum Khaleda Zia in 1960. Khaleda Zia is the Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She had been the Prime Minister of Bangladesh twice. They have two children, Tareq Rahman, and Arafat Rahman.

Amid his term of intensity, Zia was scrutinized for merciless treatment of his military resistance. In spite of the fact that he delighted in general fame and open certainty, Zia's recovery of the absolute most disputable enemy of Bangladesh freedom men in Bangladesh stimulated savage resistance from the supporters of the Awami League and veterans of its Mukti Bahini. In the midst of theory and fears of agitation, Zia went on visit to Chittagong on 29 May 1981 to help resolve an intra-party political debate in the territorial BNP. Zia and his escort remained medium-term at the Chittagong Circuit House. In the early hours of the morning of 30 May, he was killed by a gathering of armed force officers. Likewise murdered were six of his protectors and two aides.Nearly two million individuals are assessed to have gone to the memorial service held at the Parliament Square.

Zia has been regarded by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation for his statesmanship and vision. Ziaur Rahman was additionally regarded with Egypt's most astounding state respect Order of the Nile; Order of the Yugoslav Star, the most noteworthy state respect of previous Yugoslavia and the Hero Of The Republic from North Korea amid his lifetime for his initiative. Zia has been the namesake of numerous open organizations, for example, in the past the Zia International Airport in Dhaka, which is the busiest air terminal in the country. Turkey has named a vital street in Ankara as Ziaur Rahman Caddesi after his passing to respect him.

[blogitalianissimo]

MAHMOOD SALUTA ZIA MARA

[lonelysmile]

segnalo tra poco rkomi dalla zia mara

e per ultimi mahmood e blanco

[dpr-lahore-division]

CM CHAIRS LAHORE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING

With the compliments of, The Directorate General Public Relations,

Government of the Punjab, Lahore Ph: 99201390.

No.1561/QU/Umer

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Lahore, September 22:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting of Lahore Central Business District Development Authority at his office to review the progress. The meeting was attended by Housing Minister Asad Khokhar, chief secretary, SMBR, secretary housing, chairman P&D, finance secretary, commissioner Lahore, SMU head and others.

At the outset, the CM termed this project as a flagship initiative of the PTI government which is planned at the prime location of the city over an area of 125 acres. This project will boost trade and economic activities while creating job opportunities; he added and directed to expedite the project work. The CM said that this project is very attractive for foreign investors and there is a need to effectively showcase it before the foreign investors. This project will also be showcased at Dubai Expo, he added.

CEO Lahore Central Business District Development Authority Imran Amin informed that an 8-acre piece of land of this project has been sold at a record price of Rs. 22 billion which is 165 per cent more than the reserve price.

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No.1562/QU/Umer

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NEW OPC PUNJAB VICE-CHAIRMAN CALLS ON CM PUNJAB

Lahore, September 22:

The new Vice-Chairman of Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab Makhdoom Tariq Mahmood-ul-Hassan called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Wednesday.

The CM expressed good wishes and directed to resolve the problems of the expatriate Pakistanis on a priority basis. The Pakistanis living aboard are a national asset and their services in national development cannot be ignored, he continued. The government has devised a composite policy to resolve the problems of the expatriate Pakistanis and protection of their rights and properties will be fully ensured, the CM stressed. The principal secretary to CM was also present.

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No.1563/QU/Umer

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A DELEGATION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN CALLS ON CM PUNJAB

Lahore, September 22:

A delegation of the National Commission on the Status of Women led by its chairperson Nelofar Bakhtiar called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Wednesday and discussed matters of mutual interest.

The CM apprised the delegation about the steps taken for socio-economic empowerment of the womenfolk adding that 18 women workers hostels and 1221 daycare centres have been established across Punjab. Similarly, women development centres have also been established in universities for career planning and capacity building in addition to starting online training programmes for the women, he continued. Meanwhile, a helpline facility is provided to give necessary legal guidance for the solution of women related problems, he said. The government has also strengthened the Violence Against Women Center in Multan and such facilities will also be established in Rawalpindi and other districts to provide prompt institutional support to the women in need, he said.

The CM assured that the chairperson of the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women will be appointed soon and the government will also review resolving women related problems through a joint platform. I regularly review the problems of women detainees during field visits and the government is committed to providing facilities to prisoners through holistic reforms, he told. In this regard, necessary amendments will also be introduced to revamp the outdated system; the CM maintained and asserted that any mistreatment of the women prisoners will not be tolerated. The CM directed Nelofar Bakhtiar and members of the commission to visit different jails. The PTI government is the custodian of the rights of women which are around half of the population, he observed. It has taken practical steps in this regard instead of making tall claims, he maintained. It is committed to giving equal rights as no society can progress without practical participation of the womenfolk in the national development process, the CM observed. The government has also taken steps to protect women in public places and strict action has been taken against the incidents of harassment. The harassers do not reserve any leniency; he maintained and added that respect given to womenfolk in Quran and Sunnah is a guiding principle for all of us. The Punjab government will fully support the National Commission on the Status of Women, he added.

Nelofar Bakhtiar appreciated the steps taken by the Punjab government and stated that practical work has been done in Punjab to provide facilities to women inmates in jails.

Law Minister Raja Basharat and others were also present.

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No.1564/Tariq Ismail/Umer

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CM PUNJAB OFFERS FATEHA OVER THE DEATH OF SYED AFZAL NAQVI

LAHORE, Sept. 22:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the residence of Chairman City News Network Syed Afzal Naqvi at Model Town Lahore and offered Fateha with Mohsin Naqvi over the death of his maternal uncle Syed Afzal Naqvi. He also prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace and extended sympathies with the bereaved family. Chairman APTMA Gohar Ejaz and Secretary Information Raja Jahangir Anwar were also present on this occasion.

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No.1565/ Tariq Ismail/Umer

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LAHORE, Sept. 22:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has sought a report from Commissioner and RPO Dera Ghazi Khan regarding the road blockage linking Punjab to Baluchistan. CM directed to take effective measures for smooth traffic flow. He further said the passengers were facing difficulties due to an out of order truck on this road causing traffic jam which should be immediately removed for continuous flow of traffic and additional force also be deployed for this purpose.

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No. 1566/Tariq Ismail/Umer

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LAHORE, Sept. 22:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the residence of senior journalist and Chief Editor Daily Pakistan Majeeb-ur-Rehman Shami and expressed grief and sorrow over the death of his elder brother Sahibzada Zia-ur-Rehman Shami. CM offered Fateha for the departed soul and extended sympathies with the bereaved family.

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No.1567/Tariq Ismail/Umer

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LAHORE, Sept. 22:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the residence of Anchorperson Ajmal Jami and Wapda Town Lahore. CM expressed heartfelt condolences with Ajmal Jami over the death of his father Cap. (R) Muhammad Irshad. CM offered Fateha for the departed soul and extended sympathies to the bereaved family.

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