HEC’s NAHE launches Cohort II of National Faculty Development Programme 2021

ISLAMABAD: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), HEC has launched the training of Cohort-II of the Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs Programme (IPFP) fellows under the National Faculty Development Programme (NFDP) 2021. As many as 177 freshly qualified PhDs of Cohort-I have successfully completed their training. NFDP 2021 is a four-week online learning programme […]

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Pakistan perceives no threat from western border: Qadri

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Thursday said Indian investment worth billion of rupees in Afghanistan to fan communal hatred here had gone in vain after the Taliban took full control of the land locked country. Addressing Paigham-e-Pakistan conference, he said in past India had used Ghani led Kabul […]

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People sans COVID vaccination to face ‘difficulties’ in [air] travel: Aviation Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan Thursday cautioned about looming difficulties in [air] travel facility for unvaccinated people after September 30—a deadline set by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) for getting COVID-19 jabs. “The people, who do not get themselves vaccinated, will face a number of difficulties in travel and other matters, […]

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Kashmiris appreciate Erdogan’s statement at UNGA: IPPJK

ISLAMABAD: Islamic Political Party Jammu and Kashmir (IPPJK) Thursday expressed deep appreciation for the recent statement of Turkish President, Recep Tayyib Erdogan on Kashmir while addressing the United Nations General Assembly. “The reference he made to Kashmir at the session is commendable and encouraging for the people of Kashmir, ” said IPPJK representative Syed Mushtaq […]

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Ehsaas, Serena Hotels ink MoU to improve quality in Islamabad Panahgahs

ISLAMABAD: The Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD) and Serena Hotels Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to foster a strategic collaboration on improving living standards, infrastructure and service quality across all the five Panahgahs in Islamabad. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, and […]

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Sultan urges to take concrete steps to ensure safety measures for coal miners Dept.’s negligence costs 149 deaths, 250 injured in coal mines

ISLAMABAD: President of All Pakistan Labour Federation Sultan Muhammad Khan Thursday urged upon the need to take more concrete measures by the stakeholders for the safety of lives of the coal miners in Balochistan. Talking to reporter, the President of Labour Federation said around 149 cases of deaths and over 250 injured cases as reported […]

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Int’l week of deaf celebrated in capital with call for respecting sign language

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the world, the international week of dead was marked in the Federal Capital on Thursday with a strong call for ensuring communication and social inclusion right to hearing impaired kids through massive awareness among masses. Special Education Center for Hearing Impaired Children H-9/4 organized an event to observe the week. […]

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China, Pakistan agrees to finalize agreement on industrial cooperation

ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to finalize, “Framework Agreement on Industrial Cooperation” under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) before the next Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of CPEC. Federal Secretary Board of Investment (BOI), Ms. Fareena Mazhar disclosed this during the much-awaited 10th meeting of the apex Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of CPEC […]

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