17 Pakistani female university students to participate in future of women in energy scholars program in Qatar

ISLAMABAD:U.S. Mission in Pakistan on Friday announced that the 17 bright Pakistani Female University students would participate in the Future of “Women in Energy Scholars Program” in Qatar, starting from June 5.   According to a press release issued by the U.S Embassy in Pakistan, the start of the U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council’s (USPWC) inaugural four-week […]

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Mushaal urges world to press India to ensure Yasin’s release

ISLAMABAD:Mushaal Hussein Mullick, wife of Kashmiri Hurriyat Leader Yasin Malik on Friday urged the international community to shun duplicity and raise voice against unjust and biased decision of life sentence to her husband in a concocted case.   Speaking at a press conference along with Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mehmood, she […]

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Seminar on World Blood Donor Day held at JSMU

KARACHI:Civil society members, guest speakers, doctors, blood activists, and donors participated in a seminar here at Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) to raise awareness regarding blood donations.   The blood donation reduced the possibilities of transfusion transmissible infections for Anaemic and Thalassemia patients.   Patients should be counseled for opting bone marrow transplantation for Thalassemia […]

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Malpractices led to closure of NBF’s Readers Club: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday said  malpractices had resulted into closure of the Readers Club of the National Book Foundation (NBF).   Unfortunately, a number of booksellers had become members of the Readers Club, who used to purchase books at 50 percent discounted prices and then sell the same […]

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Passing Out Parade of 478 SI and 180 ASI held at Police Training College Sihala

RAWALPINDI:A passing out parade of 478 sub-inspectors and 180 assistant sub-inspectors was held at Police Training College Sihala here Friday.   Commandant, Police College Sihala, Additional Inspector General Ghulam Rasool Zahid was the chief guest on the occasion.   Deputy Commandant DIG Ashfaq Alam Khan and Course Commander SP Umbreen Ali were also present.   […]

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DC for ensuing attendance of teachers at schools

DIR LOWER: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Zubair Khan Niazi Friday directed District Education Officers (Male and Female) to ensure 100 percent attendance of teachers at schools besides availability of basic facilities.   Presiding over a meeting of District Monitoring Officers (DMO ) of Elementary and Secondary Education department to review their performance here, he ordered to […]

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PCB announces affordable ticket prices for Pak-West Indies ODIs

MULTAN:To mark the return of international cricket to the City of Saints Multan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set affordable ticket prices for the fans to watch their superstars in action during the upcoming three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against the West Indies.   The ticket prices range from […]

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