Friday, 31 August 2012

Educationist’s wife seeks Punjab Government help

ISLAMABAD – The spouse of former principal of Government Degree College Sohawa Syed Baqir Ali Shah has drawn the attention of the Punjab Chief Minister, Punjab Law Minister and all other at the helms of affairs in Punjab Government to take notice of the police excesses towards the common citizens and referred to the case of her husband who was currently suffering at the hands of unbridled and unruly Punjab Police.
Narrating the ordeal the family has been facing since past year or so the

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Karachi University has country’s biggest library

KARACHI – International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi University (KU) has the largest national library network of chemical and biological sciences in the country. The network of ICCBS Libraries established to support the advance chemical and biological education programs and scholarly research throughout Pakistan. ICCBS library system encourage the use of our resources and services by the community of researchers in Chemistry, Bio-sciences and Biotechnology, Drug

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Primary healthcare centre in Kathore inaugurated

KARACHI – The primary healthcare centre, Kathore was inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on Friday. The centre is established by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation at education city, Kathore.Qaim said services provided by the SIUT in some specialised medical fields under the leadership of Prof Adib Rizvi were simply unparallel. Sheer dedication and commitment to mitigate the suffering of the people has been the hallmark of SIUT, he said, adding that setting up of a

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4,000 CNG buses project in doldrums

KARACHI- Government pledges to eradicate transportation woes in Karachi by introducing 4,000 CNG buses in the city long ago could not be materialised as major stakeholder, National Bank of Pakistan, of the project is still unwilling to finance it as Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has refused to fulfill the requirements demanded by the NBP.The project conceived by federal government named Shaheed Benazir CNG bus project could still not make any headway as Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)

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Social media’s role can’t be undermined: Hameed Nizami Press Institute of Pakistan (HNPIP) seminar

LAHORE – The role of the social media could not be undermined and its use could be made more vibrant provided the government devised an appropriate mechanism of checks and balances, viewed speakers of a seminar on ‘Growing Use of Social Media – Impacts and Possibilities’, organised by the Hameed Nizami Press Institute of Pakistan (HNPIP) on Friday.
Minister of State for Information Syed Samsam Bokhari presided over the session, while PTI leader Umar Cheema and noted journalist Adeeb

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Students visit Aiwan

LAHORE – The students of Modern School System Sanda led by its Principal Madam Shahida visited the Aiwan-e-Karkunan Tehrik-e-Pakistan on Friday on a study tour. They watched the Pakistan Movement Gallery and attended the Pakistan Aaghi Programme at the Aiwan. Meanwhile, mobile ideological units led by their coordinators visited Lums School and Cadet College Allama Iqbal Town, Govt Girls High School Ghaziabad, Govt Girls High School Ichhra, and Govt Darul Furqan High School Begum Pura.
The

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Progress impossible sans training youth

LAHORE – Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Dr Umer Saif said on Friday that the aim of national progress and development could not be achieved without imparting modern education and training to the youth.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the PITB’s Plan-9 Programme at the Arfa Karim Software Technology Park, Dr Saif said the inauguration of the programme was a step in this direction. “The PITB will provide all necessary facilities and assistance for the promotion of

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PEF partner schools to hold cleanliness activities

LAHORE – In the light of the Punjab government’s directions, the upcoming Anti-Dengue Day will be observed in partner schools of the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) on Sunday (tomorrow).
“In this regard, instructions have been issued to PEF partner schools to observe this day in a befitting manner, so that their teachers and students could remain safe from dengue. The PEF partners are committed to playing their social role against this deadly disease,” the PEF spokesperson said in a

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Wives of held two Indian thank Pakistanis

LAHORE – The wives of two Indian prisoners arrived in Pakistan on Friday to thank the people of the country for helping them in the release of their husbands from the detention of Somali pirates.
The two women reached the Wagha border on Friday and were received by human rights activist and former caretaker federal minister Ansar Burni. They thanked the Pakistani nation for getting their husbands released from the captivity of the pirates.
While speaking to the media, the wives of the freed

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Lahore High Court LHC seeks details of contracts for online results by all eight boards of intermediate and secondary education BISEs

LHC seeks details of contracts for online results by BISEs

LAHORE: Justice Ayesha A Malik of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the chairmen of all eight boards of intermediate and secondary education (BISEs) to provide details of the contracts given to private companies for online results.

The counsel for the provincial government requested the court to dismiss the petition, as the petitioner was not an aggrieved party.

Petitioner Aslam Gujjar submitted that the boards

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Director Evening Programme, FUUAST to re-conduct tests for missed candidates Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology

FUUAST to re-conduct tests for missed candidates

KARACHI: Director Evening Programme, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology (FUUAST), Dr Syed Tahir Ali on Friday announced re-conducting tests for the candidates who missed the chance to appear in BS Computer Science and Pharmacy-D’s previous test. As per the announcement, candidates who applied for admissions in respective departments but could not attend National Testing Service test could submit their applications at

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Sindh Madressatul Islam University SMIU to observe 127th Foundation Day today

SMIU to observe 127th Foundation Day today

Karachi: Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), the alma mater of Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is celebrating its 127th Foundation Day on Saturday (today). The SMIU has organised a grand programme at the Governor House in the evening where prominent figures of various walks of life will address the

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Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) offices to remain open on Saturday Sunday, sale points for admission forms and prospectuses

AIOU offices to remain open on Saturday, Sunday

Karachi: All regional campuses and coordinating offices of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) across the country would keep open the sale points for admission forms and prospectuses on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate the students aimed at enabling them for submission their admission forms well in time. According to a notification issued here on Friday AIOU admissions for the Semester Autumn, 2012 with late fee charges will continue till

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Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), services simply unparallel: CM

SIUT services simply unparallel: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah has inaugurated the Primary Health Care Centre, Kathore, district Malir, established by the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), here on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, Shah said, “Services provided by SIUT in some specialised medical fields under the leadership of Prof Adib Rizvi are simply unparallel.”

He said that sheer dedication and commitment to mitigate the suffering

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Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Bhagwandas for making Urdu medium of CSS exams

Bhagwandas for making Urdu medium of CSS exams

ISLAMABAD: Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Chairman Justice (r) Rana Bhagwandas urged the government to play its role to make Urdu a medium of CSS examination.

The FPSC has forwarded some recommendations to the government in this respect which have not been finalised yet, he said at the launch of a book titled ‘Sufi Shah Inayat’ at National Language Authority (NLA).

Bhagwandas said the land of Pakistan has always disseminated

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Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), stags drama ‘Rustum-o-Sohrab’ collaboration with Azad Theatre, staged Agha Hashar’s

PNCA stags drama ‘Rustum-o-Sohrab’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), in collaboration with Azad Theatre, staged Agha Hashar’s masterpiece of Urdu literature ‘Rustum-o-Sohrab’ at PNCA auditorium on Friday.

The play, directed by Malik Aslam, was based on two characters from Persian history, which are symbol of power, bravery and patriotism. It started with the entry of Rustum and was supported by explanation of ethics and tradition of Iranian society through

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Peshawar University Students protest and demanded to get roll numbers on time

PESHAWAR: Masters students of various department of the Peshawar University have demanded Controller of Examination to provide them their roll numbers in time and avoid any unpleasant situation during examination.
They said that unless they are given the slips bearing their roll numbers they wouldn't be allowed to sit in the examination halls.
Holding banners and placards dozens of students under the banners of Islami Jamite-Talba on Friday protested outside The Peshawar Press Club against

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Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif bans short sleeve, shorts in educational institutes

LAHORE

 

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that anti-dengue day would be enthusiastically observed throughout Punjab besides the provincial metropolis on September 2.

 

He said all government the offices, departments and institutions would remain open on the anti-dengue day, directing the authorities to finalize all the arrangements for the day. He constituted a six-member steering committee comprising, members assembly, to observe anti-dengue day and said that the

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HSSC Part-II result 2012 Inter results on Sept 8 Board of intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore,

A SPOKESPERSON for Board of intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore, has said the rumour regarding delay in result announcement of Intermediate (Annual) Examination 2012 result s of .

the Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore Secondary School Certificate (HSC) inter exams 2012 Result to be announces on 8th september 2012 , this was announces by the board official website

Lahore has announce the Higher Secondary School Certificate HSSC Result 2012

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putting in trouble 1,000 schools denied funds revalidation Punjab School Education Department,

LAHORE

 

PUNJAB government has refused to revalidate lapsed funds of around Rs 2.5 billion of Punjab School Education Department, putting in trouble over 1,000 schools across the province waiting for upgrade and provision of missing facilities.

