Colleges staff stages protest
May 19th
ISLAMABAD – Teaching and non-teaching staff of both boys and girls colleges of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) protested Friday against the proposed privatisation of the educational institutions run by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis across the country.Nearly 300 employees of the colleges gathered in front of the OPF Girls College, More >
Numl arranges funfair for old for new students
May 19th
ISLAMABAD – To set a new tradition of bringing new and old students of Mass Communication together under the one roof along with colours of creativity, entertainment, fun, leisure, learning and reunion, Mass Communication Department of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) arranged entertaining Mass Communication Festival 2012 on Friday. More >
Lok Virsa celebrates World Museum Day
May 19th
ISLAMABAD – Lok Virsa, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage on Friday celebrated International Museum Day, enlightening younger generation about culture, heritage and history of the country and highlighting its importance in development of any society. Lok Virsa celebrated the day with due fervour and festivity. Pakistan National Museum More >
Student civil war after leaders pelted with eggs
May 19th
Students’ leader Aaron Porter, who was jeered and abused at an anti-cuts and fees rally at the weekend, is facing an increasingly bitter battle to retain the leadership of his union.
Mr Porter, president of the National Union of Students, had to pull out of addressing the demonstration in Manchester on More >
plans uplift of rural area people Allama Iqbal Open University
May 18th
AIOU plans uplift of rural area people Islamabad: Faculty of Science of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) would begin comprehensive plans for uplifting economic and social position of the people residing in far flung areas across the country, for that PC-II may prepare within few days.
This was announced by Vice-Chancellor, More >
Shah Rukh Khan banned from entering Wankhede for 5 years
May 18th
Mumbai: Actor and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has been banned for five years from entering the Wankhede Stadium over the alleged scuffle with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials and the security staff.
This came even as Shah Rukh claimed that it was the MCA officials who started the More >
Summer vacations in Sind Colleges and schools from 1st July
May 18th
The Sindh government has declared that the summer vacations would start from July 1st till 31st August in the Sindh province.
Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has permitted the summary to this purpose.
However, Secretary Education said that the execution of the instruction would be confirmed throughout the province. Both the public More >
Free eye camp at Miramshah in North Waziristan Agency
May 18th
PESHAWAR, May 17: As part of providing latest healthcare facilities to the under privileged people of tribal areas at their doorsteps, Army Medical Corps with the help of doctors of agency headquarters hospital organised a three-day free eye camp at Miramshah in North Waziristan Agency, according to a press release More >
BA/BSc part-I-II Exam schedule
May 18th
PESHAWAR, May 17: The BA/BSc part-I-II annual examination 2012 of Kohat University of Science and Technology will commence from May 31.
The roll number slips of regular/late college candidates will be delivered to their respective colleges, whereas roll number slips of the private candidates will be dispatched on their respective postal More >
Militants blew up the College
May 18th
JAMRUD, May 17: Militants blew up the building of government degree college for women in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency by detonating powerful bomb with a remote control device. No casualty was reported, officials said on Thursday.
According to the political administration, the improvised explosive devices (IED) was planted at the More >
Survey to identify govt teachers having children in private schools
May 18th
PESHAWAR, May 17: The education departments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have launched a survey to collect record of teachers of public sector educational institutions whose children are studying in private schools and colleges, according to officials.
A month ago the Peshawar High Court had directed the elementary and secondary education department, higher More >
Punjab University Academic Staff Association holds back major demands
May 18th
LAHORE, May 17: The Punjab University Academic Staff Association within a day held back its three demands made at a press conference.
An official statement issued after association’s general body meeting on Thursday no more demands cancellation of admissions of all IJT nazims in hostels and academic departments, and immediate vacation More >
Children festival held for the special children
May 18th
ISLAMABAD, May 17: Special children needed special attention and extra-curricular activities could bring them back to the normal life.
It was stated by the Minister of Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Nazar Mohammad Gondal at the children festival held for the special children at F-9 Park on Thursday.
The federal minister More >
NCA students bring freshness to the art scene
May 18th
ISLAMABAD, May 17: Content-wise, Islamabad’s galleries have failed to satisfy. It stays clichéd, shallow and unexpected.
But the work of the NCA students, with material and thought fresh as morning dew, brought a pleasant change to the local art scene.
Sundas Tariq celebrated pain from different experiences in her life. “Suffering gives More >
‘Museums should be interactive’ at a seminar
May 18th
KARACHI, May 17: Speakers gave detailed presentations at a seminar organised by the Sindh culture department to celebrate the International Museum Day at the National Museum here on Thursday.
State Bank Museum Director Dr Asma Ibrahim was the first presenter. She briefly touched on the theme of the seminar ‘Museums in More >
Exhibition at Unicorn gallery
May 18th
KARACHI, May 17: An exhibition of artworks by Hussain Chandio, Jam Depar, Manzoor Solangi and Nusrat Raza Mangi opens at the Unicorn gallery at 6pm on Friday.
Number of Errors detected in textbooks
May 18th
THATTA, May 17: A number of errors have been found in textbooks for primary schools published by the Sindh Textbook Board (STB) which have been distributed free of cost among students.
Teachers and students are facing hardships because of mistakes and misprinting.
According to a teacher who did not want to be More >
Teachers demand for release of colleague, student
May 18th
KHAIRPUR, May 17: Office-bearers and members of the Government Secondary Teachers’ Association (GSTA) and Primary Teachers Association (PTA) taluka Kotdiji and relatives of the kidnapped high school teacher (HST) and student of taluka Kotdiji held a demonstration at the main Kumb town chowk on Thursday, demanding release of the hostages.
They More >
AIOU will host AAOU’ annual conference 2013
May 18th
ISLAMABAD - Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will host the Asian Association Open Universities’ (AAOU) annual conference 2013 to strengthen regional cooperation to fight illiteracy and ensure quality education through distance-learning and e-learning systems. The preparations for this purpose are already underway” this was stated by Prof Dr Nazir Ahmed Sangi while More >
Lok Virsa celebrates International Museum Day on 18th May
May 18th
ISLAMABAD - The World Museum Day is observed annually all over the world today (18 May) with a view to highlight the importance, necessity and role of museums for educating and enlightening people, specially younger generation about culture, heritage, history, flora and fauna, and progress of a country. Lok Virsa (National Institute More >











