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Our correspondent Islamabad Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has recognised Pakistani charity founder Hamza Farrukh with the 129th Commonwealth Point of Light award in honour of his exceptional voluntary service providing clean water to local communities in Pakistan. British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner presented the award to Hamza Farrukh during a ceremony arranged by the British High Commission here. Mr Farrukh runs a charitable project ‘Bondh-EShams’ (droplets of sunshine) which is serving over 45,000 people across 13 remote Pakistani villages. Hamza began ...

British High Commissioner presents g to Hamza Farrukh By Hamid Khan Wazir ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has recognized Hamza Farrukh, representing Pakistan, as the 129th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service providing clean water to local communities in Pakistan. The British High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner presented the award to Hamza Farrukh at a ceremony arranged by the British High Commission here on Tuesday. The Commonwealth Points of Light is a continuation of this programme with a special series of awards recognizing insp...

Crossing the Gozo-Malta channel might not seem like a big deal for Neil Agius, who this summer swam 100 kilometres from Sicily to St Julian’s. But will the endurance swimmer be able to pull his friend Michel L J Galea all the way to shore on a stand-up paddleboard in cold December seas? If he manages, Galea, known as Mixu, will have two months to lose 10 kilos. The Obesity Swim Challenge will take place on December 19, and Galea will add a bit of Christmas cheer by donning a Santa Claus robe throughout the event. While the location and timing of the challenge will remain undisclosed to avoi...