ISLAMABAD: Students studying in the educational institutions run by Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) are perturbed over limiting the choices of programs being offered at associated degree level, finding no other option but to join private institutes and paying hefty amounts. According to an official source, FDE has issued guidelines regarding Associate Degree Programs (ADP) […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday paid tribute to Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed who embraced martyrdom on September 12 while defending the country in 1965 war against India. In his message, Farrukh said Aziz Bhatti, during 1965 war, held hostage to the country’s enemy for six days and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The representatives of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have demanded issuance of special driving license for their safety on national highways and motorways. In a statement, they said that PWDs driving is very much a real possibility, adding that with some special modifications to any vehicle, disable persons can drive very easily and safely among […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said Islamabad had become the first city in Pakistan to have at least 50 percent of its eligible population (15 years & older) fully vaccinated against COVID 19. In a tweet, Asad Umar, who is also head of National Command and Operation Center […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted Swat valley and its adjourning in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday but no causalities or property losses were reported. According to a private news channel, the intensity of tremors was recorded 4.3 magnitude on the Richter scale, while the depth of the quake was 143 kilometres. The earthquake tremors […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS) Pakistan and Saba Trust are set to donate meat and other food stuff to Panahgahs (Shelter Home) to ensure maintaining a balanced diet to the inmates (of these shelter homes). Country Director CDRS Dr Khalil A Khan told reporter that some 100 kg mutton worth about Rs 160, 000/-and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Sunday said Pakistan was mulling to explore different legal options to take up the issue of gross human rights violations in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) at the relevant forums. Addressing a press conference along with Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The joint session of the parliament would be held at parliament house at 4: 00 pm on Monday. President Dr. Arif Alvi would address the joint sitting at the advent of fourth parliamentary year. Earlier, it was announced that the joint session would convene on Monday morning, but now the schedule has been changed […]
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