Education

AKU, Roche, joint efforts bring relief to cancer patients

KARACHI: Leadership and healthcare professionals of Aga Khan University came together to celebrate generosity of Roche, Pakistan, in providing access to cancer care at AKU’s Hospital here. Since 2018, Roche Pakistan under its access programme,...

Minister inaugurates new Pakistan school campus in Oman

MUSCAT: Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain inaugurated new international campus of Pakistan School in Al-Seeb, Muscat. During ceremony attended by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Oman, Chaudhry Imran Ali and Dr. Khadija Al-Salmi Director General of Priva...

Dow University announces MDCAT 2024 results with 58.79pc pass rate

KARACHI:  Dow University of Health Sciences has released results for MDCAT 2024, reporting passing rate of 58.79 percent. Total of 22,366 candidates successfully passed examination out of 38,041 who participated across Sindh. Examinations were c...

Girls sweep top three positions in Karachi intermediate pre-medical exams

KARACHI: Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced results of 2024 Intermediate Pre-Medical examinations, with female students securing top three positions. Chairman of BIEK Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah revealed results, noting that all...

Ziauddin University's event highlights role of 'IEEE R10 Young Professionals UpSkill 2024'

KARACHI: Ziauddin University's IEEE Student Branch organised a day event 'IEEE R10 Young Professionals UpSkill 2024' in collaboration with IEEE Young Professionals Karachi Section, supported by IEEE Region-10 Young Professionals at Ziauddin Universit...

Ziauddin University's call for collective action against drug addiction in campuses

KARACHI: "Drug addiction in our educational institutions is ticking time bomb, threatening to obliterate future of an entire generation. This is not minor issue-it's full-blown crisis. With each day of inaction, more students fall prey to substances...

BSEK announces matric results: Female students secure top positions

Karachi: Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced results for 2024 annual matriculation examinations for General Group (both regular and private) and for students with hearing and speech impairments while female students secured all...

'NBP fails to recover Rs23bn loan from sugar mills'

ISLAMABAD: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) failed to recover loan amounting to Rs 23.35 billion from sugar mills, citing audit report. As per details, report compiled by Auditor General of Pakistan revealed NBP failed to recover loan amount of Rs 23...

Schools to remain closed today amid heavy rain forecast

KARACHI: Local authorities have announced closure of all public and private schools today (Friday) amid heavy rain forecast. In statement, Karachi Commissioner Hassan Ali Naqvi said decision has been taken after consulting Met Office and Provincial D...

St. Patrick High School observes chehlum, arranges ‘sabeel’

KARACHI: In remarkable display of interfaith harmony and compassion, Father Mario, respected Christian leader arranged sabeel (mango refresher) on chehlum at St. Patrick’s High School. This selfless act of kindness brought together staff, stude...

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Allama Iqbal Open University: The first Algerian novel in Urdu

For the first time in the history of cultural relations between Algeria and Pakistan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal Open University in Islamabad publishes the first Algerian novel in Urdu by the great Algerian writer Dr. Fadila Melhag, in a second edition ti...

Awareness is the key

An estimated 42 thousand females in Pakistan fall victim to the deadly disease every year which is high among Asian countries. Though it can afflict women of any age, it is most common among women over 40 years of age. Therefore, medical experts adv...

‘Govt invited PTI on many accounts for special committee meeting: Sherry

Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party senior leader Sherry Rehman said that incumbent government has invited Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for special committee on many occasions. Expressing her thoughts during key Senate session, she said. “PTI...

‘Mutton, coffee, coconut juice’: Jail reveals Imran’s menu after claims of ill-treatment

ISLAMABAD: Adiala Jail authorities rubbished claims made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf about ill-treatment meted out to Imran Khan, while revealing exquisite menu of meals provided to party founder in prison. Menu was revealed after PTI Chairman Gohar...
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