Tuesday, 31 July 2012

India out to destroy Pakistan’s agriculture: Hafiz Saeed

LAHORE - Jamaat ud Daawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed has cautioned against an alleged plan by India to make Pakistan barren by impeding the flow of water in the rivers feeding Pakistan and urged the government to hold immediate dialogues with India. Saeed made this statement while addressing a meeting of party workers in Sialkot and Sahiwal on Monday during Iftar, he said that the government should hold serious dialogues with India, over this crucial issue which would be devastating for the

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National University of Modern Languages (NUML) organises summer art show

ISLAMABAD - National University of Modern Languages (NUML) has organised colourful ‘Summer Art Show’ in its Islamabad campus. Rector NUML Maj Gen (Retd) Masood Hasan inaugurated the art show, which was organised by the students of English department while majority of the displayed paintings, sketches, calligraphies, drawings and art work to decorate the panoramic world of old civilisations, modern societies, nature, emotions, passions, aspirations and reality were made by the amateur

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Road safety education need of the hour: President Asif Ali Zardari

ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday inaugurated Road Safety Institute Islamabad, the first ever road safety institute of the country, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Addressing the gathering after the inauguration of the institute, the President complimented the Federal Minister for Communications over this singular achievement and also appreciated the efforts of officers of the National Highways and Motorways Police for their commitment and dedication to build such an important national

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4 more peacocks die in Tharparkar

KARACHI - Despite tall claims of wildlife department, poultry experts and provincial government of solid steps to overcome rani khait disease causing deaths of peacocks, the precious birds continued to be affected as four more peacocks died on Tuesday.According to details, dreadful rani khait continued to claim lives of costly peacocks as authorities have not been able to completely overcome the disease. With death of four more peacocks in Mitthi area of Tharparkar on Tuesday, 23-day death toll

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Fatima Jinnah’s sacrifices matchless: Majid Nizami

LAHORE - The sacrifices rendered by Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah for democracy were matchless.
Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust (NPT) Chairman and TheNation Editor-in-Chief Majid Nizami said this while addressing a special sitting held at Aiwan-e-Karkunan Tehrik-e-Pakistan on Tuesday to celebrate the 120th birth anniversary of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.
Recalling his meetings with Fatima Jinnah, Nizami said those moments were best part of his life. TheNation Editor-in-Chief blamed the

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Legendary artist S Ali Imam occupies permanent ‘seat’ at PNCA Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The National Art Gallery of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has displayed the work of legendary painter, mystic and visionary S Ali Imam in permanent collections to acknowledge the services of the artist. The collection was displayed to remember the artist through a special display of paintings and photographs on his 10th death anniversary with the title ‘Lost in the Wilderness’ while the permanent display serves art lovers with the title ‘The Visionary; S Ali

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150 calligraphers flash colours at Alhamra Gallery

LAHORE: The Punjab Council of Arts organised a painting exhibition by eminent calligraphers at Alhamra Art Gallery on Tuesday.

Punjab Culture Information Secretary Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani inaugurated the exhibition. Names God and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) were displayed in the exhibition with beautiful colours. A large number of art lovers visited the exhibition and admired it.

Almost 150 renowned calligraphers participated in this exhibition, including Abdul Wahid, Nadarul Qalm, Erfan Ahmad

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Education needs govt attention: Punjab University Vice Chancellor

LAHORE: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran has said that education is the most neglected sector in Pakistan, which needs special attention of the government. Talking to a private TV channel, Dr Kamran stressed for infrastructural development of universities and teachers training, adding that no government in Pakistan kept education as a priority.

Daily

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Results of Special Equivalence Examination 2010

KARACHI: Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology (FUUAST)’s Controller Examination Dr Waqar Qamar-ul-Haq on Tuesday announced the results of Special Equivalence Examination 2010. As per the statistics, 323 students were registered for the examinations, out of which, 285 appeared and 237 were declared pass. The pass percentage remained 83.16. Meanwhile, the university also announced results for Homeopathies Examination 2010. As per the statistics, 24 candidates were registered

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Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) holds result-announcing ceremony

KARACHI: Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Tuesday organised the result announcing ceremony of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Home Economics part II, presided over by its chairman Prof Anwar Ahmed Zai.

Addressing the ceremony, Prof Zai said that measures taken by the board for crystal clear examination process, were yielding positive results, while hard working and intelligent students were attaining marks as per abilities. “The board has announced result almost twenty

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226 schools enter into partnership with Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) New School Programme (NSP)

ABOUT 226 new schools have entered into a partnership with the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) under its New School Programme (NSP).

 

In this regard, an agreement signing ceremony was held at the Children’s Library Complex on Tuesday in which Punjab Education Foundation’s Chairman Raja Muhammad Anwar was the chief guest.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Raja Anwar said the PEF was providing free education up to matriculation level to 40,000 deserving students through 419

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PUNJAB University PU reference on late journalists Hamid Javed and Moeen Ahmed

PUNJAB University (PU) Department of Public Relations will organize a condolence reference in the memory of renowned late journalists Hamid Javed and Moeen Ahmed at the varsity’s Executive Club on Wednesday (today). PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran will preside over the reference while GCU VC Dr Kahleeq-ur-Rehman, Ex VC of LCWU Bushra Mateen, Dr Javed Akram, Dr Zahid Pervaiz, renowned journalists Khawar Naeem Hashmi, Pervaiz Bashir, Arshad Ansari and Dr Munawar Sabir will be

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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) restrained from taxing LDI operators

THE Lahore High Court on Tuesday restrained the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from levying taxes on the Long Distance Interconnectivity (LDI) operators.

 

Four LDI operators (international gateway operators) filed a petition through Advocate Mian Irfan Akram.

 

He contended that the PTA had already imposed unnecessary taxes on these companies in violation of the PTA rules.

 

However, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority decided to levy more

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Students of Rana Liaquat Ali Khan College bag top positions in second year intermediate examinations

Only 59.1 per cent of the 269 candidates who appeared for their second year intermediate examinations for home economics managed to pass this year.

 

This was shared at a ceremony hosted to congratulate position holders of the exam at the Board of Intermediate Office, Karachi, on Tuesday.

 

All of the three top positions were bagged by students of the Rana Liaquat Ali Khan Government College of Home Economics. The first position was earned by Amna Athar Jafree at 83.4 per

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St. Mary’s students excel in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examination 2012 Rawalpindi Board

Rawalpindi: Students of the St. Mary’s Cambridge School, Murree Road, achieved 100% result in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examination 2012 of the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE), says press release.

 

There were 17 A+, 15 As and 29 Bs. Noor Muhammad scored 989, Taimoor Maqsood Butt scored 982 and Massab Mannan Cheema scored 960 and stood 1st, 2nd 3rd respectively in the Class of 2012.

 

This extraordinary result was

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A tribute to people, places of Pakistan photography Exhibition display at Nomad Art Gallery

Exhibition

Titled ‘The Soul of Pakistan,’ a vibrant collection of photographs portraying the people and places of Pakistan goes on display at Nomad Art Gallery here today (Wednesday).

 

Azhar Hafeez, Abdul Razaq Vance, Abrar Cheema, Kulsoom Aftab, Malik Ayaz Mehmood, Svitlana Plyhun and Umair Ghani are the participating photographers.

 

Azhar has been clicking moments into memories for the past two decades. His latest selection of photographs is a loving tribute to

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Row between teachers community and Bait-ul-Mal officials intensifies

Occupation of hostel of H-9 College has become a bone of contention between teachers community and officials of Bait-ul-Mal.

 

A visit to the college by this scribe has revealed the speedy renovation of the two blocks of hostel building which has been renovated by Bait-ul-Mal to be used for their students whereas the teachers argue that the hostel should be used by the college for its students who come from far-flung areas. The existing walls of the hostel were demolished and new

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Grand calligraphy exhibition in Islamic traditions, opens in town 60th anniversary of the Egyptian National Day,

Coinciding with the spirit of Ramazan and the 60th anniversary of the Egyptian National Day, a soul-stirring exhibition of calligraphic masterpieces by eminent names practicing one of the world’s oldest art forms embedded in Islamic traditions, opened at Satrang Gallery late Tuesday night.

 

The exhibition is a joint initiative of Satrang and the Embassy of Egypt, and features the work of Ahmed Khan, Rasheed Butt, Saeed Akhtar, Amin Gulgee, Khursheed Gohar Qalam, Arif Khan,

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Controller of examinations University of Peshawar assumes charge for four-year degree programme

PESHAWAR: Shaheen Akhtar on Tuesday assumed the charge of controller of examinations, University of Peshawar for four-year degree programme.

 

Serving the university since 1992, Shaheen Akhtar has already worked as the deputy provost and deputy controller examinations. She also worked as acting controller examinations in 2007.

