Pakistan
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 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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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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Pakistan's New Permanent Representative Aly Khan Aga Khan to UN Presents Credentials
Ambassador Aly Khan, the new Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, is seen here (right) as he presented his credentials today to U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. 1958-03-04
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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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AKU partners with G-B govt to improve teaching practices 2023-08-03
Posted August 3rd, 2023 by librarian-hdKARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) and Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) have signed an agreement to improve teaching practices in GB schools. The agreement was signed under the guidance of AKU’s President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin.
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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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AKU’s Hayat App wins at International Digital Health Awards 2023-06-15
Posted June 15th, 2023 by librarian-hdAga Khan University's Hayat app has been awarded a prestigious silver medal at the international Digital Health Awards 2023. Hayat's innovative approach to improving access to healthcare provision using technology set it apart and made it a worthy award recipient under the Mobile Digital Health Resources category of the competition.
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Aga Khan’s educational efforts in uneven valley 2023-06-14
Posted June 14th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe construction of the historic Karakoram Highway in Pakistan began in the 1960s, with engineers from the Pakistan Army risking their lives to star the gigantic work. The engineers were flown to China to survey and create a dirt road, starting their descent towards Pakistan from there.
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Baltit Fort Hunza 2023-06-10
Posted June 10th, 2023 by librarian-hdGilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan is not only blessed with some spectacular natural scenery but some man-made wonders also add up to its glory. One exceptional edifice embellishing the breathtaking surroundings is the redoubtable Baltit Fort that was the royal residence of ruling families of Hunza.
Foundations of this wonderful building were laid some 700 years ago and it became not only the residence of the Mirs of Hunza but also served as defence bastion in case of an attack.
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Aga Khan Fund Shows Interest to Buy HBL Shares Worth Rs. 3.53 Billion 2023-05-02
Posted May 2nd, 2023 by librarian-hdOn Tuesday, Habib Bank Limited (PSX: HBL) informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange that its sponsor, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), has shown its interest to buy additional shares in the bank against an investment of Rs. 3.53 billion.
According to the stock filing, AKFED has informed HBL vide its letter dated May 1, 2023, of its intention to acquire additional shares of the commercial bank from the open market by utilizing the accumulated dividends that have not been repatriated, amounting to Rs. 3,534,747,825.
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AKDN attends the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan 2023-01-09
Posted May 1st, 2023 by librarian-hdGeneva, Switzerland, 9 January 2023 – At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the UN Secretary General, a delegation led by Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Princess Zahra Aga Khan, representing the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), attended the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations (UN) at the Palais des Nations.
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H.H. The Aga Khan and Begum Salimah greeted by the President of France Giscard d'Estaing
His Highness the Aga Khan and Begum Salimah greeted by the President of France Giscard d'Estaing, invited at a private lunch at the Elysée office on the occasion of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Ali Bhutto. (Photo by Henri Bureau/Sygma/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
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Prince Karim Aga Khan – The legend of Humanity 2023-03-28
Posted April 5th, 2023 by librarian-hdPrince Karim Aga Khan is a highly esteemed figure who has made significant contributions to humanity. As the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, he is globally recognized a visionary leader. His ancestors have a long history of passion and generosity in creating an ecosystem for nurturing human index development chiefly in the field of education, health, and Islamic culture.
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Message from Hazar Imam, on the occasion of the AKU Founder's Day and 40th Anniversary celebration 2023-03-18
Posted March 19th, 2023 by librarian-hdMessage by Chancellor His Highness The Aga Khan (Convocation today).
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Forty years ago, the Aga Khan University received its Charter from the Government of Pakistan as a vast crowd of well-wishers looked on. It was a truly historic occasion – the kind that comes only a few times in one's life. It filled my heart and the hearts of many others with joy and pride.
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Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah speaking on the occasion of AKU Founder’s Day 2023-03-18
Posted March 18th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University on Saturday celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2022, its first-ever Founder's Day and the University's 40th anniversary. Simultaneous ceremonies were held in Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and broadcast online to an international audience of AKU's friends and supporters. Princess Zahra Aga Khan attended the ceremony in Karachi and shared a message from His Highness the Aga Khan, Founder and Chancellor of the University. Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah was the Chief Guest.
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