Gilani urges Indians to stop singing mantra of democracy, humanity on April 16, 2017SRINAGAR: In Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK), Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Syed Ali Gilani asked India to stop bragging about ‘Jhamooriyat and Insaniyat’ (democracy and humanity) as the Indian army has crossed all limits of humanity by tying a youth to the front of its vehicle as a human shield in Badgam district. While […]
Decision taken to establish 17 Ramazan Sasta Bazaars in Rawalpindi Division on April 16, 2017RAWALPINDI: A decision has been taken to establish 17 Ramazan Sasta Bazaar in different areas of Rawalpindi, where quality and good standard edible items would be available at subsidised for the natives of Rawalpindi and adjoining areas. The administration would take every possible initiative to provide relief and facilitate the public, hence, fans, Canopies and […]
AIOU introduces new plan to promote regional languages on April 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has introduced a new plan to promote national integrity and cohesion through language and literature. According to the plan, main focus will be on six regional languages, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Brahui and Saraiki. The plan aims at creating and disseminating knowledge on Pakistani languages through academic discourse. As […]
Thousands throng 5th Islamabad Literature Festival on April 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Thousands of book-lovers thronged the 5th Islamabad Literature Festival on its second day on Saturday. A large number of interactive sessions, dialogues, performances and literary activities were held on the second day. The Oxford University Press is hosting 5th Islamabad literature Festival (ILF). The Oxford University Press and other publishing houses have installed various […]
HEC to hold workshop on data science on April 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan is organising a three-day workshop on data science from April 18 to 20 at its secretariat in Islamabad. Data science is an emerging field that has gained significant attention in academia as well as industry for last few years. Huge amount of data is being generated by industry, […]
Enrolment target likely to be missed on April 16, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Education Department is likely to miss the set target of enrolment of 389,000 students in primary, middle and higher secondary schools in the Rawalpindi Division. Around 41,215 students have been enrolled in primary, middle and higher secondary schools under new enrollment campaign so far. The chief executive officer (CEO) of district Education […]
No more special powers for Rangers? on April 16, 2017KARACHI: Fearing high-profile arrests, the Sindh government has not given extension to special powers of Rangers. After the ‘disappearance’ of aides of former president Asif Zardari and fearing arrests of important figures, the Sindh government has not extended the powers. The Sindh Interior Department sent a summary to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on 5 […]
Nawaz will remain PM even after Panama case: NA speaker on April 16, 2017LAHORE: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Saddiq said on Saturday that more foreign investment would come into country after the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Talking to reporters, the NA speaker said that Pakistan was on the way of development and prosperity. He said that foreign investments would come to the country after the […]
CJP calls for Mardan lynching incidents report on April 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of the lynching of Abdul Wali Khan University’s student by a mob over alleged blasphemy charges. According to a press release, the notice was taken on a news item published in a section of media containing the details of the incident. Taking […]
Major terror bid foiled in Lahore on April 15, 2017LAHORE: Intelligence agencies have foiled a major terror bid and gunned-down an alleged terrorist, rounding up a woman on eve of Easter in Lahore. According to ISPR, the intelligence agencies personnel conducted a raid near Punjab Housing Society in Lahore on Saturday and foiled a major terror bid on eve of Easter. During the raid, […]