Bilal Khan and Bayaan rock Session II on November 13, 2016LAHORE: The enthusiastic performances of Bilal Khan and Bayaan during the second session of Levi’s Live enthralled audience at Riot Studios on Friday. The event was aimed at providing a platform to the youth and upcoming artists to showcase their talent. Bilal Khan presented his new songs which received a huge round of applause from […]
Dewan Motors brings electronic charging facility to Pakistan on November 9, 2016LAHORE: In order to provide easier services for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, the first-ever public charging station was installed by Dewan Motors, which was inaugurated on Tuesday at Emporium Mall. BMW ChargeNow is a network of charging stations that provides BMW plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle owners with easy, quick and secure charging services. Speaking […]
Reassessment of conventional education beliefs stressed on November 5, 2016LAHORE: Speakers at an education conference titled ‘World of Tomorrow: Seeking Inspiration and Equilibrium in a New Age’ stressed reassessment of conventional beliefs of what constitutes progressive teaching and learning while helping to change the learning experiences of children studying not only in private schools, but also in public schools. The three-day conference, organised by […]
Captivating performances at Ajokas annual drama fest on November 4, 2016LAHORE: The 2nd Edition of Ajoka Theatre’s Annual Youth Drama Fest attracted a large number of youngsters, who thoroughly enjoyed watching the theatrical performances of students belonging to different universities at the Bukhari Auditorium of Government College University (GCU). On third day of the drama fest titled ‘Empower Youth Festival’, students of different educational institutions […]
Innovations in ACCA qualification will change business mode in Pakistan on November 2, 2016LAHORE: Stuart Dunlop, director ACCA Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, has said that ACCA Pakistan’s redesigning of qualification will bring a massive change in the field of accountancy as well as business in Pakistan. Talking to Daily Times exclusively at a local hotel on Tuesday, Dunlop said, “Our latest innovations are akin to […]
Schoolteachers protest over SEDs failure to meet demands on November 1, 2016LAHORE: The public schoolteachers of Punjab, under the platform of Grand Teachers Alliance (GTA), staged a protest on Monday at Lahore Press Club against non-implementation of promises made by the School Education Department (SED). Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) President Sajjad Kazmi, Punjab Association of Subject Specialists (PASS) President Rana Atta Muhammad, PTU General Secretary Rana […]
Protests will only damage democratic values, says governor on October 28, 2016LAHORE: Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana has said that the politics of agitation would damage democracy and the people who want to be in government should adopt a democratic way and strengthen parliament after winning elections. He was addressing the laptop distribution ceremony at Punjab University’s Faisal Auditorium on Thursday. PU Vice Chancellor Prof […]
Project to empower women at grassroots launched on October 27, 2016LAHORE: Speakers at a ceremony highlighted that democracy was incomplete without proper political representation of women in the local government systems and decision-making process at grassroots level. “After a long wait, the strong likelihood of early completion of LG polls on reserve seats is appreciable. The Punjab government, however, needs to make further amends by […]
Int’l conference on linguistics commences at PU on October 19, 2016LAHORE: The second International Conference of the Linguistic Association of Pakistan (ICLAP) begun at Punjab University’s Al-Raazi Hall on Tuesday. The event is being organised by the Punjab University’s Institute of Languages in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Oriental Learning Faculty Dean Prof Dr Fakhrul Haq Noori, Institute of Languages incharge Dr […]
More than 100,000 college students to be sensitised on breast cancer on October 18, 2016LAHORE: In order to mark October as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pink Ribbon has once again launched a countrywide ‘Youth Awareness Drive’ in collaboration with Higher Education Commission. This college programme would involve nearly 200 colleges and universities across Pakistan to reach out to over 100,000 young girls, equipping them with necessary knowledge about […]