Tag: Oxford
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Ayeza Khan’s hilarious reaction to fan made dramas
Actress Ayeza Khan’s YouTube search for her dramas led to a funny surprise: fan made videos that made her laugh. Ayeza shared a story on her Instagram in which a thumbnail of a YouTube video titled ‘Danaish Taimoor naraz Ayeza Khan ko mania London lay gay.’The Jaan-e-Jahan actress wrote on her insta story, “When you…
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Pakistani student makes history, elected as president of Oxford University Graduate Community
Student Raza Nazar makes history after getting elected president of the Graduate Community at Oxford University, becoming the first Muslim and Pakistani to hold this position. He stated that his research focuses on constitutional theory and sovereignty, Geo news reports. The President of the Graduate Community (MCR) at Oxford University represents and advocates for the…
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UK police arrest 16 protesting against Israeli genocide of Gaza at Oxford University
UK police have arrested 16 people at a protest organised by a pro-Palestinian student group at Oxford University, in the latest flare-up on a prestigious campus over the genocide in Gaza. Thames Valley Police said the individuals were arrested Thursday on suspicion of aggravated trespass, while one was also held on suspicion of common assault.…
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‘Rizz’ charms Oxford wordsmiths to win word of 2023
“Rizz” — a colloquial term defined as “style, charm, or attractiveness” — has been crowned word of the year for 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP) announced on Monday. Its lexicographers chose “rizz”, which also conveys “the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner”, from a shortlist of four words and phrases, after help from…
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‘Benazir ke sandwich khanay unkay college jata tha’: Imran Khan
A clip from a two month old interview of Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has gone viral on social media. In the interview, Imran Khan narrates his memories with former Prime Minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benzair Bhutto when they were both studying in London. Journalist Haroon Rasheed interviewed Imran Khan in October and asked…
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APS survivor takes charge as Oxford Union President; Shehbaz, Alvi congratulate
Ahmad Nawaz, survivor of the Pakistan Army Public School (APS) massacre, has assumed his responsibilities as President of the Oxford Union. He was selected for the post earlier this year. He announced the development in a tweet. “Immensely proud to have finally assumed my duties as the President of Oxford Union,” he wrote. “In my…
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Oxford announces scholarships for Pakistani students
The prestigious University of Oxford has launched the Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP) to address the underrepresentation of Pakistani and British-Pakistani students at Oxford and to promote an academic exchange between Pakistani students and Oxford. The OPP launched the programme at Lady Margaret Hall (LMH), which is in Oxford, where both former Prime Minister (PM) Benazir…
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Loyalty in a partner and attending Oxford is what Pakistanis want
The Current starts its day with a morning mood to engage followers and find out what they are interested in. This is done via a ‘this or that’ poll and the winner had to compete the same category the next day. It is done over a week’s time and we found out a lot about…
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Malala’s future
Pakistani women have time and again proven that despite the country’s patriarchal setup, they can always be counted on to make a mark. Malala Yousafzai, the country’s second and the world’s youngest Nobel laureate, is continuing the legacy of Pakistan’s iconic women. Malala graduated from Oxford University earlier this week. “Hard to express my joy…
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Malala Yousafzai graduates from Oxford
Malala Yousafzai has officially graduated from the University of Oxford in a virtual graduation ceremony. The activist was also part of the popular lineup in YouTube original, ‘Dear Class of 2020’ – where Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and more stars came together to celebrate the graduates. YouTube posted a 12-second clip of Malala from the special…