 

Around Rs 1.2 billion out of Rs 6.4 billion released for upgrade of schools and provision of missing facilities across the province had lapsed in fiscal year 2011-2012 while the remaining over Rs 1.3 billion had lapsed out of

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AID approves $127 million for advanced studies centres United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Karachi

 

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Thursday approved

 

a grant of $127 million for the establishment of advanced studies centres at three universities, including the Centre for Advanced Water Management at the Mehran University of Engineering Jamshoro.

 

Dr Qadeer Rajput, Vice Chancellor Mehran University, informed Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan of the grant during a meeting. A number of faculty of the Mehran

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BIEK exam results HSC announced Medical Technology Part-II and Home Economics Part-I

Karachi

The results of the Intermediate Examination for Medical

Technology Part-II and Home Economics Part-I were announced by the board on Thursday.

Of the 351 candidates who appeared for the Home Economics exam only 208 passed all seven papers.

At least 26 candidates sat for the Medical Technology exam out of which 13 managed to pass. The highest grade scored was a B.
HSC Part.1 Medical Technology Karachi
HSC Part.1 Home Economics karachi
HSC Pre-Medical Part 2 2012 BIEK

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extempore Speech contest at Toastmasters Club Islamabad (ITC),

Islamabad

An extempore speech contest was held at Toastmasters Club Islamabad (ITC), says a press release.

The third prize was won by Toastmaster Awab Ul Sbtain, the second prize went to Toastmaster Imran ul Haq, and first prize was bagged by DTM Akbar Jan

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Language course Embassy of Brazil in Islamabad

Islamabad

The Embassy of Brazil in Islamabad will offer a course of Portuguese language from the second week of September 2012.

The classes will take place at the embassy and will be free of cost, starting right after the country’s national day celebrations. People of all ages are eligible to attend the three month long course to become Portuguese speakers.

The course is designed to have two different levels of Portuguese - a beginners level as well as an advanced level. Classes

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Study shows terrorism-hit areas get less coverage on media terrorism in Pakistan

Islamabad

The areas hard-hit by terrorism in Pakistan receive the lowest coverage by electronic media, concluded a study conducted by a media development organization, InterMedia, listing Fata, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan as the worst affected but out of TV screens.

In contrast, target killing in Karachi gets the maximum coverage meaning thereby the electronic media is urban-centric and politicised.

According to the study based on monitoring from January to March this

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Scholars to meet Nobel Laureates Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently approved by a commission of HEC

Islamabad

Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently approved by a commission of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistani young scholars would get an opportunity of participating in the meetings with Nobel Laureates on regular basis.

In its 27th meeting held in Islamabad, the HEC commission has approved MoU between HEC and Lindau Laureates Council through which, Pakistan would become formal member of Lindau Laureates Council and Pakistani young scholars would be able to

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College girl gangraped student of BA Malor Satian area of Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: In yet another case of gangrape, a student of BA was allegedly assaulted by five men here on Tuesday, Geo News reported.

The incident took place in Malor Satian area of Rawalpindi.

Police, after registering an FIR against the five alleged rapists, arrested two of them.

Raids are underway to apprehend the other three accused.

The rape victim in her statement said her assaulters abducted her in middle of the market she was shopping in, drove to an unknown location, and

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Kidnapped vice-chancellor Islamia College University (ICU) Peshawar appeals for help in new videotape

PESHAWAR: The kidnapped vice-chancellor of Islamia College University (ICU) Peshawar Ajmal Khan on Thursday once again appealed to vice chancellors of the public sector universities and student organisations to pressure the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to take practical measures for his release as he was spending the worst days of his life.

 

In a six minutes videotape released by the Hakimullah Mahsud-led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), vice-chancellor Ajmal Khan complained he had

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5,000 patients examined at two free medical camps in Nowshera and Swat districts

PESHAWAR: About 5,000 patients were examined at free medical camps in Nowshera and Swat districts during the last five days.

 

Talking to reporters, president of the Customs Healthcare Society Pakistan, Additional Collector Customs Dr Asif Mehmood Jan said a medical team comprising Dr Zafar Ahmed and Dr Ahsan held a five-day medical camp in Nowshera and a one-day camp in Swat.

 

He said that 4,000 patients were examined in Nowshera while 1,000 patients were examined in

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University of Peshawar MA/ M.sc examination Over 31, 000 appearing in UoP masters final exams

PESHAWAR: More than thirty one thousand students comprising of around six thousand regular and Twenty five thousand private candidates are appearing in University of Peshawar MA/ M.sc examination which has started from August 29, 2012.
A total of sixty five examination centres have been allocated for them with 26 regular and thirty nine private halls, says a press release.
Meanwhile an information/ complaint cell is being made operational at the Controllerate of examinations to address around

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Meeting of Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) FATA Scholarship Management Committee

FATA Scholarship body meets PESHAWAR: Meeting of Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) FATA Scholarship Management Committee has been held on August 30, 2012, in Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar under FATA Secretariat, Government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, a 20 years financial aid / scholarship project "IMSciences FATA Scholarship Programme", says a press release.
Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Director IMSciences Peshawar chaired this meeting along with other prominent members of the

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Pakistan win Second ODI with Australia by 7 wickets Jamshed, Ali heroics guide Pakistan to victory

Pakistan outplay Australia by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI


Live Match http://ptvsports.tv
PTV SPORTS Channel website,

ABU DHABI: A hundred run partnership between Nasir Jamshed and Azhar Ali helped Pakistan overcome the 249 run target set by Australia in the second one day international played at the Abu Dhabi Stadium early on Saturday.

Responding to Australia’s total of 248-9 in their allotted 50 overs, Jamshed and Ali stepped up for Pakistan, achieving the total in 43.4

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HSSC Part.1 per-medial first Year pre ENGINEERING 2012 BiEK karachi board

Karachi, first year’s pre-medical exam is conquered, once again, by girls – with all three top positions being won by female students of ENGINEERING

the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (BIEK) Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Intermediate exams 2012 Result to be announces on September 2012 , this was announces by the board official HSC Part.1 per-ENGINEERING 1st Year pre ENGINEERING 2012 BiEK karachi board

 

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi

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HSC Part.2 per-medial 2nd Year pre ENGINEERING 2012 BiEK karachi board

the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (BIEK) Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Intermediate exams 2012 Result to be announces on September 2012 , this was announces by the board official HSC Part.2 per-medial 2nd Year pre ENGINEERING 2012 BiEK karachi board

 

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) will announce the result of HSSC Part II (Class 12th) Pre-ENGINEERING Annual Examination 2012 for the regular and private candidates on September 2012 . Pakedu

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HSC Pre-Medical Part 2 Result 2012 BIEK announces karachi board

the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (BIEK) Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Intermediate exams 2012 Result to be announces on Monday 27 August 2012 , this was announces by the board official
Download Annual Results of Pre-Medical 2012
Merit List Pre-Medical 2012
The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) will announce the result of HSSC Part II (Class 12th) Pre-Medical Annual Examination 2012 for the regular and private candidates on 27th August. Pak Study

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bise hyderabad board Inter Result 2012 SCIENCE GENERAL, PRE-MEDICAL PRE-ENGINEERING

In 2002, The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad (BISE Hyderabad) started its working as a commanding body for conducting matriculation and intermediate examinations. It conducts examination within its jurisdiction and the present areas under its umbrella are jurisdiction of Hyderabad, Daulatpur Taluka of District Nawabshah.

BISE Hyderabad conducts its matriculation exams in the month of April and while intermediate exams starts in the month
informed that the Board of

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HSC Part.1 per-medial First Year Medical Technology Part-II annual examination 2012 BiEK karachi board

KARACHI, Aug 31: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi on Thursday announced the results of higher secondary school certificate Home Economics Part-I and Medical Technology Part-II annual examination 2012.

Of the 351 Home Economics candidates, 208 passed all the seven papers and 60 passed six papers, 24 five papers, 21 four papers, 17 three papers, nine two papers and 10 passed one paper.

