Monday, 31 December 2012

Pakistan cricket team reach Kolkata

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60349" rel="attachment wp-att-60349"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60349" alt="Pakistan team reach Kolkata" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Pakistan-team-reach-Kolkata.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>After outclassing India in the first ODI, the victorious Pakistan team reached Kolkata for the second match of the three-match

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United States, Europe hope new year brings better times

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60344" rel="attachment wp-att-60344"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60344" alt="United States, Europe hope new year brings better times" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/United-States-Europe-hope-new-year-brings-better-times.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>NEW YORK: From teeming Times Square to a once-isolated Asian country celebrating

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United States school gunman&#039;s father seeks body for burial

<strong><a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60342" rel="attachment wp-att-60342"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60342" alt="Adam Lanza" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Adam-Lanza.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>Body of young man who killed 26 people has been claimed for burial by his father.</strong>

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HARTFORD: A spokesman for the family said

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Opposition questions Metro Bus System spending

<strong>LAHORE: The Punjab government could have established 60 medical colleges across the province in Rs30 billion it was spending on a single project, the Metro Bus System. </strong>

“Had the government spent such a huge amount on establishing new medical colleges, it could have accommodated thousands of students from home and abroad. In this way it could have earned a huge money in the form of fees,” Opposition member Chaudhry Ehsanul Haq Naulathia said this while

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Agriculture universities Interview for vice chancellors slots today

<strong>LAHORE: Punjab government’s Search Committee for the selection of vice chancellors for two agriculture universities is all set to interview 28 short-listed candidates on Tuesday (today) amid the controversy that almost half of the candidates are either non-agrarians or third divisioners. </strong>

It is learnt that 28 short-listed candidates belong to several institutions in the country and have varied academic backgrounds.

Many of the 14 agrarian applicants have a

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Higher Education Commission considers uniform testing system

<strong>ISLAMABAD: At present, there is no uniform system through which students can secure admission to a university. </strong>

The criteria for admission varies from one university to the other; for some universities a simple Bachelor’s degree (BA) is enough, some have set up an internal testing system, while others demand a certificate from National Testing Service (NTS).

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) taking note of the situation has decided to formulate a

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Art of Shehnai

<strong><a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60327" rel="attachment wp-att-60327"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60327" alt="Shehnai" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Shehnai.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>CHAKWAL: A local Shehnai artist is gaining international and local acclaim as his videos are now available on YouTube and members of his troupe have performed in

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Process of promotion of serving teachers in final stage

RAWALPINDI (Online): The process of promotion of serving teachers all over Rawalpindi district to next cadres and recruitment of new teachers has entered final phase.
The work for collecting details in this respect will be finalized by the first month of 2013. The Education department of Punjab had earlier decided to promote the teachers to next grade and appoint new teachers in vacant posts.
The seniority lists have been compiled which will be sent to the concerned officers as soon as they

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AIOU’s Practical exams of F.Sc programme starts

ISLAMABAD (Online): Practical exams of F.Sc programme of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will start from today (1st January, 2013) in Govt. College of Science, Wahdat Road Lahore, Govt. Islamia College Sargodha Road, Faisalabad and in AIOU lab, Block No.4, Main Campus of the University in Sector H-8, Islamabad”. This was announced by Arshad Khan Baloch, Dy. Controller of Exams (C&amp;S),

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Hafiz Salih recommended for Ph.D

PESHAWAR: Scholar Hafiz Salihud Din has been recommended for the award of a Ph. D degree in Islamic and Arabic studies after he successfully defended his research thesis titled, `` An in-depth Overview of the possible astronomical and Geographical impacts on the principles of Shariah``. Prof. Dr. Anwarullah, Islamic Legal Specialist from Brunei Darussalam and Prof. Dr. Adam Malik Khan Department of Islamiat, Ali Garh Muslim University India were his external examiners. His internal examiner was

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Peshawar University Teachers Association okays Rs2.5m annual budget

PESHAWAR: Peshawar University Teachers Association (PUTA) in its general body meeting held in Khyber Law College, University of Peshawar on Monday approved proposed budget for the year 2012-13.
Total outlay of the budget is 2.5 million rupees as compared to previous year outlay of 1.6 million rupees. The major policy statement regarding next year Golden Jubilee celebrations was also unveiled in the session. The PUTA was established in the year 1962.
The PUTA is going to mark next year as

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Anything for the youth: Punjab Chief Minister

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60308" rel="attachment wp-att-60308"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60308" alt="Shehbaz" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Shehbaz.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday said that provision of resources to equip the youth of the province with modern education was an important investment,

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KU announces results of MA (Previous) ext annual exam 2011

KARACHI (PPI): Karachi University Monday announced the result of MA (Previous) International Relations, external annual examination 2011. As per result statistics, as many as 4730 candidates were registered, 4330 appeared in the exam and 1428 passed it, making 32.98% pass percentage.

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Government College University marks 149 years of academic excellence

LAHROE: Government College University (GCU) Lahore, the oldest seat of learning in Pakistan, marked the 149th year of its establishment on Tuesday.

Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleequr Rahman announced 2013 as a year of celebrations for all Ravians and Old Ravians, saying that the university and Old Ravians Union had planned several literary, co-curricular and social events to mark the sesquicentennial year. Talking about the history of GCU, the vice chancellor said that, it opened its

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2012, Year emotions ruled

<i><a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60262" rel="attachment wp-att-60262"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60262" alt="2012 Year emotions ruled" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-Year-emotions-ruled.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>* Target killings haunted as 2203 people killed during the year

* Healthcare facilities remained shaky

* Education sector

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Blasts damage government school in Lakki

LAKKI MARWAT: A government school was partially damaged in two explosions in Dallokhel village in the limits of Lakki Marwat Police Station on Monday, local sources said.

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The sources said that explosive devices planted by unidentified persons close to the building of the Government Primary School in Mohallah Ghaibikhel went off at 8pm and destroyed the boundary wall of the school. Following the incident, the police reached the spot and collected pieces of

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Tehsil Jamrud school blast kills one

JAMRUD: A man was killed in an explosion in a government school in Ghundi area in Jamrud tehsil in Khyber Agency on Monday, tribal sources said.

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The sources said that explosive devices planted by unidentified persons at the Government Middle School in Ghundi went off early in the day and destroyed the building. Also, a man identified as Akhtar Munir was killed in the explosion. It could not be confirmed whether he was inside the building or was a

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Pakistan Cultural Week starts

Islamabad

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Federal Ministry of National Heritage and Integration and Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage) are all set to hold Pakistan Cultural Week starting today (Tuesday).

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The idea of the event has been conceived by the Federal Minister for National Heritage and Integration Samina Khalid Ghurki which will feature colourful events highlighting ages old cultures and traditions that exist in different parts of the

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PNCA puppet show enthrals children at the National Art Gallery

Islamabad

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A puppet show organized here by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture on Monday here at the National Art Gallery enthralled children.

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Children from various educational institutions of the twin cities were entertained by the performance of puppets on environment, health, education and social issues.

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The puppeteers depicted folk tales and skits not only to entertain the children

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11th Vice Chancellors’ Committee meeting

Islamabad

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Rectors and vice chancellors of over 70 public sector universities attended the 11th Vice Chancellors’ Committee meeting held on Monday.

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The meeting deliberated on financial issues, proposed establishment of provincial higher education councils, recent amendments in the university Act by the Punjab government, and revitalising HEC.

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In the opening remarks, Vice Chancellors’ Committee Chairperson and Acting Executive Director HEC

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2300,000 Smart National Identity Cards (SNICs) issued to citizens: Nadra

Islamabad: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Monday claimed to have received a tremendous response of citizens as it had issued over 300,000 Smart National Identity Cards (SNICs) since its launch.

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The new card is a chip-based identity document with unprecedented security and convenience to the citizens.

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A Nadra official said that one of the major benefits of this modern technology was its capacity to store data in a microchip and the

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Educational institutions to re-open tomorrow after winter vacations

Islamabad

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The educational institutions working under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will re-open from January 2 (Wednesday) after weeklong winter vacations.