 

Talking to The News, she said she had introduced drastic reforms in the examination system of the university during her short tenure as acting

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Peshawar High Court (PHC) issues last warning to chairmen BISE to implement court orders

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan on Tuesday gave last warning to chairmen, controllers of examinations of Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) across the province, vice-chancellors and controllers of examinations of public sectors universities to implement the court order regarding examinations or face action under the contempt of court law.

 

The chief justice issued the warning in a writ petition of a candidate against the

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owners of compact disc (CD) shops and music centres in Oghi quit business

MANSEHRA: The owners of compact disc (CD) shops and music centres in Oghi on Tuesday announced to quit the business and switch over to other professions to earn their livelihood.

 

The announcement was made by the CD shops and music centres owners at a meeting that was also attended by the police, local elders and businessmen at Oghi.The meeting summoned by the police asked the owners of the CD shops and those who run video film shows at their shops on television to remain vigilant

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3D cafe opens its doors in Peshawar in University Town offers fast food, including pizzas and burgers, along with starters, appetizers and fruit juices

PESHAWAR: A 3D cafe offering dining along with an interactive computer gaming has been opened in the University Town.The Black & Yellow Lounge, alternatively called the B&Y Lounge, is an eating and computer gaming outlet hoping to attract the youth and also others. It offers fast food, including pizzas and burgers, along with starters, appetizers and fruit juices. A visual thematic concept identifies the inside of the café with a lot of black and yellow in different shades and shapes

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Micromax tablet Funbook review, specifications and price Pakistan India dubai

Micromax tablet Funbook review and specifications
Micromax's 10-inch now available

Micromax, known for its cheap and durable phones, has laid its foundation stone in the tablet market with a bang with the Micromax funbook tablet. The Indian market which is already saturated with low cost tablets (Aakash tablet, BSNL tablet etc) has found a new entrant in Micromax, but none of those other tabs offer features comparable to Micromax.

It basically runs on Android 4.0.3 ( Ice

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Saudi Arabia judoka gets go-ahead after hijab dispute

Saudi Arabia judoka Wojdan Shaherkani was on Tuesday given the go-ahead to fight at the Olympics after a row over the wearing of a hijab was resolved, the International Olympic Committee told AFP.

The Saudis had threatened to pull the fighter out of the Games if she was forced to compete with her head uncovered.

However, a compromise had been found.

"We can confirm the International Judo Federation and the Saudi National Olympic Committee, under the auspices of the IOC, have

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Armstrong back to defend Olympic 2012 time trial gold

LONDON (AP) -- Kristin Armstrong seemed to be retiring at the perfect time.

The Olympic time trial champion had just won another world championship. She had competed in every major race, and won her share of them. She was 36 years old and ready to start a family.

There was only one problem.

She wasn't ready to get off the bike.

So after giving birth to her son Lucas in 2010, the American resumed the long hours that made her one of the best cyclists of her generation. And

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Russia men rout China 73-54 in Olympic 2012 basketball

LONDON (AP) -- Andrei Kirilenko scored 16 points to lead Russia to a 73-54 win over China and its second victory in two games at the men's Olympic basketball tournament.

Kirilenko, who recently signed a 2-year, $20 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, also had nine rebounds as Russia easily took care of China its second defeat in Group B. The former Utah Jazz standout is averaging 25.5 points in Russia's first two games.

Russia went on a 10-0 run to open a 20-10 lead and was

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Britain's Olympic 2012 football team likely a one off

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) -- Coach Stuart Pearce and Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy reckon that anyone who likes watching a combined British football team should make the most of it now.

Both doubt it will happen again because of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland concerns that a single British team might jeopardize their places in global football.

Former England defender Pearce says, "I honestly don't believe it will happen again."

Britain plays Uruguay on Wednesday at Cardiff, Wales,

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Yemen arrests suspected al Qaeda leader

SANAA: Yemeni security services have arrested a suspected al Qaeda leader, Abdulrahman al-Baihani, wanted for plotting “terrorist’ attacks in the capital, state news agency Saba said Tuesday.

The suspect is “one of the most dangerous wanted al Qaeda elements and among the prominent leaders plotting to carry out acts of terrorism and sabotage in the capital,” Saba quoted a high-ranking security official as saying.

Baihani, who was arrested on Monday, “took part in fighting armed

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India’s power energy crisis

NEW DELHI: India’s energy crisis spread over half the country Tuesday when both its eastern and northern electricity grids collapsed, leaving 600 million people without power in one of the world’s biggest-ever blackouts.

The power failure has raised serious concerns about India’s outdated infrastructure and the government’s inability to meet an insatiable appetite for energy as the country aspires to become a regional economic superpower.

The outage in the eastern grid came just

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Phelps chases history in farewell Olympics 2012

So far in his farewell Olympics, Phelps earned his first career silver medal in the 4×100 free relay after finishing fourth in his first event, the 400 individual medley. -Photo by AFP

LONDON: Michael Phelps is chasing more Olympic history in his next two events at the London Games. Winning medals in the 200-meter butterfly and a relay would let him get it done in the same night.

Phelps goes into Tuesday night’s butterfly final with the fourth-fastest time in his signature race.

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UNITED NATIONS chief: Syrian tanks attacked observer convoy

An image grab taken from a video released by the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) shows Senegalese Gen Babacar Gaye (2nd L), the new head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria, during a tour of the central Syrian city of Homs on July 29, 2012. In the central province of Homs, regime forces kept up their shelling of the rebel-held town of Rastan on July 30, 2012. — AFP PHOTO

UNITED NATIONS: Syrian tanks attacked a convoy carrying the head of the UN observer mission,

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Varsity shelves business administration courses

ISLAMABAD, July 30: Heavy Industries Taxila Education City (HITEC) University shelved programmes of Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) due to which not only the students who had applied for admissions were left in the lurch but future of over 15 faculty members also hung in balance.

Moreover, around 100 students who had been studying in different semesters of business administration courses were in a state of shock because they felt

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36 recruits hired by Rescue Service1122 Appointees include 3 females

PESHAWAR: A ceremony was held in Bacha Khan Medical Collage Mardan here on Monday at 11 am where 36 newly enlisted Rescuers have been given appointment letters by the Honorable chief guest and Coordinator Chief Minister House Camp. Office Engineers Mr. Abbas Khan.
After the successful enlistment of Emergency Rescue Service, (Rescue 1122) Mardan36 Rescuers including 03 lady Rescuers had been enlisted in Walk in interview on 19th July 2012 and today successful candidates have been sent to

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Accused of molesting a student, suspended 7-person

Peshawar (Online): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has suspended 7-person accused of molesting a student in government Girls' college Dera Ismail khan.
Incidents have been reported from D I khan after Peshawar University where several teachers from different departments were removed for harassing female students.
Provincial home department had sought report from the education department after taking strong notice of incidents of violence against students in the girl's college by the

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Efforts underway for relaxed Indo-Pak visa policy

LAHORE - A campaign has been launched to build ‘constituencies of peace’, demanding a relaxed visa policy between the traditionally hostile countries, Pakistan and India, under the banner of the Institute of Peace and Secular Studies (IPSS).
The IPSS took the initiative a year ago, launching a multi-pronged strategy to assess and mobilize public opinion, for a relaxed visa policy between the two countries. A petition was also filed to the prime minister of Pakistan last year in august,

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Monday, 30 July 2012

22 Pakistani children’s art goes on display

ISLAMABAD – As many as 22 children including art students displayed a collection of around 200 art pieces in a children art show here Monday.
Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts arranged the show, displaying drawing, painting, sculpture, design, ceramic and print making through mediums of watercolour, oil paint and mix-media.
While the students captured their innovative themes and visualised their fantasies through soft expressions of art to get extra skills as well as show

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BIEK announces Home Economics group results

Karachi - The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi will notify the result of Home Economics Group HSC Part-II Annual Examination 2012 on Tuesday (today). This was announced by the Controller of Examinations of the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi, Muhammad Imran Khan Chishti on Monday.

