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Faizi Art Gallery to be completed at all costs: Sindh Governor Ebad
Feb 5th
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has said that the pending work on the Faizi Art Gallery will be completed at all costs within the shortest possible time.
Presiding over a meeting on Saturday to review the matters related to the completion of pending construction work on the art gallery, he More >
NIDA (National Institute of Design and Analysis) Karachi center is offering the various training programs
Feb 5th
NIDA (National Institute of Design and Analysis) Karachi center is offering the various training programs in the month of February and March 2012. List is enclosed (more…)
Incoming search terms:Awareness events planned for world cancer day (WCD) prevention and treatment, particularly in children and young adults
Feb 4th
KARACHI, Feb 3: As elsewhere across the globe, World Cancer Day (WCD) will also be observed in the city on Saturday to raise awareness about the disease, its prevention and treatment, particularly in children and young adults.
Various healthcare institutions and civil offices have chalked out programmes such as walks, public More >
As world celebrates Wetlands Day, city’s mangroves continue to suffer raise public awareness about the benefits of wetlands
Feb 3rd
As the world celebrated Wetlands Day on Thursday — an occasion to raise public awareness about the benefits of wetlands — the coastal communities in Karachi had little to celebrate on this day.
In a bid to negate court rulings, a number of sea-lords are patronising criminals in cleaning out More >
Dr Munir appointed as acting Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) VC
Feb 2nd
Rawalpindi: Professor Dr. Muhammad Munir, dean of the 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 (PMAS-AAUR) here on Wednesday.
An honorary ceremony was held at the university in which More >
inter supply result bise lahore board announce today
Jan 31st
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Lahore – Intermediate Supplementary Examinations (ISE) Chairman Dr Malik announced on Monday that the results of the ISE would be disclosed on January 31 at 10 am. The Controller of Examinations will dispatch the result cards to the residential addresses of all the 30,079 candidates that took the exams. More >
KARACHI – Finally GPS navigation system launched Keeping track of your vehicle was never this easy and fun
Jan 25th
KARACHI - Finally, Karachi would be navigated with ease amid the heavy traffic mess through the country’s most comprehensive GPS navigation system launched on Tuesday called Trakker Nav. This system speaks all Pakistani languages to guide motorists where to go, and which path should be taken to make a difference, literary speaking. More >
Two-day workshop on ‘Research Ethics’ concludes organised by the Isra University, Islamabad,
Jan 25th
ISLAMABAD: The concluding ceremony of the two-day workshop on “Research Ethics” organised by the Isra University, Islamabad, was held at its campus on Tuesday. HEC Chairman Dr Javaid Leghari was the chief guest while the vice chancellors of local universities and principals of medical colleges of the twin cities were More >
There was nothing for Pakistan to cherish in Karachi high level of violence during 2011
Jan 24th
KARACHI – Karachi experienced an exceptionally high level of violence during the year and around 800 citizens were killed in the city during 2011, disclosed the Human Rights Watch (HRW) Report 2011 issued on Monday. According to the report prepared by the international group with offices in different countries, the More >
issues of child labour No progress on domestic lavel
Jan 23rd
LAHORE: Human rights activists and members of the Christian community highlighted the issues of child labour and domestic workers on Sunday at a service marking the second death anniversary of Shazia Bashir, a teenager who died while working as a maid. The Human Liberation Commission of Pakistan (HLCP) had organised More >
painting exhibition entitled, ‘A Piece of Land’ at Koel Art Gallery karachi
Jan 23rd
Koel holds ‘A Piece of Land’
KARACHI: Koel Art Gallery recently inaugurated a painting exhibition entitled, ‘A Piece of Land’ featuring the artwork of renowned Ahsan Jamal. Born in 1975 in Jhang, Jamal is now a resident of Karachi. He graduated in miniature fine arts from National College of Arts, Lahore. More >
3rd IBA MUN: In a first, foreign students slug it out on Pakistani turf over the world’s thorniest issues
Jan 22nd
KARACHI: When Hindun Harahap, a student of International Relations in Indonesia came across a Facebook page on a UN model conference taking place in this part of the world, she immediately requested the organisers take her on. “The conference seemed so interesting. I just wanted to come here at any More >
NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi has acquired a building at the Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA)
Jan 22nd
NED University acquires building at PMA
KARACHI: The NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi has acquired a building at the Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA) at Hawkesbay Road in the city. A university official said that the NED intends to use the building for promoting academic activities related to marine engineering More >
the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) portrays a soft image of the city of Karachi to the world
Jan 20th
KARACHI – With artistic, cultural, literary and educational programmes held throughout the year, the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) portrays a soft image of the city of Karachi to the world, said Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed. He expressed these views while talking to an ACP delegation More >
Aalami Urdu mushaira
Jan 19th
KARACHI, An Aalami Urdu Mushaira will be held on March 22, which will be attended by poets from different parts of the world.
This was announced at a press conference addressed on Wednesday by the chief coordinator of a citizen`s group that is organising the event, Sakinan-i-Shaher-iQuaid, Azhar Abbas Hashmi.