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FDE Director Model Colleges, Tariq Masood told APP that the vacations, which started from December 24, would end on January 1 while the institutes would reopen from the next day.

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He said the winter vacations were announced for the students due to the prevailing intense cold

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Pakistan Science Foundation educates more than 145,386 students

Islamabad

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Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) has educated more than 145,386 Students of 440 Schools throughout the country, by arranging science caravans and mobile science exhibition, mounted on especially designed vehicles. They consist of display items like Panel Exhibits having photographs and write-ups, equipment, inflatable planetarium, documentaries, microscopes, computers, laser holograms and working models reflecting various phenomena of physics, chemistry, mathematics

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Pakistani People hope for better change in 2013

Rawalpindi

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Amid the worst law &amp; order situation, the ever-increasing inflation that pushed a number of people below the poverty line, the fuel and energy crises in the year 2012, people still hopeful for better changes in the year 2013.

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Talking to this correspondent many people expressed their best wishes for their beloved country and said that they hope the next year would bring a relief for the nation.

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Meanwhile, several people made

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Happy New Year 2013

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60228" rel="attachment wp-att-60228"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60228" alt="2013" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>A very Happy New Year to our readers! May peace and prosperity be hallmarks of the year throughout the world, especially in those countries which have suffered conflicts and

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Three-day pillion riding ban imposed in Karachi City

<strong><a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60222" rel="attachment wp-att-60222"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60222" alt="Three-day pillion riding ban imposed in Karachi City" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Three-day-pillion-riding-ban-imposed-in-Karachi-City.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>KARACHI: The Government of Sindh on Monday imposed a ban on pillion

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Medical Teaching hospital in Khairpur planned

<strong>KHAIRPUR: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that a medical teaching hospital is being established in Khairpur in order to provide improved health facilities to local people.</strong>

Addressing the foundation-stone laying ceremony of Khairpur Medical College affiliated with Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), he said on Sunday that the PPP government had been making efforts for providing better health services and quality education to

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Foreign Minister was the life and soul of the conference

<strong>A nine-day ninth annual conference of the Lahore University of Management Sciences Model United Nations (LUMUN) saw an active participation of over 800 student delegates in debates and fun-filled social events and leading them to “Embracing Responsibility, Enabling Change” — the theme of the conference.</strong>

The conference, which began last Tuesday, provided students a forum to simulate United Nations’ 13 committees and come up with solutions to complex issues

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Punjab Small Industries Corporation pensioners’ appeal to chief justice

<strong>LAHORE: The retired employees of the Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) have appealed to Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take note of the discriminatory policy of the management to deny its pensioners their outstanding benefits granted by the Supreme Court. </strong>

“Every retired government employee in the country has been getting pension and other benefits, declared and secured as a fundamental right in the Constitution, but for the PSIC

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Warned JUI-F MPA against shifting college site

<strong>LAKKI MARWAT: Elders of Darra Pezu town have warned JUI-F MPA Naseer Mohammad Khan not to create obstacles to construction of Pezu degree college otherwise they would launch a protest campaign against him. </strong>

The elders held a meeting in Pezu city on Sunday which was also attended by ANP district general secretary Fazal Rahim, former naib nazim Mohammad Khursheed, Amanullah Zakori and Ahmad Saeed.

They said that Chief Minister Ameer Haider Hoti had approved the

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Learning gets tough at roofless Swat girls school

<strong>MINGORA: The government girls primary school Bowrai in Swat valley is without roof for last six months and its students have been taking classes under open sky. </strong>

The roof of the two-room school, made of corrugated sheets, was uprooted by strong winds in June 2012, but the education department was yet to make any arrangements for its construction. Fifty two students, including 25 girls, were enrolled in the school located in union council Ghaligi, Barikot

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Minister Ayub directs completion of IT projects

PESHAWAR: Science and Information Technology Minister Muhammad Ayub Khan on Sunday directed the officials of his department ro complete on going projects of science and information technology.
He said that without being experts in science and information technology no country could develop.
Ayub Khan urged the investors both within the country and abroad to invest in the sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the government was providing all facilities to the

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Govt empowers youth in Sindh, syas Faisal Ali Subzwari

KARACHI (NNI): Youth Empowering Spaces (YES) is a project of Department of Youth Affairs, Government of Sindh being implemented by Habib University Foundation (H.U.F.). Under the dynamic leadership of Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari, Minister for Youth Affairs, a Residential Camp titled 'SOWJHRO' was conducted for the youth of Jamshoro and Matiari from 23rd December till 30thDecember 2012. 35 youth working in Community Based Organizations (CBOs), NGOs and Village Organizations participated

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OBS Pharma and AkzoNobel finance painting of institute of child health

KARACHI - OBS Pharma in collaboration with AkzoNobel, Charter for Compassion Pakistan (CfCP) and Network of Organization Working for People with Disabilities, Pakistan-(NOWPDP) financed painting of the first floor of NICH (National Institute of Child Health) on Sunday.
The employees of OBS, AkzoNobel, CFCP and NOWPDP volunteered to paint the premises in a bid to enhance awareness for visually soothing healthcare facilities for the children of Pakistan. The event also envisioned to underscore

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‘Literacy centers’ to mushroom across Sindh: Education Minister

KARACHI - Sindh Minister for Education and Literacy Pir Mazhar ul Haq directed Secretary Education to establish informal literacy centers across the province to instill formal education in children who were not enrolled in schools for of poverty. The minister was addressing a gathering of child laborers at a hotel in Mohallah Gharibabad area of Dadu. The children working told the minister that they were unable to get access to education due to poverty. Pir Mazhar directed the district

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Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology may be functional soon

RAWALPINDI – Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology is expected to be functional for indoor patients in third week of January.

Medical Superintendent (MS) Doctor Shoaib Khan, talking to INP, said that the installation of equipment was underway, while first phase of appointment of doctors has been completed.

Giving details, the MS said that two angiography machines have been set up, while 12 X-ray machines would be installed tomorrow (Tuesday). He mentioned that the installation of CT scan

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Private institutes accused of imparting low quality education

ISLAMABAD – The management of private institutes in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are imparting low quality education.

Survey conducted by APP has found that normally, no strict admission criteria is observed by these schools and anyone who can afford the hefty fees can get his or her child admitted at any stage throughout the academic year. Parents have expressed reservations against private schools. They complain of expensive fees, inefficient teaching faculty, substandard

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Educational institutions to re-open on Jan 2, 2013

ISLAMABAD - The educational institutions working under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will re-open from January 2 (Wednesday) after weeklong winter vacations.

Director Model Colleges, FDE Tariq Masood told APP that the vacations, which started from December 24, will end on January 1 while the institutes will reopen from the next day. He said thu winter vacations were announced for the students due to the prevailing intense cold weather conditions.

The winter vacations also

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Sunday, 30 December 2012

Result of LL.B. PART – II (OVERSEAS) Annual Exam 2012

KARACHI - The University of Karachi has announced the results of BA part-II, both parts (Overseas) annual examinations 2010-11, LLB part-II (Overseas) annual examination 2011 and LLB part-I annual examination 2012. According to a KU notification issued Sunday, 128 students appeared in BA part-II, of which 61 passed the examination. Only one student appeared and passed LLB part-II examination. Further, 1083 students appeared in LLB Part-I annual examination 2012 of which 538

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Result of BA part-II (OVERSEAS) Annual Exam 2012

KARACHI - The University of Karachi has announced the results of BA part-II, both parts (Overseas) annual examinations 2010-11, LLB part-II (Overseas) annual examination 2011 and LLB part-I annual examination 2012. According to a KU notification issued Sunday, 128 students appeared in BA part-II, of which 61 passed the examination. Only one student appeared and passed LLB part-II examination. Further, 1083 students appeared in LLB Part-I annual examination 2012 of which 538

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Result of LL.B. PART- I, Annual Examination 2012

KARACHI - The University of Karachi has announced the results of BA part-II, both parts (Overseas) annual examinations 2010-11, LLB part-II (Overseas) annual examination 2011 and LLB part-I annual examination 2012. According to a KU notification issued Sunday, 128 students appeared in BA part-II, of which 61 passed the examination. Only one student appeared and passed LLB part-II examination. Further, 1083 students appeared in LLB Part-I annual examination 2012 of which 538

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Karachi Press Club polls: Democrats felicitated

KARACHI - Minister for Education and Literacy Pir Mazharul Haq, Minister for Excise &amp; Taxation Mukesh Kumar Chawla and Revenue Minister Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar have congratulated newly-elected office-bearers of Democrats and their success in elections of the Karachi Press Club. In their statements, the ministers congratulated Democrats President Imtiaz Faran, Vice President Saeed Sarbazi, Secretary Aamir Latif and others. The ministers hoped that they would continue working for the

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Three-day Interfaith Harmony Camp

LAHORE: A three-day Interfaith Harmony Camp (IFHC) concluded at St. Anthony’s High School on Sunday, with the aim to enabling the young students of different religious backgrounds to develop mutual understanding and trust among each other. The Cultural Affair’s Officer of the US, Lahore Miss Emilia Adams was chief guest of the event.

