ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 (DNA) – Administration of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to reopen officers training academy. In the first phase there will be mandatory courses for senior assistants to promote them on 77 vacant seats of admin officers. Training courses of the officers were being delayed due to the closure of the academy. However, the current administration of CDA has taken the decision to restore the training academy. Classes will begin at training academy from January 20.  Officers will be offered the mandatory courses of 8 weeks. ThoseRead More

Decision on junior classes on 20th; KPK model may also be practiced: NCOC Shujaat Hamza ISLAMABAD: During special session of NCOC on Friday, review of opening of education sector was carried out. Federal and Provincial Health and Education ministers attended the session. After deliberate discussion, the following was decided: Class 9th to 12th and equivalent will be opened from 18th January, across the board (except Winter Zone). Rest of the classes including pre- primary, primary, middle and higher education will be opened from 1st Feb 21. However, a review willRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 (DNA) – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman has assigned task to all police officials to make Capital `crime free’ city and ensure safety to the lives of people through high vigilance. Chairing a meeting at Central Police Office (CPO) here on Friday, he directed for effective policing measures in the city and complete investigation of all pending cases and constitute special teams for raids in other provinces to ensure arrest of criminals at large . The meeting was attended among others byRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 (DNA) – Justice ® Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has said that Transparency International (TI) Pakistan and the World Economic Forum have appreciated NAB’s performance in eradication of corruption and corrupt practices which is a pride for Pakistan. Chairman NAB’s anti-corruption drive has resulted in an excellent impact much needed since its inception. He said that NAB is the focal organization of Pakistan under United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) as Pakistan is signatory of UNCAC. Pakistan is the only country in the world to that China hasRead More

ISLAMABAD – A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was held back in Malaysia as part of a legal dispute between the airline and another party, the national flag carrier said on Friday. In a statement posted on Twitter, the airline said: “A PIA aircraft has been held back by a local court in Malaysia taking a one-sided decision pertaining to a legal dispute between PIA and another party pending in a UK court. “The passengers are being looked after and alternate arrangements for their travel have been finalised,” the statementRead More