ISLAMABAD, May 3: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has offered four Associate Degree programs of Bachelor-level to the overseas Pakistanis, particularly those living in Middle East. These programs are Associate degree in General Group, Commerce Group, Mass Communication and Library Information Sciences. According to Overseas section, Directorate of Regional Services, interested people could take admission in these programs by June 5. The programs have been offered for Spring 2020 semester. Admission forms and prospectus have been made available on the University website (aiou.edu.pk/overseasdel.asp). Those holding FA/FSc or equivalent degreesRead More

  Paris, May 2 (The number of daily deaths in France from the coronavirus fell to 166, the health ministry said Saturday, the lowest number in more than five weeks. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in France since March 1 rose however to 24,760 it added the fourth highest in Europe. Pressure on intensive care units eased a bit further meanwhile, the data showed, with a net decline of 51 patients. The last time the number of daily reported deaths was below 166 was on March 22, when itRead More

The directives by the Indian government had been issued after the Pakistan high commission requested facilitation for Pakistani citizens in returning to their country NEW DELHI (DNA) -The Indian government has allowed 193 Pakistanis stranded in the country due to the coronavirus lockdown, to return on May 5. The Indian External Affairs Ministry has directed state police chiefs to facilitate the travel of the stranded Pakistanis back to their country via the Attari-Wagah border crossing next week. The Pakistani nationals have been told to arrive at the border early TuesdayRead More

Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated that the country could not sustain a prolonged lockdown as labourers and the daily wagers were suffering. “The entire world is trying to restart its economy. Places like New York where thousands are dying have also decided to re-open their industries,” PM Imran said at the launch of a web portal supporting individuals rendered jobless due to the pandemic. “Even rich governments are reopening because they realise they cannot keep the country under lockdown for long. This is why we have decided to open ourRead More

  ISLAMABAD, May 03 (DNA):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Saturday said the government would adopt rational approach for resolving all the issues including NFC, 18th Amendment, agriculture reforms and tax network. Talking to a news channel, he assured that all the decisions would be taken keeping in view the public interest. Broadening the tax collection and reforms in agriculture sector would help improving the lives of poor masses, he added. As far as national issues were concerned, Shibli said, the PM will never compromise with corruptRead More