Around 45 students from 15 government, semi-government and private schools of Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Zafarwal and Narowal Belonged to Muslim, Christian,

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The Adolescent Girls Leadership Summit

LAHORE: The Punjab government is planning to formulate its first ever strategy for adolescents to create awareness among youth about their rights and issues. This was stated by Haroon Ahmed Khan, secretary Youth Affairs Department, while addressing a gathering of class eighth to 10th girl students. Bargad, Non-Government Organization working for youth development, in collaboration with the Punjab government Rutgers-World Population Fund, arranged “The Adolescent Girls Leadership Summit” at

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AIOU hold postponed exams on January 2

ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold the postponed papers on January 2 across the country. These papers were scheduled for November 23 and were cancelled due to security reasons, says a press statement issued here on Sunday. According to Controller of Exams Muhammad Bashir Chaudhry, the examination centres and timing of the papers would remain the same. New roll number slips had been sent by post to all the students. If any student did not receive the new roll number

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Allama Iqbal Open University to mark 2013 as year of quality education

ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will mark 2013 as the year of quality education in order to improve the educational standard and enable its students to compete at the international level in all fields.

“Great focus will be laid on improvement of all academic courses and programmes during the new year, through various initiatives,” said AIOU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Nazir Ahmed Sangi, while presiding over separate meetings of professors, heads of various departments and

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High BP, sugar, unhealthy food among major causes of heart diseases: Health experts

LAHORE: Health experts have identified high blood pressure, sugar, smoking, unhealthy food, environment change and other environmental hazards as major causes of heart diseases while the lack of sufficient allocation of resources by the government are contributing to the rapid spread of such diseases in the country.

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“Prevention is the best remedy against heart diseases, which otherwise are enormously increasing in Pakistan,” observed medical experts while speaking at a

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Ayub Medical Institution head takes charge as medical college principal

ABBOTTABAD: In violation of service rules and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Establishment Code 2012, chief executive of the Ayub Medical Institution (AMI), Abbottabad Dr Ziaur Rehman has taken charge as principal of the Poonch Medical College, Azad Kashmir without relinquishing the charge of his present job.

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Prof Dr Ziaur Rehman, head of Surgery Department at the Ayub Teaching Hospital, has also been serving as acting chief executive of the AMI since May 2011.

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Sources in

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Seminar on vulgar events on New Year Night

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SPEAKERS at a seminar demanded the government ensure that no vulgar celebrations take place on the eve of New Year on Monday night (tonight).

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The seminar “Invasion of Western culture and the role of youth” organised by Shabab-e-Milli, youth wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), was held at Lahore Press Club here on Sunday.

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JI Lahore Ameer Mian Maqsood Ahmed, Shabab-e-Milli Lahore President Abid Mir, Ahmed Salman Baloch and others said

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VC search body urged to ensure merit for King Edward Medical University

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Graduates of the King Edward Medical University while addressing a press conference at the Lahore Press Club on Sunday have appealed to members of VC Search Committee, Pervaiz Masood, Ex-Chief Secretary, Senator Sartaj Aziz, Syed Baber Ali, Khawaja Salman Rafique and Professor Raza Gardezi to take special consideration regarding merit and seniority while selecting the new VC for KEMU.

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They criticized some trainees of the ward of the vice-chancellor and

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Lahore BISEs advance certificate fee riles stakeholders

LAHORE

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Collection of certificate fee by examination boards of the province from students appearing in upcoming matriculation examination has become a headache for the Punjab government as well as the stakeholders, including students and their parents.

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The government, almost every day, has to face criticism as the Boards of Intermediate &amp; Secondary Education (BISEs) collect the certificate fee along the admission fee etc from candidates getting

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Metro bus project in final stages: CHIEF Minister

LAHORE

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CHIEF Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that metro bus project is in the final stages of completion and the project of public service is being completed within a record period of eleven months by the Punjab government with its own resources.

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He was talking to the citizens during his visit to various sections of the metro bus project here on Sunday.

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Shahbaz said the bus project had been launched successfully on experimental basis and the

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Small biogas plants reducing dependence on firewood

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=60100" rel="attachment wp-att-60100"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-60100" alt="Small biogas plants reducing dependence on firewood" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Small-biogas-plants-reducing-dependence-on-firewood.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>Karachi

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Small raw-built biogas units are proving to be the best

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NED University students’ attendance at orientation a must

Karachi

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Students enrolled in the first-year undergraduate programmes of BE, BCIT and BArch (Batch 2012-13) at the NED University of Engineering &amp; Technology have been instructed to attend the orientation programme on Monday at the university auditorium.

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As per a notification issued by the university administration on Saturday, attendance of new students has been made compulsory.

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If a student is unable to attend the orientation programme

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Hindu festival of Bahuchara Mata celebrated

Karachi

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The Hindu festival of Bahuchara Mata was celebrated at the Swami Narayan Mandir on Sunday.

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Many devotees of the Hindu goddess Bahuchara Mata attended the colourful event and participated in a Pooja. Bhajans were sung and some women danced to express their reverence for the goddess. Parsad (holy sweets) were also distributed.

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The followers of Bahuchara Mata believe in non-violence and consider the slaughter of all creatures including

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ICCBS-University of Karachi and University of Malaya sign MoU

Karachi

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The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (KU), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia to further develop academic and research cooperation between both the institutions in the fields of natural and biological sciences.

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According to a press statement issued by ICCBS, Director ICCBS Prof Dr M Iqbal Choudhary, in his recent visit to Malaysia, had signed

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Distinction of Pakistani student

Rawalpindi: A Pakistani student, Pervaiz Akhtar, was awarded PhD by Massey University New Zealand. The title of his PhD was ‘Determinants of Coordination Effectiveness of Selected International Agri-food Supply Chains: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach,’ says a press release. He is the first ever student of Azad Kashmir, who got PhD in this subject.

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He is going to present his research work in Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), Las Vegas, USA. The

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SLS Montessori, School students visit Pakistan Military Academy Kakul

Islamabad

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Girls’ students of SLS Montessori and School visited Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.

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The overwhelming milieu of PMA Kakul stimulated the girls significantly. The dignity and discipline of the boy and girl cadets witnessed by the students greatly inspired and motivated them to join Pakistan Army and proudly become a part of one of the most prestigious military institution of Pakistan. It was a part of study programme of SLS Montessori and

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9th Buraq Space Camp award ceremony held

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The 9th Buraq Space Camp was held here on Sunday. Professor Dr. Atta ur Rehman was among the many dignitaries who attended the function. Aiman Kanwal from Swat, Shahwar Atiq Khursheed from Islamabad, Saman Fatima and Rabiya Rasheed from Lahore won the first prize.

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The team of four will have the opportunity to travel to an International Space Camp or receive a two-year scholarship for their higher secondary education.

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Lok Virsa Museum to have 10 new galleries build

Islamabad

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Ministry of National Heritage and Integration has decided to build 10 new galleries in National Heritage Museum, Lok Virsa, in March 2013 under a policy to highlight the culture of different parts of the country.

