Schedule of NZ’s tours to Pakistan announced

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the match schedule of New Zealand men’s cricket team’s dual tours to Pakistan. The Blackcaps would play two Tests as part of their ICC World Test Championship title defence and three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League fixtures from December 27 to January 15, before returning for […]

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Changing moods ruining traffic system

ISLAMABAD:Changing moods with growing impatience, haste, arrogance and carelessness have badly affected traffic system in the capital. Despite widening of main arteries and efforts for efficient policing the situation is not showing much improvement. Blowing horns where prohibited, parking vehicle at ‘No Parking’ sign, cutting others way, ignoring lanes, violating signals and attending mobile phone […]

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MBBS/BDS candidates seeking admission in NUMS colleges to take MDCAT on Oct 16

RAWALPINDI:National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) will simultaneously hold its Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) across the country and overseas in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates for admission in MBBS/BDS programmes on Oct.16, said the University Registrar Brig Muhammed Azhar (Retd) here on Monday. He said MDCAT was being held for admission […]

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Rampant use of tobacco products puts future of youngsters in jeopardy

PESHAWAR:Tobacco use is one of the most dreadful social evils that had negatively impacted social values and exposed the young generation to several ailments caused due to excessive use of cigarettes, cigars, hookah, ice-drugs and others tobacco products. Affecting all segments of society, the growing consumption of tobacco products have shaken the foundation of the […]

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Diminishing traditional education shattering societal norms

LAHORE:Gone are the days when the ‘floor mat’ and ‘wooden bench’ schools in the public sector across Pakistan used to produce intellectuals, highly qualified officials and researchers for building a strong and prosperous nation. Till late eighties and early nineties, the government schools at all major cities, towns and even ‘Taat’ schools at villages were […]

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UoP announces BS admissions for session 2022-23

PESHAWAR:The University of Peshawar has announced admission schedule for BS Bachelor programmes in various disciplines. In a statement issued here on Monday by Director Admissions UoP, Ali Asghar Jan, the interested candidates shall submit online admission applications at the university website www.uop.edu.pk with charges of Rs 2,000 by last date Oct 21. Admissions are open […]

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Growers advised to prepare lands for wheat cultivation

FAISALABAD: The agriculture exporters advised farmers to prepare their lands to start wheat cultivate during the last half of October. A spokesman for the agriculture (extension) department said on Monday that the last fortnight of October and November were the most suitable time for wheat cultivation as production of wheat and quality of grain would […]

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Police arrests APTA president to deffer teacher’s protest

PESHAWAR:Capital city police on Monday arrested president of All Primary Teachers Association (APTA) of Khyber Pakhhunkhwa Azizullah Khan to deffer their protest, said General Secretary Rafaqatullah. Rafaqatullah said that president Azizullah Khan and dozens of other teachers have been arrested. He said that APTA will not talk with KP government until the release of their […]

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