Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
Curfew lifted in Srinagar but clashes spread
SRINAGAR, 26 JULY (DNA) – Authorities lifted a curfew in Srinagar on Tuesday after 17 days of lockdown, but protesters continued to clash with police in the main city of Occupied Kashmir following two weeks of deadly violence. “There will be no restrictions in any part of district Srinagar today on 26 July,” top administrative official Farooq Ahmad Lone said in a statement. It was unclear whether the lifting of the curfew was simply a temporary move to allow angry protesters some release, or if the relaxation of restrictions wouldRead More
Two military personnel killed in Karachi, PM condemns attack
KARACHI: Two Pakistan Army personnel were gunned down Tuesday when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the congested, downtown Saddar area of Karachi, police and hospital officials said. The attack took place near the Saddar Parking Plaza near Empress Market, one of the busiest markets in the metropolis. According to reports, the attackers on motorcycles managed to escape after they opened fire on the vehicle of the security personnel, injuring both of them. “Two army soldiers, Lance Naik Razzaq and sepoy Khadim embraced martyrdom in a terrorist attackRead More
US embassy’s E-teacher program to expand
ISLAMABAD, JUL 26 (DNA) -– Twenty-eight E-Teacher Program alumni from across Pakistan gathered in Islamabad for focus group discussions on expanding the U.S. Embassy’s E-Teacher Program for teachers of the English language. They also received training to promote and use Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Pakistan focusing on English language skills. “We are planning to double the size of our E-Teacher Program from 38 teachers in 2016 to more than 75 in 2017, so this workshop has offered a valuable opportunity to receive feedback from our previous program participants,”Read More