The famous, not so famous and infamous of 2015
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ArchiveKohat’s famous watermills slowly grinding to a halt
In his 60s and in good health though, Ilyas laments that the mill’s grinding capacity has gone down gradually owing to the reduced flow of water coming from the famous springs of Kohat that ran the mill...
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PakistanHarking back: Amazing history of Lahore’s famous astrolabe makers
But then I had many years ago visited the famous astrolabe makers of Kot Abdul Malik and wrote a piece in this column...
It might amaze many that the descendants of those famous astrolabe makers still work away in their small workshop in Kot Abdul Malik...
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ArchiveINSIGHT: Famous past encounters add spice to CL semi-final draw
Juve have since shifted to their Juventus Stadium but that famous win over Real at the Delle Alpi is vividly remembered...
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BlogsThe accused is famous...
The very first line of the recently released decision of Judge Shri Deshpande begins with the most important fact of this hit-and-run case: the accused is famous...
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ArchiveFamous Dadar sanatorium turns into a ghost house
MANSEHRA: The sanatorium in Dadar area , once the biggest centre for treatment of tuberculosis in the entire Asia, has turned into a ghost house as neither the federal nor provincial government is bothering to repair its major blocks which were destroyed in flash floods in 2001 and later in the devastating earthquake in 2005...
The sanatorium, which was established in 1939 on an area of about 1,600 kanals for the treatment of... -
ArchiveCopies of famous artworks replace ads on Tehran billboards
TEHRAN: In an unusual move by Tehran’s mayor, hundreds of copies of famous artworks — both of world masters and Iranian artists — have been plastered on some 1,500 billboards across the city, transforming the Iranian capital into a gigantic, open-air exhibition...
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ArchiveCelta plan famous upset of exhausted United
MADRID: An injury crisis, coupled with an intense schedule, is eroding Manchester United’s status as favourites to win the Europa League...
United, England’s most decorated club, are the standout name on the list of semi-finalists that also contains Celta Vigo, Olympique Lyonnais and Ajax Amsterdam -
ArchiveUP’s famous beef kebabs back on the menu
LUCKNOW: An Indian restaurant has resumed sales of the beef kebabs it has been making for more than a century, two months after being forced to take the famous dish off the menu under pressure from Hindu hardliners...
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ArchiveChildren of famous folk singers perform at Lok Mela
The event was meant as a tribute to famous folk artists and to provide their younger generation with a platform to perform...
The first was a folk song from Sindh and the second included famous tunes from all the provinces of Pakistan...
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WorldIran's famous orchestra barred from performance over female musicians
TEHRAN: A high-profile performance in Iran by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra was cancelled at the last minute because it was due to feature female musicians, its furious conductor said on Sunday...
Ali Rahbari said he was told 15 minutes before the orchestra was scheduled to play at a major sporting event that they could not -
WorldDetained famous Thai fortuneteller dies in military prison
BANGKOK: A prominent Thai fortuneteller accused of insulting the monarchy has died in custody, authorities said Monday, becoming the second person in connection with the high-profile case to die behind bars...
The fortuneteller, Suriyan Sujaritpalawong, known by the name "Mor Yong," died of a blood infection Saturday at the military prison where he had been detained since mid-October, the Justice Ministry said -
ArchiveCellphones take over Swat’s famous wristwatch market
Bargain, a famous market for the used electronic goods in Mingora, was once known for a place where every variety of wristwatches could be purchased...
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ArchiveREVIEW:East Asia’s rich and famous
THE lifestyles of the rich and famous in the West have been extensively portrayed in Hollywood films, literature and on television...
“Roxanne just flew Kate and Pippa (from Shanghai) on Colette’s plane to see a famous dog psychic in California...
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MagazinesFamous people who never existed
Over the years, many mascots have popped up and become famous...
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