Fazaia Medical College’s first convocation held at Air University

ISLAMABAD: The convocation of 1st MBBS Batch of Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad campus was held at Main Auditorium of Air University, Islamabad on Thursday.   Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was the chief guest on this occasion, said a news release.   The Air Chief awarded gold, silver […]

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PM directs vetting of Murree Expressway to protect against landslides, damages

MURREE:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday directed the National Highway Authority to get the Murree Expressway project vetted by the Chinese experts to make it sustainable against snowfall, land sliding, and erosion.   The prime minister, in a briefing by the NHA on the rehabilitation of the Murree Expressway, pointed out the frequent damage to […]

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Equipping students with skill based knowledge pivotal to address current challenges: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Rana Tanveer Hussain Wednesday emphasized the policies to promote skill-based education in the universities in order to equip Pakistani youth with the skill set required to address current and future challenges.   He was addressing a ceremony arranged by Higher Education Commission (HEC) to confer the Best University […]

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Minister asserted no compromise on provincial rights, powers

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra on Thursday asserted that the provincial government would not compromise on the power and rights of the province and would continue fighting for its rights.   Responding to opposition’s cut motions in the provincial assembly, he said on the directions of the Chief Minister Mahmood Khan he […]

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KU distributes Rs35mn Deans’ Research Grant among 240 faculty members

KARACHI:The University of Karachi on Thursday distributed a Deans’ Research Grant worth more than Rs35 million among 240 faculty members of four faculties of the University.   A ceremony was held at the Arts and Social Sciences Auditorium where grants of Rs30,150, 000/- were distributed among 201 teachers of science faculty, Rs3, 900, 000/- were […]

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Conferences held to promote peace, unity in society

CHITRAL: A day-long National Youth Conference was held at Chitral University under the Pegham-e-Pakistan program the other day.   The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Zahir Shah, Vice Chancellor University of Chitral. The conference was attended by a large number of male and female students as well as social workers. Professors from Hazara and […]

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Committee on missing persons to come up with practical proposals: Azam Nazeer

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said  the committee on missing persons would come up with practical proposals.   The minister expressed these views while chairing a meeting of the Cabinet’s Sub-Committee on Missing Persons. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Shazia […]

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