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Confusion prevails as yet

The National Medical Collages Admission Test 2022 was scheduled to begin from Sept 7 but reports say that it has been delayed due to the ongoing floods situation in the country. Moreover, after the passage of bill titled “Pakistan Medical and D...

Sindh schools closed for another 2-day

KARACHI: Sindh Education Department announced that all private and government schools and colleges in province will remain closed for two more days on Friday and Saturday (Aug 26,27) due to current flood situation and rain emergency. In a statement,...

Seventeen teachers from Beaconhouse complete International Subject Leadership Certificate

ISLAMABAD: Seventeen teachers from Beaconhouse, one of largest private educational networks in world educating over 315,000 students have successfully completed inaugural International Subject Leadership Certificate by UK-based Professional Training...

‘Excellence in Academia and Patient care’

Group Head Department of Quality Assurance Dr. Ziauddin Hospital When it comes to cancer care, looking at a patient's case from different viewpoints is an important part of deciding best treatment approach. That's where tumor boards come in and it's...

Sindh govt orders closure of schools amid heavy rain alert

KARACHI: All government and private schools across Sindh will remain closed today (August 18) amid warnings of heavy rainfall. Announcement was made by Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah late Wednesday evening. He said that Sindh Chief Minister...

Angelina shows off subtle elegance as she steps out in chic white dress

Hollywood actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie embraced ultimate summer staple during her latest outing, proving why simplicity rules. Actress showcased her elegance as she stepped out in a fuss-free chic white dress. Recipient of numerous accolad...

Anwar Maqsood’s ‘Sadday 14 August’ theatre play staged

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organised ‘Media Evening’ to stage Anwar Maqsood’s and Dawar Mahmood’s iconic play ‘Saadhay 14 August’. Anwar Maqsood, President Arts Council Ahmad Shah and other were pres...

Education Ministry, PTCL ink accord to run 4 educational channels on ‘PTCL Smart TV App’

ISLAMABAD:  Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) signed an agreement for the provision of 04 educational OTT channels in order to deliver educational content to st...

Taliban add more compulsory religion classes to Afghan universities

KABUL: Afghan university students will have to attend more compulsory Islamic studies classes, education officials said while giving little sign that secondary schools for girls would reopen. “We are adding five more religious subjects to exis...

Global advantages of women education

“Education is most powerful weapon we can use to change world”. This is how Nelson Mandela would define term. Unfortunately, women have largely been excluded from educational field. And nowadays education is being taken for granted by wom...

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Iran has 'legitimate' right to self-defence: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday Iran had the "legitimate" right to defend itself in the face of Israel's ongoing bombing campaign, now in its sixth day. "It is a very natural, legitimate and legal right for Iran to def...

Iran-Israel conflict threat to regional, global peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the escalating armed conflict between Iran and Israel as “very alarming,” warning that the situation poses a grave threat to both regional and global peace. Speaking during a cabinet meeting...

Field Marshal Munir creates history, White House engagement marks ‘national triumph’

WASHINGTON: A defining moment for Pakistan, in an unprecedented diplomatic move, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir became the first Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan’s history to hold a high-level meeting with a sitting US President at the White Hous...

PM forms committee to promote cashless economy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif yesterday established a high-level committee to promote cashless economy and speed up the digitization. The committee, chaired by the prime minister himself, will review the progress and initiatives r...
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