Of the 26 Medical Technology candidates, 13 passed the exam, none of whom made to the A-1 or A

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HSC Part.1 Home Economics First Year Result of Homeconomics 2012 BiEK karachi board

BiEK Result of HSC Part.1 Home Economics




Karachi:31 August:The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Thursday announced the result of HSC Part I Annual Examinations Home Economics Group.
As many as 351 candidates appeared in the examination and of these 208 were successful in all the seven papers.
An announcement said that the candidates will get their marks sheets after two weeks.Dawn.




Download First Year Result of Homeconomics

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Engaging talk organised by the Sixth Sense Forum

KARACHI, Aug 30: There were moments when the audience burst into peals of laughter and then there were moments when they went completely silent mulling over a serious issue.

Like a master storyteller, eminent writer, humourist and artist Anwar Maqsood went down memory lane and drew the trajectory of his personal and professional life while delivering an engaging talk organised by the Sixth Sense Forum in the Aga Khan University auditorium on Thursday.

In the very beginning of his talk,

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Thursday, 30 August 2012

Teachers take Punjab govt to court Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI, Aug 30: Justice Ibadur Rehman Lodhi of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Thursday issued notices to secretaries’ health and education of Punjab and other senior officials on a contempt of court petition filed by 150 teachers of district Rawalpindi, against their alleged force deployment in matters not related to their job.

Petitioners Ausaf Ahmed Satti and others through their counsel Raja Saimul Haq Satti told the court that despite the fact that court on July

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Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz-B Call for removal of VC

HYDERABAD, Aug 30: Activists of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz-B and members of Save Sindh University and Education Committee took out a procession here on Thursday in protest against deteriorating state of affairs at the Sindh University.

They urged the government to remove embattled vice-chancellor of Sindh University Dr Nazir A. Mughal, arrest killers of Prof Bashir Ahmed Channar, restore student unions and deweaponise the campus.

JSQM-B acting chairman Dr Niaz Kalani, members of the

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New varsity classes to begin in October 2012

HYDERABAD - Sindh University Vice Chancellor Dr Nazir A Mughal while inaugurating the International University of Peace and Sufism (IUPS) at Bhitshah the other day announced that the classes will commence from October 2012.
He said initially the classes will be held in Government Boys High School for which six rooms of the building have been acquired from District Education Officer, Matiari.
The university spokesman informed here on Thursday that PPP Senator Aajiz Dhamrah, MPA Syed Bachal

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Ethnic violence now a threat in city colleges

KARACHI - Ethnic violence in the city is likely to sabotage the working of Centralized Admission Policy (CAP), the authority that grants admission to students in government colleges of the city, as the students of various ethnic groups are not ready to go to colleges situated in the areas of opponent groups, it has been learnt reliably.
The situation aroused after territorial divisions in the metropolis on the basis of ethnicity. Teenagers have fear in their minds after a couple of violent

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Over 31, 000 appearing in University of Peshawar masters final exams

PESHAWAR: More than thirty one thousand students comprising of around six thousand regular and Twenty five thousand private candidates are appearing in University of Peshawar MA/ M.sc examination which has started from August 29, 2012.
A total of sixty five examination centres have been allocated for them with 26 regular and thirty nine private halls, says a press release.
Meanwhile an information/ complaint cell is being made operational at the Controllerate of examinations to address around

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HEC, TEC to cooperate in higher education

ISLAMABAD - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), Mauritius, at a meeting, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and increasing the level of cooperation in different academic and technical fields.
Through the MOU, both the countries would mutually exchange high-level faculty (senior lecturers, associate professors and professors) to bring the Pakistani and the Mauritian universities closer to one

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Private coaching centres fleecing students

ISLAMABAD - The private coaching centres and English language institutes in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are making profit at the expense of students’ future.
Senior academicians say the staff working in these institutions doesn’t have required qualifications. “These centres issue advertisements to woo the students by promising them success in exams,” they said. “These centres charge excess fee from the students and are not providing the quality education. How can a

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MAO College teachers have Eid Party

Reiterate their vow to stand up against ‘vindication’
LAHORE

The rift between MAO College Lahore principal and teaching staff continues, allegedly due to the principal’s vindictive attitude towards his colleagues.
According to sources, the teachers on Thursday organized an Eid Milan Party inside the vicinity of the college in which teachers from almost all departments participated. The college principal was not invited to the party and the teachers displayed cohesion with their

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It’s time to turn to science, believes Higher Education Department (HED)

LAHORE - Looking to save the money being spent on Humanities and Social Science subjects, the Punjab government has decided to shift its focus to subjects on scientific and technical education, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The Higher Education Department (HED) is currently involved in an exercise of ‘rationalization of staff’ in a bid to tilt towards science subjects and technical knowledge and all 495 colleges under the Higher Education Department across Punjab would be involved. Also

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Turkey celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Victory Day

ISLAMABAD – The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Babur Hizlan Thursday organised a diplomatic reception at the embassy to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Victory Day.
Federal Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar was the chief guest. Members of Pakistan’s parliament, senior officers from the armed forces, diplomats and large number of elites of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi cities attended the reception.
This special occasion marks the

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Markets abound with fake cosmetics in twin cities

ISLAMABAD - Fake cosmetics can be found in abundance in markets of twin cities because of the skyrocketing prices of their original brands. According to Aqib Ali, a cosmetics salesman, the counterfeit cosmetic items have become a phenomenon in the developing countries. They have even made inroads in the developed world, including the United States and European countries, he added.
Another salesman working for a company said authorities concerned were not taking any action against the people

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Students and parents protested Increased exam fees

RAWALPINDI - The Students and parents have strongly refused increased examination fee for Matric and Intermediate registration fee processing and language fee. After the govt approval, Secondary Education boards in Punjab have increased examination fee for Matric and Intermediate registration fee processing and language fee.
The decision of Punjab Boards committee would be affective from year 2012 supplementary examination.
Under this decision, class 9th and 10th examination fee for science

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Honey helps heal diabetic foot wounds

KARACHI – Many studies have demonstrated the usefulness of honey in a variety of clinical conditions. Honey has been used in the folk medicine in Pakistan since long.
Honey exhibits antibacterial, antinematadol, immuno-modulatory and pain-relieving activities. Recent researches revealed the usefulness of honey and its constituents in diverse conditions such as gastroenteritis, analgesia and inflammation. Honey also helps heal diabetic foot wounds.
Dr Kamran Azim, Assistant Professor at Dr

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HEC recognises Sindh Madressah University (SMIU)

KARACHI - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has recognised the Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) by giving it NOC/Recommendation for awarding degrees in various academic fields.
A Sindh Madressah statement here on Thursday said that the letter issued by the HEC on Wednesday says that ‘after having evaluation of the feasibility report and inspection of physical and academic infrastructure of the university, the HEC considers that the Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi

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Haj training camp

LAHORE (PR) - The annual Haj training camp will be held at 8:00am at Darul Fallah Trust (Regd) Hall, Jamia Masjid Bilal near Ghulam Muhammad Building, Ghulshan-e-Hayat Park, Shahdara Morre, Lahore, on September 2-3.
Instructors Malik Muhammad Karam Dad Awan and Muhammad Hussain Gohar will explain all the Haj phases in a simple manner.
A special film on Haj will also be showcased for the pilgrims on the occasion.

The

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University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) launches two new degree programmes

LAHORE - The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) has launched two new degree programmes and one postgraduate diploma in the Departments of Economics & Business Management and Food Science & Human Nutrition.
The new degree programmes are four-year BS (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics and two-year Master of Banking and Finance (MBF) while the diploma programme is Postgraduate Diploma in Food Safety and Control.
According to the university’s spokesman, the statutory bodies

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Textile workshop kicks off at Lok Virsa with eulogy

ISLAMABAD: In its on-going initiative to promote the craft heritage of Pakistan and to provide training to craftspeople in their respective fields, Lok Virsa, in collaboration with Sungi, has organised a training workshop in textiles for master artisans. The workshop started at its Shakarparian complex on Thursday.

Explaining the details, Lok Virsa Executive Director Khalid Javaid said that over 25 craftsmen and craftswomen from different parts of Pakistan and dealing in various craft fields

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5,000 patients were examined at two free medical camps

PESHAWAR: About 5,000 patients were examined at free medical camps in Nowshera and Swat districts during the last five days.

 

Talking to reporters, president of the Customs Healthcare Society Pakistan, Additional Collector Customs Dr Asif Mehmood Jan said a medical team comprising Dr Zafar Ahmed and Dr Ahsan held a five-day medical camp in Nowshera and a one-day camp in Swat.