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Talking to this agency, Director Lok Virsa Museum, Asif Javed Shahjahan, said that PC-I had been forwarded to the Ministry of National Heritage and Integration for the up-gradation of the museum. According to the plan, statues of labourers

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Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences to resume liver transplant on Jan 4

Islamabad

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With advanced medical facilities in place and highly-qualified and experienced surgeons hired belatedly though, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the capital city’s premier government hospital, is geared up to reopen its doors to people needing liver transplant after a gap of almost seven months.

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The centre was closed in May this year following the death of the first recipient of liver transplant a few days after he went under the

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Health Tips: Do you have a heart murmur?

A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound made by the heart as it beats.

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The US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says some cases have no obvious warning signs. In other cases, symptoms may include:

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Today’s Health Tips

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* Feeling short of breath.

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* Sweating excessively, despite little physical activity.

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* Having chest pain or a chronic cough.

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* Fainting or feeling

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Allama Iqbal Open University places admissions status on its website

Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has placed the status of admissions for the Semester Autumn, 2012 on its website www.aiou.edu.pk to facilitate millions of news students.

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This was announced by Admissions Director, Syed Zia-ul-Hasnain.

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Admission forms for the Semester Autumn, 2012 submitted in banks are under process by the admission department while incomplete forms have been sent to applicants to remove the objection and resubmit in admission

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Cellphone service ban on New Year eve sought karachi Sindh police

<strong>KARACHI, Dec 29: The Sindh police want a ban placed on mobile phone service and pillion riding on the eve of New Year for security reasons, according to an </strong><strong>official.
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“Under a security plan for Dec 31, the Sindh home department has been requested to ban pillion riding for 12 hours — starting from 5pm,” said SSP Imran Shaukat, the Sindh police spokesman.

“It has also been requested to ask the federal government for suspension

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From the teacher’s diary: My life is a rainbow colours of this rainbow are vibrant, imbued

<strong>My life is a rainbow that I painted myself. The colours of this rainbow are vibrant, imbued with my unshakeable determination, perseverance and faith.</strong>

I grew up in Sargodha, Pakistan, in a middleclass zamindar family. I completed my matriculation from Government Girls High School in Sargodha. I am a product of those schools, in which students used to sit on mats on the floor. The first time I was introduced to furniture was when I moved up to middle

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Admission blues: Perils of a med-school hopeful applications to government and/or private medical universities

<strong>Summer to fall: not just a change of seasons, but a period commanding serious action from all those who intend to sample the bitter-sweet flavour of MBBS. It is the time when applications to government and/or private medical universities are made, entrance tests written and verdicts announced. Simply put, it is one of the most harrowing phases of one’s student life — and justifiably so.</strong>

What is far from justifiable, however, is the unwarranted persistence of

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Imbalance: Supply and demand Greek physicians-philosophers, Galen, Aristotle and Hypocrites,

<strong>The practice of medicine has been regarded as an honourable and lucrative profession since ancient times, when Greek physicians-philosophers, Galen, Aristotle and Hypocrites, taught their students under open skies. Doctors are especially well rewarded in the United States, where primary care physicians often earn on average $189,000 per year, while a specialist can command an income of $259,000 or higher. These benefits notwithstanding, the US has been suffering from a chronic

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LAHORE High alert for new year night

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LAHORE – City police have chalked out a comprehensive security plan for the New Year’s Eve with thousands of policemen to be deployed across the provincial metropolis to maintain peace. Hundreds of traffic policemen are also alerted to ensure smooth flow of traffic during the New Year’s Night.

Sources said on Saturday that the police are also directed to launch crackdown on wheelers, eve-teasers, bootleggers, and drug pushers.

Officials said that DIG (Operations)

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‘Country needs educated youth for knowledge-based society’ 7th Convocation of Riphah International University (RIU)

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ISLAMABAD – More than 550 graduates and postgraduates of the university were awarded degrees in the 7th Convocation of Riphah International University (RIU) held here on Saturday.

Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, Patron-in-Chief International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, was the chief guest while Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector University of Management and Technology, Lahore, was the guest of honor.

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Melody Queen paid tribute on death anniversary musical evening titled “Gaey Gi Dunya Geet Mery”

ISLAMABAD – A musical evening titled “Gaey Gi Dunya Geet Mery” was held Friday to pay tribute to Melody Queen Noor Jahan on her 12th death anniversary under the management of Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA).

Renowned singers Saira Naseem and Gulshan Jahan presented famous songs and ghazals of Madam Noor Jahan including ‘Raat phaili hay tery surmai aanchal ki tarah’, ‘Chandani ratain’, and ‘Gaey gi dunya geet mery’.

Saima Khushnood and dance group of PNCA

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Three new degree colleges approved for Rawalpindi government of Punjab

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RAWALPINDI - The government of Punjab has approved three new degree colleges for Rawalpindi.

Approval has been accorded for one boy’s degree college and two girls college each at Dhamial. A boy’s degree college is being set up in Dhok Ratta and classes are likely to start therein from September. A girl’s college is being established in Gujar Khan. Funds have also been released for launching classes in these colleges immediately. Director Colleges Rawalpindi has

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Saturday, 29 December 2012

SIUT’s student volunteer programme ends organising a certification distribution ceremony

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KARACHI - Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) is organising a certification distribution ceremony of its Student Volunteer Programme Batch 31st on December 29 (today).

The ceremony will be held at Agha Hasan Abedi Auditorium, 5th Floor, Dewan Farooq Medical Centre, SIUT, here on Saturday, at 2:30pm, said an announcement issued here on

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media Responsibilities in Developing Countries seminar tomorrow at HNPIP Hameed Nizami Press Institute of Pakistan Auditorium

The Hameed Nizami Press Institute of Pakistan is organising a seminar on “Media Responsibilities in Developing Countries” at HNPIP Auditorium near China Chowk on Majid Nizami Road on Monday. PML-N deputy secretary General Ehsan Iqbal will preside over the session while JI leader Dr Farid Ahmad Pirracha and senior analyst Iftikhar Ahmad will be the chief

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Students oppose revival of KEMC King Edward Medical College and separating it from the University, postgraduate students council

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LAHORE – Opposing the demand of revival of King Edward Medical College and separating it from the University, postgraduate students council alleged that some people wanted to destroy the prestigious institution.

Addressing a press conference at Lahore Press Club on Saturday, president of newly established PGSC Dr Usman Dar said that over 1500 doctors were studying at the university under MS and MD programs which was not acceptable for the people who wanted to create hegemony

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University of Sargodha UoS syndicate meeting held including posting of consultant for Shaheed Banazir Bhutto Hospital

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SARGODHA - A syndicate meeting to make various decisions including posting of consultant for Shaheed Banazir Bhutto Hospital was held here in University of Sargodha (UoS).

UoS VC Dr Mohammad Akram Chaudhry presided over the meeting. The issues concerning posting of consultant for Shaheed Banazir Bhutto Hospital, posting of teachers and the approval for new faculty were discussed. In the meeting, the decision was made to post special expert to prepare design for Benazir

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car bomb attack on buses carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims to iran19 killed in Mastung attack: officials

A car bomb attack on buses carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims to Iran killed 19 people and injured 25 in Mastung on Sunday, officials said.

The remotely-triggered bomb hit a convoy of three buses in Mastung district and set one of them ablaze, said Tufail Baluch, a senior government official in the district.

"At least 19 people have been killed and 25 injured. All of them were Shiite pilgrims," he told AFP, adding most of those killed were burnt to death.

"The bomb was

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Pakistan Week Mela to start on Jan 1 National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa),

<b>Pakistan Week Mela to start on Jan 1 </b>

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), in collaboration with the Ministry of National Heritage and Integration, will organise the ‘Pakistan Week Mela’ to highlight Pakistan’s rich culture, from January 1 to 7.

The weeklong activities would be arranged with the objective to preserve the national heritage for future generations and project the soft image of Pakistan while giving a message

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angiography machine installed Karachi Institute of Heart Disease (KIHD) Administrator Karachi

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><b>Upgradation of medical facilities at KIHD </b></span>

<b>Rs 120m angiography machine installed </b>

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed has said that the installation of angiography machine costing Rs 120 million at the Karachi Institute of Heart Disease (KIHD) had provided cardiac patients with better
medical facilities.

