Ahsan for major reforms to improve country’s poor education management system

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has called for adopting major reforms to improve the country’s poor education management system.   He was addressing a two-day event titled Decade of Learning organized by the British High Commission in collaboration with UKaid here in Islamabad on Tuesday. The Minister said our education management […]

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PEMRA bans PTI rally coverage

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday imposed banned on coverage of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally.   PEMRA issued a notification on Wednesday [March 08] and imposed a ban on the PTI election rallies on all satellite TV channels with immediate effects. In this regard, PTI vice president Fawad Chaudhry stated on […]

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Balochistan notifies names of returned LB candidates

Quetta: Government of Balochistan has notified names of returned candidates of chairman and vice chairman of local councils, union councils and urban councils of different districts of Balochistan, ceasing administrators of local councils appointed in absence of the chairman local councils to hold their respective offices.   A notification issued by Local Government, Rural Development […]

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Pakistan, Indonesia agree to enhance economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Indonesia.   Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a virtual meeting with Sri Mulyani, Finance Minister of Indonesia, on Wednesday. The Finance Minister while greeting the Indonesian Finance Minister highlighted profound historical and brotherly relations between the two […]

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Security forces kill six terrorists in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Six terrorists were killed during intense exchange of fire in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by the security forces in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan District on Wednesday.   According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and civilians. Weapons and ammunition were […]

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Quaid-e-Azam University expels 79 students

Islamabad: Quaid-e-Azam University has expelled 79 students involved in the clash of student organizations from the university. According to Registrar Quaid-e-Azam University, the degrees of 79 students have also been cancelled. Registrar says the action against the students has been taken for disturbing the academic activities and violation of discipline. Earlier in last week, Quaid-i-Azam […]

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Health Minister hails lady health workers for praiseworthy services

ISLAMABAD: Minister of National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel has hailed the Lady Health Workers for their precious and praiseworthy services for the country.   Addressing a ceremony in connection with the International Women’s Day here in Islamabad on Wednesday, he also thanked all the international partners for their valuable support and assistance to eradicate […]

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Info Secretary calls for countering social taboos associated with women-folk

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid has called for countering social taboos associated with the women-folk and facilitating their mainstreaming.   In a video message on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, she said people will become used to with regard to working with women if they are mainstreamed and all the […]

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