Youth wary of PTI taking ‘turncoats’ into its fold on April 30, 2018LAHORE: Contrary to the previous three major gatherings by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) at the Minar-i-Pakistan, youth of the city showed little interest in Sunday’s rally over what they called the party losing its track by taking the ‘turncoats’ into its fold. The fourth show in the city, which the PTI claimed as a historic one, […]
Three-day programming, art and gaming event concludes at GCU on April 28, 2018LAHORE: Aptronix-Tech-18, a three-day programming, art and gaming extravaganza, concluded on Friday at the Government College University (GCU) Lahore under the auspices of its Computers Sciences Department (CSD) and IEEE Student Branch. Over 450 students and professionals from various universities including Punjab University (PU), University of Sargodha, King Edward Medical University, University of Management & […]
PU bags top position in the 2nd All Pakistan Co-Curricular Competition on April 28, 2018LAHORE: Punjab University clinched team trophy and Rs 100,000 cash award in universities/colleges category while The Punjab School and Garrison Academy Sarwar Shaheed Campus were in a tie to share an equal cash award and team trophy during the 2nd All Pakistan Co-Curricular Competition 2018, jointly organised by PU, Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), The […]
GCU students re-enact Agatha Christie’s play on April 27, 2018LAHORE: The Government College University Lahore Dramatics Club (GCUDC) on Thursday staged an English play “And Then There Were None” which was orginally written by Agatha Christie. They play unfolds a tale of the unexpected; an experiment in dramatics of the suspense, thrill and sheer horror. Punjab Higher Education Commission Chairman Professor Dr Muhammad Nizamuddin […]
Pakistan’s first automated dispenser unit for provision of pure milk to launch in May on April 25, 2018LAHORE: Pakistan’s first automated dispenser unit is going to launch next month for the provision of pure and cheap milk under the aegis of the Punjab government, Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Board (PLDDB) Chief Executive Officer Saira Iftikhar said on Tuesday. While talking to members of Agriculture Journalists Association, PLDDB CEO Saira Iftikhar said […]
Stage dramas portraying corruption in our society, held on Day 2 on April 25, 2018LAHORE: Qirat, naat, national songs, drama and painting contests were held on the second day of All Pakistan Co-curricular Competitions taking place at various halls of the Punjab University on Tuesday. Drama competitions on the theme of “menace of corruption” were held among 14 teams of college/universities and 15 teams of schools at Faisal Auditorium. […]
TEVTA successfully completes 12 sessions of Chinese Language Course on April 25, 2018LAHORE: Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Chairman Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said that TEVTA has successfully completed 12 sessions of Chinese Language Course and trained more than 23,000 citizens free of cost. While addressing a meeting regarding finalising the future plan of Chinese Language Course on Tuesday at the TEVTA Secretariat, Irfan Qaiser Sheikh […]
Dr Umar Saif appointed UNESCO chair on April 19, 2018LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Dr Umar Saif has been appointed as United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) chair for using Information & Communication Technology for Development (ICTD). He is the first international UNESCO chair in the field of ICTD and will help Pakistan become a centre of excellence in using […]
Students SCS hold protest outside PU demanding resinstatement of Professor Ammar on April 18, 2018LAHORE: The students of the Institute of Social & Cultural Studies (ISCS) held a protest at the Punjab University New Campus and demanded for reinstatement of teacher Ammar Ali Jan on Tuesday. A large number of students belonging to different study programmes and different batches at ISCS gathered outside the department and marched towards Institute […]
Health minister instructs SHME to ensure provision of clean drinking water in hospitals on April 17, 2018LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education (SHME) Khawaja Salman Rafique has directed the SHME officers to ensure provision of clean drinking water at all public sector hospitals as well as medical educational institutions, provision of free medicines in the emergency wards, Infection Control & Hospital Waste Management in the light of the […]