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Law makers vow to promote minorities’ rights

The law makers  and others shared ideas and discussed ways to promote interfaith harmony in the province.

Sindh govt providing unprecedented health facilities to people of Thar: Sindh CM

Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday said Sindh government was providing unprecedented health facilities to the people of Thar

Chinese institutions asked to set up campuses in Education City

The Chinese institutions of higher education have been asked to establish their campuses here in Education City

Business community hails improved security situation in Karachi

Karachi business community Saturday hailed the efforts of security forces for improving security situation of Karachi and boosting business activities in the city

NIC to provide ample opportunities for promoting entrepreneurship, business momentum: Governor

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Eng. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra while welcoming the establishment of National Incubation Centre (NIC) under the aegis of Federal Ministry of Information Technology

Deputy Speaker NA opposes shifting Abbottabad Educational Board to Peshawar

Deputy Speaker NA Murtaza Javed Abbassi Saturday said that shifting of Abbottabad Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) to Peshawar would not be allowed and supported the employees protest to this effect

Chinese delegation calls on CM Shehbaz

A Chinese delegation led by Chinese Ambassador Mr. Yao Jing called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here Friday

Govt committed to make PMDC world class institution:Saira Afzal

Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar Friday said the incumbent government was committed to make Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) a world class institution and efforts were being made for the purpose

First China-Pakistan oceanographic expedition at Makran offshore from Jan13

First China-Pakistan joint oceanographic expedition in Makran offshore (Balochistan) area will commence on Saturday (Jan 13) and will continue for next 25 days

Transvestites made part of Sehat Insaf Cards, to get free medication facilities

The provincial government of Khyber Pkhtoonkhwa on Friday announced to provide Sehat Insaf Cards to transgenders of Peshawar district for providing free medical treatment up to Rs 540,000 annually in public and private hospitals

SC dissolves PMDC, formulates interim setup

The Supreme Court (SC) Friday dissolved the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and constituted an interim committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice Shakirullah Jan

Seminar on 'Drug addiction & its Consequences' held at PMAS-AAUR

A seminar on drug addiction and its consequences held here on Friday at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) which was organized by the Students Affairs with the aim to create awareness among the youth about the abusive use of drug and its harmful effects

7,000 teachers to be recruited: Minister

Sindh Education Minister Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar has said that 7,000 teachers will be appointed in the education department to meet the shortage of teachers in schools

SMIU wants VC Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh be nominated for civil award

The Syndicate of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), in a unanimously passed resolution, has requested the government to nominate Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh, Vice Chancellor of SMIU, for the Civil Award of Pakistan due to his services rendered particularly for Sindh Madressatul Islam, the Alma-Mater of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, and generally for modern and quality education in the country

Educational institutions to launch awareness sessions with parents for children's security

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Sultan Azam Temuri has asked the administrators of educational institutions to launch awareness sessions

18th amend crystal clear about devolution of higher education to provinces: Senator Shahi

Senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad Shahi, Chairman Senate Functional Committee on Devolution Process under 18th Amendment has said

First ever citizens budget of District Charsadda presented

Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) launched the first-ever Citizens Budget of District Charsada with support of Saiban Development Organization

Ex-Chairman Red Crescent hails formation of inquiry committee

The Ex-Chairman Red Crescent Hyderabad Shakir Ahmed has hailed the formation of an inquiry committee to probe into the misappropriation of millions of rupees in Red Crescent Hospital

FPCCI President for diversion to non-traditional goods, markets

Over the last two decades, there has been a big change in the world export markets

Adult female literacy centre inaugurated

Assistant Commissioner Gul Banu Friday inaugurated Women Adult Literacy Centre at Government Girls Primary School Dhoda and said 25 such centers have so far been set up

Sindh Health Department finalizes report to be presented before SCP

Sindh health department is fast finalizing its report to be presented before the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench at its Karachi Registry Saturday

German envoy for women empowerment through academic collaboration

German Ambassador to Pakistan, Martin Kobler on Thursday stressed the need for women empowerment through academic collaboration

HEC, BISP agree on constituting working group for long term collaboration

Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Higher Education Commission (HEC) Thursday agreed on constituting a working group of short as well as long term collaboration between the two organizations

Infection control programme starts in Muzaffargarh

The Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department started infection control programme here Thursday