Mr Hashmi More >
National Institute of Child Health NICH faces acute shortage of medicines
Jan 19th
Karachi: National Institute of Child Health (NICH), the biggest children hospital of Karachi, is facing severe shortage of medicines, leaving no option for patients but to buy medicine from private medical stores. Director NICH Professor Jamal, when contacted, agreed there was shortage of medicine in hospital, adding they would get 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 >
All Pakistan Private Schools Owners’ Association APPS Owners’ Association holds elections
Jan 18th
LAHORE – Mirza Kashif Ali and Rana Tahir Saleem on Tuesday were elected the All Pakistan Private Schools Owners’ Association president and general secretary, respectively. According to a press release, the polling for the new office bearers for the year 2012 was held across the country. In Punjab, the panel More >
A group exhibition by Hadia Moiz, Kiran Saeed & Sobia Ahmed is at the Chawkandi Art gallery Of self-expression, love and history…
Jan 16th
KARACHI - A group exhibition of recent artworks by Hadia Moiz, Kiran Saeed and Sobia Ahmed is running at the Chawkandi Art gallery until January 18. According to Moiz, the main oeuvre is to express herself in a true way, which is why her entire work is an interpretation of her thoughts. More >
The University of Karachi (KU) has activated its Disaster Management Volunteer Corps
Jan 14th
KU activates Disaster Management Volunteer Corps Karachi: The University of Karachi (KU) has activated its Disaster Management Volunteer Corps (KUDMVC) to help provide relief to flood victims across the country.
The KUDMVC held a meeting on Wednesday and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi, urged the students and faculty members to come More >
University of Karachi on Tuesday celebrate Independence Day
Jan 13th
Activists disrupt KU classes to celebrate Independence Day Karachi: Student activists backed by various political parties had a field day at the University of Karachi on Tuesday as they freely made use of loudspeakers for the Independence Day programmes held on the campus.
The student organisations which held programmes on the campus More >
exhibition of artworks by Farazeh Syed at Unicorn Gallery karachi
Jan 13th
KARACHI, An exhibition of artworks by Farazeh Syed opens at the Unicorn Gallery at 5pm on Friday.
The show will remain open till Jan 20, daily from 11am to 8pm (except Sunday). Dawn FARAZEH SYED | 13 January 2012 An exhibition of paintings by Farazeh Syed debuts at Unicorn Gallery on More >
DUHS in crisis as dejected faculty start quitting of the Dow University of Health Sciences
Jan 13th
Karachi Hundreds of faculty members of the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) — from lecturers to assistant and full professors — are still awaiting a 15 percent increase in their salaries six months after it was announced by the government.
There is a great deal of concern among the faculty More >
Gul-e-Dawoodi flowers show exhibition begins karachi
Jan 12th
Karachi Administrator Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Muhammad Hussain Syed has said flowers symbolised peace, tranquility, brotherhood and unity, and their presence, besides enhancing the beauty and attraction of the city, had a refreshing effect on the people.
He expressed these views on a visit to the annual Gul-e-Dawoodi Exhibition organised by More >
50 years of Pak-German partnership celebrated in pictures
Jan 11th
Karachi – A photo exhibition titled “50 years of Pakistan-German Development Cooperation” was inaugurated on Monday at the Goethe-Institut Pakistan by Consul General of Germany in Karachi Dr Tilo Klinner and Goethe-Institute Pakistan Director Dr Markus Litz. The exhibition would run until the end of the current month. Speaking on More >
Shisha smoking in public areas still prevalent despite ban
Jan 11th
Despite a resolution in the Sindh Assembly banning shisha smoking in cafes, restaurants and hotels, a large number of people can still be seen partaking in this activity in cafes located in the posh areas of Karachi.
A large number of elders and youngsters are addicted to shisha smoking. Shisha is More >
Awards and praises for The Citizens Foundation TCF teachers
Jan 10th
Karachi – The Citizens Foundation (TCF) organised its 8th annual awards on Sunday evening to honour the all-female faculty across its schools. The ceremony was organised at the KMC Stadium. Around 2,900 teachers from 440 school units in Karachi were invited. TCF representatives, donor groups and volunteers also attended the More >
‘Brand’ culture affecting local schooling system In Karachi, the ‘rat race’
Jan 10th
In Karachi, the ‘rat race’ is no longer about what brand you wear or what car you own, but about which school your child attends.
Overly concerned parents, most of whom are successful professionals, go to absurd lengths to get their children registered into ‘known’ schools in the city. Some go More >
Punjab University distinction
Jan 9th
PU distinction Lahore: The Punjab University (PU) Oriental College’s magazine has earned the unique honour of being included on the recently published list of 100 most important research journals identified by the members of Advisory Committee of the Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) which is available on http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bas/help/fastrac.htm. The news
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Varsities to work for uniform education public and private medical universities and postgraduate medical institutes,
Jan 9th
IN VIEW of a severe dearth of specialists to cater to the requirements of the healthcare sector, the country’s public and private medical universities and postgraduate medical institutes, under the banner of the Pakistan National Board, have decided to work together to achieve the targets and to bring about a More >
