ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (DNA): AIOU is digitalising all of its key academic and administrative operations to enhance quality standards of education, efficiency and transparency of its basic processes as well as to strengthen prestigious image of the university at both national and international levels. The Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof Dr Zia Ul Qayyum has decided to visit regional offices of the university across the country to further improve overall dynamics of the university and its performance. In this regard, he visited the Punjab province last week. While addressing the inauguralRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) – Administration of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has directed the concerned authorities to promptly install the lids of drain holes, main holes, gutters, and sewerage across the city. Opened holes are dangerous for the lives of the citizens. People have also been asked to take great care. According to detail, lids of main holes and gutters in the city could not be installed for decades. These opened holes have caused a number of accidents. However, the current administration of CDA has directed to cover all theRead More

DNA Islamabad: – Popular and much-watched drama serial ‘Fitrat’ bid adieu to its viewers last night, bringing an end to an intriguing journey. Produced by the ace producers Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, penned down by Nuzhat Saman, and directed by Asad Jabbal, the story revolving around a materialistic girl had us addicted since the past three months. Starring Saboor Aly, Zubab Rana, Mirza Zain Baig, and Ali Abbas in the lead roles, Fitrat led TRP charts week after week and drew praises from all corners.  The plot of ‘Fitrat’ mainly revolved aroundRead More

Devcom-Pakistan Executive Director Munir Ahmed said we see no baseline study for winter sports or even for summer tourism. Wildlife habitats are disturbed by some influential ones while mountaineering expeditions left their waste in our mountains and no one seems concerned about it.  DNA Islamabad – Speaking at a webinar the experts urged for an inclusive and integrated winter sports strategy to attract tourism towards northern Pakistan. Environment and climate change shall remain the main concern while devising any sports events for the winter season. It is the hibernation and matingRead More

DNA Islamabad, 31 Jan: The Board of Governors of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad has unanimously elected Khalid Rahman, former executive president and director general of the Institute, as the new chairman of IPS. Rahman has replaced Professor Khurshid Ahmad, former senator and founding chairman of the Institute, in the position, who himself has been elevated to the rank of the Institute’s patron-in-chief. It is worth mentioning here that the Institute was established in 1979 as the first non-government policy research institution of Pakistan. The Institute has been playingRead More