He said citizens’ trust had been built up after the

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NED University of Engineering &amp;amp; Technology, Karachi orientation programme on December 31 (BE, BCIT, B. Arch) Batch 2012-13

NED orientation programme on December 31

KARACHI: The NED University of Engineering &amp; Technology, Karachi notified all the students admitted in first year undergraduate programmes (BE, BCIT, B. Arch) Batch 2012-13 that they are compulsorily required to attend orientation program being held on Monday December 31 in the university auditorium. According to NED release on Saturday, if any student is not able to attend due to unavoidable circumstances, he shall have to submit an

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Secondhand smoke ups babies’ risk of asthma, study says developing childhood respiratory diseases

Babies exposed to cigarette smoke are at increased risk for developing childhood respiratory diseases such as asthma, according to a new study.

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Researchers exposed smooth muscle cells from the airways of deceased 18- to 20-week human fetuses to various levels of cigarette smoke. The cells exposed to cigarette smoke showed changes that were similar to the effects of inflammation in asthma. Even low levels of cigarette smoke caused these changes, while higher levels caused cell

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‘Tevta striving for trained workforce’ TECHNICAL Education and Vocational Training Authority

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TECHNICAL Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Chairperson Arif Saeed has said that thousands of job opportunities are vacant for trained manpower in industrial and agriculture sectors of Pakistan.

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According to a press release, addressing an award giving ceremony held in connection with the centenary celebrations of Government College of Technology on Saturday, he said millions of job opportunities were also available in the international

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Vitamin D deficiency linked to depression heart disease and diabetes to certain types of cancer

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a host of illnesses and conditions, from heart disease and diabetes to certain types of cancer.

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Now a small study of three women suggests that vitamin D deficiency and depression may travel together, and that filling up the “vitamin D tank” may help relieve some of the symptoms. Whether low levels of vitamin D cause depression, worsen it, or are a symptom of the underlying depression is not fully understood. “There is no solid proof

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Fruits, veggies tied to lower breast cancer risk higher levels of carotenoids (nutrients found in fruits and vegetables)

Women now have one more reason to eat their fruits and veggies.

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A new study suggests that women with higher levels of carotenoids (nutrients found in fruits and vegetables) have a lower risk of breast cancer — especially cancers that are harder to treat and have a poorer prognosis. When researchers from Harvard Medical School pooled the results of studies that measured carotenoid levels in women’s blood, they found that those with the highest levels had a lower risk of

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World Health Organisation’s (WHO) blames poor coordination with town health officials

WHO blames poor coordination with town health officials

Karachi

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World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Disease Early Warning System officials have reported an alarming surge in measles cases across the metropolis, blaming lack of coordination between WHO officials and town health officials as one of the major causes behind the spread of the potentially deadly disease.

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They stressed that due to the authorities’ failure to adopt containment measures the

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Postponed University of Karachi KU BA, BSc and BEd, exams to be held today

Karachi

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The University of Karachi (KU) on Saturday announced that the paper of BA, BSc and BEd, which were scheduled on December 26 but postponed due to some reasons, would now be held on December 30 at the same examination centres and the timing would remain the same.

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A notification said the KU extended the date of submission of admission

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Karachi Medical &amp;amp; Dental College (KMDC) entry test postponed put off

Karachi

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The Karachi Medical &amp; Dental College (KMDC) announced on Saturday that the postgraduate entry test to be held on December 31 has been postponed and the new date will be announced

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Court moved for early hearing administrative posts in King Edward Medical University (KEMU)

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AN application has been moved in the Lahore High Court for early hearing of a pending petition against retaining of several key administrative posts in King Edward Medical University (KEMU) by single person, Prof Dr Asad Aslam Khan.

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Advocate Noshab A Khan has filed application and stated that delay in the decision of the petition pertaining to the portfolios of KEMU was causing uneasiness among the members of different faculties of the university. He

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Interesting facts at PU convocation TWO special persons got PhD degrees in the Punjab University’s

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TWO special persons got PhD degrees in the Punjab University’s 121st Convocation held here on Saturday.

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Amir Hanif and Dr Taimur Hasan, both blind, were awarded PhDs in History and Urdu language, respectively, this year.

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According to a PU spokesperson, in the convocation there were two couples and two sisters who were awarded PhDs this year. Akmal Rahim did his PhD in Botany while his wife Farkhunda Jameel did her PhD in Molecular

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206 PhDs 345 MPhil, 339 Master’s and 180 undergraduate degrees awarded at PUNJAB University PU 121st convocation

LAHORE

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PUNJAB University held its 121st Convocation on Saturday in which 206 PhD, 345 MPhil, 339 Master’s and 180 undergraduate degrees and 211 medals were distributed among the successful students.

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The convocation held at the varsity’s Faisal Auditorium was presided over by PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran as Governor Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood could not turn up to attend his first ever convocation as chancellor of the varsity.

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Rahnuma-FPAP organises consultative workshop by federal and provincial governments, parliamentarians, officials of PDMAs and NDMAs,Islamabad

Islamabad

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Rahnuma-FPAP organised a national level consultative workshop in Islamabad, which was participated by federal and provincial governments functionaries including parliamentarians, officials of PDMAs and NDMAs, line departments and ministries, members of INGOs, CSOs and print and electronic media, says a press release.

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The workshop was attended by Asghar Ali, Director General, FDMA, Shahid Malik, Director-SDMA/AJK, Zia Ahmad Khawaja, Director Admin,

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550 students awarded degrees 7th Convocation of Riphah International University at Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad,

550 students awarded degrees Islamabad

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Former chairman of the Higher Education Commission Prof. Dr. Atta ur Rahman has said that Pakistan needs highly educated youth with a commitment to transform society into a knowledge-based society.

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Addressing the graduates and postgraduate students at the 7th Convocation of Riphah International University at Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, Dr Atta ur Rehman, Patron-in-Chief - International Center for Chemical and

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Haseeb appointed as member Cadet College Board Board of Governors of Cadet College Hasanabadal,

Haseeb appointed as member Cadet College Board

RAWALPINDI: Haseeb Shakoor Paracha, son of Justice (r) Abdul Shakoor Paracha, has been appointed as member of the Board of Governors of Cadet College Hasanabadal, says a press release.

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Mr Paracha is an old Abdalian of 42nd entry. He holds bachelors of computer software engineering from NUST and Bachelor of Laws from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is currently partner in law firm of

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Training workshop for journalists at National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad

Rawalpindi Training workshop for journalists

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The National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad will organise a weeklong workshop for journalists in third week of next month aimed at improving their professional skills, highlighting their role and obligations in filing stories especially those having national or international impact.

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The moot, which is first-ever of its kind at the NPC level, will provide budding and mid-career journalists to enhance their capacity to

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Security planned for New Year night in the federal capital

Islamabad Security planned for New Year night

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Directions have been issued to deploy police contingents at important places, shopping centres and markets on the eve of New Year night in the federal capital.

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According to police spokesman IG Police Bani Amin Khan Saturday asked SSP Yaseen Farooq and SSP (Traffic) Dr. Moeen Masood to depute police contingents at all important places, shopping centres, main markets for the safety of the public during the

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Students of Roots Millennium School scored exceptionally well in SAT I &amp;amp; II

Islamabad Students of Roots scores well in SAT I &amp; II

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Abuzar Mahmood, student of Roots Millennium School scored exceptionally well in the SAT I and SAT II making his institution and his country proud, says a press release.

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Abuzar has maintained an exceptional academic record throughout his IGCSE and A’ levels and has now opened vast opportunities for higher education by obtaining a 2330 in his SAT I and 2380 in his SAT II (Physics: 800, Mathematics:

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national Seminar on Amputee Rehabilitation held at Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine AFIRM

Rawalpindi

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The national seminar on Amputee Rehabilitation - 2012 was held at Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) here on Saturday, says an ISPR press release.

