To improve patients’ care Experts call for setting up more nursing colleges Rufaidah Nursing College (RNC) at the Kuwait Teaching Hospital (KTH)
Apr 17th
PESHAWAR, Experts have expressed concern over shortage of nurses and have called for setting up more colleges to produce desired number of nurses to improve patients’ care in hospitals.
“There is one nurse for 31,579 patients in Pakistan against WHO’s recommendation of one nurse for 10 patients,” said Prof Najib ul More >
Toddlers perform in ‘Fairy Tale Theatre’ Beaconhouse Kindergarten Branch, Civil Lines,
Apr 17th
Rawalpindi
Toddlers of the Beaconhouse Kindergarten Branch, Civil Lines, delighted an audience of proud parents, families and teachers with their performances in the academic institution’s ‘Fairy Tale Theatre’, says a press release.
There was 100% participation by students from Pre-nursery and Kindergarten enacting popular scenes from fairy tales. To the surprise of More >
students of ‘House of Light,’ Village school kids visited gallery 6 to view its inaugural show ‘66 Statements.’ spread message of tolerance
Apr 17th
Islamabad
On an invitation extended by the Islamabad chapter of East-West Centre Association, the students of ‘House of Light,’ a village school located at a 45-minute drive from Islamabad on way to Simli Dam, visited gallery 6 to view its inaugural show ‘66 Statements.’
As many as 20 students of class five More >
Jackonites celebrate World Health Day students of Jack and Jill Montessori and High School
Apr 17th
Rawalpindi
To commemorate World Health Day, which is celebrated every year on April 7, the students of Jack and Jill Montessori and High School celebrated World Health Day here on Wednesday. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of concern for WHO.
The topic More >
Professors of medical field get awards showed excellent performance in the medical field
Apr 17th
Islamabad
Adviser to the Ministry of National Regulations and Services Shahzada Jamal Nazir gave away awards to professors, who showed excellent performance in the medical field.
The event was organized at the conclusion of a workshop where more than 100 professors from across the country were trained as inspectors and conveners for More >
Awareness seminar on dengue fever virus held Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI)
Apr 17th
Rawalpindi: An awareness seminar on dengue fever was held at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Monday with collaboration of RCCI Medical Welfare and RCCI Standing Committee for Social Services.
President RCCI Jawed Akhtar Bhatti, Dr Shehnaz Khanam, Senior Vice President Raja Amer Iqbal, students, members of the More >
Lecture on Inter-Faith Harmony Human Rights Society of Pakistan (HRSP)
Apr 17th
LAHORE – Human Rights Society of Pakistan (HRSP) organised a lecture on Inter-Faith Harmony here at Hamdard Centre on Sunday.
On the occasion, Bishop of Lahore Dr Alexander John Malik delivered the lecture. Senator SM Zafar, Justice (R) Khalil-ur-Rahman, Syed Ali Bokhari and Sharmeen Qamar also spoke.
Members of anti-polio mobile teams undergo training workshop
Apr 17th
Islamabad
To achieve better results of the three-day immunization campaign beginning on April 23, the Islamabad District Health Department is building the capacity of the members
of anti-polio mobile teams at a six-day training workshop.
These teams consisting of employees of the Federal Directorate of Education,
Capital Development Authority and Islamabad district administration will More >
Students visit Aiwan students of Supreme Education System,
Apr 17th
LAHORE The students of Supreme Education System, Journalist Colony visited Aiwan-e-Karkunan Tehreek-e-Pakistan in connection with Nazaria-e-Pakistan Trust’s (NPT) Aghi Progarmme here on Monday.
While addressing students, schoolteacher Naila Firdous said NPT played a pivotal role to develop love for the country. Meanwhile, Mobile Ideological Unit 1 visited City District Government High More >
VCs to take up public sector universities problems with governor
Apr 17th
PESHAWAR: The vice-chancellors of the public sector universities on Monday discussed the issues being faced by their institutions and decided to raise them in a meeting with Governor Masood Kausar, who is also the chancellor.The meeting was presided over by University of Engineering and Technology Vice-Chancellor Syed Imtiaz Gilani who More >
Call to honour Cecil Chaudhry inclusion of events of Cecil Chaudhry’s bravery in the education syllabus
Apr 17th
Call to honour Cecil Chaudhry
LAHORE
PPP Minority MPA Pervaiz Rafique has submitted a resolution in Punjab Assembly, paying tribute to late Capt (Retd) Cecil Chaudhry for his contribution for the country and demanded naming of an important road of the City after him. The resolution said Cecil Chaudhry exhibited remarkable valour, More >
VCs to take up varsities problems with governor University of Engineering and Technology
Apr 17th
PESHAWAR: The vice-chancellors of the public sector universities on Monday discussed the issues being faced by their institutions and decided to raise them in a meeting with Governor Masood Kausar, who is also the chancellor.The meeting was presided over by University of Engineering and Technology Vice-Chancellor Syed Imtiaz Gilani who More >
Steps urged to promote Urdu Role of Urdu language in national development
Apr 17th
Steps urged to promote Urdu
LAHORE
SPEAKERS at a seminar urged the government to take effective steps to protect and promote Urdu language. The seminar “Role of Urdu language in national development” was organised by Ghazali Education Trust (GET) at Punjab University (PU) here on Monday. GET Chairman Dr Syed Waseem Akhtar More >
Punjab University (PU) announced MBBS, results and various examinations
Apr 17th
PU results Punjab University (PU) on Monday announced the results of various examinations. These exams included PGD in Dietetics, Annual Examination 2011, held in December 2011/January 2012, MBBS, Final Prof A/2011, M Ed (General and Science) S/2010 & A/2011 and BSc (Engg) Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, semester system, session 2007-2011.
More >Students protest against alleged changes in the subject of Islamiat
Apr 17th
LAHORE
DOZENS of Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) activists on Monday displaying a long banner at The Mall protested against alleged changes in the subject of Islamiat. The banner carried signatures of hundreds of people from different walks of life especially students as a mark of resentment against the alleged move. IJT More >
Seraiki Bank another bid by Asif to commit robbery: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif
Apr 17th
LAHORE
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the announcement of setting up the Seraiki Bank by Asif Zardari in southern Punjab was another project of committing dacoity but the people will not be hoodwinked.
He said Ali Baba, 40 Thieves sitting in Islamabad were plundering the public wealth and had completely ruined More >
Science festival ends organised by the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NU),
Apr 17th
Karachi
More than 600 students from over 30 educational institutes participated in a three-day science festival organised by the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NU), city campus.
The competition which was divided into broadly six sections — software, networking design, gaming, short film, hardware and mobile application — closed on More >
Child labour on the rise in twin cities governmental and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Apr 17th
Child labour on the rise in twin cities
ISLAMABAD Social circles and citizens have expressed grave concerns over the increasing number of child labourers in the twin cities, saying that swelling poverty in the country is the main reason for the phenomenon.
The citizens said it was quite astonishing that child labour More >
Furniture exhibition held at Ejaz Art Gallery
Apr 17th
LAHORE A furniture exhibition by Nadeem Bashir was held at the Ejaz Art Gallery on Monday. The concept behind the furniture exhibition was to revive historical carvings and cultural architecture through unique, classy and historical furniture designs. Bashir’s work was a blend of old and new – old design techniques More >
47 schools found using illegal power connections task force of the Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC)
Apr 17th
Karachi
A task force of the Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) on Monday raided public schools in different localities of the city and found that 47 of them had illegal power connections.On account of unpaid bills, power had recently been disconnected to some 400 public schools.
“These schools are defaulters of Rs115 More >










