KU, University of Sufism and Modern Sciences inks MoU to initiate joint research

KARACHI:The Karachi University (KU) acting Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Nasira Khatoon and the University of Sufism and Modern Sciences (SMS) Vice Professor Dr Parveen Munshi inked the MoU documents here at the VC Secretariat on Thursday. The University of Karachi and the University of Sufism and Modern Sciences located in Bhitshah Town, Matiari, signed on […]

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KWSB to have CEO from private sector; says CS

KARACHI:Karachi Water and Sewerage Board’s Chief Executive Officer will be appointed from private sector, purely on merit, said Sindh Chief Secretary here on Thursday. Addressing members of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry, during his visit to the Association, Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah said KW&SB was an old institution which needed a […]

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Sir Syed University organized Teachers’ Award ceremony

KARACHI:Around 43 faculty members of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) were honored with awards for their excellent performance in Best Techers Award ceremony at SSUET’s campus here on Thursday. Speaking on the auspicious occasion, Chancellor SSUET, Jawaid Anwar, said that teaching is an important and noble profession. Teacher is a pillar of […]

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Meezan Bank provides 1st Shariah-compliant solution to IBD facility for Huawei

KARACHI:Meezan Bank – Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank has successfully instituted an Islamic alternate to Inland Bill Discounting Facility for Huawei Technologies Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited. It is the first-of-its-kind transaction in Islamic banking industry, developed as a Shariah-compliant alternate to local bill discounting facility, said Meezan release on Thursday. The first drawdown under the […]

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PSX witnesses bullish trend, gains 318 points to close at 43,522 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 318.76 points, with a positive change of 074 percent, closing at 42,522.55 points against 42,203.79 points on the last working day. A total of 149,788,966 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 138,281,102 shares the previous […]

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Qureshi urges public to come out on March 27 for sake of democracy

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday urged the people to come out to attend the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s public gathering in Islamabad on March 27, for sake of democracy and country’s future and to choose between good and evil. The foreign minister, also the vice-chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), talking to media outside the Parliament House, […]

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