AIOU celebrating August as Independence Month

ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) is celebrating the whole month of August as ‘The Month of Independence’ with an aim to explain the meaning of freedom to the new generation. According to the AIOU, an awareness walk, dialogues, national song and essay competitions, speeches, baitbazi, painting, tree planting, flag hoisting, cake cutting, and other […]

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PNCA online film production certificate course kicks off

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) second online one-year certificate program in film production kicked off here Sunday. The course aims to innovate the approach of students and sharpen their skills as filmmakers , said a press release issued here. The program is focused on film production with a full understanding of film […]

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’Azadi Mushaira to be organized on August 14: PAL

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) would organize national “Azadi Mushaira” on August 14 in connection with Independence Day celebrations. PAL Chairman Prof Dr Yousaf Khushk told reporter on Sunday that the academy has planned a number of programmes in connection with Independence Day celebrations. He said that eminent poets and scholars would be invited […]

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Applications for Umrah performance to receive from Monday

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia will start receiving Umrah pilgrimage applications from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims from tomorrow (Monday). An official of the Saudi Hajj and Umrah Ministry said that vaccinated pilgrims from countries that Saudi Arabia includes on its entry-ban list will have to be institutionally quarantined upon arrival, a private news channel reported. He said […]

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Miniature art workshop to start at Hunerkada tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts would organize a month-long miniature art workshop from Monday. The registration was underway for the workshop, said an announcement issued here. The classes will be held four days a week from Monday to Thursday 2 pm to 5 pm. The course includes an introduction to miniature painting, […]

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No deal for Sharif family, govt using legal process to bring Nawaz Sharif back: Ali Muhammad

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Sunday made it clear that no deal or relaxation for PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif while ruling party of PTI is using every legal process to bring convicted Nawaz Sharif back to the country. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will have to come back and face […]

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FO rubbishes baseless Indian media reports

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Sunday categorically rejected the baseless Indian media reports, alleging that Pakistan wanted to infiltrate so-called “terrorists” via Line of Control (LoC). “India’s smear campaign against Pakistan is well-known and was fully exposed by EU DisinfoLab’s report, ” the spokesperson posted on his twitter handle. “India has set […]

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Fatima nominated in ICC Player of the month for July

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s women wicket-keeper Fatima Sana has been nominated along with other players in the July nominees for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month awards, instituted in January this year to recognise the best international performances across formats for male and female cricketers. The nominees for the monthly men’s awards this time […]

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