Akhtar

Source: en.wikipedia.org --- 2 days ago
Akhtar Hameed Khan (1914–1999) was a development activist and social scientist credited for pioneering microcredit and microfinance initiatives, farmers' cooperatives , and rural training programmes in the developing world . He promoted participatory rural development in Pakistan , Bangladesh and other developing countries, and widely advocated community participation in development. His particular contribution was the establishment of a comprehensive project for rural development, the Comilla Model (1959). It earned him the Magsaysay Award from the Philippines and an honorary Doctorate of Law from Michigan State University . In the 1980s he started a bottom up community development initiative of Orangi Pilot Project , based in the outskirts of Karachi , which became a model of participatory development initiatives. He also directed many programmes, from microcredit to self-finance and from housing provision to family planning , for rural communities and urban slums. It earned him international recognition and high honours in Pakistan. Khan was fluent in at least seven languages and dialects. Apart from many scholarly books and articles, he also published a collection of poems and travelogues in Urdu . ( more... ) Recently featured: Massospondylus – Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge – Midtown Madness Archive – By email – More featured articles... Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Today%27s_featured_article/October_ ...

Source: www.iht.com --- 4 days ago
Shoaib Akhtar will join the Pakistan team when it leaves for Canada late Wednesday after a Lahore court again postponed a decision on whether the bowler must pay an outstanding fine to be eligible for domestic or international cricket. ...

Source: www.iht.com --- 38 days ago
Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's bid to join Surrey in the English County Championship hit a hurdle Thursday when British authorities said he could not play without a working visa. ...

Source: cricket.indiatimes.com --- 7 days ago
The Lahore court is due to take up an application from the Board seeking instructions on whether Shoaib Akhtar should be allowed to play for Pakistan. ...

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The decision to recall Akhtar was not unexpected as he had bowled well in the national championship and expressed his keenness to play again for Pakistan. ...

Source: www.moreover.com --- 9 days ago
'Taare Zameen Par' is India's entry to the Oscars and for a change, people from within as well as outside the industry are unanimous in believing that Film Federation of India has finally got it right in sending a potential winner at the 81st annual ...

Source: cricket.indiatimes.com --- 34 days ago
The PCB said Shoaib Akhtar could be considered for selection even if he doesn't pay the fine. ...

Source: uk.reuters.com --- 34 days ago
KARACHI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was sent back home from Heathrow airport on Thursday morning because he did not have all the documents allowing him to enter England and play for London county side Surrey. ...

Source: uk.reuters.com --- 37 days ago
KARACHI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was sent back home from Heathrow airport on Thursday morning because he did not have all the documents allowing him to enter England and play for London county side Surrey. ...

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Source: thatscricket.oneindia.in --- 36 days ago
Lahore: After being sent back home from London air port due to visa problems, controversial pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar asserted that he is keen to play for English county team Surrey and will probably fly for the United Kingdom tomorrow. ...

Source: www.iol.co.za --- 37 days ago
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was sent back home from Heathrow airport because he did not have all the documents allowing him to enter England and play for London county side Surrey. ...

Source: www.news24.com --- 38 days ago
Shoaib Akhtar's bid to join Surrey in the English County Championship has hit a hurdle after UK authorities determined that he did not have the correct visa. ...

Source: www.iol.co.za --- 37 days ago
Shoaib Akhtar's bid to join struggling Surrey in the English County Championship has hit a hurdle. ...

Source: www.bollywoodsargam.com --- 41 days ago
Farhan's 'Rolling Stone' dream comes true with 'Rock On'By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Actor-director Farhan Akhtar is elated with the cast and composers of "Rock On" making it to the cover of popular music magazine Rolling Stone. The September issue of the magazine features Farhan, Arjun .... ...

Source: www.moreover.com --- 39 days ago
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