Professors, academicians from Turkey visit AIOU

ISLAMABAD:A 15-member delegation of professors and academicians from six Turkish universities visited Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) today.   The delegation was warmly received by the Registrar AIOU, Raja Umar Younis and the Director, Department of International Collaboration and Exchange, Dr. Zahid Majeed.   A special session was organised with the delegation to discuss different […]

Read More

Five private law colleges get SU’s affiliation

HYDERABAD:University of Sindh Jamshoro Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro on Friday handed over the affiliation letters to five new private law colleges, while an extension in affiliation letter was also given to a law college after the approval accorded by the University Syndicate.   In this regard, a ceremony was held under the chair […]

Read More

UKAA Baltimore Washington DC solar panel project inaugurated at KU

KARACHI:The acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi Professor Dr Nasira Khatoon inaugurated the solar panel system installed by the University of Karachi Alumni Association (UKAA) Baltimore Washington DC on Friday.   The UKAA has installed a grid and hybrid solar systems of 30 kW here at the building of the faculty of pharmacy […]

Read More

HEC increased budget reflects govt commitment towards education, says minister

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday said that increased budgetary allocations for Higher Education Commission (HEC) were evident of the present government’s commitment towards education.   The minister was speaking to a delegation of World Bank led by Country Director Mr. Najy Benhassine.   Operations Manager Mr. Gailius Draugelis, […]

Read More

Tackling Climate-induced challenges  need Research-based policy input: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD:Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday said that Pakistan like other countries of the world were facing severe climate challenges.   He said that water scarcity in the country is getting intensified day by day due to climate change effects.   He said that Pakistan being an  Agri based economy needs policy initiatives […]

Read More

ICCI urge PM to lead Productivity Movement for making Pakistan Competitive

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with National Productivity Organization (NPO) organized an awareness session for the business community on “Productivity & Quality”, which was a part of 1st Productivity Movement of Pakistan. The event was attended by a large number of stakeholders, said a press release.   A productivity walk was […]

Read More

Training session for capacity building of Murree Tourism Police launched

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi District Police on the directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari has launched a training session for capacity building of Murree Tourism Police.   The training session was organized in Murree Arts Council in collaboration with Punjab Emergency Service, Rescue-1122.   Superintendent of Police (SP) Kohsar, Haider Ali and officers […]

Read More