 

He said that 4,000 patients were examined in Nowshera while 1,000 patients were examined in

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Kidnapped Islamia College University VC appeals for help in new videotape

PESHAWAR: The kidnapped vice-chancellor of Islamia College University (ICU) Peshawar Ajmal Khan on Thursday once again appealed to vice chancellors of the public sector universities and student organisations to pressure the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to take practical measures for his release as he was spending the worst days of his life.

 

In a six minutes videotape released by the Hakimullah Mahsud-led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), vice-chancellor Ajmal Khan complained he had

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Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif bans short sleeve, shorts in educational institutes

LAHORE

 

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that anti-dengue day would be enthusiastically observed throughout Punjab besides the provincial metropolis on September 2.

 

He said all government the offices, departments and institutions would remain open on the anti-dengue day, directing the authorities to finalize all the arrangements for the day. He constituted a six-member steering committee comprising, members assembly, to observe anti-dengue day and said that the

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Inter results on 8th Sept 2012

A SPOKESPERSON for BISE, Lahore, has said the rumour regarding delay in result announcement of Intermediate (Annual) Examination.

 

He said now September 8 had been fixed as the date of announcement of results.

the

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1,000 schools denied funds revalidation

LAHORE

 

PUNJAB government has refused to revalidate lapsed funds of around Rs 2.5 billion of Punjab School Education Department, putting in trouble over 1,000 schools across the province waiting for upgrade and provision of missing facilities.

 

Around Rs 1.2 billion out of Rs 6.4 billion released for upgrade of schools and provision of missing facilities across the province had lapsed in fiscal year 2011-2012 while the remaining over Rs 1.3 billion had lapsed out of

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USAID approves $127m for advanced studies centres

Karachi

 

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Thursday approved

 

a grant of $127 million for the establishment of advanced studies centres at three universities, including the Centre for Advanced Water Management at the Mehran University of Engineering Jamshoro.

 

Dr Qadeer Rajput, Vice Chancellor Mehran University, informed Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan of the grant during a meeting. A number of faculty of the Mehran

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Lights out as rain falls in Karachi

Karachi

 

The metropolis received its first monsoon rainfalls of the year on Thursday, with spells of light to moderate rain starting at around noon. Though residents of the city were delighted by the onset of the pleasant weather, their jubilation was dampened by power failures in a number of areas.

 

Among the areas without power were Quaidabad, Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Model Colony, Shah Faisal Colony, Gadap, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulistan-e-Jamal, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and

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Course of Portuguese language

Islamabad

 

The Embassy of Brazil in Islamabad will offer a course of Portuguese language from the second week of September 2012.

 

The classes will take place at the embassy and will be free of cost, starting right after the country’s national day celebrations. People of all ages are eligible to attend the three month long course to become Portuguese speakers.

 

The course is designed to have two different levels of Portuguese - a beginners level as well as

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US can invest in Pak defence, nuclear sectors under new treaty

ISLAMABAD: The US has said there will be no restrictions on US investments in the areas of defence and nuclear cooperation under the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), to be signed with Pakistan, a senior US official said on Wednesday.

 

In a background briefing on the issue, the US official said that the negotiations regarding the BIT were in their final stages and hoped the treaty would be signed soon.

 

However, he did not confirm whether it would be signed during

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Study shows terrorism-hit areas get less coverage on media

Islamabad

 

The areas hard-hit by terrorism in Pakistan receive the lowest coverage by electronic media, concluded a study conducted by a media development organization, InterMedia, listing Fata, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan as the worst affected but out of TV screens.

 

In contrast, target killing in Karachi gets the maximum coverage meaning thereby the electronic media is urban-centric and politicised.

 

According to the study based on monitoring

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Scholars to meet Nobel Laureates on regular basis

Islamabad

 

Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently approved by a commission of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistani young scholars would get an opportunity of participating in the meetings with Nobel Laureates on regular basis.

 

In its 27th meeting held in Islamabad, the HEC commission has approved MoU between HEC and Lindau Laureates Council through which, Pakistan would become formal member of Lindau Laureates Council and Pakistani young scholars

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BIEK announced exam results for Medical

Karachi

 

The results of the Intermediate Examination for Medical

 

Technology Part-II and Home Economics Part-I were announced by the board on Thursday.

 

Of the 351 candidates who appeared for the Home Economics exam only 208 passed all seven papers.

 

At least 26 candidates sat for the Medical Technology exam out of which 13 managed to pass. The highest grade scored was a

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Pakistani intelligence officials confirm reports of Haqqani’s death

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani intelligence officials have confirmed that a US drone strike near the Afghan border last week killed the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network.

The officials said Badruddin Haqqani was killed Aug 24 in one of three strikes that hit militant hideouts in the Shawal area of the North Waziristan tribal region.

They did not specify which strike killed him, but said he was leaving the hideout when the missiles hit.

The officials spoke

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University of Engineering admissions open

The University of Engineering and Technology has opened admissions to MSc Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry and Applied Mathematics programmes.

The university has invited applications from candidates holding B.Sc 14-year degrees with a minimum score of 60 per cent till Sept 8. All eligible applicants shall appear in a subject test to be held as per schedule given by the department concerned.

The university has said that applications should be filled online by logging on to

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Poster exhibition on dengue virus at RAC

RAWALPINDI, Aug 29: Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) on Wednesday arranged poster exhibition to create awareness among people of dengue virus. More than 50 students from government schools and colleges participated in the exhibition and displayed their posters that informed people about the precautionary measures. In all the posters, the students emphasised on making one’s house and street clean and dumping garbage at a proper place.

The council distributed certificates among all students for

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Higher Education Commission extensions questioned

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: Establishment Division has taken notice of extensions of Executive Director (ED) Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Advisor HRD and instructed to provide a copy of the summery to assure that prime minister’s approval was obtained for the appointment, in the capacity of controlling authority.

According to a document available with Dawn, a letter signed by section officer (E-6) of Establishment Division, Ejaz Ahmad, has been sent to Chairman HEC.

It has been further

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Court extends stay against construction work: University Town Club

PESHAWAR, Aug 29: A two-member Peshawar High Court bench on Wednesday extended a stay order against any sort of construction on or modification to the premises of University Town Club, a portion of which has been leased out to two people.

Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth and Justice Roohul Amin Khan later adjourned for unspecified period the hearing into two identical petitions against the leasing out of the club’s land to two people, construction of a restaurant and a café there, and carrying

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University of Karachi announced results of MBBS

KARACHI, Aug 29: The University of Karachi on Wednesday announced the results of the MBBS, third professional, annual examinations 2012.

A total of 414 candidates were registered and 412 of them appeared in the exams. A total of 244 students passed in the exams. The pass percentage remained

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Masood Kausar wants merit to rule in academic institution

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister, Masood Kausar said a good teacher is one who can produce such brilliant students which can replace their teachers.
This he said in a meeting with the Board of Governors of Institute of Management Sciences at Governor’s House Peshawar, last Wednesday.
The meeting was also attended by Qazi Muhammad Asad (Minister for Higher Education KPK), Mr. Ghulam Dastgir Akhtar Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan (Secretary

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Role of libraries in education development

Education has been defined as a complex of social processes of acquiring knowledge and experience, formally or otherwise. Ogunsheye (1981) states that it involves the total apparatus used for the development of the individual.
The library enables the individual to obtain spiritual, inspirational, and recreational activity through reading, and therefore the opportunity of interacting with the society’s wealth and accumulated knowledge (Omojuwa 1993). The library can be seen as an extension of

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Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Partnerships between American and Pakistani universities

RAWALPINDI – The first of eight university partnerships between American and Pakistani universities was initiated on Wednesday at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU).
In this regard a ceremony was held at FJWU in which the US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Kathryn Schalow was the chief guest whereas FJWU Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Samina Amin Qadir and other faculty members were also present.
The partnership between FJWU and the University of Texas at Austin will concentrates on the

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Greener environ vital for healthy nation: Prime Minister

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf inaugurated the monsoon tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling at Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday. He prayed for the security and solidarity of the country and welfare of the people of Pakistan, after planting the sapling.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that a greener environment is vital for a healthy nation. He maintained that indigenous, fast-growing and environment-friendly varieties must be preferred for

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Digital lab being set up

KARACHI - A digital lab is being established at the Forensic Division of the Sindh Police.
An official of the police said here on Wednesday that the lab would have latest equipment for conducting research regarding crimes on the scientific lines. He said that this was informed in a report presented to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari. It was further pointed out that the evidences collected from the scene of the crimes would be analysed with the help of

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IT University Bill passed

LAHORE – The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed ‘The Information Technology University of the Punjab Bill 2012’ for the second time, overruling objections of the Punjab governor regarding elimination of his role as the chancellor.
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah moved the motion for the passage of the bill, as originally passed by the assembly, and the same was passed within no time amid Opposition uproar.
This legislation has deprived Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khan Khosa of all

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Institute of Public Health workshop

LAHORE – The Institute of Public Health (IPH) on Wednesday organised a training workshop on dengue for the faculty of D-Mont Morenci Dental College.