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Surgeon General Lieutenant General Azhar Rasheed was the chief guest.

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The participants delivered lectures on different topics related to amputee rehabilitation. The chief guest along with the participants from AFIRM, PIPOS, Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences

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Puppet show at PNCA Auditorium, Pakistan National Council of the Arts,

<b>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Ministry of National Heritage &amp; Integration has scheduled free puppet show tomorrow (Monday), at PNCA Auditorium, at 4

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assures private universities of help PUNJAB Minister for Education Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman

LAHORE Minister assures private universities of help

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PUNJAB Minister for Education Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman has assured cooperation and assistance to private education institutions by the provincial government, saying that private universities are playing a pivotal role in the promotion of higher education in the country.

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He was addressing a private university’s convocation here on Saturday. Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman said the Punjab government was providing

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Women health issues identified Pakistan die during pregnancy, childbirth and soon after, leaving behind devastated families

LAHORE Women health issues identified

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MORE than 320 mothers in every 100,000 live births in Pakistan die during pregnancy, childbirth and soon after, leaving behind devastated families.

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Similarly nearly 78 children per 1,000 live births die before reaching their first birthdays.

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According to a press release here on Saturday, an advocacy firm has identified transport related delays as major barrier in accessing maternal and newborn health (MNH)

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Flu vaccines may protect and more than guard against infection the heart too

Flu vaccines may do more than guard against infection. New research hints that the vaccine, which is recommended for all adults, may also help the heart.

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Two new studies presented at the 2012 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress suggest that heart patients who get flu vaccines have lower risks of heart attacks and strokes and fewer episodes of irregular heart rhythms. Some cautions apply. Both studies were small and preliminary. Researchers agree that they should be repeated with

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two-day international conference at Islamabad, LRH’s cardiology department Pakistan Cardiac Society (PCS) has given a special award

LRH’s cardiology department awarded

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Cardiac Society (PCS) has given a special award to the Cardiology Department of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) for its meritorious services in the field of heart-related diseases, its treatment and research.

 

Federal Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira gave the award at a two-day international conference at Islamabad, said a press release.

 

Terming the award an enormous achievement for the Cardiology Department of LRH

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boom blast in bus or coach near cantt station karachi today Saturday 29th December 2012

today Saturday 29th December 2012 boom blast <strong>powerful explosive</strong> in bus or coach near cantt station saddar karachi, lots of peoples <strong>injur</strong>ed and death and parts of body in news areas more news soon

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boom dhamaka in coachcantt station,

blast in bus cantt

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Friday, 28 December 2012

Sony Xperia Z set to debut at CES 2013, goes on sale on Jan 15, 2013

<a href="http://pakedu.net/telecom-it-news/sony-xperia-z-set-to-debut-at-ces-2013-goes-on-sale-on-jan-15-2013/attachment/sony-xperia-z-set-to-debut/" rel="attachment wp-att-59937"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59937" alt="Sony Xperia Z set to debut" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sony-Xperia-Z-set-to-debut.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>A few days earlier we reported that

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LG seeks ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet computer sales in Korea

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=59931" rel="attachment wp-att-59931"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59931" alt="Samsung Galaxy Note 10" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-10.jpeg" width="230" height="200" /></a>South Korea's LG display said Friday it had asked a Seoul court to ban the domestic sale of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet computer,

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23-year-old student who died

The 23-year-old student who died in a hospital in Singapore today was flown on an air ambulance from Delhi three nights ago. Dr Yatin Mehta had accompanied her; he saw her for the last time at 10 am on Friday.

"She remained serious...but not that serious...I wasn't expecting her to go so soon," said Dr Mehta, who is the Chairman of Critical Care at the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon.

He told NDTV that the "chances of revival were not high" on account of the enormous injuries she suffered

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Punjab University issues date sheet

LAHORE: Punjab University Examinations Department has issued revised written, practical and viva voce examination date sheet for the M.Ed (Visual Impairment) 2nd annual 2011, (session 2010-11) and annual 2012 (session 2011-12) to be held in January/February 2013. Detailed date sheets are also available at PU website

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UoP presented stage drama Bacha Jamoora in Agha Khan Auditorium

PESHAWAR: With aim for political and election awareness among the people, Azad Theater of Punjab with joint collaboration of Department of Journalism &amp; Mass Communication of University of Peshawar presented stage drama Bacha Jamoora in Agha Khan Auditorium Hall of the varsity on Friday.
Different problems faced by the people in the form of social and economic evils like price hike, illiteracy and unemployment were highlighted on the stage by artists and received strong appreciation

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Beaconhouse National University to interact with Indian art school

<strong>LAHORE: The Theatre, Film and TV Department of the Beaconhouse National University (BNU) has initiated an exchange programme for faculty and students with New Delhi’s National School of Drama. </strong>

The National School of Drama was set-up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959 and is being run by the Indian Ministry of Culture.

Asghar Nadeem Syed, playwright and head of the BNU Theatre, Film and TV Department, told Dawn that the initiative was taken
during his

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Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute, Chinese varsity agree on exchange programme

<strong>SWABI: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Swabi and Northwestern Polytechnic University, China on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding for academic exchange programme.</strong>

GIK Institute coordinator Professor Mohammad Abid and director at the international cooperation office of NPU Huaxing Li signed MoU on behalf of their educational institutions.

According to Professor Abid, the two universities will carry out academic

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532 students to graduate from Riphah University

<i><a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=59875" rel="attachment wp-att-59875"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59875" alt="RIU" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/RIU.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>* University holds its seventh convocation g 13 Zulfiqar Gold Medals, 16 Chancellor’s Gold Medals to be awarded</i>
ISLAMABAD: Riphah International University is

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Special art training courses planned for Sindh police

KARACHI: The State of the art training system has been planned for the probationers and professional specialised training courses are being introduced under a reforms’ programme to enhance the abilities of personnel in Sindh police, said a statement issued here. Inspector General of Police Sindh Fayyaz Ahmed Laghari has given special directions for the reforms in training system of Sindh police. The task of reforms in training system has been given to additional IG Muhammad Rafiq. The

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Rawalpindi schools lack IT teachers

RAWALPINDI – Punjab government established IT labs in elementary schools of Rawalpindi tehsil to make them on a par with international standards and modern requirements but failed to hire IT teachers in the schools.

According to reports, the education officers deployed to control the labs are neither provided with IT labs nor computers. Moreover, IT labs have also been opened in some schools, which did not even have electricity. According to sources in the Education Department, the IT

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FBISE staffers strike continue

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=59898" rel="attachment wp-att-59898"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59898" alt="FBISE" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/FBISE1.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>ISLAMABAD - The employees and heads of five departments of Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) continued their strike on Friday against the interference

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Punjab Education minister for extracurricular activities

LAHORE – Punjab Education Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman has said that extracurricular activities play vital role for the development of positive thinking among the youth and the government is providing equal opportunities of active participation of women with the men in all walks of life. He said that with the continuous struggle and practice we can regain the miracles in various disciplines of extracurricular activities, literature, folksongs and

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Lollywood legend’s plea against LDA op dismissed

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=59892" rel="attachment wp-att-59892"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59892" alt="Babra Sharif" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Babra-Sharif.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>The LHC on Friday dismissed petitions of Lollywood legend Babra Sharif and others challenging operation launched by Lahore Development Authority (LDA) against

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Job Fair 2012 will be held at Expo Centre Karachi

KARACHI: The Job Fair 2012 will be held at the Expo Centre on December 29. The event is being jointly organised by the Sindh Youth Affairs Department and the Capacity Builders. Sindh Youth Affairs Minister Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari will perform the inauguration of the

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Group painting exhibition opens at Coopera Gallery

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=59881" rel="attachment wp-att-59881"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59881" alt="Group painting exhibition opens at Coopera Gallery" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Group-painting-exhibition-opens-at-Coopera-Gallery.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>LAHORE: A group painting exhibition by renowned artists kicked off at Coopera Art Gallery

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Punjab University convocation today

LAHORE: The Punjab University’s (PU) 121st convocation will be held today (Saturday) at university’s Faisal Auditorium at 10am.
Punjab Governor/PU Chancellor Makhdoom Ahmad Mehmood will be chief guest on the occasion.
For the first time in the history of PU, proceedings of the convocation would be carried out in Urdu.
On Friday, a full dress rehearsal of the convocation was held at Faisal Auditorium in which PU Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran, Registrar Dr Khan Raas Masood, Additional

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Training workshop concludes

PESHAWAR: Participants at the four-day training workshop on Planning Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting (PMER), organised by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa branch pledged to employ the techniques learned for the betterment of the masses.

