Punjab School teachers express concerns amid fear of job security on May 18, 2016LAHORE: Teachers community of Punjab public schools is facing a situation of unrest and fear of job security as they have termed the dealing of Punjab government with teacher’s sit-in as delaying tactics for suppressing their voice. It is pertinent to mention here that the Punjab government announced that it will hand over those public […]
Ajokas four-day festival kicks off in Lahore on May 16, 2016LAHORE: A four-day festival marking the 32nd anniversary of Ajoka Theatre, titled Reclaiming History festival kicked off at Alhamra on Monday. Theatre play “Kaun Hai Gustakh?” was presented during the inauguration of the festival. Ajoka started its journey 32 years back in 1984 during General Ziaul Haq’s military rule, from a house lawn with a […]
Protesting teachers end sit-in after govt assurance on May 16, 2016LAHORE: Following successful negotiations with the government on Sunday, the protesting schoolteachers ended two-day sit-in Lahore against privatisation of government schools. Talking to media after negotiations with Punjab Education Minister Rana Mashhood, Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) President Sajjad Akbar Kazmi said that the education minister has assured them to constitute a committee, which would present […]
Schoolteachers on roads against Punjab government on May 14, 2016LAHORE: The teachers of public schools of Punjab held a sit-in outside the Punjab Assembly against the government’s anti-education policies on Saturday. The protesting teachers also threatened to continue sit-in besides locking up classrooms if their demands were not met. The sit-in was arranged in reaction to the government’s decision of handing over public schools […]
First graduation ceremony of PUs Institute of Communication Studies on May 14, 2016LAHORE: Punjab University’s Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) on Saturday held its first ever graduation ceremony, which conferred degrees on 249 students, including several renowned journalists and anchorpersons. Thirty three students of BS (Hons) 2010-14, 49 students of MSc Communication Studies (morning), 59 MSc Communication Studies (Replica), 89 MSc Development Journalism and 18 students of […]
Competency Based Training programme launched under PVTC on May 12, 2016 LAHORE: Minister for Labour and Chairman Skill Development Committee Raja Ashfaq Sarwar on Thursday formally launched the initiation of Competency Based Training (CBT), a new approach to produce skilled workforce, from 60 vocational training institutes of the Punjab Vocational Training Council. He launched the CBT courses at a special ceremony organised by the Punjab […]
Autonomy of universities : Implementation of 18th amendment in education sector urged on May 3, 2016LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar urged the implementation of 18th constitutional amendment in education, especially in higher education sector, and autonomy of universities. The 2nd round table conference on ‘Six Years of 18th Constitutional Amendment: Equity and Autonomy of Universities’ was organised by Pakistan Social Services Partnership, coalition of 85 civil society organisations, Civil Society […]
Passion, colours, entertainment : PTI puts up a successful show in Lahore on May 2, 2016LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) organised a big public meeting at Charring Cross on The Mall in the Punjab capital on Sunday. Full of colours, entertainment and energy, thousands of people, including women and children, participated in the rally despite 43-degree temperature in the city. The enthusiastic followers of the PTI remained on The Mall […]
Raza urges action against politicians involved in anti-state activities on May 2, 2016LAHORE: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) leader Raza Haroon has asked the government to take action against the politicians involved in anti-state activities, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain. Addressing a press conference at the Lahore Press Club on Sunday along with PSP Punjab leaders Iftikhar Randhawa, Karamat Sheikh, Muzammil Bukhari, Shaukat Shah and […]
LACAS Mein Kuch Khaas : Ali Sethi rocks Lahore on April 30, 2016LAHORE: An enthusiastic performance by writer and singer Ali Sethi enthralled audience at the much-talked about LACAS Mein Kuch Khaas on Friday. He opened the evening with Mehdi Hassan’s famous ghazal “Muhabbat Karnay Walay” and proceeded to perform songs and ghazals such as “Dil Jalanay ki Baat Kartay Ho”, “Aah ko Chaiye”, “Haal Aisa Nahin”, […]