 

The

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Body to probe irregularities in teachers’ hiring

LAHORE - The executive district officer (education) on Wednesday formed a two-member committee to probe corruption and irregularities in the recruitment of educators of all SSE categories done by former EDO Dr Arshad, a document available with TheNation reveals.
The inquiry was initiated after this was pointed by Allah Rakha Gujjar, EST City District Government Boys High School Green Town Lahore, in an application to the EDO office.
Allah Rakha pointed out that the former EDO had recruited

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Punjab University Examinations Department declares results

LAHORE – The Punjab University Examinations Department has declared the results of Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mangement (semester system) session 2007-11, PGD in Computer Science (semester system) session 2003-04, Diploma in Arabic, session 2011-12.
The PU also declared the results of Diploma in Banking Laws (DBL) Final Result, (semester system) session A/2010-11, Diploma in International Trade (WTO) Laws (DITL) Final Result, (semester system) session A/2009-10, BS Applied Geology,

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Students join hands with Lahore Waste Management Company

LAHORE – About 200 hundred students joined the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) to raise awareness among the Qila Gujjar Singh residents about the importance of cleanliness in combating dengue danger.
The whole area was cleaned manually and mechanically by deploying 150 workers and latest machinery from Turkey. Member National Assembly (MNA) Hamza Shahbaz Sharif also participated in the activity along with students and volunteers who distributed dengue kits and leaflets among the

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Lahore Transport Company (LTC) sets up 250 bus stops in City

LAHORE – The Lahore Transport Company (LTC) claimed on Wednesday to have established 250 state-of-the-art bus stops on City routes.
A statement issued after a meeting held to review the LTC performance stated that the company made 27 bus routes operational in Lahore and successfully implemented the student green card scheme in collaboration with the education institutions.
“Students can travel for just Rs10 on any urban route of the City,” said LTC CEO Khawaja Haider Latif while

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Laptop distribution at Punjab University : LHC disposes of petition challenging use of funds for ceremony

LAHORE: Chief Justice (CJ) Umar Ata Bandial of the Lahore High Court (LHC) disposed of a petition challenging the use of Punjab University’s (PU) funds for the laptop distribution ceremony after the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) paid the amount spent to the university.

The laptop distribution ceremony was held in PU on March 23, with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif being the chief guest of the event.

The PU’s counsel on Wednesday informed the court that an amount worth

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Low gas pressure in Female hostel irks students

LAHORE: Female students of King Edward Medical University (KEMU) are facing serious problems in the hostel due to extreme low pressure of gas, KEMU YDA Students Wing said while talking to media persons on Wednesday.

The speakers included Dr Aamir, Dr Zuhaib, Dr Salman, Dr Riaz, Dr Nadeem, Dr Rabia, Dr Sehar, Dr Sadaf and Dr Andleeb.

They said that gas pressure in the hostel was so low that it had become impossible for the girls to cook anything at all. The problem had been continuing for

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Promotion of education is govt’s top priority: Punjab Chief Minister

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has said that implementation of the ongoing schools reforms roadmap project in the province with the cooperation of international institutions is yielding positive results.

He was presiding over a high-level meeting held on Wednesday to review the progress of ongoing Punjab Education Reforms Roadmap in the province. British educationist Sir Michael Barbar gave a detailed briefing about the project’s progress.

MNA Saira Afzal Tarar, DFID

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Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology to organise Eid Milan party today

KARACHI: Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology (FUUAST) will organise an Eid Milan party at Gulshan-e-Iqbal campus on Thursday (today). According to a statement issued here on Wednesday, the ceremony is being held by teachers’ representatives, Seema Naz Siddiqui, Prof Nasir Abbas, Dr Muhammad Sarim, Dr Abdul Majeed and Dr Abdul Gaffar Baloch from Senate and Graduate Research Management Council and Dr Muhammad Zahid, Dr Arif Zubari and Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan from

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National Academy of Performing Art to organise 2-day musical event

KARACHI: National Academy of Performing Art (NAPA) Music will organise a musical event ‘Smart Harmony’, featuring performances of renowned American and Pakistani singers at Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA) auditorium on September 4 and 5.

This was announced by NAPA Music head Nafees Ahmad while addressing a press conference at the academy premises here on Wednesday.

Pakistani classical singers, including Ustad Salamat Hussain, Ustad Bashir Khan besides Nafees Ahmed

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768 artisans to benefit from Lok Virsa workshops on textile

ISLAMABAD: As many as 768 artisans who have no or limited linkage with big markets to sell their products are set to gain from the Lok Virsa workshops being organised in collaboration with SUNGI Development Foundation and GIZ. The series of master artisans training workshops will be held at Garden Avenue, Shakarparian, complex of the Lok Virsa.

The first workshop in this series was held in July whereas the second, focusing on the important craft field of textile, will take place from August

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Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) teachers praise VC’s initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is engaged in setting up model study centres and regional campuses throughout the country, especially in deprived and far-flung areas. The move aims at ending illiteracy, poverty and backwardness in the country.

“Our teachers are playing a vital role in promoting the university’s mission,” AIOU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Nazir Ahmed Sangi told a delegation of teachers who called on him under the headship of Academic Staff Association (ASA)

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I-Day lives on at Pakistan National Council of Arts

Islamabad: Pakistan National Council of Arts on Wednesday organised a cultural programme in collaboration with artists from across the country to raise awareness regarding Pakistan’s culture and traditions. The event, held in the city, was part of Independence Day celebrations.

The hours-long function ushered in an overwhelming response from a large number of participants, mostly youth. PNCA Director General Tauqeer Nasir, who was the chief guest on the occasion, while talking to the

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Punjab Youth and Sports Festival draws over half million players

LAHORE: The Punjab Youth and Sports Festival is gaining popularity at neighbourhood and village level, wherein participation has crossed half a million in just four days since the festival kicked off.

In Lahore alone around 50,000 youngsters took part in 30 events contested on Wednesday between the Sports and Youth Development Councils, while the figure of participation at events held in 36 other districts of the province surpassed 500,000 mark.

In Lahore’s Iqbal Park Sports Complex,

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BIEK to announce HSC results 2012 today Part-I (Home Economics) and Part-II (Technology)

BIEK to announce HSC results today
KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) will announce results of Home Economics and Technology Groups on Thursday (today). According to a statement issued here on Wednesday, the BIEK would announce results of HSC Part-I (Home Economics) and Part-II (Technology). staff report
Download Annual Results of Homeeconomic

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Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) announces B.Com, BA, B.Sc Result 2012

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur has announced the Bachelor of Science ( B.SC) Exam Result 2012 on 29th August 2012

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur has announced the Bachelor of Arts ( B.A) Exam Result 2012 on 29th August 2012

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur has announced the Bachelor of Commerce ( B.Com) Exam Result 2012 on 29th August 2012
Result B.A/B.Sc/B.Com Annual Examination
 

Lahore, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) annual examination 2012 is going to start

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Town-III admin issues notices to 400 University Town residents

PESHAWAR: The Town-III administration has issued notices to around 400 owners of buildings and plazas, directing them to appear in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to explain their position over their commercial activities in the University Town.

 

The town administration issued the notices on the PHC directives in two identical writ petitions against the leasing out of the University Town Club’s land to two people and commercial activities in the residential area.

 

About

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Several areas tense as 12 more killed in Karachi

Karachi

 

Another 12 people, including four activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a Rangers sepoy, were gunned down in the city, triggering violence and protests in various localities on Wednesday.

