Zakaria Virk is a writer, translator, author and historian of Islamic science. He has compiled 17 books in Urdu and English, written scores of article published in newspapers, magazines of India, Pakistan, UK, USA and Canada. He is a retired civil servant. He has two sons both living in the US, one Adnan is ESPN sports TV anchor in Bristol, Connecticut. He has traveled to more than 15 countries. He has published 5 books on the life and achievements of Muslim world's first Nobel laureate Dr Abdus Salam. (1926-1996).
He has donated blood 50 times in Canada. He is a card carrying member of Liberal Party of Canada.
After several hours of violence on Saturday, Trump finally stepped to the microphone to make a pathetically weak gesture in the vicinity of a statement condemning it, couched in the false equivalence of “both sides do it.” Josh Levin has it about right: image: http://wp.production.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/files/2016/04/racism550.jpg “We’re closely following the terrible events […]
Mid-August remains an annual reminder of the shared history and mutually assured destruction that binds India and Pakistan together Kunwar Khuldune Shahid in Lahore http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/india-pakistan-partition-violence-islam-hinduism-mutual-destruction-70-years-a7889606.html Pakistan came into being based on an idea, since dubbed the Two Nation Theory, that underlined, in no uncertain terms, that Hindus and Muslims were mutually antagonistic, different beings, […]
This bill board is on a highway in Multan. Paying tribute to one of the founding father of Pakistan Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan ( 1893-1985), who drafted the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940. He was first Foreign Minister of Pakistan, a world statesman, author of many books. ============================== Chaudhry Sir Muhammad […]
Toronto Aug 4, 2017 L-R S.H. Hadi, Dr Hoodbhoy, Z. Virk after the dinner Pakistan’s well known author, nuclear scientist, activist, Dr Pervez Amiralik Hoodbhoy spoke yesterday at Baitul Islam Complex, Vaughan, Ontario to an audience of 300 people from all walks of life. He spoke at length his long […]
A 30-year-old Indian woman is the youngest female commander of a Boeing 777 aircraft in the world, according to CNN. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1473017/meet-youngest-female-commander-boeing-777/ Anny Divya holds this position with Air India, and a dream to fly high in the skies. “I always wanted to become a pilot, from my childhood,” Divya told CNN Travel. “I […]
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE > WORLD https://tribune.com.pk/story/1473163/saudi-arabia-open-beach-resort-women-can-wear-bikinis/ By News DeskPublished: August 3, 2017 26 Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad bin Salman has unveiled plans for a luxury Red Sea resort where special laws will allow women to wear bikinis instead of covering up their skin. Foreign visitors are unlikely to come to […]
https://www.dawn.com/news/1346885/the-ummah-at-war-with-itself Pervez HoodbhoyUpdated July 22, 2017 The ummah is at war with itself. What other way is there to describe the brutal bloodletting by Muslims of Muslims in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Turkey, and, of course, Pakistan. To be fair, the ummah has not mattered for a long time […]
Toronto World renowned physicist, author, speaker, writer will be speaking in Toronto August 5th and 6th in Mississauga. Toronto Aug 5. 7-9 am Greek Canaadian Association Hall, 290 Danforth ave. Mississauga Sunday Aug 6th. Rogers Theatre, Living Arts Centre Ticket $ 10/- at the gate only.
Whatever one thinks of Pakistan’s former prime minister, the circumstances of his ouster are troubling. By Mihir Sharma, 67, 28 July 2017, 06:46 GMT-4 https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-28/nawaz-sharif-s-ouster-in-pakistan-isn-t-good-news-for-anyone ong>In Pakistan’s 70 years of existence, not one prime minister has served a full five-year term. They’ve been fired by governor-generals and army chiefs and […]
Priyanka Chopra has been a busy bee in Hollywood! After Baywatch, the Quantico star has already started shooting two other films; A Kid like Jake and Isn’t It Romantic?. But that wasn’t enough for PC! The star decided to juggle an ABC series with it all. https://images.dawn.com/news/1178096 According to Variety, Priyanka is developing a TV series based […]
FAISALABAD: “I believe life is not worth living if a person fails to seek wisdom, knowledge and serve humanity. I want to make my contribution to humanity through research as it could help understand life and find value in it.” https://tribune.com.pk/story/1468169/sitara-brooj-skys-limit/ These were the thoughts shared by 17-year-old Sitara Brooj […]
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347801 United States (US) Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz fired a Pakistani-origin information technology (IT) staffer following his arrest on a bank fraud charge at a Virginia airport where he was attempting to fly to Lahore. Wasserman Schultz spokesman David Damron said Imran Awan was fired by the Florida lawmaker […]
NYTimes.com How Power Works in Pakistan By HARRIS KHALIQUEJULY 24, 2017 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan does not have a tradition of political parties that survive for long on the basis of their ideas. Every few years a new political party, mostly on the right, emerges with encouragement from the permanent establishment, […]
The charge comes after a lengthy investigation into numerous incidents regarding Johnston’s activity on social media By FATIMA SYEDStaff Reporter Mon., July 24, 2017 thestar.com A Mississauga man who has been charged with willful promotion of hatred says he’s “not going anywhere,” and that he intends to run for mayor of […]
Source: Patheos July 23, 2017 by Michael Stone 10 Comments Religion rejected: Over half of Canadians now say that religion does more harm than good, according to a new poll. A new survey conducted by […]
By News Desk Published: July 22, 2017 86SHARES SHARE TWEET EMAIL In photos released by the Iraqi army after his capture, the man can be seen to have slathered on powder, eyeshadow and lipstick, even adding some beauty spots.PHOTO:MAIL ONLINE https://tribune.com.pk/story/1464051/fleeing-militant-got-eyeshadow-lipstick-right-forgot-shave/ An Islamic State militant tried escape Mosul disguised as a woman, but was […]
Chandigarh, July 23 Citing non-availability of “sufficient evidence”, the Canadian government has told India that there is no threat to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and has concluded its investigation into the matter. (Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd) In a communication to the Indian authorities, Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade […]
London, July 22http://tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/british-sikh-judge-promoted-to-uk-court-of-appeal/440528.html A British Sikh has become the first Indian-origin judge to be promoted to one the senior-most posts in the UK judicial system. Sir Rabinder Singh is one of seven new judges to occupy the seven-member UK Court of Appeal after new judicial appointments were unveiled by the […]
A ROW has broken out after an Islamic call to prayer was held inside one of Britain’s most historic cathedrals. PUBLISHED: 03:45, Fri, Jan 20, 2017 | UPDATED: 11:22, Fri, Jan 20, 2017 13K http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/756360/islamic-call-to-prayer-historic-british-gloucester-cathedral-outrage The traditional Muslim invocation to worship was performed in front of 1,000 people at the launch of a […]
Angry Georgia Mayor Threatens Atheist With Arrest July 19, 2017 by Michael Stone 59 Comments http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2017/07/angry-georgia-mayor-threatens-atheist-arrest/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=BRSS&utm_campaign=Nonreligious&utm_content=367 An angry small town mayor in Georgia is threatening an atheist with arrest after atheist complains about “In God We Trust” stickers going on police vehicles. Mayor Gary Jones is angry that an atheist is complaining about […]