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21 more new dengue cases reported in a week

KARACHI - As many as 21 more new dengue fever cases in a week were reported in the City on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 126 since January 2012. Provincial Dengue Surveillance Cell of Sindh Health Department has confirmed that as many as 13 new cases of dengue fever have been reported in the City in the last five days while 21 in a week. As per details, the dengue affected patients are under treatment in Civil, Jinnah and other local hospitals. According to the Dengue

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50pc immunisation injections in public health facilities unsafe

KARACHI - In connection with the World Hepatitis Day 2012, the Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi in collaboration with the Pakistan Society for Microbiology organised a seminar.The organisers here on Monday said that the moot was entitled ‘Hepatitis C Virus Epidemiology, Genotypic Characterization and their Control with antibacterial Fluoroquinolones’.It was presided over by the first Virologist of Pakistan and former faculty member of the Department, Prof Dr Khaleel

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Hameed Nizami Press Institute of Pakistan (HNPIP) seminar today

LAHORE : Hameed Nizami Press Institute of Pakistan (HNPIP) is holding a seminar today (Tuesday) on “Political Tolerance, Imperatives and Status— Role of Media” at the HNPIP Auditorium, 4-C LDA Flats, Shaarey Majid Nizami (Tuesday) at 4.30pm. Former Federal Sharia Court Chief Justice Mian Mehboob will preside over the sitting while PML-N MNA Khurram Dastgir Khan and PTI leader Mehmood Rasheed will be chief guests. Speakers include PPP Member Provincial Assembly Uzma Bokhari and Nawa-i-Waqt

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More students visit Aiwan-e-Karkunan

LAHORE – The students of Al-Mujahid Public High School Daroghe Wala led by its principal Saira Bano visited Aiwan-e-Karkunan Tehrik-e-Pakistan on Monday.
They saw Pakistan Movement gallery and attended Pakistan Aghi ceremony at the Aiwan.
Meanwhile, mobile ideological units led by their coordinators visited Madrassa Anwar-ul-Quran, Iqra Safinatul Ittefal, Gulberg III and Ali Academy Begum Kot. The teachers, Qari Abdul Sattar Faizi, Qari Younis Qadri and Shazia Mobin presided over the

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Young doctors organised holds rally for service structure

LAHORE – The young doctors organised a rally at Jinnah Hospital on Monday to press for the demand of revised service structure. Carrying placards and banners inscribed with writings in favour of their demands, young doctors and their relatives chanted slogans against the government for not giving service structure and victimization of protesting healthcare providers. Spokesman of Young Doctors Association Punjab said that the doctors would continue struggle for the legitimate demand of

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Special sitting to remember Madr-i-Millat

lahore : A special ceremony in connection with the 120th birth anniversary Madr-i-Millat Fatima Jinnah will be held at Aiwan-i-Karkunan-i-Tehreek-i-Pakistan on July 31 (today). NPT Chairman and TheNation Editor-in-Chief Majid Nizami will preside over the sitting while Prof Dr Rafique Ahmad, Begum Surayya Khurshid, Begum Afifa Mamdot, Begum Bushra Rehman MNA, Begum Mehnaz Rafi and Prof Dr Parveen Khan will address on the occasion.

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Pakistani Qari first, Saudi Qari second in RAC Qiraat competition

ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Arts Council, in collaboration with International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), on Monday organised an international qiraat competition in connection with the holy month of Ramazan. IIUI Faculty of Arabic Dean Prof Dr Habibur

Rehman Asim was the guest of honour of the ceremony. Faculty of Language and Literature Dean Prof Dr Munawar Gondal and RAC Resident Director Waqar Ahmed were also present on the occasion. Young qura (reciters of

the Quran) from the

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Lahore High Court (LHC) cancels show-cause notices against 3,000 teachers

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday refrained the Punjab Education Department from taking any legal action against 3,000 teachers who refused to perform duties during polio campaign. As the Education Department had served show-cause notices on these teachers, the Elementary Teachers Association then filed a petition in the court, challenging the Punjab Education Department’s decision to dismiss the teachers. Terming the government decision an illegal act,

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Sasta Ramazan Bazaars fail to end people’s search

RAWALPINDI: The idea of Sasta Ramazan Bazaars has failed to provide relief to the citizens, as the prices of daily-use items have no visible difference as compared to the open market rates. The Rawal Town administration has set up five Sasta Ramazan Bazaars, one each at Liaquat Bagh, Murree Road, Nawaz Sharif Park, Haideri Chowk, Rehmanabad and Committee Chowk.

Total 18 Sasta Ramazan Bazaars were established across the Rawalpindi district. Out of these eight were set up in Rawalpindi city

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PUNJAB University (PU) awarded PhDs

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PUNJAB University (PU) awarded PhD degrees to eight scholars in different subjects on Monday. Muhammad Ali s/o Akbar Ali has been awarded a PhD degree in the subject of Islamic Studies after the approval of his thesis titled “Asri Islami Mamlakat Ki Kharja Policy, Islami Taleemat Aur Nazaer’’ while Niaz Ahmad s/o Feroz Khan in the subject of Applied Psychology after the approval of his thesis titled “Academic Achievement and its Relationship with Social Anxiety and

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14,000 Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) employees to receive June pay on August 2

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The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has announced it will disburse salaries to its 14,000 employees who were unpaid for the month of June, from August 2 and onwards as the Sindh chief minister has released Rs500 million.

 

A spokesman for the KMC on Monday said over 14,000 employees out of the total 26,400 had been awaiting renumeration for June.He said the chief minister had also constituted a committee under the secretary finance to determine the

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Higher Education Commission (HEC) extends date for PhD fellowships

Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has extended the last date for submission of applications for Indigenous PhD fellowship for 5,000 scholars (Phase-II) till August 7, 2012. The purpose of the extension is to facilitate candidates from far-flung areas of the country.The scholarship will be awarded for the academic year 2012-13 in all areas of studies and disciplines on the quota basis as per federal government quota policy approved by the government of Pakistan.The HEC has asked

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MTA Elections

LAHORE

 

The biannual elections of the Medical Teachers Association (MTA) Punjab will be held on August 8.

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French government-sponsored 90 scholarships for needy students

PESHAWAR: Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Philippe Thiebaud has approved 90 fully funded French government-sponsored scholarships to financially needy but talented students of the Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Quaid-e-Azam University, COMSATS Islamabad, IBM Karachi, SBK Women University, Quetta and GCU Lahore.

 

The total financial impact of this project is euros 188,142. The scholarships will be awarded for the disciplines of Business Administration, Architecture and

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Tamil Nadu Express Indian train fire kills 32 in Andhra Prades

Thirty-two people have been killed in a fire on a passenger train travelling in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, India's ministry of railways has said.

One coach of the Tamil Nadu Express from Delhi to Chennai caught fire as it was passing through Nellore station early on Monday.

The cause of the blaze is still unclear, but authorities suspect an electrical short circuit.

Accidents are common on India's immense state-owned rail network.

In May, 24 people were killed when a

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Pakistani students make application Helps in To Find Your Lost Cell Phone (SSUET)

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Pakistani Students Made a Device: Helps in To Find Your Lost Cell Phone

 

Pakistani students make application to retrieve snatched, missing android phones

Karachi: A group of Pakistani student has made an application that could be used to locate the position of missing or snatched mobile phones devices.

The application named ‘Emergency Solution’ has made by the students of Sir Syed University but it can only be

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Neymar honors in win over Belarus

MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Neymar ran to the sideline and struck the famous Usain Bolt lightning pose. It was football's biggest Olympic star honoring one of the London Games' most acclaimed athletes.

Neymar celebrated by imitating his idol after scoring from a free kick and leading Brazil to a 3-1 win over Belarus 3-1 on Sunday, securing the gold-medal favorite a spot in the quarterfinals of the men's Olympic tournament.

"It was for Bolt, we did his celebration," Neymar said.

Neymar

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China women beat Croatia 83-58 in Olympics 2012

LONDON (AP) -- Chen Nan scored 28 points and Miao Lijie added 17 to lead China to a 83-58 victory over Croatia on Monday.

Chen and Miao played major roles in 2008 to help China finish fourth at the Beijing Games and are major reasons why China has opened this competition with victories in its first two games. China beat the Czech Republic 66-57 in its opener.

China led 39-31 at the half before blowing the game open in the third quarter. Chen Xiaoli, Miao and Gao Song hit three

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Sunday, 29 July 2012

Sindh University Teachers fear violence if VC not removed

HYDERABAD, July 29: Office-bearers of the Sindh University Teachers Association (SUTA) said on Sunday that they feared a bloodshed on the campus after summer vacations if Vice Chancellor Dr Nazir Mughal was not sent home.

Addressing a news conference at the press club, SUTA general secretary Dr Arfana Mallah said: “I am saying this because the university administration is patronising one group and the other groups will certainly react.”