 

Several areas of the city had been tense till our going to press. The deaths brought to 33 the number of people killed in the city in the past three days.

 

MQM men slain

 

Khalid Kashmiri was shot dead near a car repair shop in Model Colony

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New university to get Rs. 50 million

Karachi

 

The Sindh governor on Wednesday announced a special grant of Rs50 million for the newly established Sindh Medical University (SMU).

 

“The new university will be provided with funds without cutting the budget of the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS),” Dr Ishratul Ebad said while chairing a meeting at the Governor’s House.

 

He directed that a transition officer be appointed for settling certain issues between the two

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Mohanpura students excel in BA - B.Sc examinations

Rawalpindi: Maryam Aslam, daughter of Muhammad Aslam, has secured 648 marks out of the total 800 in the B.Sc annual examination held under the Punjab University, says a press release.

 

She got first position in the Government Degree College for Women, Mohanpura, Rawalpindi, and included among top ten students who appeared in the BA-B.Sc examinations.

 

Another student of the Government Degree College for Women, Mohanpura, Javeria Shahnawaz, daughter of Muhammad Shahnawaz,

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Can India, Pakistan cooperate in civil nuclear programme?

Islamabad

 

Are bilateral relations between Pakistan and India at a stage where New Delhi would be open to cooperation with Islamabad in the field of civil nuclear programme?

 

While there is little will to cooperate and understand even less sensitive issues, the Strategic Technology Resources (STR) has invited India for cooperation, especially after the release of the report on India’s nuclear regulatory body submitted to the Indian Parliament by the Comptroller and

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leave for Malaysia

Islamabad: The Foundation University Medical College (FUMC) team has left for Malaysia to participate in the 10th International Medical School Physiology Quiz (IMSPQ).

 

The quiz is being organised by the University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur. More than 70 medical colleges from 17 countries are participating in the contest.

 

The FUMC team is headed by FUMC Director Academics Dr. Saadat Ali Khan. MBBS students Habib-ur-Rehman, Dujahan Siddique Bhatti, Faiqa Nasrullah and

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Quaid-i-Azam University to host moot on botany

Islamabad

 

The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), in collaboration with the Pakistan Botanical Society (PBS), will host the 3rd International Conference on Botany, scheduled to start on September 1.

 

About 200 scientists and faculty members of universities across the country and abroad (Oman, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, France) will participate in the conference. The scientists in their lectures, poster presentations and panel discussions will elaborate recent trends in their

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HSC Pre-Medical Result 2012 Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK)

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) Postponed the Results of the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) Inter Pre Engineering Part-II. Result will be announced
Download Pre-Medical Result 2012
Download Annual Results of Pre-Medical 2012
Merit List Pre-Medical 2012




Karachi 12th Class Pre-Medical Result 2012



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SAMINA ISMAIL HIRANI D/O ISMAIL HIRANI
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Indian Supreme Court upholds death penalty for Ajmal Kasab

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence for Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor of a group of militants who attacked the country’s financial capital, Mumbai, in 2008 killing 166 people.

“We are left with no option but to award death penalty,” the two judges said in a court order.

“The primary and foremost offence committed by Kasab is waging war against the government of India.”

“The Supreme Court has today dismissed the appeal of

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly asks centre to stop US drones

PESHAWAR, Aug 28: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly here Tuesday asked the federal government to take serious and effective steps to stop US drone attacks in the country.

Treasury and opposition benches unanimously passed a resolution which strongly condemned drone strikes in Fata and said that such attacks tend to violate the country’s sovereignty.

“Innocent people are targeted in drone attacks, therefore federal government should immediately adopt serious measures against these

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Five artists Drawing Mandalas opens

KARACHI, Aug 28: Five artists, five schools of thought and five ways of interpreting life: this seems to be the idea behind a group show titled ‘Drawing Mandalas’, which opened at the Canvas Art Gallery on Tuesday.

The artists belonging to five prominent art colleges in the country are participating in the show curated by Muhammad Zeeshan (who is an artist himself). They have different techniques and individual styles of tackling issues they deem pertinent on personal and impersonal

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Students baton charged at Skardu Airport

SKARDU, Aug 28: The police on Tuesday resorted to baton charge to disperse students, who were protesting at the airport here against unavailability of flights to Islamabad. Several protesters, including two local journalists, who were covering the event, were injured. The injured were shifted to DHQ hospital

The students resorted to protest after the federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who arrived here on Monday and was also at the airport during the protest, failed to honour a promise

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NLA to launch a book ‘Sufi Shah Anayat’

ISLAMABAD – National Language Authority (NLA) would launch a book `Sufi Shah Anayat’ on Thursday at its auditorium on 5.30 p.m. The book is authored by Khadim Hussain Somroo, said a news release issued here on Tuesday.
Renowned literally figures including Naseer Memon, Dr. Khurram Qadir, Hashim Abroo, Fiaz Bakir and Dr. Ashfaq Saleem Mirza would speak on the occasion to throw light on the salient features of the book and present a critical analysis of the literary master

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Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Sindh Chapter kicks off 5-day training workshop

KARACHI - Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Sindh Chapter, on Tuesday kicked off a five-day training workshop, which was attended by 60 volunteers from all five districts of Karachi. The workshop would train them in coping with any emergency/disastrous situations.
Emergency Response Officer Muhammad Kashif and Dr Rizwana Wasif provided with training and held sessions with volunteer on the first day. Dr Rizwana Wasif said the basic objective of providing training was to equip a person to deal with

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Toppers yearn for peace in Karachi city

KARACHI - The position-holders of the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) pre-medical part-II annual examination 2012 have urged to create a peaceful academic environment in the metropolis. In an interview with Pakistan Today on Monday, the toppers linked the academic environment with peace of the city. Samina Ismail Hirani, daughter of Ismail Hirani, student of Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, who bagged first position, said the government should take steps to improve law and

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Date palm festival to open on 31st

KHAIRPUR - All arrangements have been finalized to celebrate the two-day annual date palm festival and international seminar 2012 to be held on Friday, August 31. A meeting was held in this regard under the chairmanship of Khairpur Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Abbas Baloch at his office. The meeting was informed that export of date palm has increased due to holding of annual seminars for the last three years. Addressing the meeting, the DC said that Sindh Chief Minister Sayed Qaim Ali Shah

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Seminar: honey helpful against diseases on August 30

KARACHI - Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, will organize a public awareness seminar on health beneficial properties of honey in relation to diseases prevalent in Pakistan on August 30.
An announcement on Tuesday said that Dr M Kamran Azim, Assistant Professor at PCMD, will deliver the lecture at the moot jointly organiszd by PCMD and Virtual Education Project Pakistan

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Only one school in federal capital runs in acres

* Lack of playgrounds concerns students, parents alike

* Capital Development Authority allocates half land to schools now


ISLAMABAD: Scarcity of playgrounds in the public and private educational institutions of the federal capital is creating pessimistic impact on healthy extra-curricular activities of students, Daily Times has learnt. The parents of the students have expressed concern over the lack of playgrounds and urged the officials concerned to construct playgrounds in their

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Christian community demands back high school’s custody

LAHORE: The Christian community has demanded the Punjab government to hand over control of Rang Mahal Mission High School to its rightful owners.
Christian leaders, while addressing a seminar at Lahore Press Club (LPC) on Tuesday, strongly demanded that the government take action on the issue. Presbyterian Church of Pakistan Moderator Rev Arif Siraj, National Commission Justice of Peace Executive Secretary Peter Jacob, Presbyterian Church Pastor Rev Dr Majid Abel, Presbyterian Education Board

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University of Karachi to hold workshop, seminar on different subjects

KARACHI: The Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Karachi (KU), will hold workshop on self-assessment report on September 3, said a statement issued here on Tuesday. KU VC Prof Dr Muhammad Qaiser will preside over the event. Moreover, KU’s Department of Political Science would organise a seminar entitled ‘Pakistan and International Politics: With reference to Foreign Policy’ on September 5.

Daily

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University of Karachi to hold workshop on multiculturalism in Europe

KARACHI: The Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi (KU), in collaboration with Hanns Seidal Foundation, Islamabad, will organise a workshop on multiculturalism in Europe in the light of international developments after 9/11 on August 30 in the ASCE Library, said a statement issued here on Tuesday. Prof Dr Moonis Ahmer, Dr Rashid Ahmed Khan, Hans Juergen Paschke and Shahid M Amin will address the event.

