Vendors selling Independence Day merchandise experience high sales on August 13, 2018Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming 71st Independence Day, as celebrations will be done with patriotic zeal and enthusiasm in the provincial metropolis. Like every year, major markets, roads, buildings and recreational places of the city have already been decorated with national flags and multicoloured lights. On Sunday, people of all age groups […]
Govt, civil society, media should work together to eradicate terrorism on August 10, 2018Local government representatives, civil society, youth and media should work collectively in order to eradicate extremism, terrorism and rising poverty and to establish peach in the country, speakers said on Thursday. They expressed these views during a Lessons Learned & Networking Conference, organised by Individualland Pakistan (IL-Pakistan) at a local hotel in Lahore. The conference […]
PITB rules out any involvement with ECP’s development at any stage on August 4, 2018LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Dr Umar Saif ruled out any involvement or assistant of PITB to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the development or its operation at any stage. Addressing a press conference on Friday at Arfa Karim Tower, he categorically refuted the news reports and posts alleging PITB’s involvement […]
Ready to work with provincial HECs if they implement the set standards: HEC chairman on August 1, 2018LAHORE: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri said that HEC was ready to work with the provincial HECs if they implement the standards set by them. While talking to a select group of journalists, HEC Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri said, “If we have confidence that provincial commissions can implement these standards, then we […]
HEC chairman visits LCWU, GCU, PU, promises autonomy to select few institutes on July 31, 2018LAHORE: Higher Education Commission Chairman Professor Dr Tariq Banuri on Monday visited Lahore College for Women University, Government College University (GCU) and the Punjab University. While visiting GCU, he said that the commission would approach the incoming government to create 15 slots for universities which would be granted autonomy and additional resources to be competitive […]
Rwadari Tehreek urges Imran to fully implement the National Action Plan on July 29, 2018LAHORE: The Rwadari Tehreek has urged Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan who is also the awaiting prime minister to fully implement the National Action Plan (NAP) and make long term plans to decrease intolerance and extremist mindset from the society. In an open letter written by Rwadari Tehreek Chairman Samson Salamat, it was demanded […]
PTI celebrates despite losing in Lahore, PMLN sulks despite winning in the city on July 27, 2018LAHORE: Although, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was unable to grab majority in the provincial capital, PTI workers across the city celebrated their countrywide victory on Thursday. However, workers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) despite winning majority of seats in Lahore, remained quiet and silent over countrywide loss of their party. Another important factor is that […]
Lahore abuzz with election fever on July 25, 2018LAHORE: The provincial capital is all set for General Elections 2018 as the citizens are ready for using the power of vote. Lahore will be the country’s most important battlefield for elections today (Wednesday). More than 5 million people are expected to cast their vote. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has completed all its […]
Progressive Writers Association pay tribute to Madeeha Gauhar at Pak Tea House on July 24, 2018LAHORE: The Progressive Writers Association (PWA) paid a rich tribute to the late Ajoka Theatre founding director Madeeha Gauhar in its weekly session held at the historic Pak Tea House on Sunday. Veteran artist Naeem Tahir presided the session whereas Ajoka Theatre Executive Director Shahid Nadeem, veteran broadcaster Yasmin Tahir, human rights activist and well […]
Among top three parties, only PPP vows curricula reform for inter-religious harmony on July 20, 2018MANIFESTOS – III While there are several similarities in the education manifestos of the three major parties, the documents also highlight salient priority areas. Among the top three national parties, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is the only one to have vowed to revise the national curricula for promotion of inter-religious harmony and tolerance in […]