ASER 2018-Report shows positive trends in educationThe Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2018 report shows promising trends in terms of access and quality as 89% children aged 6-16 are enrolled in schools as compared to 86% in 2016. These findi...
Bodies of two abducted doctors recovered in AttockBullet riddled bodies of two doctors abducted a couple of days earlier were recovered here on Monday. Police said that bodies of Dr. Iftikhar and Dr. Aziz were recovered from Small Dam in Dhoke Soba a...
Why is Dr Banuri hesitant in calling out politicians for interfering in HEC’s operations?In the case of denunciation of alleged political interference in higher education official business, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairperson Dr Tariq Banuri has not cited even a single name or a...
Variety of cuisines and mesmerising music performances headline Francophonie FestSpell-binding band performances and delicious delicacies of various Francophonie member countries added colour to the Francophonie Festival held at the French Culture Centre on Sunday. Argentinean, Fr...
Samina Alvi inaugurates shelter for homeless at Sweet Home VillaFirst Lady Samina Alvi inaugurated a dedicated shelter for senior and destitute citizens in the premises of Sweet Home Villa, an orphanage managed by Pakistan Baitul Maal on Sunday. She expressed her...
‘Govt losing its popularity amongst business community owing to raids by FBR’A meeting of local business community was held at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) under the chair of ICCI President Ahmed Hassan Mughal to express resentment against the Federa...
Govt’s decision of ordering refund for gas consumers laudedIslamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday lauded the government for taking note of highhandedness of gas distribution companies and ordering refund. Following the directives of Prime Ministe...
Jashn-e-Daman festival kicks off in DI KhanThree-day Jashn-e-Daman festival kicked off in Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday. The festival is being held after a span of 16 years due to law and order situation. The inauguration ceremony of the festival...
Punjab HR Ministry to coordinate, lead meetings on key issuesPunjab Ministry for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs has engaged community organisation to coordinate, collaborate and lead working group meetings to establish clear and consensus-based recommendat...
Killing of Pakistani tribesmen in Afghanistan: protest held in South WaziristanThe members of Wazir Grand Jirga staged a protest demonstration against the killing of eight tribesmen from North Waziristan in Afghanistan, reported a private channel reported on Sunday. The protest...
Business plan for Governor House preparedGovernor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the business plan has been prepared for Governor House and now corporate organizations and other sectors will be provided facility to host their func...
Over 7,000 Pakistani students studying on scholarships in ChinaFigures show that China has become the top education destination for Pakistanis as out of 25,000 students enrolled in Chinese universities; around 7,034 are studying on scholarships. Pakistani student...
New Zealand attack a grim reminder of growing Islamophobia: Maleeha LodhiPakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi has said the deadly terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand was another grim reminder of the Islamophobia sweeping the...
Fisherwomen march against environmental impacts of coal power plantsHundreds of women, children from fishermen community of Karachi on Sunday thronged into the streets, marched against the environmental impacts of coal power plants. They marched from Arts Council of P...
Nawaz’s refusal to go to hospital; CM Buzdar questions motiveIn reaction to the opposition PML-N's criticism of the ruling PTI for allegedly denying ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif healthcare facilities, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Sunday qu...
Chinese Air Force aerobatics team arrives for Pakistan Day paradeA Chinese military aerobatics team arrived in Pakistan Saturday for a scheduled performance on March 23, Global Times reported. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's August 1st aeroba...
Talks with IMF in final stage: Asad UmarFinance Minister Asad Umar on Sunday said that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had entered final stage. Talking to journalists in Islamabad, Asad Umar said that the government would f...
‘Purana’ Karachi has returned, ‘Purana’ Pakistan will also return: MuradSindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Sunday he is delighted that the second straight final of Pakistan Super League is going to be played in Karachi. Speaking to the media during his visit to t...