IIUI’s various engineering programs re-accredited

ISLAMABAD:The programs of BS Electrical Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering and BS Civil Engineering of Faculty of Engineering & Technology of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) have been re-accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). The Council granted permission for intake Fall 2018 batches on OBE (Level-II), a news release on Tuesday said. The decision was taken […]

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Mehfil-e-Naatia Mushaira held in Punjab Arts Council

RAWALPINDI:Punjab Arts Council on Tuesday organized a Naatia Mehfil-e-Mushaira in connection with Ashra Shan-e-Rehmatulil Alameen(SAWW). The Mushaira was presided over by a renowned orator Naseem Sahar while Abdul Qadir Taban and Dr Farhat Abbas participated as the special guests. Ms Jaya Qureshi was the guest of honour at the Mushaira, while Ali Asghar Samar, the […]

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‘Naat Khwani’ competition held at Radio Pakistan Peshawar

PESHAWAR:A provincial level ‘Naat Khwani’ competition in connection with Eid Miladun Nabi (SAW) was held in Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Khan Auditorium, Radio Pakistan Peshawar on Tuesday. The event was jointly organized by Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television Peshawar Center. Vice Chancellor (VC)Benazir Women University Peshawar Dr. Safia Ahmad was the chief guest on the occasion. […]

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Int’l Teachers Day to celebrate on Oct 5

ISLAMABAD:Teachers around the world will celebrate International Teachers Day on October 5 on the theme of “Transformation of Education begins with Teachers” to highlight their contribution in the field of education and shaping the social values. The day was recommended by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994 while this year’s […]

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Call for removal of hurdles to Pak-Afghan Mutual Trade

PESHAWAR:President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ishaq Tuesday held a meeting with Afghan Commercial Attaché in Peshawar Waheedullah Himat and highlighted impediments that were hindering mutual Pak-Afghan bilateral trade and called for bilateral agreement to enhance trade volume between two neighbouring countries. Transport Attaché, Afghan Consulate Peshawar Ismail Shinwari and Coordinator Dr […]

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PSX continues with bullish trend, gains 138 points

ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 138.73 points, a positive change of 0.34 percent, closing at 41,350.43 against 41,211.70 points on the last working day. A total of 593,437,368 shares were traded during the day compared to 185,369,288 shares the previous day, whereas the price of […]

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Protests held across AJK due to scuffle in assembly

MUZAFFARABAD:Protest demonstrations were held in Muzaffarabad and other areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Tuesday over the call of opposition parties against the misbehavior of a minister with former premier AJK Raja Farooq Haider during the legislative assembly session the other day. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Sardar Fahim Akhtar Rabbani tossed […]

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Accused awarded 14-year jail sentence on attempted-rape of minor

ISLAMABAD:A local court of Islamabad on Tuesday awarded a 14-year imprisonment sentence to an accused in a case pertaining attempted-rape of an eight year-old minor girl. Additional District and Sessions Court Hamayun Dilawar announced the verdict after the trial proceedings went on for five months. The court awarded the sentence to the accused namely Sohail […]

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