Rs 12 bln being spent on various development projects of IUB: VC

BAHAWALPUR: Around 12 billion rupees are being spent on the completion of different development projects at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. According to IUB Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, the said amount consists of the development budget, grants from the government, public-private partnerships, and funds generated from projects started from university’s own resources. He said […]

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ITP launches crackdown against amateur drivers, motorcyclists

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has constituted special enforcement squads to take action against amateur drivers and bike riders not using helmets. Following directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younis, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Mazhar Iqbal who has also appealed the parents to refrain handing over vehicles or bikes to their […]

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Pakistan strongly condemns India’s recent spree of violence against Muslims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the campaign of violence and targeted attacks against Muslims by fanatic Hindu mobs in various Indian states. The Foreign Office said the recent despicable attempt to hoist the saffron flag at Jahangirpuri’s Jamia Masjid in New Delhi where Muslims were waiting to break their fasts, revealed the gravity of […]

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Pollen allergy increases seasonal disease many folds in Abbottabad

ABBOTTABAD:Pollen allergy Monday hits most parts of the Hazara division while Abbottabad city is the major victim. The foremost cause of the pollen allergy is the Poplar Tree in Abbottabad where the accumulation of poplar pollen results in white, fluffy clouds that resemble cotton and cause allergy to the people. Despite cutting a large number […]

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Chairperson NCSW, Gender Expert Group discuss future roadmap for ensuring Women

ISLAMABAD:The meeting was attended by eminent gender experts namely Mr Naeem Mirza from Aurat Foundation, Ms Anbreen Ajaib from Bedari and Ms Sameena Nazir, President PODA who deliberated on ways to ensure maximum women political participation at both leadership positions and voter levels. On the occasion, Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar reiterated, “Women voters in Pakistan are […]

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Education Ministry, universities agree to further steam learning in schools

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Monday signed a letter of understanding (LoU) with Universities recognized by the Higher Education Commission to further steam learning in schools as part of Steam Learning Project. The overall objective of Steam Pakistan Project is to improve learning outcomes of students enrolled in government schools across the country, […]

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