Daily

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OWF presents shields to Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology vice chancellor

KARACHI: Officers Welfare Forum (OWF) of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology (FUUAST) has presented three shields to university’s Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Qaiser, said a statement issued here on Tuesday. As per details, OWF presented shields to VC in connection with successfully registration of Faculty of Law, D Pharmacy and Engineering in their respective councils. OWF president Gayas Uddin has said that VC in his tenure had done lots of struggle and achieved in

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University of Karachi announces date for submission of exam forms

KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) on Tuesday announced that the freshly registered students of BA and BCom (Private) could submit their examination forms till September 17. According to a university statement, forms can be obtained and submitted at the bank counter at Silver Jubilee Gate of the university. Meanwhile, the KU further announced that LLB final year examinations would commence from August 29. Students were directed to contact their respective colleges in order to obtain admit

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Zulfikarabad city project

‘Local towns be developed before touching mega city’

* IUCN vice president says environment department should be retained at federal level

KARACHI: Former information minister and global vice president of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Javed Jabbar said on Tuesday that IUCN not but NGOs and other stakeholders had opposed Zulfikarabad city project as they feared that the local towns would be deprived of their rights if this mega city was established.
“IUCN is

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Bachelor’s in Architecture introduces Lahore College for Women University LCWU

Lahore, The Lahore College for Women University has introduced a new discipline of architecture in its Faculty of Engineering and Technology from this academic year. Varsity’s legal bodies’ approval has already been given.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Sabiha Mansoor says this will be the first architecture department for female students in the country to majority the gender in the development process as intended in the global agenda for maintainable development.

She said this scheme of

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Free eye camp

The 22nd annual free eye camp started at the Madina Eye Hospital in Daroghawala from Aug 27. The camp will continue till Sept 1 and patients will be examined, treated and operated upon free of cost. They will also be given fee medicine. The free eye camp is an initiative of Ophthalmologist Dr M Ajaz Butt for the poor and needy.

The

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Sensitivity towards nature

WARDHA Shabbir, a young artist with a unique sensitivity towards nature has done a great job by highlighting the inseparable triangle of man, animals and nature with a simple statement through her art that all three are intertwined and dependable on each other for their existence, in her unique exhibition titled “Many Metamorphoses”.

 

The exhibition her creations has an other unique aspect, which has never been highlighted or practiced in the same crude yet highly inspiring

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Replies sought from BISE chairmen Punjab

THE Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought replies from all educational boards’ chairmen across the Punjab on a petition filed against the private companies tasked with the preparation of results for metric and intermediate exams.

 

Justice Ayesha A Malik issued this order on a petition moved by Aslam Gujjar who contended that Chairmen of educational boards’ involvement in the result preparation was illegal. The petitioner argued that it was online system which last year had

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Sohail appointed adviser to Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The business leader of the twin cities, Malik Sohail Hussain, was appointed as special adviser to the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI), says a press release.

 

A notification has been issued in this regard informing all concerned business circles and government quarters.

 

According to details, a meeting of the Executive Council of IWCCI was held here with the founder president of the chamber, Samina Fazil, in the chair.

 

The meeting

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Court suspends International Islamic University notification

The chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman, here on Tuesday suspended a notification of the International Islamic University (IIU), which was issued in the matter of lecturers and assistant professors with intimation that their special allowance in salary package will be withdrawn with effect from September 1.

 

As many as 64 lecturers and assistant professors of the faculty of management sciences of IIU challenged the notification in the

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Hall of Musical Heritage created at Lok Virsa

In its ongoing efforts to document various components of tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Pakistan, the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has created a three-dimensional display named as ‘Hall of Musical Heritage’ at the Heritage Museum, Shakarparian.

 

The display is aimed at depicting and portraying the history of music in the sub-continent, roots of music, classical folk music and contemporary music as well as contributions of the

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Higher Education Commission approves standardised fee refund policy

A bold step by a public university student has led to a positive change for the rest of youngsters striving for higher education in the country. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved standardised fee refund policy for all higher education institutions (HEIs) of Pakistan in response to court orders issued in a case filed by the student.

 

This national level policy was devised in compliance to the direction of Islamabad High Court, which directed the HEC to restructure

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Militants bomb under-construction Swabi girls school

SWABI: The militants blew up a government school for girls in the limits of Kalu Khan Police Station on Tuesday, police said.

 

They said the militants had planted two explosive devices in the veranda of under-construction building of the Government Girls High School Dagai and the explosions took place in quick succession at around 2:00am.

 

The blasts were heard far and wide and panicked the local people. Those living near the school building came out of their houses and

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Tuesday, 28 August 2012

B.Com Part 2 Result 2012 Punjab University Lahore

Punjab University is offering top quality educational services from the time of foundation. Thousands of candidates appear in B.com part 2 examinations in the same institution and many of them get success every year. This year a great pool of students appear in Punjab University B.com part 2 Examination 2012. The graduate students of PU are waiting their result impatiently and want their status quickly. So they can get their B.com part 2 result 2012 from the following links.

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University of Peshawar UoP holds symposium Bridging gap between academia, industry vital: Dr Saeed

PESHAWAR: The inaugural ceremony of the first symposium on emerging technologies in information technology (ETIT 2012) was held at the Baragali Campus, University of Peshawar. The symposium is hosted by the Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar with the collaboration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IT Board and Higher Education Commission (HEC).
The Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. The Chairman Department of

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University of Peshawar UoP holds symposium Bridging gap between academia, industry vital: Dr Saeed

PESHAWAR: The inaugural ceremony of the first symposium on emerging technologies in information technology (ETIT 2012) was held at the Baragali Campus, University of Peshawar. The symposium is hosted by the Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar with the collaboration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IT Board and Higher Education Commission (HEC).
The Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. The Chairman Department of

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pakistan vs australia first One-Day International (ODI) World Twenty20 28th august 2012 Sharjah, UAE live match

SHARJAH: Pakistan and Australia lock horns in the first One-Day International (ODI) today with both sides eager to bounce back after poor performances in their previous outings.
Pakistan vs Australia Live Streaming 2012. Australia vs Pakistan Series 2012 Cricket Live Streaming. Pak vs Aus 2012 Live Streams.Pakistan vs Australia 2012 series will begin on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Sharjah, UAE as per cricket schedule announced. Australia in UAE 2012 is an international bilateral series to be

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Monday, 27 August 2012

Prehistoric bugs from 230 million years ago found: Scientists

WASHINGTON – Scientists said Monday they have found three well-preserved ancient insects frozen in amber — and time — in what is Earth’s oldest bug trap.

The discoveries in Italy may sound like something out of “Jurassic Park,” but these bugs are even older than that. They are about 230 million years old, which puts them in the Triassic time period, and about 100 million years older than what had been the previously known oldest insects trapped in amber, or fossilized tree

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Art Exhibition at Canvas

KARACHI, Aug 27: An exhibition of paintings by Abid Aslam, Manisha Jiani, Maria Khan, Seher Naveed and Shiblee Munir opens at the Canvas Gallery at 5pm on Tuesday.

The group show titled ‘Drawing mandalas’ will continue till Sept 6, daily from 11am to 8pm (except

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Regulator concerned over new veterinary varsity

KARACHI, Aug 26: The Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), the professional body responsible to regulate veterinary education in the country, has expressed serious reservations over the establishment of an international veterinary university in Sakrand, a taluka of Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah) district, for which the process of admission had been initiated even before the Sindh Assembly had passed a bill for its establishment.

The provincial assembly passed the Shaheed Benazir

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Universities Teachers, students fight dengue

LAHORE, Aug 27: Universities and colleges on Monday organised a cleanliness and anti-dengue awareness drive under the Punjab government’s Dengue Control and Prevention Programme to ensure that stagnant water is removed from campuses and employees are aware the elimination of dengue larva.

UET: The University of Engineering and Technology organised a dengue awareness seminar, wherein Prof Dr AR Saleemi lectured on anti-dengue measures and prevention from dengue mosquito.

At the seminar

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Lahore University of Management Sciences freshmen urged to try diverse subjects

LAHORE, Aug 27: Lahore University of Management Sciences Vice-chancellor Dr Adil Najam has said the freshmen should try the diversity of subjects being offered by the university at its three schools.

