by Rida Ahmed There I was a few days back at the WACA with my Australian friends and my very amazing (if I say so myself) “Boom Boom Afridi” poster. These friends of mine aren’t very much interested in cricket… then again, how many Australian teenagers are? So I took on the role of explainingRead More
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Melbourne Cup 2016: Almandin wins race that stops the nation in thrilling finish
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionKerrin McEvoy celebrates his Melbourne Cup victory aboard Almandin Almandin, ridden by Australian Kerrin McEvoy, won the 156th running of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s most popular horse race. It was McEvoy’s second Melbourne Cup success, after first winning with Brew in 2000. The 36-year-old said it was “a dream come true”. KnownRead More
Nepalese man charged with murder after body found at Ballarat restaurant
The body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, was found at the Indian eatery, Ballarat Curry House, at Bridge Mall about 8.30pm. A man was found dead inside the double-storey Ballarat Curry House Tuesday night. Pictures: 7 News Homicide squad detectives conducted an overnight investigation and left the scene about 7.30am, theRead More
Pakistan Australia Association of Melbourne Independence Day (PAAM) 2016
Pakistan Australia Association of Melbourne (PAAM) celebrated Pakistan Independence day 2016 at Laila reception center on 21st August 2016. Melbourne’s Pakistani community celebrated their homeland’s 69th independence day on Sunday on August 18, 2016 in Melbourne with a lavish dinner and live musical performance by local singers and famous comedian from Pakistan and Australia. MC Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Dr. Farah Adeeb of Perth
Dr. Farah Adeeb passed away in Feb 2014, she was our most regular contributor from Perth. She was a vibrant soul, one who literally lit up the room whenever she entered. Dr. Farah Adeeb always eager to help out, no matter what the problem was. It was a great privilege to have her as a regularRead More
WADA mulls caffeine ban after AFL scare
WADA president John Fahey told The Age newspaper that caffeine pills were against the spirit of the sport, adding that he would ask the body’s medical committee to examine a new ban when it meets in September. – AP Photo MELBOURNE The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is considering re-introducing a ban on caffeine products afterRead More
Islamic Banking and Finance Services
By Maria Bhatti and Hyder Gulam The Islamic banking and finance (IBF) system is a small but growing sector in the finance industry which is gaining popularity due to its ability to present an alternative banking system. Globalisation and the rising number of faithful Muslims has made it advantageous for the Australian finance market toRead More
PIYARA PAKISTAN IN PERTH: TIME FOR CELEBRATION
by Zarrin S Siddiqui The month of March has special significance in the history of Pakistan which goes back to 70 years when Lahore resolution now called as Pakistan Resolution was passed on 23rd March. The Pakistani organisations around Australia celebrate this day by organising different activities. This year the day was observed on 3rdRead More
Geof Lawson interview part 2
This is part 2 of the discussion with Geoff Lawson – recent Pakistan Coach – which I had the privilege of having during the 2009 Boxing Day Test….. This interview was conducted by Pak Awaaz sports correspondent Naeem Mohammed during the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne Cricket Ground. Naeem Mohammed: What did you takeRead More
Fifth Annual Summer Residency Program for Public Accounts Committees
La Trobe’s Public Sector Governance and Accountability Research Centre conducted its fifth annual Summer Residency Program for Public Accounts Committees in early February. The program, which is supported by AusAID, the World Bank Institute (WBI), Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the Centre for Democratic Institutions (CDI), was attended by thirty-eight Members of Parliament, Auditors- GeneralRead More