She rejected a perception that the main

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Govt launches internship, capacity building projects for IT uplift

PESHAWAR (APP): The Khyber Pakthunkhwa government has launched Internship and capacity building projects for the stakeholders of Information Technology (IT), ITES companies and call centres to build up a technically knowledge based workforce with an objective to bolster IT industry in the province.
Official sources told APP on Sunday that the program has been launched by Khyber Pakthunkhwa Information Technology Board (ITB) to build up a technically savvy workforce for the companies of IT

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Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) brandishes its sword against obscenity

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Saturday said that it has been constantly engaged in eliminating the menace of obscenity and vulgarity from broadcast media and cable TV networks and prompt actions are taken against the licensees as whenever any such incident comes to light.
“PEMRA, during last one year, has seized 713 cable TV networks on such complaints and fine worth Rs 2.176 million recovered from them. Nearly 87 different illegal channels on

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Too many students, too few colleges

LAHORE - From thousands who sat for the matriculation examination, only 20 percent students will be able to find a place in a government college and the rest will be left at the mercy of private institutions since there is no place in the government colleges, Pakistan Today learnt on Sunday.
According to a Director Public Instruction official, government colleges have only 25 thousand seats for new entrants. He said that other students would have no choice but to seek admission in private

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Ministry of National Harmony (MNH) okays system to clamp check on NGOs’ role

ISLAMABAD – Ministry of National Harmony (MNH) has recommended for clamping of system of check on the role and scope of Non-Government Organisation (NGOs) working on the subject of human issues across the country.
“We have taken an initiative and recommended the concerned quarters to introduce some effective arrangement to monitor the working and scope of the NGOs in the country,” said Minister In-charge for MNH Dr Paul Bhatti while talking to APP here on Sunday.
Bhatti expressing

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Hazrat Khadija (RA) Death anniversary today

ISLAMABAD – Youm-e-Wisaal of Ummul Momineen Hazrat Khadija tul Kubra (RA) will be observed on Monday throughout the country as International Youm Al-Huzn with religious spirit, devotion and respect.
The great Muslim lady Hazrat Khadijah (RA) passed away on 10th Ramadhan in the tenth year of Hijrah, 620 CE, at the age of 65.
Her death was a great loss to the Prophet (SAW). The Holy Prophet (SAW) was grieved to the extent that he declared the year of death of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) and

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Annual Eid shopping starts gaining momentum

ISLAMABAD - The annual Eid shopping has started gaining momentum in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad amid huge supply of consumer goods and a buying spree among the people.
Children and women are more enthusiastic in choosing new and unique design clothes to wear on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The rush of customers at the shopping centres starts from evening and runs till closing of the shops. The buying spree is likely to continue till the last day of the holy Ramazan.
The

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Post Graduate Nursing College (PGNC) launches new course

LAHORE – Post Graduate Nursing College (PGNC) Principal Ishrat Ishaq said on Sunday that a two-year Post-RN course had been launched at the college and a skill lab had also been set up to improve training standards at the institute.
Chairing an administrative meeting at the college, Ishrat said so far 4,000 nurses had completed specialised training at the PGNC and now they were serving at emergency, ICU, CCU, operation theatres and other sensitive wards in different leading hospitals.
The

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Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) workshop

LAHORE – Dr Tariq Hussain, formerly with the World Bank and now based in the United States, visited Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) for a fortnight as an honorary consultant.
During his stay at the LCWU, he worked with faculty, staff, students and alumni to help the university develop a unified 10-year vision. This concluded in a ‘Vision and Values’ workshop in accordance with the emerging Vision 2020 of the LCWU.
All the stakeholders including faculty, administration,

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Olympian cake-eating

Well, the Olympic Games have opened again, this time in London, and we are in for the usual disappointment in hockey, though the last time London had Olympic Games, back in 1912, not only was there no hockey, there was no Pakistan competing. There was a Sun newspaper, but there was no War on Terror, and there was no report about passports for terrorists.
There are a number of dimensions to the report. First, it showed the attempt by the British press to malign NADRA. Then, it cannot be without

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University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) faculty exonerated of harassment charges

LAHORE – The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Syndicate has restored with all perks and privileges two teachers who were suspended on charges of sexual harassment after the allegations against them proved baseless, TheNation reliably learnt on Sunday.
Sources privy to the development told this reporter that the Syndicate, in the light of fact-finding committee’s recommendations, observed that UVAS Institute of Bio Chemistry and Bio Technology (IBCBT) Director Prof Dr

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Development of social sciences ‘vital to progress’ paying special attention

Islamabad

 

By initiating a number of new programmes, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is paying special attention to promote social science research culture in Pakistani universities.

 

Development of social sciences is imperative for development and progress of any society. Strong democracies and developed nations have a long history of social science research in higher education institutions. Unfortunately, social sciences had always been a neglected area in

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Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) admissions for autumn semester continue

Islamabad

 

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is offering admissions for the Semester Autumn, 2012 from Matric to MA/MSc level programmes in different disciplines.

 

The admission forms and prospectuses for all programmes being offered in Semester Autumn 2012 are available from the sale points at main and regional campuses and coordinating offices of the university within the country.

 

The admission forms and prospectus for SSC, HSSC and BA level programmes

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Heathrow Airport baggage curbs for Olympics

KARACHI - Heathrow Airport Authorities have announced passenger check-in baggage restrictions for returning passengers at London Airport during Olympic games period from August 1 to September 30.
The PIA Spokesman said that all airlines including PIA have been informed that a single passenger would only be allowed two pieces of baggage and each additional piece shall be charged GBP 25 per additional piece in addition to normal excess baggage charges, if applicable. The allowed weight for an

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Art on mystic abstraction at Gallery 6

ISLAMABAD: Gallery 6 put a collection of paintings by Sobia Tassaduq on abstract symbolism blended with mysticism on display for art lovers. The exhibition of exciting mixed media works deals with eye-catching hues that attract viewers to understand both the theme and the techniques. Sobia’s art explores the aura of mysticism through the paintings, entitled ‘Struggle to Success’, ‘Fusion’, ‘Life Eternal Fire’, and ‘Autumn’s Rainbow’.

Daily

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Tena Durrani exhibition luxurious fabric designs on Eid eve

KARACHI: Following the onset of the vivid, glorious and religious event of Eid-ul-Fitr, a trend of holding fashion exhibitions by budding and senior fashion designers were witnessed in the metropolis. Alike number of various others, renowned fashion designer Tena Durrani has launched her fashion exhibition recently at a local gallery. The brand known for bringing subtle and feminine cuts into vogue will be exhibiting an Eid collection consisting of a new range of semi-formal and formal attire.

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USAID-funded project to Jhimpir solar energy project launched

KARACHI - Speakers Sunday highlighted the need to promote alternate energy sources to combat growing energy crisis in the country.
Speaking at a project launching ceremony under which 115 household solar systems would be provided in villages of union council Jhimpir district Thatta, CEAD Chief Executive Prof Qalander Shah said that alternate energy is the need of the hour. He said that Pakistan is among the sunniest countries and solar energy is highly localisable. This can benefit rural areas

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Massive blackouts a result of Zardari’s vindictive thinking

* Shahbaz says entire nation condemns discrimination against Punjab

LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that up to 18 hours of load shedding in Punjab is a result of vindictive thinking of Asif Zardari against the people of the province, which the whole nation strongly condemns.

He said that on the orders of Zardari, 700 megawatts of electricity produced in Punjab was being sent outside the province. He said that the power crisis was badly affecting the industrial,

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Another neglected monument of the Mughal era

LAHORE: About 315-year-old Mughal-era national heritage monument, the tomb of Khan-e-Jahan Bahadur Zafar Jang Kokaltash, is a picture of sheer neglect of the Archaeology Department despite being declared a protected monument and national heritage.

This tomb is situated on the left side of the Dharampura Canal near the railway crossing. Upon arrival, one can see a steel plaque on the dome of the monument, which reads, “This monument was protected under the Archaeology Act 1975. Anybody who

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Insaf Students Federation (ISF) demo against Burma killings

LAHORE

 

DOZENS of Insaf Students Federation (ISF) activists staging a demonstration on Sunday condemned killings of Muslims in Burma and demanded the United Nations (UN) immediately intervene and hold an impartial inquiry into the matter.

 

The demo was held outside the Lahore Press Club in which the ISF activists carrying banners and placards chanted slogans and also criticised Pakistani rulers for their silence over the issue. The protesters expressing solidarity with

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Government of Pakistan expresses concern over killing of Muslims in Myanmar

Karachi

 

For the first time the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has expressed its concern over the genocide of Muslims in Myanmar Burma.

 

Different religious and political parties have decided to submit a memorandum to Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan so that it could be sent to the president and ministry of foreign affairs.

 

The Jaffaria Alliance (JA) spokesman Ali Ahmer talking to The News on Sunday said that the plans were under way to prepare a joint

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96,000 hepatitis patients registered in one year in three allied hospitals

Rawalpindi

 

The three allied hospitals in town received more than 96,000 patients infected with hepatitis during last one year, from July 2011 to June 2012, reveals a study that is yet to be published.

 

The study conducted by Young Doctors Association (YDA) Punjab Chapter General Council Chairman Dr. Muhammad Haroon, with the help of Senior Registrar Dr. Tanveer serving at the Medical Unit-I of the Benazir Bhutto Hospital, revealed that emergency departments, outpatient

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US beats Montenegro in men's Olympic water polo

LONDON (AP) -- When the game got tight, the experienced U.S. men's water polo team didn't.
Peter Varellas scored three times, goalkeeper Merrill Moses made big saves and captain Tony Azevedo netted a crucial late goal as the Americans held off Montenegro 8-7 to win their opening match at the London Olympics.
"We knew it was going to be a tough game," said Moses, who had 11 stops on the night. "At halftime we said, 'This game is not over.' (After) the third quarter we said, 'This game is not

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Spain goes out in Olympic football; Brazil through

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) -- Spain suffered a rare football setback, going out of the men's Olympic tournament on Sunday after losing 1-0 to Honduras, while Brazil and Japan booked their places in the quarterfinals with victories.

