ISLAMABAD:(DNA) The Allama Iqbal Open University plans to hold two International conferences next month to project new trends and practices in the field of education. Both events are expected to take place in the second and third weeks of February, read a statement released by the varsity on Sunday. This is part of the university’s concerted efforts to acquaint its students and faculty with the latest academic developments taking place in various disciplines, said Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shahid Siddiqui while presiding over a meetingRead More

CHAMAN: (DNA) – At least seven people, two policemen among them, were wounded when two blasts hit Chaman’s Mall Road in Balochistan on Monday. According to the local police, the first blast occurred near an under-construction building off the Mall Road, injuring a person. When some people, including security officials, gathered at the site of the explosion, another blast occurred, resulting in injuries to them. After being informed of the blasts, a contingent of security forces arrived at the site of the blasts and cordoned it off for security purposes. TheyRead More

KARACHI (DNA) – Educational institutions across Punjab and Sindh have reopened on the first day of 2018 (Monday) after winter vacations, but the attendance of students remained low. Government schools in Karachi have commenced their classes today but many private institutions are still closed. The students have expressed their wish to get more holidays. Let it be known that the Sindh government had announced 10-day winter vacations from December 22 to 31. Punjab government had also directed to keep the institutions closed till the last day of 2017.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Monday conducted hearings of petitions that were filed against the Election Act 2017 which allowed disqualified Nawaz Sharif to remain president of his party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar headed the three-member bench which included Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Faisal Arab. The Election Act 2017 was challenged by thirteen petitioners comprising Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, All Pakistan Aam Admi Party, Justice Party, Muhammad Dawood Ghaznavi, Abdul Wadood Qureshi, Sheikh Ahsan-ud-Din,Read More

SYDNEY, JAN 01 (DNA) – Australia, Dubai and New Zealand among several countries around the world have rung in the new year’s celebrations on Sunday with dozens of states to follow in coming hours. World renowned landmarks including Times Square, Burj Khalifa and Red Square witnessed fireworks display to bring in the new year. Celebrations will move to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and finally the Americas, with dazzling light shows bidding farewell to 2017. – Hong Kong: “Shooting stars” will be fired from the rooftops of skyscrapers inRead More