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Govt asked to allocate 2% job quota for special people on-day programme, featuring an art exhibition,
Jan 19th
KARACHI: Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation in collaboration with the Inner Wheel Club (IWC), an international welfare organisation, held a programme to backup the special children. The on-day programme, featuring an art exhibition, tableaus and other performances, was held at the JS Academy for Deaf in connection with the International More >
CDA holds prize distribution for Autumn Flower Show ISLAMABAD
Jan 19th
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Engineer Farkhand Iqbal has said that the landscape of the federal capital would be transformed along modern lines, and new varieties of flowers would be introduced to help enhance the beauty of the city. He made the comments while addressing the prize distribution ceremony More >
Medical and non-medical staff of the hospitals continue strike
Jan 19th
ISLAMABAD: Medical and non-medical staff of the hospitals in the capital continued their strike on Wednesday to press the authorities for acceptance of their demands. Staff of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Federal Government Poly Clinic (FGPC) and National Institute of Rehabilitative Medicine (NIRM) participated in the protest. Addressing More >
Department of Communication and Media Studies of FJWU organises lecture on ‘Women Projection in Media’
Jan 19th
RAWALPINDI: A lecture on ‘Women Projection in Media’ was organised by the Department of Communication and Media Studies of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU). A large number of faculty and students of FJWU attended the lecture delivered by PTV Controller Fauzia Shahid. Fauzia Shahid said that she had been a More >
Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan AWKU egular BA, BSc and B.Com Part-1 & II examination schedule
Jan 19th
PESHAWAR: The Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan on Tuesday announced form admission schedule for the annul 2012 BA/BSc and B.Com Part-1 & II (regular and private) examination.
A notification said the candidates applying for the 2012 annual university graduation examination could submit admission forms along with the normal fee till February More >
Removal of Gomal University and new vice-chancellor demanded
Jan 19th
DERA ISMAIL KHAN The Muttahida Talaba Mahaz on Wednesday alleged that vice-chancellor of the Gomal University was not capable of running the institution and asked the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor to remove him from the post forthwith.
Speaking at a press conference, student leaders including Sherullah Wazir, Naeemullah Anjum, Arshad Akbari, Ashfaq More >
Lecture the topic of “Interpretation of non-invasive cardiac testing” SKMCH-RS
Jan 19th
Lecture LAHORE
THE Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is organising a Monthly CME (continuing medical education) lecture on the topic of “Interpretation of non-invasive cardiac testing” for general practitioners on Friday. thenews
UVAS-DRDF partnership to offer hands-on training to farmers
Jan 19th
UNIVERSITY of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) and Dairy and Rural Development Foundation (DRDF) have entered into a partnership to offer hands-on training to farmers.
UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha and DRFD Chief Executive Officer Dr Salman Shah signed a MoU in this regard.
UVAS VC Prof Dr Talat More >
Dr Mughees’ rejoinder sought in petition against PU VC in Lahore High Court
Jan 19th
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed Dr Mugheesud Din Sheikh to file rejoinder to his petition challenging giving acting charge to Dr Mujahid Kamran as vice-chancellor of the Punjab University.
Justice Sheikh Ahmed Farooq issued this order after counsel for Dr Kamran on Wednesday submitted that the Punjab chief minister More >
Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi AKUH introduces automated lab system
Jan 19th
A state-of-the-art automated laboratory system that ensures more accurate test results as well as allows a quicker reporting time is being launched at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi (AKUH) on Thursday (today).
President Aga Khan University Firoz Rasul will be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. Aimed at advancing More >
exhibition of Calligraphic paintings work of Nadeem showcased at the Rawalpindi Arts Council
Jan 19th
Calligraphic paintings of Nadeem Sheikh were showcased here on Wednesday at the Rawalpindi Arts Council. Nadeem Shaikh, a 46-year-old artist has seen colours and palette since his childhood because his father Gulzar Sheikh was also a renowned artist of international fame. His father who was also Nadeem Sheikh’s mentor received More >
No govt will be able to close BISP, says Farzana
Jan 19th
No upcoming government will be able to even think of closing down Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Pakistan because poor beneficiaries of this programme will not allow anyone to disown this initiative, Chairperson BISP, Farzana Raja said on Tuesday.
In a seminar organized by the BISP here at its headquarters More >
Officers Welfare Association of International Islamic University IIU takes oath
Jan 19th
The oath-taking ceremony of the Officers Welfare Association (OWA), International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad, was held at the university’s new campus on Wednesday. IIU Rector Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik was the chief guest whereas Professor Dr. Sahibzada Sajidur Rehman, vice president IIU, presided over the ceremony. Both new and old More >
Nadra model regional office achieves successfully retained the ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Jan 19th
National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Regional Headquarters, Islamabad, successfully retained the ISO 9001:2008 Certification in the recent surveillance audit.
