Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Virk

Professor

ashfaqvirk@fccollege.edu.pk

Group:Urdu Department

Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Virk

Professor

DEPARTMENT OF URDU
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Personal:

Name	Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Virk
Father’s Name	Nazir Ahmad Virk
Date of Birth	3^rd June, 1963.
Domicile	Sheikhupura
Nationality	Pakistani

Educational Qualification:

Ph.D. (Urdu)	Punjab University, Lahore 2003. Humor and Satire in Urdu Prose after Independence
M.A. (Urdu)	Punjab University, Lahore 1988. (Thesis: Muhammad Khalid Akhtar-Life & Art)
B.A.	Punjab University, Lahore 1985.
Intermediate	BISE, Lahore 1983.
Matric	BISE, Lahore 1979.

Positions:

Teaching Urdu (M.Phil., Bs. Classes)
Coordinator Bs. (Urdu) FCCU
Advisor Bazm e Fikr o Nazar FCCU (4- years)
Member Curriculum Committee (Urdu) FCCU
Member Library Committee (Urdu) FCCU
Rector’s nominees for board of Humanity.
Paper Setter M.A., Ph.D Urdu (Punjab University)
Column Writing in the Daily “92 NEWS” Lahore. (Once a week)
Member of Writers Guild, Pakistan.
Expert Research journal BUNYAAD (LUMS)
Founder Member of Literary Society “Dareecha” Sheikhupura.
External Examiner for Ph. D, M. Phil PU
External Examiner for Ph. D, M. Phil LCUW
Member Board of Governors Lahore Arts Council
Member Board of Studies UE Lahore
Paper Setter for PPSC (PMS, ESE)

Publications: Creative Working

Sr. #	Title	Publisher	Year
1.	Qalmi Dushmniقلمی دشمنی Published four times since 1992 -2006	Lahore, Alhamd Publication Lahore, Kitab Saray	1992- 2006
2.	Zatyaat Published (4Ed.) ذاتیات	Lahore, Kitab Saray, Karachi, Rang e Adab Publications	1997-2019
3.	Khaka Nagri (Sketches) خاکہ نگری	Karachi, Academy Baazyaft	2002
4.	Khaka Masti خاکہ مستی	Lahore, Kitab Saray	2009
5.	Jo Amaan Mili Tou Kahan Mili ‏‏ ‎‎‏ جو اماں ملی تو کہاں ملی	Karachi, Rang e Adab Publications	2019 2023
6.	Khaka Zaniخاکہ زنی	Karachi, Academy Baazyaft (In Process)	2019
7.	Sahafat, Zarafat صحافت، ظرافت	Lahore, Ilm o Irfan Publishers	2021
8.	Zarf aur Zarafat ظرف اور ظرافت	Lahore, Ilm o Irfan Publishers	2022
9.	Majaal (Poetry)مجال	Lahore, Qalam Foundation International	2023

Publications: Research & Criticism

Sr. #	Title	Publisher	Year
10.	Humor and Satire in Urdu Prose (2 Ed.) اردو نثر میں طنزومزاح	Lahore, Kitab Saray	2004- 2014
11.	Khud Sataiyaan (Self Sketches) خود ستائیاں	Lahore, Kitab Saray	2005
12.	Ghazal Abaad (Selection of Modern Urdu Ghazal) غزل آباد	Lahore, Kitab Saray	2006
13.	Muhammad Khalid Akhtar- Art and Life محمد خالد اختر- فن اور شخصیت	Islamabad, Academy, Adbiat	2006
14.	Shafiq-ur-Rahman- Art and Life شفیق الرحمن – فن اور شخصیت	Islamabad, Academy of Letters	2006
15.	Manto aur Mizah (Manto and Satire)	Lahore, Kitab Saray	2007
16.	Na’at Goi ke Adaab نعت گوئی کے آداب	Lahore, Darussalam	2009
17.	Ata-ul-Haq Qasimi- Art and Life عطا ءالحق قاسمی- فن اور شخصیت	Islamabad, Academy, Adbiat	2010
18.	Moaqif (19 Research Articles) موقف	Lahore, Al-Faisal Nasheran	2012
19.	Asnaf e Nazm o Nasar اصناف نظم و نثر (4 Editions)	Lahore, Al Faisal Nashran o Tajran	2013- 2019
20.	Noiyyat نوعیت	Lahore, Ilm o Irfan Publishers	2019
21.	Aalam Mein Intekhab عالم میں ا نتخاب	Islamabad, National Book Foundation	2019
22.	Zawiay زاویے	Lahore, Nawadrat	2020
23.	Urdu Mazah ki Tareeاردومزاح کی تاریخ	Lahore, Qalam Foundation International	2023

Educational Publications

Sr. #	Title	Publisher	Year
24.	Asas-e-Urdu اساسِ اردو for D. Com, I. Com Urdu students Published Seven times	Lahore, Ilmi Kitab Khana	1997- 2002
25.	Tafheem-e-Udru تفہیمِ اردو for intermediate Urdu students part- 1&2 Revised every year.	Lahore, Ilmi Kitab Khana	2002- To date
26.	Kaleed.e.Urdu (25^th Ed.)کلیدِ اردو Helping book for all Public Service Commission Urdu Papers.	Lahore, Maktaba.e. Karwan	2013- 2024

Articles

Have been writing articles on different literary, educational, criticism, Iqbaliat, especially on the theme of humour and satire. Comparative literature is another field of interest. The articles have appeared in almost all first-rate journals of Pakistan, India and England. Some of journals are listed below:

1.	Funoon فنون	Lahore
2.	Mah-e-Nauماہِ نَو	Lahore
3.	Sayyarahسیّارہ	Lahore
4.	Adab-e-Latifادبِ لطیف	Lahore
5.	Kitab Numaکتاب نما	New Delhi
6.	Tadeeb Internationalتادیب	Rawalpindi/ London
7.	Akhbar-e-Urduاخبارِ اُردو	Islamabad
8.	Sham-o-Seharشام و سحر	Lahore
9.	Saheefaصحیفہ	Lahore
10.	Adab Dostادب دوست	Lahore
11.	Dabistaanدبستان	Lahore
12.	Sukhanسخن	Punjab University, Lahore
13.	Sharqشرق	Punjab University, Lahore
14.	Naqeeb-e-Adabنقیبِ ادب	Multan
15.	Iqbalاقبال	Lahore
16.	Makhzanمخزن	Quad e Azam Library, Lahore
17.	Muaasirمعاصر	Lahore
18.	Al- Hamraالحمراء	Lahore
19.	Mukalmaمکالمہ	Karachi
20.	Chahar sooچہار سُو	Rawalpindi
21.	Bazyaftبازیافت	Punjab University, Lahore
22.	Tahqiq Namaتحقیق نامہ	GCU, Lahore
23.	Shagoofaشگوفہ	Hader Abad Dakin (India)
24.	Mubahisمباحث	Lahore