Friday, November 20th, 2020
Experts discuss pros and cons of growing ultra nationalism
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) organized a One-day International Conference titled “Growing Ultra-nationalism in Contemporary World”. The panelists included eminent speakers from various parts of the world. Dr. Salma Malik, Assistant Professor Defense and Strategic Studies QAU, Islamabad moderated the session whereas other speakers included Prof. Dr. Nazir Hussain, Dean Social Sciences QAU, Prof. Dr. Hamit Erosy, Professor, Istanbul Zaim University, Turkey, Mr. Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director South Asia Program, Wilson Centre, Washington, USA and Dr. Waleed Rasool,Director Genaral at Institute of Multi-Track Dilougue, Development andRead More
AIOU postpones examinations in AJK
Revised schedule would be announced later Islamabad, November 20(DNA) . Allama Iqbal Open University has postponed ongoing examinations of spring 2020 semester including BS, B Ed, MA/ M Sc across Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The university has taken this decision keeping in view potential threat of lock down in AJK from November 22 – December 05 to restrict the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Controller of Examinations, AIOU, revised schedule for these examinations would be announced later. However, examinations in other parts of the country would be heldRead More
SSK Incubation Center inaugurated at IoBM
Karachi: Tech start-up business pitch decks presented by four students and an alumnus of the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi have completed the first cohort of the SSK Incubation Program. Mr. Bashir Janmohammed, Chancellor IoBM, was the Chief Guest at the occasion that was also the formal inauguration of the SSK Incubation Center. The Incubation Center, named in memory of Late Mr. Shahjehan S. Karim, IoBM’s Founder President, aims to provide strategic and financial direction to start-ups emerging from IoBM. The event was held at IoBM on Thursday, NovemberRead More
2,738 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths reported in Pakistan: NCOC
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has recorded fresh 2,738 COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours. In the past 24 hours, 36 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 7,561. 868 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 368,665, whereas, the active cases stood at 33,562. A total of 42,909Read More