Pak army chief bro bats for student exchange ATTARI: Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's brother and Murree's Lawrence College principal, Air Commodore (R) Farooq H Kayani, has called for teachers, students exchange programmes between India and Pakistan to promote brotherhood and peace. He said the two countries should also launch scholarship programmes for each other's students.

Kayani, who arrived at the Wagah border on Tuesday along with a 20-member delegation from Pakistan, would be the chief guest at Sanawar's Lawrence School foundation day on April 15.

"There should be more exchange programmes of teachers and students between the schools of two nations to forge friendlier ties and dispel misunderstandings," Kayani said. "Misunderstandings will disappear if a Pakistani student has an Indian teacher and vice versa. These boys and girls will bridge the gap between the two nations."

He said the scholarship programme would enable students to live in each other's countries and help them understand ground realities.

He said the ice between the managements of Indian and Pakistani Lawrence institutes broke in 2004 when he led a delegation to Lawrence school in Lovedale, Ooty. "We developed an understanding after a series of meetings."

Friday, April 15, 2011

URDU: part of India's diverse culture - 1 Markandey Katju

This is the first of a series of articles based on a speech by Mr Justice Markandey Katju of the Supreme Court of India. The speech, present .....more

A standing ovation for Aman Ki Asha India-Pakistan peace initiative hailed as the best campaign at a glittering, global newsmedia awards ceremony in New York

"The best is yet to come," said on .....more

Edhi appeals for Dr Chishty's release from Indian jail Shahid Husain

KARACHI: Renowned social activist Dr Abdus Sattar Edhi has appealed to Indian President Prathiba Devi Singh Patil to ensure the release of 80- .....more

'Aman Ki Asha' bags two top global awards NEW YORK: Aman ki Asha, the joint peace initiative of the Jang Group and The Times of India received two top awards at the prestigious annual awards ceremony of the Inter .....more

Say it with flowers Peace blooms as the Karachi-based practitioners of a Japanese art of flower arrangement join hands with colleagues in Mumbai

People-to-people exchanges betw .....more

The power of prayer
By Swati Sharan
Here's an idea for all of those who believe in the need for peace between India and Pakistan - it's something anyone can do, it won't cost m .....more