Boy succumbs to teacher’s torture in Bhaggatpura locality in Shadbagh police precincts
Apr 23rd
LAHORE, April 22: A 13-year-old boy, who was hospitalised allegedly after being tortured by his seminary teacher in Bhaggatpura locality in Shadbagh police precincts a few days ago, succumbed to his internal injuries on Sunday.
The police said Muhammad Jameel, of Shahbaz Road, was thrashed by his tutor, Qari Muhammad Jameel, More >
Intermediate exams to start from May 5 Rawalpini Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hamayun Iqbal
Apr 23rd
RAWALPINDI - Controller of Examinations, Rawalpini Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hamayun Iqbal here on Sunday said the annual examination for Intermediate would start from May 5. Talking to APP, the Controller said, “The annual examinations are scheduled to be started from May 5 for which all arrangements have been finalized”. He More >
Authorities urged to check shortage of textbooks of Punjab Textbook Board (PTB)
Apr 23rd
RAWALPINDI - The authorities concerned of Punjab have failed to address shortage of textbooks of Punjab Textbook Board (PTB) as the text books of various subjects are still unavailable to students of private and government schools despite start of new academic session.
The new academic year was started from April 1, but many More >
Five-day festivities of National Book Day kick off Walk, seminar to mark World Book Day today
Apr 23rd
Five-day festivities of National Book Day kick off
ISLAMABAD: The National Book Foundation launched several colourful activities to mark National Book Day on Sunday, to glorify the love of books and promote intellectual refinement.
The five-day celebrations featuring a host of colourful and knowledge-oriented activities were kicked off in a ceremony held More >
Application forms date for admission in MPhil, PhD, MS
Apr 23rd
KARACHI: Application forms for admission in MPhil, PhD, MS and MD can be submitted till Monday, 23rd April 2012 with a late fee of Rs500. Moreover, list of eligible candidates for KU entrance test will be displayed on 26th April on the University’s website. staff report
Laptop obsession leaves schools in neglect Punjab government’s obsession
Apr 23rd
LAHORE
THE Punjab government’s obsession with its laptop scheme is costing schoolchildren and their parents dearly as many issues of the grave concerns regarding schools have been left unattended by those at the helm.
One such issue is non-acceptance and non–recognition of results of the Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) by the government More >
KEMU wasted public money: Young Doctors Association (YDA), Pakistan,
Apr 23rd
LAHORE
THE Young Doctors Association (YDA), Pakistan, has alleged that the administration of King Edward Medical University (KEMU) has wasted around Rs 2 million from public exchequer by sheer incompetence in the establishment of KEMU’s private diagnostic centre.
According to a press release here on Sunday, the YDA Pakistan office-bearers claimed that More >
Earth Day walk Punjab Emergency Service, Rescue 1122, commemorated “Rescue Mother Earth”
Apr 23rd
LAHORE
THE Punjab Emergency Service, Rescue 1122, commemorated “Rescue Mother Earth” at all the central rescue stations across Punjab on Sunday.
Civil society, NGOs, educational and government institutions also participated in the event.
The central “Rescue Mother Earth” walk started from Shadman Chowk, Jail Road. The participants also included from Punjab University, LUMS, More >
Walk, seminar on World Book Day DEPARTMENT of Library & Information Science of the Punjab University (PU) will celebrate
Apr 23rd
LAHORE
DEPARTMENT of Library & Information Science of the Punjab University (PU) will celebrate “World Book Day” by organising a walk on Monday (today).
A press release here in Sunday said a seminar would also be held at 11 am at Al Raazi Hall Centre for Undergraduate Studies in this connection.
PU Vice More >
Three-day Lahore Shopping Festival 2012 opens at the polo club
Apr 23rd
The first-ever Lahore Shopping Festival 2012 opened with a dazzling ceremony here at the polo club on Sunday in the presence of hundreds of participants who had flocked here to be part of the event.
The shopping festival was jointly opened by Chief Guest Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal and LCCI More >
Roots School System (RSS), DHA Phase-II Campus, A celebration of cultures of the world
Apr 23rd
Islamabad
The Roots School System (RSS), DHA Phase-II Campus, held its first Annual Parents Day and High-Achievers Ceremony at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) auditorium here on Saturday evening.
‘Unity in Diversity’ was the theme of the event. All performances by students focused on different language diversities.
Ambassador and Head More >
Academicians Panel wins International Islamic University (IIU) Academic Staff Association (ASA) elections
Apr 23rd
Islamabad: The Academicians Panel of the International Islamic University (IIU) was declared successful in the elections of Academic Staff Association (ASA) for the year 2012-13.
The Academicians Panel included (President) Professor Dr. Muhammad Sher Joyia, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, FBAS, (Vice-President) Ataullah Wattoo (Male), Department of Law, and More >
Abdul Salam Thaheem passes away leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
Apr 23rd
Karachi
A leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and a provincial minister, Abdul Salam Thaheem died of renal failure at 63 at a private hospital in the city on Sunday.
He left behind four sons, a widow and a large number of friends in mourning. He had been admitted to hospital More >
School head’s stammer nearly prevented career
Apr 23rd
The headmaster of one of Britain’s top performing independent schools reveals today for the first time how he was turned down for a teacher training course because he had a stammer.
Martin Stephen, High Master of St Paul’s Boys School in Barnes, west London, was told he would “not be able More >
Chalk Talk: Back to the 1950s
Apr 22nd
Just a thought: members of the National Association of Head Teachers gathered together last week for their annual shindig for the media in the Churchill War Rooms off Whitehall.
Could it be they are preparing to adopt a bunker mentality as the impact of the cuts becomes closer and closer? It More >
shaheen air line Passenger plane tyre burst made emergency landing Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport,
Apr 22nd
KARACHI: Passengers on-board an Islamabad-Karachi fight on Sunday escaped unhurt, when the plane suffered a tyre burst during landing at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, Geo News reported.
The plane of private airline Shaheeh Air coming from Islamabad made emergency landing.
According to details, a passenger plane of a private airline Boeing 737-400 More >
Change of syllabus irks Students of federal government schools (FGS)
Apr 22nd
ISLAMABAD - Students of federal government schools (FGS) and their parents have protested against change in syllabus. The change in the syllabus of class 5 has caused embarrassment among the students as they have already spent one month studying the old syllabus. “This is an anti-people act of the government as we More >
Eid-e-Ridvan to be celebrated today Bahai community living in Pakistan
Apr 22nd
ISLAMABAD - Bahai community living in Pakistan will celebrate their religious festival Eid-e-Ridvan today (Sunday) officially arranged by ministry of National Harmony at Bahai’s Center with religious fervor. Minister In-charge for National Harmony Dr Paul Bhatti will be chief guest on the occasion while a large number of the community, parliamentarians and More >
Metro Events today in peshawar
Apr 22nd
Sunday Mushaira
A Hindko Naat Mushaira has been organised at the Khana-i-Farhang Iran, Peshawar Cantonment at 9am.
Meeting
Provincial general council meeting of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F will be held at the party’s secretariat on Ring Road at 10am.
Awards
The Khyber Union of Journalists will give awards to children of local journalists for good performance in More >
Book on Pashto literature on Pashto literary criticism book titled ‘Tanqidi Faisalay’ written by Faisal Faran,
Apr 22nd
SWABI, A book written by Faisal Faran, a local young critic, on Pashto literary criticism has been published, according to a press release.
It said that the book titled ‘Tanqidi Faisalay’ (literary verdicts) was published by Pashto Adabi Ghrozang, Quetta. The author has raised several new questions in the book.
The book More >










