Thursday, September 10th, 2020
AIOU extends MSc, MBA, BS date of admissions
(DNA) ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 : Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has extended the date of admissions up to September 18 for continuing students of MSc, MBA and BS (face to face) programmes for the semester Autumn 2020. Professor Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor, AIOU has approved the extension in last date of fee deposit for continuing students of the said programs from September 8 while presiding over a meeting in this regard, said a press release on Thursday. All the regional centres of the university have been directed to facilitateRead More
All out efforts being made to improve standard of education in country: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Education & Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has said that all out efforts are being made to improve standard of education in the country. Talking to the Sindh Minister for Education Saeed Ghani in Karachi on Thursday, he said timely step are being taken to resolve the problems in education sector caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. On this occasion, Saeed Ghani said with the consultation among all the provinces on education year, curriculum and other issues, the standard of education in the country can be furtherRead More
Kashmir to remain on UNSC agenda until resolution: FO
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan on Thursday said that India must accept the fact that Jammu and Kashmir dispute will remain on the agenda of UN Security Council, till its resolution. Addressing a weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said the only way India can get the Jammu and Kashmir dispute off the UN Security Council agenda is by letting the Kashmiris exercise their inalienable right to self-determination through a free and impartial plebiscite under the UN auspices. He said the international community must playRead More
Unilaterally changing status of disputed territories counter to SCO objective of regional amity: Qureshi
Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said any unilateral and illegal measures to change the status of disputed territories “run counter to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s objective of amity in the region and must be opposed resolutely”. In a series of tweets following his address at the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meet in Moscow, Qureshi said that he had stressed on the peaceful resolution of outstanding disputes as per the United Nations Security Council’s resolutions. Qureshi went on to share that he had “highlighted the opportunity to fosterRead More
COAS, Uzbek Dy PM discuss region
The visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s contributions for peace and stability in the region Navid Miraj RAWALPINDI (DNA): Deputy Prime Minister for Investment and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, Sardor Umurzakov, called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual interest with special emphasis on regional security situation and connectivity were discussed. The visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s contributions for peace and stability in the region. Both pledged to support the vision forRead More
IHC asks if Nawaz Sharif deserves relief after being declared fugitive
ISLAMABAD : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled on Thursday that it will decide on September 15 whether former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will get any relief or not. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was hearing appeals filed by the PML-N supremo against his conviction in the Al-Azizia and Avenfield cases. He had filed a plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in today’s hearing the other day. During the hearing, Justice Kayani remarked, “Nawaz Sharif didn’t surrender, the game is over.” The bench questionedRead More