Friday, September 4th, 2020
Fading Years of Glory; The Decline of Sports in Pakistan
Muhammad Asghar Kaira Pakistan is a nation which has a rich history when it comes to sports, it has had its fair share of glory in different sports, from bagging in the world championships to being Olympic gold medalist and unlocking achievements as they progressed. However rather than cementing its position, Pakistan has witnessed a persistent decline in the field of sports, it seems all the glories and achievements are a memory of the past and the recovery from this situation is not in sight anytime soon. The question arisesRead More
Euro currency added to Roshan Digital Account
DNA PARIS, SEPT 4 – The State Bank of Pakistan has allowed overseas Pakistanis to open Roshan Digital Account in Euro currency as well. At the launching ceremony of Roshan Digital Account held at the Embassy of Pakistan Paris, on 18th August 2020, members of the Pakistani community in France asked for the facility in Euro also, in addition to Pak Rupee and US Dollar. This request was conveyed to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to which SBP has consented. Overseas Pakistanis canRead More
Saudi envoy meets Senator Faisal
A.M.BHATTI ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki held a meeting with PTI leader Senator Faisal Javed in Islamabad on Friday and discussed bilateral relations. They agreed to further promote cultural cooperation to further strengthen the bilateral ties. It was agreed that Pakistani movies and dramas would be dubbed in Arabic for broadcast on the Saudi media. Senator Faisal Javed said that the cultural cooperation will further improve people to people contacts between the two fraternal countries. The Saudi Ambassador said the beautiful face ofRead More
Typhoid fever diet: What to eat and what to avoid
The monsoon rains at this time of the year bring with them many infectious diseases. Typhoid fever is one of them. Typhoid fever is a serious infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi that can be transmitted through contaminated food and water. Its symptoms include high fever, fatigue, headache, stomach pain, lack of appetite, nausea, weight loss, and confusion. If not treated in time it can be fatal. Weight loss in typhoid fever happens because of a loss of appetite and nausea. Since it is a prolonged illness and theRead More
AIOU introduces six-month certificate course for teachers
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 4 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has introduced a six-month duration certificate course to overcome the deficiency of trained teachers for non-formal education throughout the Country. This course is specially designed for the capacity building of teachers for non-formal education. The course is based on the introduction to non-formal education, literacy and life skills, instructional aids in non-formal education, skills-based vocational training, instructional strategies in non-formal education, and courses evaluation in non-formal education. The Chairman Department of Distance, Non-Formal and Continuing Education Dr. Ajmal Chaudhary informedRead More
PMDC cancels accreditation of 10 medical, dental colleges
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) in a notification has cancelled the accreditation of 10 medical and dental colleges. These colleges have also been stopped from admitting new students for the upcoming year. These medical colleges have no legal status till completion of their inspection by the PMDC, according to the notification. These 10 colleges were inspected and registered during the tenure of the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), which the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had declared illegal when it decided that the ordinance under which the PMC was establishedRead More