In the second round of group matches, host Britain got its campaign back on track with a 3-1 victory over United Arab Emirates that knocked the Middle Eastern team out of the tournament. Mexico rebounded from a first-round loss by beating Gabon 2-0. Two-time Olympic

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Distinction in 43rd International Physics Olympiad

LAHORE

 

A Student of second year of Rangers Public School & College, Mandi Bahauddin, Taimour Iftikhar, has secured third position in the 43rd International Physics Olympiad.

 

Around 81 countries around the world had taken part in the competition. The student of Rangers School of Pakistan got third position and highlighted the flag of the country worldwide.

 

Hungry got first position and China secured second position. On his arrival at airport, Taimour

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World Bank ex-member visits LCWU

LAHORE

 

FORMER member of World Bank, now residing in Washington DC, USA, Dr Tariq Hussain visited Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) for a fortnight as an honorary consultant. According to the varsity spokesperson, during his stay Dr Tariq worked with faculty, staff, students and alumni to help the university develop a unified 10-year vision.

 

His visit concluded with a “Vision and Values” workshop in accordance with the emerging Vision 2020 of LCWU. All the

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Applicants praise Khyber Medical University (KMU) online registration system for entrance test

PESHAWAR: Introduced for the first time in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the online registration of students appearing in the recent entrance test for admission in the public and private sector medical and dental colleges attracted 18,101 applicants, including 8,376 females.

 

Among the online registered applicants, 13,461 appeared in the entrance test at the Peshawar centre and 4,640 at Abbottabad. The test was held simultaneously at the Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Stadium (Army Stadium),

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Ministry of National Harmony (MNH) for system to keep check on NGOs

Islamabad

 

Ministry of National Harmony (MNH) has recommended for a system of check on the role and scope of Non-Government Organization (NGOs) working on the subject of minorities across the country.

 

“We have taken an initiative and recommended the concerned quarters to introduce some effective arrangement to monitor the working and scope of the NGOs in the country,” said Minister In-charge for MNH Dr. Paul Bhatti while talking to APP.

 

Bhatti

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Punjab university PU exam

PU has issued the schedule for admission fee and forms for Pharm-D prof.

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More Olympic gold medals for China as records tumble in pool

China surged clear at the top of the Olympic medals table on Sunday, as two world records fell in the pool on a night when France stunned swimming's superpowers to take a dramatic relay gold.

After dominating day one of competition with four gold medals, Chinese athletes hit paydirt once again with wins in shooting for Guo Wenjun and synchronised divers Wu Minxia and He Zi.

Guo successfully defended her 10m air pistol title with a thrilling last-shot finish at the Royal Artillery Barracks

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London Olympics 2012 Live Report

Here's a recap of today's action:

+ China surged clear at the top of the Olympic medals table with wins in shooting for Guo Wenjun and synchronised divers Wu Minxia and He Zi.

+ Two world records fell in the pool in another thrilling night of action -- American Dana Vollmer in the women's 100m butterfly and South Arican Cameron van der Burgh with his men's 100m breaststroke win. France took a dramatic gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay ahead of the USA.

+ A gripping women's cycling

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EYES ON LONDON: Records, a surprise and dark skies

LONDON (AP) -- Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

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THE DAY'S ACTION

So, two more swimming world records were broken on Sunday and Spain's highly favored football team tumbled out of medal contention after losing to Honduras.

American Dana Vollmer won the 100 butterfly in a world record and was followed by Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa, who set a world mark to win the

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Future NBA T-Wolves shine for Russia Britain on Sunday in their Olympic opener

Supporters of the US Olympic Dream Team should forgive the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and their supporters for being excited about Russia's 95-75 rout of Britain on Sunday in their Olympic opener.

The Russians' romp included standout performances by guard Alexey Shved, who has signed a deal for next season with the T-wolves, and centre Andrei Kirilenko, reportedly bound for Minnesota after playing in Russia last season.

"If I'm the Minnesota Timberwolves, I've got a big fat smile on

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Dutch, Argentina cruise as Kiwis stun Australia Defending champions

Defending champions The Netherlands eased to a 3-0 win over Belgium and World Cup holders Argentina crushed South Africa 7-1 on the opening day of Olympic women's field hockey on Sunday.

New Zealand pulled off a 1-0 victory over former champions Australia, while hosts Great Britain hammered Japan 4-0.

Germany clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the United States and China outplayed South Korea 4-0.

Kim Lammers fired two field goals and Caia van Maasakker capitalised on a late

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Dutch, Argentina cruise as Kiwis stun Australia Defending champions

Defending champions The Netherlands eased to a 3-0 win over Belgium and World Cup holders Argentina crushed South Africa 7-1 on the opening day of Olympic women's field hockey on Sunday.

New Zealand pulled off a 1-0 victory over former champions Australia, while hosts Great Britain hammered Japan 4-0.

Germany clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the United States and China outplayed South Korea 4-0.

Kim Lammers fired two field goals and Caia van Maasakker capitalised on a late

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France upset Americans in freestyle relay stunner

Yannick Agnel stormed home to touch out Ryan Lochte and give France victory over the United States in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay at the Olympics for the first time here Sunday.

Agnel came with a powerful finish to nab Lochte on the wall giving the French a memorable win in the super-charged atmosphere of the Aquatics Centre.

It was only the formidable Americans' third defeat in the event following Australia's win in Sydney in 2000 and South Africa in Athens eight years

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Chen, Li advance to last 16 in Olympic badminton

LONDON (AP) -- Asian Games champion Chen Long of China reached the last 16 in Olympic badminton by beating Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand 21-12, 21-17 Sunday.

The third-ranked Chen lost in the first round in the same Wembley Arena at last year's world championships, but he was prepared for Boonsak in their group elimination match.

Former No. 1 Lee Hyun-il of South Korea, who was fourth at the Beijing Olympics, beat Rodrigo Pacheco Carillo of Peru in two games, as did sixth-seeded Sho Sasaki

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US tops Russia, China in women's gym qualifying

LONDON (AP) -- The U.S. women are atop the Olympic gymnastics standings, as expected, with little standing in their way - except themselves.

More than the Russians, Romanians and Chinese, the biggest challenge for the gold medal may come from how they deal with world champion Jordyn Wieber's failure to qualify for the all-around final Sunday. She was bumped by her best friend on the very last routine.

"I'm definitely worried," national team coordinator Martha Karolyi said. "You try to

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China's Chen & Li advance to last 16 in badminton

LONDON (AP) -- Asian Games champion Chen Long of China banished a bad memory when he reached the last 16 in Olympic badminton by beating Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand 21-12, 21-17 in the London Games on Sunday.

The third-ranked Chen lost in the first round in the same Wembley Arena at last year's world championships. That was a surprise, and he was prepared for Boonsak in their group elimination match, though it took Chen almost an hour to put out last month's Singapore Open

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Mauritius beach volleyball pair make Olympic debut

LONDON (AP) -- Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor are unlikely to face a first-time pair from Mauritius in their quest for a third straight beach volleyball gold medal.

After all, Elodie Li Yuk Lo and partner Natacha Rigobert might not even get out of pool play.

Talk about a contrast in an Olympic beach volleyball tournament that now features a handful of new faces alongside the world's biggest stars.

By the time the reigning Olympic champs hit the sand to face the

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EYES ON LONDON Drama at sea? Lebron makes friends

LONDON (AP) -- Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

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FOREBODING SKIES

It's a personal battle against the elements that evokes the drama of the high seas. But this is an Olympics K1 canoe slalom event in a man-made environment in east London.

In a single frame, AP photographer Kirsty Wigglesworth has captured a man's bid for glory under foreboding skies.

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TWITTER TRASH

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World records sink in the Olympic pool

LONDON (AP) -- Two more swimming world records sank at the Olympic pool Sunday and Spain's highly favored football team tumbled out of medal contention at the London Games.

American Dana Vollmer won the 100 butterfly in a world record and was followed by Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa, who set a world mark to win the 100-meter breaststroke.

"I'm on top of the world right now." Vollmer said. "I still know I can go faster."

But the biggest surprise at the Aquatics Centre came from

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Stop Complaining About How NBC Covers the 2012 London Olympics Until You Stop Watching

I often half-joke that complaining is the first and ultimate love of the casual American sports fan. There is no such thing as a sports fan in this country being happy all of the time. We complain about our teams when they win, complain when they lose, and complain about announcers calling games on TV and/or radio. If you're a die hard sports fan who visits sports websites or watches sports-related TV on a daily basis, it's a safe bet that you whine about something roughly 300 days a year; and

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SKorea wins 7th straight Olympic team gold

LONDON (AP) -- The South Koreans stayed perfect in women's team archery Sunday, winning their seventh straight gold medal - every one since the event debuted at the Olympics.

Ki Bo-bae, Lee Sung-jin and Choi Hyeon-ju hugged and pumped their fists in the air after Ki's final arrow sealed their 210-209 victory in the rain against China, which settled for silver for the third straight Olympics. Japan won the bronze for its first-ever medal in women's archery.

