New FDE DG makes key changes to upgrade system,but challenges remainISLAMABAD: Shortly after his appointment as the head of Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) last week, Dr Ali Ahmed has taken several decisions to “streamline the system”. On November, the Ministry...
‘Pakistan will starve if mountains are not protected from over exploitation’ISLAMABAD: The two-week-long 8th Pakistan Mountain Festival concluded with screening of international mountain films and cultural and music performances at the Lok Virsa on Sunday. Services of support...
While encroachments wane, illegal parking lots booming in capitalWhile the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad District Administration (ICT) are busy removing encroachments, the action against illegal car parking is still awaited. Residents of the fed...
AIOU holds seminar for capacity building of teachersThe Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Sunday held a seminar for capacity-building of its academicians, enabling them to deliver the best to students in their respective disciplines. According to...
Rights bodies asked to take notice of poor health of jailed Kashmiri leaderMushaal Hussein Malik, wife of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Yasin Malik, on Sunday appealed to international human rights organizations to take notice of the fast deteriorating health of Ya...
6th NA session starts todayThe sixth session of the National Assembly (NA) will commence today at the Parliament House. NA Speaker Asad Qaiser will chair the session. President Dr Arif Alvi had earlier summoned a session for Mo...
Two foreigners arrested in raid at illegal alcohol factoryTwo foreigners were arrested by police after a raid at an illegal alcohol factory in Islamabad's sector F-10/4 area, a police spokesperson said on Sunday. Large quantities of beer of various brands, a...
Five bike lifters held; several bikes recoveredRamana police have arrested five motorbike bugles and recovered several motorbikes from their custody, a police spokesman said on Sunday. On the directives of Islamabad Police Inspector General Islama...