Nine months on, CIIT still without rectorISLAMABAD: It has been over nine months that the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) is running without a permanent rector while several key posts are also vacant for the last many year...
PML-N govt has no funds for repair, maintenance of mosquesISLAMABAD: Almost all mosques under the control of Auqaf Directorate in Islamabad are fully dependent on ‘community’s funding’ for their repair, maintenance and expansion work because the federal gove...
Beauty of Margalla Hills captured on canvasISLAMABAD: As many as 17 oil paintings reflecting the beauty of Margalla Hills National Park were put on display at an exhibition at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Tuesday. The ex...
British Council, HEC consolidate efforts to improve higher educationISLAMABAD: The British Council Pakistan, Higher Education Commission (HEC) and key stakeholders Tuesday came together for a consultative workshop at a local hotel to leverage international research an...
Season’s first snowfall in Murree attracts tourists in drovesISLAMABAD: A large number of tourists, mainly from twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, are heading to Malka-e-Kohsar, Murree, to enjoy the first snowfall of the season. According to the Pakistan...
Lok Virsa to organise Christmas Mela on 22ndISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, also known as Lok Virsa, has planned to organise a Christmas Mela on December 22 at its premises. The mela was being arranged in col...
Religious freedom imperative for peace: ministerIslamabad: Minster for Human Rights Mumtaz Ahmed Tarar has said that religious freedom is imperative for peace in the society. He expressed these views at a meeting held on Tuesday at the Ministry of...