The audit was conducted by Internationally accredited body Bureau Veritas Certification (Pvt) Ltd. on January 5, 2012. A simple an elegant ceremony was arranged by PHQ Islamabad on this occasion More >
AAUR given 2 months to raise standard Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC)
Jan 19th
A meeting of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) was held at the HEC Secretariat to discuss the issue of non-accreditation of DVM programme being offered by the Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi (AAUR).
HEC Executive Director Dr. Sohail Naqvi, PVMC President Dr. Muhammad Arshad and AAUR More >
Another feather in TIMS cap! any one of them through channels, which ‘discover’ them
Jan 19th
Pakistan has many persons with talent in different fields of endeavour who are hidden from the public eye, so it’s always a pleasure to meet — or learn of – any one of them through channels, which ‘discover’ them. The Islamabad Music Society (TIMS) is one such platform and for More >
Terrorists of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) launch new psychological drive against army
Jan 19th
Terrorists of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have launched a new psychological campaign to hire recruits to fight against the Pakistan security forces, sources here revealed.
The campaign by the Pakistani Taliban, which seeks to hire simpletons for their depraved cause, now shows forged and doctored photographs of an alleged Pakistan Army More >
Seminar on Republic of Azerbaijan held at Preston University seminar titled ‘20th January a turning point in the history of Azerbaijan
Jan 19th
Speakers highlighted the importance of events of January 1990, in the history of oil-rich Central Asian Republic of Azerbaijan in a seminar titled ‘20th January a turning point in the history of Azerbaijan.’
The seminar was organised by Society for Asian Civilisation at the auditorium of Preston University here Wednesday. Soviet More >
Consensus reached on site for Faiz Library Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD
Jan 19th
A long delayed project of Faiz Library has finally crossed the bureaucratic hurdles as the relevant authorities have managed to reach a consensus over the place of its establishment and other related aspects, it has been learnt reliably.
According to the sources in Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), a high-level More >
Seminar on “Human Disaster Management” at University of Health Sciences on 26th of January, 2012
Jan 19th
The theme of the seminar is “Role of Academia and Media in Human Disaster Management”.
Pakistan , unfortunately has been hit by both natural and man created disasters over the past few years. If we look in the past, ever since the unfortunate earthquake in 2005, series of repeated droughts and More >
LUMS Sports Fest 2012 draws to an end biggest sporting events held at the Lahore University of Management of Sciences
Jan 19th
LAHORE – Yesterday marked the end of one of the biggest sporting events held at the Lahore University of Management of Sciences (LUMS) – the LUMS Sports Fest 2012 – as almost 800 athletes from across the country packed their bags to head home. The event was organised by the More >
MAO College paid a tribute to late Arfa Karim by renaming the Post Graduate Department’s IT lab to honour the young expert
Jan 19th
LAHORE – The MAO college administration on Tuesday paid a tribute to late Arfa Karim by renaming the Post Graduate Department’s IT lab to honour the young expert. The college’s departmental heads, with Principal Dr Farhan Abadat Khan in the chair, held a meeting during which they offered fateha for More >
LCWU 9th Convocation being held today
Jan 18th
LAHORE – Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Vice Chancellor Dr Sabiha Mansoor along with the deans and senior faculty members visited the campus and inspected various buildings and auditorium regarding tomorrow’s (Friday) convocation. The rehearsal of 9th Convocation is being held today 19th January 2011 (Thursday) morning at the More >
Froth settles on ‘conman’s’ anti-Kamran campaign Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA)
Jan 18th
LAHORE – Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA) former president Maher Saeed Akhtar who was in the front line in the campaign against VC Dr Mujahid Kamran has changed his stance and said the issue of the PU VC has settled and now he will never comment about Dr Kamran’s More >
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang resigns from its board
Jan 18th
Jerry Yang, the co-founder of Yahoo!, has resigned from its board.
Mr Yang founded the online company in 1995 with David Filo and was its chief executive from June 2007 until January 2009.
His resignation comes two weeks after the company hired former PayPal executive Scott Thomson to be its new chief More >
blackout in cyber world Sopa Sites go dark as part of anti-piracy law protests
Jan 18th
Thousands of internet sites are taking part in a “blackout” protest against anti-piracy laws being discussed by US lawmakers.
The Wikipedia encyclopedia and blogging service WordPress are among the highest profile pages to remove material. Google is showing solidarity by placing a black box over its logo when US-based users visit More >
Pakistan education in danger
Jan 18th
Pakistan education in danger
Education in danger Aug 19: The state of education in Pakistan has never been very good. An even bleaker picture emerges when we factor in the effect of natural disasters and militancy on education.
The devastation caused by the ongoing floods has been commented on extensively. However, what More >