The American team, second in the

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Rhode's drive for 5 capped by skeet gold medal

LONDON (AP) -- Step aside, Carl Lewis.

You, too, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Al Oerter.

Meet Kimberly Rhode, the first American with individual medals in five straight Olympics, after a golden, record-setting, nearly perfect performance.

Rhode won the women's skeet shooting Sunday, tying a world record and setting the Olympic mark with 99 points - meaning she missed once in 100 shots. She was eight targets better than silver medalist Wei Ning of China and nine better than Slovakia's Danka

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Giggs gets his Olympics goal as Britain beats UAE

WEMBLEY, England (AP) -- Ryan Giggs got his goal and Britain got a 3-1 win over the United Arab Emirates to keep its Olympic title dreams going. With Prince William and David Beckham watching on, too.

The 38-year-old Giggs capped a nifty buildup with a 16th minute opener to become the oldest goalscorer at the games, which is also the Welshman's first major tournament.

Rashed Eisa nearly spoiled the party for 82,239 fans at Wembley Stadium with an equalizer on the hour mark. But Giggs

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Giggs gets his Olympics goal as Britain beats UAE

WEMBLEY, England (AP) -- Ryan Giggs got his goal and Britain got a 3-1 win over the United Arab Emirates to keep its Olympic title dreams going. With Prince William and David Beckham watching on, too.

The 38-year-old Giggs capped a nifty buildup with a 16th minute opener to become the oldest goalscorer at the games, which is also the Welshman's first major tournament.

Rashed Eisa nearly spoiled the party for 82,239 fans at Wembley Stadium with an equalizer on the hour mark. But Giggs

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London Olympics 2012

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First water Fuel energy for car of Pakistan Agha Waqar Ahmed Khan a Khairpur-based Mechanical Engineer

Dr. Samar Mubarak Mand Former Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Dr. Gulfraz Ahmad Former Secretary Petroleum, Agha Waqar Ahmed Mechanical Engineer and Dr. Shaukat Pervaiz Chairman Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in fresh episode of Kyun on Dunya News and talk with Arshad Sharif.

Agha Waqar Ahmed Khan a Khairpur-based Mechanical Engineer Proved that Water can be used instead of a Fuel in a Car





PHD Dr. Gulam Serwar has done an exceptional work; it can be

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Landon Olympic Games 2012 TV Schedule for July 31, 2012

As the Olympic Games continue, competitions in men's basketball, women's soccer and beach volleyball return on July 31, 2012. Events have also been announced in archery, badminton, boxing, water polo and other sports. The following schedule for the London Olympics has the top events for July 31.

Archery

5:00 p.m. EST to 5:30 p.m. EST

Archery can be seen on MSNBC.

Badminton

11:15 a.m. EST to 12:15 p.m. EST

Men's badminton can be seen on MSNBC.

Basketball

4:00 a.m.

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Saturday, 28 July 2012

Workshop on food processing at KU begins Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi

Karachi

 

The Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi (KU), is organising a two-day workshop on food processing from July 28.

 

The Phase-II of the ‘Workshop on Canned Foods: principles of Thermal Microbiology and Process Control for Foods’ are being held in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture FAS, The University of Idaho, Pakistan Society of Microbiology and American Society of Microbiology at the KU-ASM Bio-Resource Centre – Department of

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Camera catches otters outing in Sanghar World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan (WWF- P)

The World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan (WWF- P) has recently located smooth coated otters in Makhi area of Nara Canal in Chotiari Reservoir, Sanghar district, and taken their pictures using the latest camera trap technology.

 

Otter is an endangered species which inhabits the wetlands of plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh. According to experts , thirteen species of otter exist in the world but only two are found in Pakistan; the Smooth coated otter (Lutrogale

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Nominations invited for World Breastfeeding Conference Health Department of the government of Sindh, Karachi,

Karachi

The Health Department of the government of Sindh, Karachi, in a circular letter, addressed to the director general of Health, Sindh, provincial manager of MNCH programme, all registrars of medical universities, medical superintendents of teaching hospitals and district health officers of the province, has asked to send applications of suitable and willing officers to participate in World Breastfeeding Conference, which is to be held in New Delhi from 6th to 9th December

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Research Productivity Award for Fuuast teachers Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Fuuast)

Karachi

 

Two assistant professors and a professor of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Fuuast) were awarded with a precious research award, a spokesperson for the public sector university said on Saturday.

 

According to a press notification, Prof Dr Moin Uddin Ahmed, Department of Botany, Assistant Prof Dr Sobiya Parwez of the Department of Chemistry and Assistant Prof Dr Itrat Fatima from the Department of Pharmacy had been awarded the

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Roses in December (An Autobiography) AUTHOR: M C Chagla

Every week, we shall take a leaf from one such book and treat you to a little taste of history.

BOOK NAME: Roses in December (An Autobiography)

AUTHOR: M C Chagla

PUBLISHER: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Bombay

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 1973

 

The following excerpt has been taken from Pages: 119 — 121

 

“Jurist, judge, educationist, diplomat, Central Cabinet Minister and statesman, Shri M. C. Chagla was born at the turn of the century. He was educated in Bombay at

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Comsats rector awarded honorary degree Comsats Institute of Information Technology (CIIT),

Islamabad

 

The World renowned Lancaster University which is ranked among the top ten universities of UK, has conferred an Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc) degree on Dr. Syed Muhammad Junaid Zaidi (S.I), rector of Comsats Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Pakistan in recognition of his contributions to the cause of education and research, says a press release.

 

Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi who’s professional experience spans 36 years in a diverse range of fields

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Mobile marketing operational philosophy and maintaining customers’ brand loyalty.

In recent years, there has been phenomenal transformation in corporate world, which has reshaped not only the operational and management philosophy of the organisations, but has also opened new avenues for the service organisations and manufacturing concerns to interact with prospective customers and being in touch with the existing ones for obtaining their precious feedback for incorporating it into their operational philosophy and maintaining customers’ brand loyalty.

 

These

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World Nature Conservation Day increasing awareness precious natural resources

Islamabad

Like other parts of the world, nature lovers and environmentalists observed World Nature Conservation Day on Saturday across Pakistan with the theme of increasing awareness about the precious natural resources on the earth. According to the environmentalists, “Nature provides us with various indispensable services which has made possible human existence on the planet. Right from the air we breathe to the raw material required for the development process, everything is provided by

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FUUAST faculty members achieve Research Productivity Award

FUUAST faculty members achieve Research Productivity Award

KARACHI: Science and Technology Ministry, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology has awarded three faculty members of the Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology (FUUAST) with the ‘Research Productivity Award 2011,’ said a release issued by the university, here on Saturday. The statement said that Prof Dr Moen Uddin Ahmed of Botany Department, Assistant Prof Dr Sobia Pervez of Chemistry Department and Prof Dr

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Student-journalists learn tips at FJWU Fatima Jinnah Women University media training workshop

RAWALPINDI: Five-day ‘Compere and Announcer Training Workshop’ organised by Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Campus Radio Station (VOW 96.6), for university students concluded on Saturday. Well-known radio and television anchors and comperes shared their views and experiences with the students during the workshop.

The guest speakers of the workshop were Fahad Hussain, Azhar Lodhi, Kanwal Naseer, Syed Anwarul Hassan and Sundus Jameel. They shared their personal experiences with the

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Twin cities’ seminars, walks marked World Hepatitis Day

Twin cities’ seminars, walks join worldwide call against hepatitis

ISLAMABAD: People around the world on Saturday marked World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness among the masses about the deadly viral disease. To mark the day, seminars, walks, free medical camps and other activities were held in the federal capital and Rawalpindi in which the speakers highlighted different aspects of the disease.

A free medical camp for hepatitis patients was set up at Holy Family Hospital Liver Centre

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SZABIST 60 get training in choreography build creative, technical, artist skills

Islamabad: SZABIST in collaboration with Nasar Alfarabi Events has trained 69 participants in choreography, cinematography, television and radio production, creative script writing and interpersonal communication skills this summer, says a press release.

 

Participants were encouraged to build creative, technical, artist skills in any of the art forms to be productive for the country. “It’s good to see students taking interest in media studies since I feel that the management

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Asif Public School System student sets record in Secondary School Certificate examinations

Rawalpindi

Wajeeha Khan, student of Asif Public School has set the record of securing highest numbers ever in the history of Secondary School Certificate examinations held under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rawalpindi, says a press release. She got 1022 marks in the annual examinations 2012.

 

Izaa Azam, another student of the school also got 1016 marks and stood second in the board.

 

Asif Public School System Chairman Asif Irshad Satti has lauded

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Pupils’ funds spent on college opening inauguration of the Government Polytechnic Institute (GPI)

Pupils’ funds spent on college opening

By Arsalan Haider

LAHORE: Students of four public sector colleges have been deprived of Rs 1.9 million as the pupils’ fund has been used for the inauguration of the Government Polytechnic Institute (GPI) at Pindi Bhattian.