Speaking to the newly admitted 1,007 students of Undergraduate Class of 2016 at LUMS Orientation Week on Monday, Dr Najam advised students: “Do everything; try out the entire buffet of knowledge”.

He said LUMS was one of the few universities of Pakistan having students from far-flung

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Putting the green back in the environmental sustainability

g Through Campus-Bike Sharing, tree plantation, research, discussion and now SarSubz Semester and SarSubz graduation pledge, Lahore University of Management Sciences is bringing humanity a huge step closer to being in harmony with nature
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Being the pioneer it has always been, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) planted a seed of instilling the values of environmental sustainability amongst its students earlier this year which has already started bearing fruit. The

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Punjab University: Lowest fee, best result

LAHORE - Punjab University (PU), the oldest seat of learning, has emerged as one the best public universities equipped with the maximum number of faculties and disciplines having the lowest fee for postgraduate and undergraduate studies. PU Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran, in an interview with journalist on Sunday, said that a record number of new teaching departments, new programs at master’s level and disciplines at bachelor’s level had successfully been introduced.
He said during

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University of Peshawar holds symposium Bridging gap between academia, industry vital

PESHAWAR: The inaugural ceremony of the first symposium on emerging technologies in information technology (ETIT 2012) was held at the Baragali Campus, University of Peshawar. The symposium is hosted by the Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar with the collaboration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IT Board and Higher Education Commission (HEC).
The Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. The Chairman Department of

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Meeting discuss construction of FATA University, polio eradication in Fata

PESHAWAR: A high level meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary FATA reviewed various steps for eradication of polio from FATA, early start of construction work on the FATA University. Various schemes in health, education and roadsectors were also approved for ensuring rapid development of the tribal areas ofPakistan.
Accordingto a press release by the FATA Information Directorate, on the special instruction of the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a meeting was convened at FATA Secretariat on

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Famous five cityscape of Lahore

LAHORE - Churches, which predate the creation of Pakistan, form an integral part of the cityscape of Lahore. Be it their sprawling compounds or their magnificent arches, these awe-inspiring architectural marvels stand as testimony to coexistence. Some of them have interesting stories of how they were designed and built and the role they are playing in our society today. A comprehensive study by the University of Alberta on the churches in Lahore tries to cover the historical and social role

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PU fee lowest in world with excellent results: Vice Chancellor

LAHORE - Punjab University, the oldest seat of learning, has emerged as one the best public universities equipped with the maximum number of faculties and disciplines with the lowest fee for postgraduate and undergraduate studies.
Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran in an interview with APP on Sunday said that a record number of new teaching departments, new programmes at master's level and disciplines at bachelor's level have successfully been introduced.
He said during the academic session

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Urdu literature on environ a vital tool

ISLAMABAD - Environment-related literature in Urdu can be more effective in creating awareness and encouraging people to preserve the nature, said Dr Anwar Ahmad, Chairman, National Language Authority (NLA), while addressing the launch of a book on environment organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Monday.
He called upon experts to use Urdu language to present environmental information to the general public. SDPI launched the book titled “Mahol, Mauashra and

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2 top Higher Education Commission men get extension ‘sans’ PM’s nod

ISLAMABAD - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) again violating the rules has extended the services of its two top officials of Management Position Scale without any approval from the Prime Minister who is its controlling authority, sources said on Monday.
The 17-member Commission of HEC in its 27th meeting renewed the four-year contract of HEC Executive Director Sohail Naqvi and gave three-month extension to Advisor Human Resource Development Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi.
The Commission

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Sindh Professors’ & Lecturers’ Association demands promotion for college teachers

LAHORE - Punjab University, the oldest seat of learning, has emerged as one the best public universities equipped with the maximum number of faculties and disciplines with the lowest fee for postgraduate and undergraduate studies.
Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran in an interview with APP on Sunday said that a record number of new teaching departments, new programmes at master's level and disciplines at bachelor's level have successfully been introduced.
He said during the academic session

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Students of Alam Bibi Educational Trust visit Aiwan

LAHORE - The students of Alam Bibi Educational Trust, Jail Road visited the Aiwan-e-Karkunan Tehrik-e-Pakistan on Monday. Meanwhile, mobile ideological units led by their coordinators visited the Prince High School, Baghbanpura, Lahore English Grammar High School, City District Government Boys High School, Tezab Ehata and City District Government Girls School, Kucha Mohammadi.
The heads of the educational institutions presided over the ceremonies in the said institutions and lauded NPT’s

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Board of Secondary Education Karachi announced forms submission date for SCC Supplementary Examination 2012

KARACHI: Board of Secondary Education Karachi has announced forms submission date for SCC Supplementary Examination 2012, said a statement issued here on Monday. Students, who appeared in SSC Annual Examination 2012, Class X, Science and General Group (Regular and Private) but failed and are willing to appear in SSC Supplementary Examination 2012, can submit their examination forms by September 17 without late fine. After due date, late fine of Rs 200 will be charged by September 25, Rs 500 by

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University of Karachi announces date for submission of exam forms

KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) has announced examination form submission date for fresh students enrolled in 2011, said a statement issued here on Monday. As per details, regular candidates of BA, BCom and BSc enrolled in 2011 can submit their examination forms at respective colleges by September 13 without late fine. A fee for BA candidates is Rs 1,570 while for BCom and BSc is Rs 2,070.

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Puppet show enthralls kids

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of National Heritage and Integration on Monday organised a puppet show, which enthralled children at National Art Gallery.

The puppet show at PNCA hall is a regular feature of the council presented by National Puppet Theatre while the PNCA has announced to hold this puppet show every Monday at the same venue and time. With the movement of puppets, the show depicted folk tales and skits to entertain

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Government of Punjab announced CRC compulsory for matriculation, intermediate examinations

Rawalpindi: The government of Punjab has announced that Child Registration Certificates (CRC) is mandatory for matriculation and intermediate annual examinations 2013. To prevent error and hold transparent exams, the Punjab government announced that Child Registration Certificate (CRC) and B Form are mandatory for matriculation and intermediate annual examinations 2013. To this effect, Punjab government has given special direction to the parents of students that they should get CRC form from

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India, Pakistan to continue talks for resolution of Siachen

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan have agreed to continue dialogue on Siachen for early resolution of the outstanding issues there, and have reaffirmed the resolve to make serious, sustained and result-oriented efforts to seek an amicable solution, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

 

In a written reply to the House, Indian Defence Minister A K Antony also said that since 1984, a total of 846 soldiers had lost their lives in Siachen glacier. “During the 13th Round of Siachen Talks

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Pakistan does not belong to followers of any single school of thought: Altaf Hussain

KARACHI: Founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has said that Pakistan does not belong to the followers of a single school of thought. Pakistan belongs to the adherents of all faiths and religious persuasions.

 

He said that he was not supporting any particular jurisprudence or school of thought rather he was raising his voice against injustices. He declared that he was striving to foil the conspiracies to disintegrate Pakistan.

 

Husain

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Signals from Pakistan mobile companies reach border, India

JAISALMER, India: Many areas of India’s Rajasthan that adjoin the international border with Pakistan are getting signals of Pakistani mobile companies in the range of 15-20 kms within the Indian territory, which is becoming a matter of concern for India.

 

Many smugglers and spies of Jaisalmer and Barmer using Pakistan SIM cards are giving strategic and confidential information of the country to the Pak intelligence agency, ISI, The Times of India reported on

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General elections to be held on April 4, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Former Sindh home minister Manzoor Wassan has said that the assemblies would be dissolved on February 18, 2013 while the general elections would be held on April 4, 2013. Wassan said the government would write the letter to the Swiss authorities before the next hearing in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict implementation case.

the

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Supreme Court gives PM Sept 18 deadline to implement NRO verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday gave three weeks to Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to implement its order in the NRO case and directed him to personally reappear before the bench on September 18 with a positive commitment that the court’s order would be obeyed.

 

A five-member special bench of the apex court comprising Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Muhammad Ather Saeed heard the

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GOVERNMENT College University (GCU) revives programme

LAHORE

 

GOVERNMENT College University (GCU) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleequr Rahman has revived two-year Master’s in Political Science programme to provide an opportunity of quality education to the students who have two-year bachelor’s degrees.

 

GCU Syndicate and Academic Council approved the Masters programme. The vice chancellor said this was first Masters programme revived by GCU since MA/MSc was replaced by the BA/BSc (Hons) programme in

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