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PRCS Chairman Dr Sher Mohammad Khan was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony of the training session where PRCS Secretary Syed Ali Hassan was also present. About 23 participants from various district branches

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Schoolteachers demands sent to CM

LAHORE

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SECRETARY School Education Department Aslam Kamboh has said the summary, seeking approval for four-tier promotion and TA/DA and leave encashment as per announcement of the federal government for public schoolteachers, has been moved to the Chief Minister.

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According to a press release issued by the Punjab Teachers Union (PTU), he shared this information at a meeting with a delegation of PTU, comprising its President Syed Sajjad Kazmi, Rana Liaqat and

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Islamia College University virtually functioning under registrars

PESHAWAR: The Islamia College University (ICU) currently seems to be functioning under three registrars, resulting in serious administrative problems, sources said on Friday.

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The sources said the registrar of the university Prof Gohar Zaman was relieved from the office on December 13 and Assistant Registrar Nasreen Ghaffar was asked to work as registrar till further orders. They added that on December 15 Gohar Zaman moved court against the decision and was granted

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PUNJAB Education Foundation to introduce active citizenship programme

LAHORE

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PUNJAB Education Foundation (PEF) has planned to introduce ‘active citizenship programme’ with an aim to make students socially responsible and more aware about happenings in their surroundings.

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PEF Chairman Raja Anwar, while addressing the concluding session of two-day skills enhancement workshop of the subject specialists on Friday, said the programme was for the PEF subject specialists attached with the low-cost partner schools for sensitising

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Reference for principal of NCA

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A reference in memory of the late Mark Ritter Sponenburgh, the founder principal of NCA, who passed away at the age 95 at his home in Oregon, USA, was held at the National College of Arts.

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The event was attended by former principals and teachers of NCA, including, Abassi A Abadi, Salima Hashmi, Nazish Ata Ullah, Nayyar Ali Dada. M H Jafri, Saeed Akhter, Abdul Rehman Khan, Mrs Shehnaz Malhi, Maqsood Pasha and principal Dr. Shabnam Khan. Senior faculty

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University of Karachi to hold entry test tomorrow

Karachi

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The University of Karachi (KU) has announced that the entry test for admissions in MBA, BSSE, BSCS, MCS and Applied Physics (Honours) will be conducted on Sunday (tomorrow).

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The entry test will be held in the faculty of arts and the participants can see their seat arrangement from the website of the university.

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The entry test of MBA and BSSE/BSCS will be held at 10am and MCS and Applied Physics entry test will be conducted at

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First Punjab University convocation in Urdu

LAHORE

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THE 121st convocation of Punjab University will be held at varsity’s Faisal Auditorium, New Campus, at 10:00am on Saturday (today).

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Punjab Governor/Chancellor Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood will be the chief guest.

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PU spokesperson said it would be for the first time in the history of varsity that proceedings of the convocation would be held in national language Urdu. It is pertinent to mention here that invitation cards extended to media and

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24th Convocation of PN Engineering College

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The 24th Convocation of Pakistan Navy (PN) Engineering College, a constituent

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SIUT certificate ceremony

Karachi

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The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

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(SIUT) is organising a certificate distribution ceremony of its Student Volunteer Programme Batch 31st on December 29.

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The ceremony will be held at the Agha Hasan Abedi Auditorium, 5th Floor, Dewan Farooq Medical Centre, SIUT, here on Saturday, at 2:30 pm, said

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an announcement issued here on

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Complaint against Higher Education Commission officials fake

Islamabad

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Preliminary investigation into a written complaint submitted to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against 10 high officials of Higher Education Commission (HEC) has indicated that name and mailing address of the complainant were fake, sources told ‘The News’ here on Thursday.

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A senior HEC official told this correspondent that his organisation and FIA started probing the identity of the complainant and then it came to the surface that both

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PTCL announces offer for broadband connectivity

IslamabaD: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has now enabled its broadband customers to upgrade from 2Mbps to 4Mbps connection free of cost. Customers can now enjoy 4Mbps speeds at only Rs1,549 per month, at the same price of 2Mbps connection. This offer is valid for both existing and new PTCL customers., says a press release.

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As Pakistan’s fastest and most affordable Broadband service, PTCL’s Broadband Pakistan offers seamless Internet experience,

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Higher Education Commission employees meet Laghari

Islamabad

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The employees of Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Friday met HEC Chairman Dr. Javaid R. Laghari and resolved to work together for promotion of higher education in country.

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The employees affirmed that rules and regulations would be followed and human resource related opportunities will be equally available to all employees. They also assured that discipline within the organisation would be maintained.

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On this occasion, Acting

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Professor Syed Muhammad Ali Bokhari passed away

Rawalpindi: Professor Syed Muhammad Ali Bokhari, 92, passed away here on Friday, says a press release.

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A was a graduate of Aligarh University and professor of mathematics at Cadet College, Hasanabdal for 37 years.

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His funeral prayers will be held today (Saturday), at the Jamia Masjid Mohammadia, New Katarian Market, at 10 a.m. The funeral procession will be taken out from House no. 869, F Block, Satellite Town.

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He is survived by three sons

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Seminar on Muslim societies

Islamabad

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When India is reckoned as a villain in the national discourse in an overly charged environment, one dimension of bilateral relations is missing by and large: religious.

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Having taught politics, comparative ethnicity, and Muslims of South Asia for 30 long years at State University of New York at Albay, Professor Theodore P. Wright has aptly brought out this dimension. He was talking to ‘The News’ after a seminar on Muslim Societies in Islamabad the

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New Beaconhouse Educational Complex Student Council sworn in

Rawalpindi

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The newly inducted Student Council of the Beaconhouse Educational Complex was sworn in an investiture ceremony. The newly formulated student council was selected for the session 2012-13 after going through a fair and transparent selection procedure, says a press release.

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A large number of proud parents graced the ceremony along with Nassir Kasuri, Executive Director Beaconhouse Northern Region, and other members of senior management. Dr. Shagufta

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Mini Sports Day held at City School

Rawalpindi

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Sports play a vital role in the development of character, team building and competitiveness. It also helps to improve co-ordination and management skills. Keeping this in mind, The City School, Civil Lines Branch organised a Mini Sports Day from PG-KG here on Friday in which the students participated with much enthusiasm.

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Students participated in different races, such as hop race and daddy shoe race etc. Colourful Aerobics were also displayed by

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Parent-teacher meetings held by showcasing the talents of students

Rawalpindi

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All branches of Roots School System, Rawalpindi Region, held their First-Term PTMs by showcasing the talents of their students, says a press release. A large number of parents attended the meetings and observed their children’s development.

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All branches had displayed thought-provoking themes relevant to specific age groups. In the Montessori schools, young toddlers mesmerised their parents with their eloquence by narrating stories and acting out

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Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Day celebrated

Islamabad

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We have to build our character individually and nationally if we want to achieve a respectable place in the committee of nations and stop the dwindling prestige of our nation by following the messages of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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There view were expressed by Brigadier Iqbal Shafi in his address while addressing Quaid-e-Azam Day at Aiwan-e- Sir Syed here.

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He stated the younger members of the nation needs to follow the

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Political participation rights of women discussed at Fatima Jinnah Women University

Rawalpindi

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Women Research and Resource Centre of Fatima Jinnah Women University organised a programme to commemorate the Sixteen Days of Activism.