The funds have not been returned to the institutions concerned even two years after the inauguration.

According to documents available with Daily Times, a letter was sent to four public sector colleges, affiliated with

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Student-journalists learn tips at FJWU Fatima Jinnah Women University media training workshop

RAWALPINDI: Five-day ‘Compere and Announcer Training Workshop’ organised by Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Campus Radio Station (VOW 96.6), for university students concluded on Saturday. Well-known radio and television anchors and comperes shared their views and experiences with the students during the workshop.

The guest speakers of the workshop were Fahad Hussain, Azhar Lodhi, Kanwal Naseer, Syed Anwarul Hassan and Sundus Jameel. They shared their personal experiences with the

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World Hepatitis Day walk organised by the Public School and College North Nazimabad

World Hepatitis Day marked

KARACHI: In connection with the World Hepatitis Day on Saturday, a walk was organised by the Public School and College North Nazimabad here. A seminar was also organised on the occasion to foster awareness and prevention regarding this malady. Addressing the participants, Deputy Commissioner Karachi Central Dr Syed Saifur Rehman said that Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah had decided to take measures allover the province for the prevention from Hepatitis. He

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World Hepatitis Day : Hepatitis is preventable

LAHORE: World Hepatitis Day was observed in the city on Saturday with a key message that hepatitis is preventable.

To mark the day, seminars, walks, free medical camps and other activities were held in which speakers highlighted different aspects of the disease. They also urged policy-makers, civil society, and health professionals to combine efforts to confront this silent epidemic. They were of the view that everyone can get this disease, yet it rarely affects those who consciously guard

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World Hepatitis Day : Hepatitis is preventable

LAHORE: World Hepatitis Day was observed in the city on Saturday with a key message that hepatitis is preventable.

To mark the day, seminars, walks, free medical camps and other activities were held in which speakers highlighted different aspects of the disease. They also urged policy-makers, civil society, and health professionals to combine efforts to confront this silent epidemic. They were of the view that everyone can get this disease, yet it rarely affects those who consciously guard

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Dunya TV-Butt Tameezian 29-07-2012 Episode 9

Dunya TV-Butt Tameezian 22-07-2012 Episode 8
dunya new comedy show BUTT TAMEEZIAN By Dr Muhammad Younis Butt Episode 9 Dunya News first episode telecast start today 29 July 2012 on sunday night 10pm to 11pm, ‘Dr. Muhammad Younis Butt is a famous Pakistani screenwriter and humorist notable for his shows
Dunya TV-Butt Tameezian Episode 9

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Satyamev Jayate 29 july 2012 last Episode 13 childhood school journey

Satyamev Jayate ke aakhri episode mein Aamir bataaenge aapko, woh sabse aham cheez jo unhone in 2 saalon ke safar mein seekhi hai.
Kya hai woh cheez? Jaane ne ke liye dekhiye Satyamev Jayate, kal subah, 11 baje.

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29 july 2012, Aamir

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Apple considering investment in Twitter

NEW YORK: Computer and smartphone maker Apple has been discussing with social media company twitter the possibility of making a significant investment in it, The New York Times reported late Friday.

Citing unnamed “people briefed on the matter,” the newspaper said Apple was considering investing into Twitter hundreds of millions of dollars, which could increase Twitter’s valuation from $8.4 billion to more than $10 billion.

The contacts between the two companies’ executives were

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Apple, Samsung set for blockbuster biggest patent US trial

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple and Samsung are set to square off in a California court Monday in what is seen as the biggest patent US trial in recent memory.

Apple is seeking more than $2.5 billion in a case accusing the South Korean firm of copying designs and other patents from the iPhone and iPad maker in the trial in San Jose, California, federal court.

Samsung however alleges that Apple infringed on some of its patents for mobile phones, and the case will sort out the competing claims.

It

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Financial woes of University of Peshawar

PESHAWAR, July 27: Financial woes of the University of Peshawar have enormously increased with officials blaming them on establishment of new government universities in the province and provision of small funding from the Higher Education Commission.

A senior official told Dawn on Friday that the university, which was considered mother of all institutions in the province, faced a shortage of Rs864 million.

“The university has lost 70 per cent of its revenue since new universities have

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Student ends life after taunts of his family members

CHARSADDA, July 27: Fed up with repeated taunts of his family members, a college student committed suicide after obtaining low marks in his first year examinations of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Peshawar.

Sources said that Salman Shah, son of Attique Shah of Bahlolah, Khanmai area, consumed pesticides after his family members repeatedly taunted him over his low marks in the intermediate examinations.

They claimed that Mr Shah’s elder brothers, including Shoaib, Zohaib

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Pakistan Baitul Mal eyeing special education centre building

ISLAMABAD, July 27: The management of Pakistan Baitul Mal (PBM) is eying the building of ‘Al Farabi Special Education Centre’ for intellectually challenged children in Sector G-8/4 to shift their offices there.

However, parents-teachers association has decided to resist the PBM’s move because over 225 children are studying there.

Besides, the centre in collaboration with an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) has finalised a training programme for 500 children, Dawn

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Education enlightens, develops nation

ISLAMABAD, July 27: Education is the route to enlightenment and prosperity for individuals as well as nations. No society can dream of development if substantial portion of its population is illiterate and considerable ratios of its children are not in school.

This was stated by chairperson, National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), MNA Dr Nafisa Shah during national dialogue aimed at involving political parties to ensure right to education after the inclusion of Article 25-A in

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JSQM calls for removal of Sindh University Vice Chancellor

HYDERABAD, July 27: Acting chairman of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz Dr Niaz Kalani has demanded removal of Sindh University Vice Chancellor Dr Nazir Mughal and appointment of a VC from the faculty in public sector universities of the province.

Supporting a campaign launched by the Sindh University Teachers Association for removal of Dr Mughal, he urged teachers to continue their protests, but end boycott of classes.

Talking to journalist at the Jamshoro press club, he said student unions

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Sindh University Welfare employees call off protest

HYDERABAD, July 27: The Sindh University Welfare Employees Association (Sewa) dissociated itself from the ongoing protest after Vice-Chancellor Nazir A. Mughal offered them an olive branch.

Mr Mughal went personally to the residence of Sewa general secretary Allah Wadahyo Sahto on Wednesday where plans for future protests were being discussed.

He offered to hold negotiations with the protesting employees which they couldn’t decline in conformity with their traditional

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BISE lists Islamiyat as subject in non-Muslim students’ results

LAHORE - Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore on Friday made an error in the mark sheets of non-Muslim students’ matriculation examination when instead of listing Ethics as a subject, it was written Islamiyat by mistake.
According to a private TV channel, non-Muslim students whose matriculation results had been announced on Friday had problems with their results as they had taken Ethics exams which BISE converted it to Islamiyat in their mark sheets by mistake.
A student,

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KP Girls colleges give over 90% results

PESHAWAR (APP): Bacha Khan Government Girls' Degree College, Mathra has shown 95% and Government Girls' Degree College Chagarmati 92% results in the recently announced results of FA/F.Sc Part-I examination.
Bacha Khan Girls' Degree College Mathra Peshawar on the basis of good results remained number one college of the district. Meanwhile, the parents of students studying in both colleges and Principal Bacha Government Girls' College, Mathra, Dr. Sabiha Naz and Principal Government Girls'

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60% terror and flood affected schools restored

PESHAWAR (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Education, Sardar Hussein Babak has said that with the financial assistance of foreign donors, local and foreign organizations, federal government and with its own resources had repaired 60 per cent of the total terrorism and flood affected schools in the province.
In an interview to a private radio channel, he said that practical measures are being taken for the early restoration of terrorism and flood affected schools. He said that the total

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Higher Education Commission reviews accreditation inspection reports

ISLAMABAD - The eighth council meeting of the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) was held here at Higher Education Commission. NBEAC Chairman Prof Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad presided over the meeting and council members from other cities participated through video conferencing from Karachi, Lahore, Kotli (AJK) and Jamshoro accreditation inspection reports.
Speaking on the occasion, the chairman welcomed the council members and briefed them about the tremendous progress made

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Friday, 27 July 2012

SUTA continued its protest against Sindh University VC

KARACHI - Sindh University Teachers Association (SUTA) continued its protest on Friday against rejoining of controversial Vice Chancellor of Sindh University Dr Nazir Mughul and alleged that the latter had implemented anti-education policies which have resulted in the decline of the university’s ranking conducted by the Higher Education Commission.According to the statement issued by the SUTA, the teachers’ body leaders said that the ranking of any university depends on the quality outcome

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Fatima Jinnah’s 120th birth anniversary

A special ceremony in connection with 120th birth anniversary of Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah will be held at Aiwan-i-Karkunan-i-Tehreek-i-Pakistan on July 31. Nazria Pakistan Trust (NPT) Chairman and TheNation Editor-in-Chief Majid Nizami will preside over the ceremony, while Prof Dr Rafique Ahmad, Begum Surayya Khurshid, Begum Afifa Mamdot, Begum Bushra Rehman, Begum Mehnaz Rafi and Prof Dr Parveen Khan will address the occasion.

