The old masters did paint some Venetian historical pictures, and these we did not tire of looking at, notwithstanding representations of the formal introduction of defunct doges to the Virgin Mary in regions beyond the clouds clashed rather harshly with the proprieties, it seemed to us.

But Rochefort, who had passed five years in prison, had become old in the lapse of a few years; the dark locks of this estimable friend of the defunct Cardinal Richelieu were now white; the deep bronze of his complexion had been succeeded by a mortal pallor which betokened debility.

A strange thing has happened to a scion of our defunct aristocracy.

An important issue that is often debated in some quarters of the media is the notional value at which the defunct bank has been handed over to BankIslami.

and intends to use the building, former headquarters of the defunct Community Federal Savings and Loan Association, as its corporate headquarters.

A notification issued by the Governor's Secretariat said the competent authority with an immediate effect had constituted an advisory board comprising seasoned elders with in-depth knowledge of governance in defunct tribal region, including chairman Umar Khan Afridi and members Rustam Shah Mohmand, Mir Liaq Shah and Sangi Marjan.

Presently, amongst the former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways, hopes must have been raised with expectations very high that God is about to answer their 14 years supplication to him to touch the heart of the government of Nigeria to pay them their final entitlements which they are automatically entitled to.

CHIEF Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar orders that the park be restored not at the government expense but at the expense of either the LDA chief or the defunct finance minister.

ISLAMABAD, November 13, 2011 (Balochistan Times): Despite the ban, the defunct organizations had collected the skins of scarified animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha .It was revealed in a report which was sent to Interior Ministry by secret agencies in which it has said that the activists of banned outfits not only collected the skins of the animals from door to door but also distributed their pamphlets among the masses.

Police sources say that before the start of the sacred month, activists of banned religious organizations will be strictly monitored while directives have been issued of locating more than 100 activists of defunct organization.

ISLAMABAD -- The eligibility of defunct finance minister Ishaq Dar to hold a seat in the Senate has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

Addressing an event in connection with presenting pension cheque to employees of now defunct NPT (National Press Trust) newspaper, she cautioned media to take care in criticism of government, as it might harm the Federations interests.

KARACHI, November 05, 2009 (Frontier Star): Accelerating their campaign against terrorists, Special Investigation Unit on Thursday arrested Commander of defunct TTP Shangla from the area of Sohrab Goth on a tip off.

ISLAMABAD -- The accountability court may miss the six-month deadline to conclude four references -- three against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and one against defunct finance minister Ishaq Dar.