20,000 to get laptops in Rawalpindi Division on May 1, 2017RAWALPINDI: The government has decided to distribute laptops among 20,000 students of Rawalpindi Division. The students of Rawalpindi Division will be given laptops in four phases. Over 0.3 million laptops worth Rs 20 billion have already been distributed across Punjab so far. The Punjab government has now purchased over 0.1 million new laptops worth Rs […]
One killed, two injured in robbery on May 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: A man was shot dead, while two others were injured during a robbery in Lohi Bher area. According to police, four gunmen intercepted a car on Mahfuz Shaheed Road. “They held up the passengers at gunpoint and told them to hand over cash and mobile phones. When the passengers tried to resist, the gunmen […]
One killed, two injured in robbery on May 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: A man was shot dead, while two others were injured during a robbery in Lohi Bher area. According to police, four gunmen intercepted a car on Mahfuz Shaheed Road. “They held up the passengers at gunpoint and told them to hand over cash and mobile phones. When the passengers tried to resist, the gunmen […]
Ban imposed on transfer of teachers on May 1, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Education Department has imposed a ban on transfer and recruitment of teachers for the government education institutions across the Rawalpindi Division. According to the notification, the hiring and transfer process has been stopped and will remain suspended till further orders. The District Education Authority has been directed to stop the process of […]
Ban imposed on transfer of teachers on May 1, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Education Department has imposed a ban on transfer and recruitment of teachers for the government education institutions across the Rawalpindi Division. According to the notification, the hiring and transfer process has been stopped and will remain suspended till further orders. The District Education Authority has been directed to stop the process of […]
Labour Day to be observed across Pakistan on Monday on April 30, 2017ISLAMABAD: Labour Day is going to be observed on Monday across Pakistan to express solidarity and to honour the rights of labour class. Special rallies, publications, television programs and skits are scheduled to express solidarity and honour their works. Rallies would be taken out in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta and other cities. The […]
Pakistan will always stand by the people of Kashmir: COAS on April 30, 2017RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that Pakistan will always stand by Kashmiris in their struggle for the right of self-determination and recourse to basic human rights. He expressed these views during a visit to Haji Pir Sector along the Line of Control on Sunday. Army Chief said Kashmiris have […]
No unscheduled load-shedding in any part of country: Ministry on April 30, 2017ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water and Power said that there is no unscheduled load-shedding in any part of the country. In a statement issued in Islamabad on Sunday, the ministry said that the current electricity generation is 13418 MW meanwhile the demand is 15751 MW. The ministry said that the current electricity shortfall is 2333 MW. […]
National Conference on Pakistani Languages concludes with recommendations on April 30, 2017ISLAMABAD: A Two day conference organised by the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) ended in Islamabad on Sunday with a set of recommendations to promote Regional Languages for achieving the cause of national integration. Speakers at the session stressed on the need to focus more on learning practices and research-based activities relating to regional languages, […]
20,000 laptops to be distributed in among students in Rawalpindi Division on April 30, 2017RAWALPINDI: The government has decided to distribute laptops among 20000 students of Rawalpindi Division. During the fourth phase of the program, around 20000 students of Rawalpindi Division would be given laptops under the laptop scheme started by the government. Over 0.3m laptops worth Rs 20 billion have already been distributed during the three phases across […]