exhibition of art by Masuma Halai Khwaja display at Khaas Art Gallery Karachi-based artist
May 22nd
Islamabad Masuma Halai refreshes Islamabad’s art scene with an absorbing collection
An absorbing exhibition of art by Masuma Halai Khwaja goes on display at Khaas Art Gallery here today (Tuesday). Masuma’s recent work raises questions about personal and collective identity; of belonging and estrangement; and of the kind of morals that we More >
Professor Dr. Irfan-ul-Haq, appointed acting VC of Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi AAUR
May 22nd
Rawalpindi Dr Irfan appointed acting VC of AAUR
Professor Dr. Irfan-ul-Haq, Dean, Faculty of Crop and Food Sciences and senior most professor of the university, has been appointed as acting Vice Chancellor of Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi.
Professor Dr. Irfan carries a remarkable academic career throughout his education.He got Doctorate More >
Non-release of development funds: Higher Education Commission (HEC) stops work on 152 projects
May 22nd
Islamabad Non-release of development funds: HEC stops work on 152 projects
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has completed only 23 projects out of the total 175 initiated in the current fiscal year 2011-2012 due to non-release of development funds.
Credible sources told ‘The News’ here on Monday that work on the remaining 152 More >
Bananas: Rs400 per dozen in fruit shops of twin cities All Pakistan Fruit Wholesalers Association
May 22nd
Rawalpindi Bananas: Rs400 per dozen
Bananas are being sold at the rate of Rs400 per dozen in fruit shops of twin cities. All Pakistan Fruit Wholesalers Association President Shaikh Sajjad Ahmed told ‘The News’ that they were importing bananas from India and Dubai. “Most of the banana trees were damaged in floods. More >
awareness and education of masses about laws urged addressing human rights issues like National Commission for Human Rights Bill,
May 22nd
Awareness, education of masses about laws urged Islamabad
The implementation of recently introduced legislations on human depends upon the awareness and education of the masses about these laws.
This was stated by the Advisor to Prime Minister on Human Rights Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar in a meeting with UN Special rapporteur on Independence of More >
Chicago summit on Afghanistan and centrality of Pakistan the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to be held in Chicago, United States,
May 22nd
The 2012 Chicago summit is a meeting of the heads of state and heads of government of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to be held in Chicago, United States, on 20 and 21 May 2012. The Chicago summit was originally planned as an “implementation summit” to follow up the 2010 More >
life of around 500 students lives at stake Government Christian Higher Secondary School, Raja Bazaar,
May 22nd
Rawalpindi 500 students lives at stake
The life of around 500 students of the Government Christian Higher Secondary School, Raja Bazaar, is at stake because the owner of a nearby plaza has placed a huge power generator on the rooftop of two rooms of the academic institution, which was built way back More >
Dr Khalil Chishty, to lead proposed virus control centre at University of Karachi (KU)
May 22nd
Karachi
Dr Khalil Chishty, who was recently released by India after 20 years of incarceration, will be leading a proposed virus control centre at the University of Karachi (KU).
The university has been planning to set up a ‘Vector-borne Viral Disease Control and Surveillance Centre’, owing to rapid spread of multiple virus More >
Mandela doctors worried about visitors
May 22nd
Mandela spent a “restful and peaceful night”Doctors are concerned about the number of visitors he is receivingSouth Africa’s defense force is in communication with leaders of Mandela’s clan
Johannesburg (CNN) — Former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is “responding to medication and treatment,” but doctors are concerned about the More >
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) workshop on April 2
May 21st
FAISALABAD National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) will organize a 5-day national training workshop on ‘Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry’ here on April 02-06.According to a spokesman of the NIBGE, young faculty members, researchers, postgraduate students and relevant technicians with MSc degrees in Physical/Life Sciences working in academia, research More >
“as soon as possible” Nato urges Pakistan to reopen supply route
May 21st
CHICAGO: Nato leaders on Monday called on Pakistan to reopen a key supply route into Afghanistan “as soon as possible” after talks with Islamabad on the border crossing faltered.
In a declaration at a summit in Chicago, the alliance expressed appreciation to Russia and Central Asian governments for allowing supply convoys More >
Canada to evacuate citizens from Egypt
May 21st
Minister: The situation in Egypt is “highly unpredictable”Canadians will have to pay for the charter flightsCanada has come under criticism for not calling on Mubarak to step downCannon defends his government’s position on Egypt
Ottawa (CNN) — The Canadian government will begin trying to evacuate as many as 6,000 of its citizens More >
7th Connect IT Exhibition 2012 in Pakistan
May 21st
7th Connect IT Exhibition 2012, the finest B2B exhibition of Pakistan will be displaying newest technologies & leading business concepts in the local IT sector.
With the passage of time, Connect IT Exhibition has cemented its status as a one stop solution for the local businesses in the IT industry with finest More >
AIOU final exams start today
May 21st
TAXILA, May 20: Heavy Industries Taxila Education City (HITEC) is playing highly productive role in imparting quality education to the students in different fields.
Corps Commander Peshawar Lt General Khalid Rabbani expressed these views during his visit to the Education City on Saturday. He said that the educational facilities provided to More >
HITEC Education City’s role lauded
May 21st
ISLAMABAD, May 20: The final examinations for matriculation and postgraduate programmes of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for semester autumn-2011 will begin today (Monday) through the country.
It was stated by AIOU Controller of Examinations Muhammad Bashir Chaudhry. He said that the roll number slips had already been dispatched More >
NLA of 4 books being launched today
May 21st
ISLAMABAD, May 20: The National Language Authority (NLA) will hold the launching ceremony of four books today (Monday).
According to a press release, ‘Tareekh Adabiyat-e-Multan’ by Dr. Rubina Tareen and ‘Urdu Afsanay main Jila Watni ka Izhar’ by Rubina Almas will be launched.
The other two books are ‘Mashahir-e-Adab, Khaar Zaar-e-Siyasat Main’ More >
PU will opened today for academic activities
May 21st
WILL the Punjab University will open and resume academic activities on Monday (today) – after the turbulent last week that witnessed protests and strikes in the aftermath of IJT leader’s murder and thrashing of university teachers on campus?
This is the question students are asking. A simple answer is that the More >
Plan to build medical college in Swabi district
May 21st
SWABI, May 20: The Awami National Party-led provincial government has decided to build a medical college in the name of late Khan Abdul Wali Khan near Bacha Khan Hospital Complex at Shahmansoor in Swabi district.
In this connection, Senator Azam Hoti, provincial ministers Zar Shaid Khan and Sitara Ayaz, MPAs Sikandar More >
Dwarfism Chitral boy’s education dream
May 21st
CHITRAL, May 20: Ihteshamul Haq has a burning desire to go to school but the fear of being teased by students is forcing this markedly short boy from Warijun village of Upper Chitral to stay home.
The 15-year-old, whose height is 27 inches and weight seven kilogrammes, suffers from achondroplasia, a More >
Fun games, music, food feature at Mardan spring peace festival
May 21st
MARDAN, May 20: A three-day spring peace festival concluded here on Sunday with the message to uproot militancy from the society and restore normalcy in parts of the Pakhtun region as well as the country.
The festival was organised by local traders led by Lal Mohammad Toru and Pir Iftikhar in More >











