Education

Digital literacy to revolutionise Pakistan’s economy: Shazia Marri

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program Shazia Marri said women empowerment and education through digital literacy would revolutionise Pakistan’s economy and GDP at an unpreceden...

President Alvi reaffirms Pakistan’s resolve to increase literacy rate

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to raise literacy rate by providing school access to all children. In his message on International Day of Education observed Tuesday, he said we will have to focus on enrolling...

NBP-Commissioner Karachi marathon on Jan 29

KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Iqbal Memon chairing meetings with officials of Education Department and Sindh Olympic Association said that all educational institutions and sports organisations should make January 29 National Bank-Commissioner Karachi...

Sanaullah says Nawaz Sharif to lead PML-N in upcoming elections

LONDON: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said Nawaz Sharif would lead Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in upcoming elections as his presence was mandatory for party’s success. Talking to media, he said PML-N senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz would...

IB partners with UoPeople to award M.Ed. scholarships

Islamabad:  International Baccalaureate Organisation (IB) announced next application cycle for tuition-free scholarships in partnership with University of People for Educators to complete an online Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. W...

‘Karachi schools open in severe winter, closes in normal weather’

KARACHI: Across globe, decision making is done after taking into consideration all pros and cons of any prevailing and particular situation but what an irony!! Schools in Karachi get closed at such time when little winter is about to come and gets op...

Sindh Education Department bars DEOs from receiving gifts

KARACHI: Sindh Education department barred District Education Officers (DEOs) from receiving gifts. According to notification issued by Directors Schools Farnaz Riaz, DEOs of Karachi have been barred from receiving gifts from people. “Ajrak, to...

HEC advises varsities to implement revised teacher education roadmap

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) issued letters to heads of all public and private sectors universities and degree awarding institutes for implementation of revised Teacher Education Roadmap in line with recommendations of National Curric...

Lost and Found

It is hereby notified to all that O Level Equivalency Certificate (document-2015-16) of Zoha Binte Akmal daughter of Akmal Shariff has been misplaced. An FIR has been registered in this respect at Police Station Shahrah-e-Noor North Nazimabad. If any...

18-year old Afghan girl stages solo protest

Kabul: An 18-year-old Afghan student endured Taliban taunts and insults at weekend as she staged solo protest against ban on women attending university. “For first time in my life, I felt so proud, strong and powerful because I was standing aga...

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Judicial body directs judges to report ‘external influence’ within 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) on Monday directed judges to report any instance of external influence within 24 hours to protect judicial independence. The 54th NJPMC meeting was held at the Supreme Court under...

Balochistan CM forms special cell to dismantle terrorist networks in campuses

QUETTA: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, on Monday announced the formation of a special cell to identify and dismantle terrorist networks operating within educational institutions. Addressing a press conference alongside senior offic...

Police officer shot dead in Karachi

KARACHI: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of police, Muhammad Khan Abro, was shot dead in Karachi’s Bin Qasim town on Monday. According to police, the incident occurred when unidentified armed men opened fire on the ASI outside his home in Stee...

Murad Ali Shah chairs rain emergency meeting

KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday chaired a meeting with regard to arrangements to tackle any rain emergency situation. Chief minister was briefed about likely rainfall in Karahi from tonight. “The work has been in progress to im...
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