HEC awards three indexing agencies to AIOU for free online accesson April 19, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has awarded three indexing agencies to Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for providing free online access to research articles, facilitating researchers and academicians. The agencies will work in three disciplines, education, Pakistani languages and Islamic studies. This was stated by AIOU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shahid Siddiqui while … [Read more...] about HEC awards three indexing agencies to AIOU for free online access
All Pakistan Workers Confederation demands govt for 50% increase in wages, pensionson April 18, 2018ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Workers Confederation (APWC) has demanded of the federal and provincial government to check rising price hike of essential commodities and freeze their prices. It urged Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and adviser to PM on finance for at least 50 percent increase in wages, pensions and allowances of the workers in the federal budget 2018-19. The APWC protest … [Read more...] about All Pakistan Workers Confederation demands govt for 50% increase in wages, pensions
Reconstruction project of the Murree-Kohala Road haltedon April 18, 2018MURREE: The provincial authorities have put the long awaited reconstruction project of Murree-Kohala Road at stake as they stopped the designated construction company from broadening as per work order. Prior, the authorities have approved widening of the 48 kilometre Murree-Kohala Road by 36 feet. Sources said on Tuesday that Habib Construction Company, which was assigned to renovate 23km … [Read more...] about Reconstruction project of the Murree-Kohala Road halted
Pakistan’s economy is growing in the right direction: Chinese ambassadoron April 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing on Monday has said that according to data shared by government departments, Pakistan’s economy is growing. He was addressing the round table conference on Pakistan-Paradise For Investment in Islamabad. The ambassador said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a mirror of the ages-old friendship between the two countries and it would be … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s economy is growing in the right direction: Chinese ambassador
Protest held against lack of transparency and extension culture of HECon April 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: A protest demonstration was held against appointments lacking transparency and extension culture in Higher Education Commission (HEC) in front of the National Press Club (NPC) on Monday. The protestors presented a six point charter of demands aimed at transparent and merit based key appointments in higher education sector. The protest was organised by the Federation of All … [Read more...] about Protest held against lack of transparency and extension culture of HEC
SECP registers 1,125 new companies in March 2018on April 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 1,125 new companies in March 2018, raising the number of registered companies to 84,783. As compared to the corresponding month of last year, it represents a growth of 36 percent. The massive increase in number of new companies is the result of various reform measures introduced by the SECP, i.e. introduction of … [Read more...] about SECP registers 1,125 new companies in March 2018
Mother of three burnt alive by in-laws in Sargodhaon April 17, 2018SARGODHA: The merciless in-laws burnt alive a 30-year-old woman after brutal torture here on Monday. A case has been registered against five including husband and raids were being conducted for their arrest. Police said that the incident took place in suburban village Chak 39-Sourthern of Sargodha where pitiless in-laws brutally tortured a woman and set her on fire by dousing her with … [Read more...] about Mother of three burnt alive by in-laws in Sargodha
One crushed to death, 10 injured in Lahoreon April 17, 2018LAHORE: An over speeding dumper crushed to death one person and injured 10 others in the provincial capital on Monday. Police said that a reckless driven dumper ran over pedestrians at Raiwind Road in Lahore. One person died on the spot in the accident while 10 others were seriously injured. The dumper driver fled the scene of the accident. The body and injured were shifted to hospital for … [Read more...] about One crushed to death, 10 injured in Lahore
Four dead, 25 injured in Badin road mishapon April 17, 2018BADIN: At least four people including a woman died and over two dozen others injured in collision between two over speeding vehicles. Police said that an over speeding passenger coaster collided with a tractor trolley due to narrow passage left for traffic on an under construction road at Hyderabad Bypass in Matli area of district Badin. Four people including Madhuri 30, Nadeem Magsi 10, Khamu … [Read more...] about Four dead, 25 injured in Badin road mishap
Adabi Conference concludes at AIOUon April 16, 2018ISLAMABAD: Eminent writers and columnists on the third and concluding day of Literature (Adabi) Conference held on Sunday at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) called for a positive and constructive role of social media in reconstruction of the society. Those who participated in the day's deliberations included renowned writers Iftikhar Arif, Wajahat Masood, Zahida Hina, Manzar Naqvi, Fatima … [Read more...] about Adabi Conference concludes at AIOU
