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Amir Pir Mela in Sind – its Origin
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Sindh Police Apologises For Unauthorised Raid On Ismaili Council's Office In Thatta 2024-05-01
Posted June 27th, 2024 by librarian-hdA high-level delegation of Sindh police officials, led by Hyderabad DIG Tariq Razzaq Darejo, apologised for the unauthorised police raid on the offices of the Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Thatta and Shahbunder in Var City last week.
DIG Darejo met with the office bearers of the Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Thatta and Shahbunder. During the meeting, the DIG condemned the Sujawal police's slackness and assured them that a team had been constituted to investigate the matter. He warned that those found involved in the extrajudicial act would face stern departmental action.
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AKU earns prestigious Zairi International Award for research impact 2024-04-22
Posted April 23rd, 2024 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University received the prestigious Zairi International Award of Excellence for Research Impact in Higher Education during the 6th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum (MENA HELF) held in Dubai, UAE, on April 18, 2024. This forum is as an exclusive gathering of higher education leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a few notable educational and political leaders from the US, Australia, Ireland and the UK.
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AKU receives $1.5 million boost to revolutionize treatment of β-Thalassemia 2024-02-28
Posted February 29th, 2024 by librarian-hdKARACHI, FEB 28 (DNA) – Aga Khan University has received a$1.5 million grant from Wellcome Leap, a leading global health innovation organization. This significant grant will support a project that seeks to transform the treatment of β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), which have plagued South Asia, particularly Pakistan. These diseases have not only caused significant suffering but also imposed a heavy economic burden on society. This competitive grant provides a significant boost to the development of innovative gene therapies.
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AKU wins award of excellence for disruptive education
Posted February 28th, 2024 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University (AKU) has won the Award of Excellence for Disruptive Education of the prestigious and competitive Zairi International Award in Higher Education, 2022.
Thirtyone countries participated at the MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum in Dubai, UAE and thehonour to their organization has been received by Prof. Tashmin Khamis and Ms. Azra Naseem.
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Princess Zahra attended a Dinner for the Donors of the Aga Khan University, Karachi 2023-11-30
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Princess Zahra attended meetings of the Board of Trustees of the AKU in Karachi.
Princess Zahra attended a tree planting ceremony on the ground of the AKU Karachi, Pakistan. The next day she acknowledged the inauguration of the Hashoo building.
Princess Zahra also attended the Dinner for the Donors of the AKU
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Princess Zahra attended meetings of the Board of Trustees of the AKU 2023-11-30
Posted December 2nd, 2023 by librarian-hdNovember 30, 2023
Princess Zahra Aga Khan arrived in Karachi to attend meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Aga Khan University.
at the Dinner for the Donors of the AKU, Princess Zahra said: (source video partial)
The Ismaili National Council, Generous Donors, Partners, Friends of the University
As-salaam-alaikum and Good Evening
It is a tremendous pleasure for myself and my fellow trustees to be in Karachi this evening surrounded by so many dedicated and loyal friends of the University.
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Princess Zahra attends Board of Trustees meeting at AKU Karachi 2023-11-30
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan attended Board of Trustees meetings at Aga Khan University Karachi 2023-11-30
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In memory of our beloved 48th Imam we mark His 146th Birthday Anniversary
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In memory of our beloved 48th Imam we mark His 146th Birthday Anniversary
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Aga Khan University celebrates World Environment Day 2023-06-06
Posted October 16th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University commemorated the 2023 World Environment Day, featuring the screening of documentary, “Oceans: The Mystery of the Missing Plastic” followed by a panel discussion at the AKU auditorium.
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The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital celebrate the World Heart Day. 2023-09-17
Posted September 17th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital commenced this year’s World Heart Day celebrations in full swing as the leadership of AKU, led by President Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, and Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Saultat Fatmi, along with many other esteemed faculty members, medical staff, doctors, nurses, and enthusiastic medical and nursing students, came together for a vibrant Mini-Marathon on Sunday, 17 September 2023 at the AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Center, at the AKU Stadium Road Campus.
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Aga Khan University Medical College receives prestigious international award 2023-08-31
Posted August 31st, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University’s Medical College has been awarded the AMEE (Association for Medical Education Europe) 2023 Stellar Award at an award ceremony in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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All For A Good Cause 2023-08-17
Posted August 17th, 2023 by librarian-hdSir Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga Khan strongly believed that education was the ultimate tool with which Muslims could be empowered and taken on the path to prosperity. Taking forward his firm belief in education, he helped Muslims build institutes of educational excellence for their intellectual, social, and economic development
Sir Sultan Mohammad Shah, Aga Khan III, was one of the founders and the first president of the All-India Muslim League (AIML), the party that guided Muslims of the subcontinent to the cherished goal of a separate state.
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Diamond Jubilee Day of ascension to the throne of Imamat of Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III
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Our 48th Holy Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah ascended to the Gadi of Imamat on this day of 17 August 1885
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Aga Khan fund intends to acquire additional shares of HBL worth nearly Rs3.5bn 2023-08-02
Posted August 3rd, 2023 by librarian-hdHabib Bank Limited announced on Wednesday that one of its key sponsors – the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) – has expressed its intention to purchase additional shares of the bank amounting to nearly Rs3.5 billion from the open market.
The development was shared by HBL in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
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Aga Khan University’s Ongoing Campaign for Climate Change 2023-07-12
Posted July 17th, 2023 by librarian-hdClimate change has emerged as a dire threat to humanity, giving rise to floods, storms, food crises, heat-waves, and other detrimental consequences. The former US President, Barack Obama, has consistently cautioned the global community about the perils associated with climate change, emphasizing the severe impacts of escalating temperatures, such as destructive storms and severe droughts. Additionally, the prevalence of forest fires continues to escalate year after year.
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Aga Khan University Hospital launches WhatsApp Channel to improve patient services 2023-07-13
Posted July 16th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Pakistan has introduced a new WhatsApp channel as part of its efforts to enhance patient services. This initiative aims to provide patients with convenient access to a wide range of hospital services and improve the overall patient experience through quick and timely communication.
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