The

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2012 Olympic Games inaugural ceremony

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth, celebrating her Diamond Jubilee this year, Friday declared the 2012 Olympic Games open after an impressive inaugural ceremony that lasted for more than three hours.
A giant bell rang out to start an unusual opening ceremony for the London 2012 Games as sheep, geese and cows frolicked on the Olympic Stadium floor. In front of 80,000 spectators and VIPs, women in smocks and bonnets shepherded the animals on landscaped grass with a cottage and windmill, in the “Isles

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PADIL expressed concerns over suicides by five students

* PADIL chief says every third child in Pakistan facing learning difficulties

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association for Difficulties In Learning (PADIL) on Friday has expressed concerns over suicides by five students after the announcement of matriculation result.`

In a statement, PADIL Chief Executive Ashba Kamran said that slow learning was the main cause of the phenomenon. She said suicide by five young students after their failure to get through the exam despite repeated attempts exposed

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Workers welfare schools set up in Punjab

LAHORE: Labour Minister Haji Ehsanuddin Qureshi has said that the Punjab Workers Welfare Board (PWWB) has established 49 workers welfare schools across the province. Talking to a delegation of labourers on Friday, Ehsanuddin said that Metric Tech Programme had already been introduced in nine schools, adding that other districts had also been proposed for the establishment of vocational training institutes. He said that TEVTA would support the establishment of evening as well as morning

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Workshop on food processing at KU

KARACHI: University of Karachi (KU)’s Department of Microbiology is organising phase-II of workshop on ‘Canned Foods: Principles of Thermal Microbiology and Process Control for Foods’ in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture FAS, The University of Idaho, Pakistan Society of Microbiology and American Society of Microbiology during July 28-29 at the KU-ASM Bio-resource Centre. The course is designed to meet new legal requirements in international markets for training of

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Distinction of student

LAHORE

 

Amnah Shahab, student of a private school, Johar Town, has passed the Secondary School Certificate (Annual) Examination 2012 with flying colours. Amnah Shahab, daughter of The News reporter Shahab Ansari, secured 972 marks under Roll No 18522 and got A+ grade. She wants to become a doctor in future.

The

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Civil society urges action to stop mass murder and increasing violations of human rights in Myanmar

Karachi

 

Civil society organisations, peace activists and journalists on Friday expressed concern over mass murder and increasing violations of human rights in Myanmar.

 

In a joint statement, they demanded of the people and government of Myanmar to abide by international law and respect the basic rights of all communities.

 

Recent weeks have witnessed horrific events in in the restive Rakhine state of the southeast Asian country, where mobs have targeted the

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Rally against Myanmar genocide of Muslims

MANSEHRA: Two journalists were attacked and injured here Friday during the coverage of a protest rally against the recent genocide of Muslims in Myanmar.

 

The participants of the rally, which culminated at the central square after marching on various roads, was being addressed by speakers when some miscreants instigated by one of the speakers, Fakhr-i-Alam attacked the journalists who had been covering the rally.

 

Fakhr-e-Alam took to the rostrum and started speaking

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IJT rally flays Myanmar killings of Muslims

PESHAWAR: The activists of the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) on Friday staged protest to condemn the mass killing of Muslims in Myanmar and urged the government to raise voice for the protection of the innocent people.

 

Led by district president of the organisation, Abidullah Shaheen, the activists protested outside the Peshawar Press Club. They were holding banners and placards inscribed with slogans to express solidarity with the Muslims in Myanmar.

 

Speaking on the

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Two-year MSc in Physical Education

LAHORE

 

GOVERNMENT College University (GCU) has announced the launch of two-year MSc in Physical Education this year.

 

Necessary arrangements are being made for initiating the programme under the directions of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman.

 

The curriculum for the postgraduate programme includes modern courses of Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Computer Application in Sports, Theory of Games, Talent Development, Practical Games and

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Senior Minister orders probe into charges against media consultant

Karachi

 

Senior Minister for Sindh Education Pir Mazharul Haq has ordered an inquiry into the charges levelled against his media consultant, who has allegedly tampered with his daughter’s matriculation mark sheet.

 

“No one should be allowed to work against the law, but if a person has been alleged to have indulged in an illegal activity, he should be given a fair chance to defend himself,” said the minister’s spokesperson.

 

The controversy emerged

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Distinction

Rawalpindi: Hafiza Hira Amjad, daughter of Sheikh Amjad Ali, a student of the Saint Paul’s Education System, got 1014 marks and secured third position in the Secondary School Certificate Annual Examination 2012 of the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE), says a press release.

 

Rawalpindi: Ahmed Ibrahim, a student of the Siddeeq Public School, got distinction in the school by obtaining 1010 marks out of 1050 in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

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Shifa Hospital to hold free hepatitis screening camp

Islamabad

 

The Shifa International Hospital has planned a free screening camp and a free medical camp for hepatitis patients today (Saturday) in connection with World Hepatitis Day.

 

A screening camp will be set up at D-0, gastroenterology clinics, Shifa International, to provide free screening services from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. A free medical camp for hepatitis patients will also be established at Shifa Pharmacy and Medical Centre located in Pak-PWD Housing Society, where

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Hepatitis C 4.9% C and Hepatitis B 2.4% Pakistanis infected

Islamabad

With a national prevalence of 4.9% for hepatitis C and 2.4% for hepatitis B, Pakistan is currently facing an epidemic of viral hepatitis. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 12 million Pakistanis are infected with hepatitis, the major causes for the spread of which include frequent use of therapeutic injections, re-use of syringes, inappropriate sterilisation practices and poor hospital waste management.

In Pakistan, many patients have lost their lives at the hands

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Turkish migrants will provide food package to over 25,000 poor

Islamabad: With a view to express love with their Pakistani brethren on the auspicious occasion of the holy month of Ramazan, the Turkish migrants settled in Europe have arranged food supply for over 25,000 poor and vulnerable families settled in the suburbs of Islamabad and other parts of the country.

A two-member delegation of HASENE ICMG, a Germany-based NGO, comprising Adem Akyaz from Germany and Ali Arabaaci from Australia, has arrived here on Friday on a weeklong visit to distribute

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UNIVERSITY of Education’s results

LAHORE

 

UNIVERSITY of Education’s Examination Department announced the results of various examinations on Friday. These exams include Comprehensive Examination BEd Secondary Annual (2011-12), BEd Elementary Annual (2011-12), MEd Annual (2011-12), MEd Special Education Annual (2011-12) and PGD (TD) Annual (2011-12).

The

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Student commits suicide in Bahlol village

CHARSADDA: A boy committed suicide in Bahlol village in the limits of Khan Mahi Police Station on Friday, sources said.The sources said Umar Suleman, a student of Government Post Graduate College in Charsadda, committed suicide as he was sad over getting less marks in the intermediate examination.

The

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Thursday, 26 July 2012

All eyes turn to London and spectacular Games opening

LONDON: All eyes turn to London on Friday for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, an exuberant journey from Britain’s idyllic pastures through the grime of the Industrial Revolution and ending in a contemporary world dominated by popular culture.

The three-hour showcase created by Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle will be watched by a crowd of 60,000 in the main stadium built in a run-down area of London’s East End and a global audience of more than a

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Truck plunge kills 16 pilgrims in Jammu Kashmir

The wreckage of a passenger bus. — AP Photo

SRINAGAR: Sixteen Hindus returning from the site of an annual pilgrimage in Indian Kashmir died when their truck plunged into a deep gorge, police said Friday.

The truck, carrying more than 30 pilgrims, skidded off the road and into the gorge late Thursday evening, some 50 kilometres from the Kashmiri winter capital Jammu, a police spokesman said.

“The truck rolled over. Sixteen people were killed and another 16 were injured,” the

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Explains the secrets of Twitter outage

WASHINGTON: A freak double failure in its data centres took Twitter down for around an hour Thursday, leaving millions without updates from friends, celebrities and news providers a day ahead of the Olympics.

“We are sorry,” said Mazen Rawashdeh, Twitter’s vice president of engineering, in a message on the company’s support blog.

“Many of you came to Twitter earlier today expecting, well, Twitter. Instead, between around 8:20 am and 9:00 am Pacific Time, users around the world

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Sindh culture department given custody of seized Gandhara-era artefacts

KARACHI, July 26: A court allowed on Thursday the Sindh culture department to take possession of the recently seized Gandhara-era artefacts.

The police had seized a large number of artefacts during a search of a trailer-mounted container in Korangi on July 6 and found more such pieces in a warehouse on a lead given by the detained suspects.

Judicial Magistrate (east) Aleem Ahmed allowed an application of the culture department seeking custody of the artefacts since the investigating and

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