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Dr. Humaira Ahmed, Incharge WRRC welcomed the audience and the guest speaker. The guest speaker of the programme was Amina Qadir Adham, UN senior women advisor. Dr. Humaira gave a brief introduction about the Women Research Centre. The centre was renamed WRRC to emphasise research on gender and social issues, which

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Health Tips: Risk factors for type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes either don’t produce enough insulin, or their bodies don’t process insulin correctly. More than 90 percent of people with diabetes have type 2, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says.

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Here’s the academy’s list of risk factors for type 2 diabetes:

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Today’s Health Tips

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* Being overweight.

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* Being age 45 or older.

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* Sharing lifestyle habits with a person who has type 2

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Preparation for National Seerat Conference 2013 starts

Islamabad

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Ministry of Religious Affairs has started the preparations of annual National Seerat Conference - 2013 to commemorate Eid Milad-un-Nabi in a befitting manner, said an official of the Ministry.

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Talking to APP he said, invitations have already been sent to prominent Ulema and scholars from across the country to attend the conference being held on Rabi ul Awwal 12, 1434, (January 24 or 25 subject to appearance of moon). The National Seerat Conference is

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Youtube to be unblocked or open today: Federal Interior MinisterMalik

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<b>ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has

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India face in second T20 against Pakistan

AHMEDABAD: India will have to quickly plug their batting shortcomings and pick the right team composition when they go into the second and final Twenty20 International against a buoyant Pakistan side here on Friday, hoping to level the two-match series 1-1.

India suffered a five-wicket drubbing in the series opener in Bangalore after a middle-order collapse, which saw the hosts struggle to 133 for nine after being 90 for two at one stage.

The hosts desperately need to win the second game

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Students preferring commerce to science Karachi

<strong>KARACHI: According to statistics acquired from the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), the number of students going in for commerce subjects has grown to almost three times more than those taking pre-medical and almost double to those taking pre-engineering disciplines.</strong>

“The past 10 years has seen a shift in students’ preferences as far as the choice of subjects is concerned. Earlier, where there were more students getting into pre-medical and

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Images of the Soul at Grandeur Gallery

<strong>KARACHI: The difficulty with painting intangible things, such as the soul, is that it requires a certain high degree of imaginativeness to make the viewer feel as if the subject has a tactile quality to it.</strong> This is where the line between the tangible, the known and the undiscovered and the unknown lose its blurriness and emerges bright as the sun, metaphorically speaking. Good artists know how to achieve that goal.

An exhibition of artworks titled Images of the

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Move to restore previous status of King Edward Medical University rejected

<strong>LAHORE: The Alumni Association of the King Edward Medical College/King Edward Medical University (KEMC/KEMU) has rejected a ‘move’ of a newly-established organisation for restoring a previous status of the varsity.</strong>

In a statement issued here on Thursday, Alumni Association of KEMC/KEMU President Prof Dr Nawaz Chughtai said some irrelevant people from medical profession had launched new organisation ‘Kemcolian Forum’ which was not a representative body of

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Vote fraud Book launched

<strong>LAHORE: A former secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan admits the role of his institution as well as of secret agencies in rigging elections in the past.</strong>

Speaking at a ceremony held to launch his book ‘General Election in Pakistan: Some Untold Stories &amp; Personal Experiences’ here on Thursday, Hasan Muhammad told a questioner that the agencies had been active in manipulating election results and that he had also mentioned their role in his

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VCs interview on Jan 1, 2013

<strong>LAHORE: The Punjab government’s Search Committee for the selection of vice chancellors for agriculture universities has decided to interview short-listed candidates on Jan 1. The govt had advertised the posts of vice chancellors for the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

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NH&amp;amp;MP organised Seminar on road safety

<strong>ATTOCK: National Highways &amp; Motorway Police (NH&amp;MP) organised a road safety seminar, titled “Road Safety” on Thursday, at a local hotel, near Faqirabad, Attock.</strong>

People from different walks of life participated in the event, especially transporters, students and NH&amp;MP’s officials.

The seminar started with the recitation of the Holy Quran and SSP NH&amp;MP, Saeed Wazir Khan, welcomed the participants and highlighted the

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Plea against cultural festival 2012 dismissed

<strong>ISLAMABAD: A media management firm, which lost its bid to organise a week-long cultural festival in the city, lost its argument in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that Lok Virsa played foul in awarding the contract to its rival.</strong>

Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan of the court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, owner of the firm Mass Media Link, that argued that Lok Virsa did not follow the rules in awarding the Rs25 million contract to the firm

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University of Malakand results

TIMERGARA: The University of Malakand (UoM) on Thursday announced results of MA, M.Sc and LLB annual examinations.

According to a notification issued here, Asad Iqbal stood first by securing 794 marks in MA economics. The result remained 24.23 per cent. A total of 45 students appeared in MA economics previous, out of which 19 were declared successful and the result remained 29.23 per cent.

In LLB, Asal Zada got 1,388 marks and stood first. In MSc computer science previous, a total of 39

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Thursday, 27 December 2012

Workshop organized by IIUI

ISLAMABAD (APP): A workshop for the faculty members and research students was organized by the Quality Enhancement Cell of the International Islamic University, Islamabad on Thursday at the new campus of the university. Sulaiman Ahmed Deputy Director (Academics) and Hakim Ali Talpur Deputy Director (Quality Assurance) from HEC were Resource persons of workshop.

Frontier

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Workshop on maternal, neonatal health

PESHAWAR: Health experts at a workshop on Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare in crisis situation have called for evolving strategy for provision of better healthcare facilities to expecting women and newborn child in conflict and disaster hit region. They stressed that the government line-agencies, particularly Provincial Disaster Management Authority, to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) under its contingency plan to ensure timely health facilities to women during pregnancy in

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Teacher training workshop

PESHAWAR: Tanzeem-e-Asatiza District Peshawar on Thursday organized one-day training workshop on modern and motivational ways of teachings.
Large number of teachers from different schools of the city participated in the event. Professor Mohammad Abbass, Vice Principal Govt High School No 1, Peshawar Cantt, Shamshad Jhagra, Secretary of Tanzeem-e-Asatiza, Ubaidullah, Mian Ziaul Rehman and Vice President of the association Khairullah Hawari addressed the workshop. Professor Mohammad Abbass

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Mobile services suspended in Karachi, Islamabad, Quetta 28 december 2012

Mobile services suspended, Karachi Islamabad Quetta, 28 december 2012,Mobile services block, Mobile services band, mobile service blocked,Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) ,Friday mobile security,Cellular services suspended , cell phone services suspended, karachi mobile services suspended , ufone Mobile service, telenor Mobile service, mobilink Mobile service, zong Mobile service, warid Mobile service

Mobile services suspended in Karachi, Islamabad, Quetta 28 december 2012

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Body to hear grievances of Higher Education Commission staff

ISLAMABAD – The Chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Javed Leghari on Thursday constituted a three-member committee to hear grievances of the HEC regular and contract employees.

The committee would pursue in the chair of vice-chancellor Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Dr. Masoom Yasinzai. The other two members are Rector National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Maj. Gen Masood-ul-Hassan and Vice Chancellor Air University Air Commodore Ijaz Malik.

The three-member body

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Top position holder girl and boy students of inter exam reach Murree on 3-day visit

RAWALPINDI – Top position holder girl and boy students of Intermediate Examination 2012 from all provinces of the country other than Punjab, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Federal Board of Education and AJK have reached Murree on a three-day study and recreational visit of the hill town.

These position holder students were presented guard of honour by a smart contingent of police on their arrival at Government House Murree, says a press release issued here.

These toppers are currently

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FUI students perform stage play

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=59733" rel="attachment wp-att-59733"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59733" alt="FUI students perform stage play" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/FUI-students-perform-stage-play.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>ISLAMABAD – Students of Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) arranged a stage play titled ‘Paper Cut: Pesay ki Kahani’ at

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Attempts being made to keep Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science &amp;amp; Technology underdeveloped

<a href="http://pakedu.net/?attachment_id=59730" rel="attachment wp-att-59730"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59730" alt="Attempts being made to keep" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Attempts-being-made-to-keep.jpg" width="230" height="200" /></a>ISLAMABAD – Politics and concentration of power at the Karachi campus of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science &amp;

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