US, Pakistan launch an initiative to strengthen higher education

ISLAMABAD:United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is partnering with the Pakistani government to launch a $19 million, five-year program to improve Pakistan’s higher education system and increase the employability of university graduates. This is another example of the breadth of cooperation between the United States and Pakistan as we […]

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India’s ban on IIOJK students to get higher education in Pakistan denounced

ISLAMABAD:Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has voiced its serious concern over Indian advisory banning Kashmiri students from pursuing higher education abroad, and termed it a deliberate move on part of the Indian government to keep Kashmiris at bay from education. According to reporter, the DFP acting chairman, Mehmood Ahmed Saghar in a statement […]

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Sana Ullah holds Imran Khan responsible for current economic woes

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Rana Sana Ullah on Thursday said that Imran Khan was responsible for the current economic woes of the country. In reaction to Sheikh Rasheed statement, the minister said Imran Khan made an agreement with the IMF and brought the nation to this state. “There are two liars in the country, one is […]

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President writes to CJP to form judicial commission for probe into regime change conspiracy

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) requesting him to form a judicial commission to conduct open hearings and thoroughly probe the allegations of regime change conspiracy. He said the commission would help avert the political and economic crisis in the country, and keep the political powder […]

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PSX turns around, gains 35 points to close at 42,898 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around on Thursday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 35.29 points, with a slight positive change of 0.08 percent, closing at 42,898.44 points against 42,863.15 points on the last working day. A total of 284,503,575 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of […]

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Parvez Hussain posted as Secretary RTA Hyderabad

HYDERABAD:Secretary, District Regional Transport Authority Badin Parvez Hussain was transferred and posted as Secretary RTA Hyderabad vice Waheed Ali Panhwer transferred. According to notification issued by provincial secretary Transport and Mass Transit department, Parvez Hussain is posted as Secretary RTA Hyderabad with immediate effect and Waheed Panhwer has been posted as Secretary RTA Badin.

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Shaheen Afridi leaves Middlesex to prepare for West Indies series

ISLAMABAD:Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has left Middlesex to return to Pakistan ahead of the series against West Indies, bbc.com reported on Thursday. The 22-year-old left-armer, who signed as an overseas player this season, was due to leave Middlesex in early June to represent his country. But he has instead left with immediate effect to […]

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ACB spring gal to start from Friday at Lady Garden Abbottabad

ABBOTTABAD:Abbottabad Cantonment Board (ACB) has organized a three-day annual Spring Gala at Lady Garden from May 13, with various activities including wildlife, various industrial sectors, flower exhibition, and children’s interest programs. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amara Ammar while talking to the media persons said that after a break of two years owing to the outbreak […]

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