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Indonesian ambassador, Rector IIUI discuss potential areas of cooperation

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – Ambassador Adam M. Tugio met the Rector of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai and discussed potential areas of cooperation to further promote people-to-people connections through strengthening the bilateral educational linkages. IIUI is one of the favourite institutions of higher learning in Pakistan for Indonesian students. One out of four Indonesian students in Pakistan study in IIUI in the field of humanities and Islamic studies programs.=DNA


Universities with high positivity rate of covid-19 shall remain online until April 11

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – Following announcement by the Government for extension in closure of academic institutions in the selected cities due to recent upsurge in Covid-19 cases, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has clarified that all universities shall continue to operate as per guidelines issued earlier except for the educational institutions, which were earlier closed due to the high positivity rate. All such universities and higher education institutions shall remain closed for physical attendance until April 11, 2021. However, academic activities will continue online during this period. Moreover, on-goingRead More


Govt issues guidelines for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – The federal government on Wednesday issued guidelines for the AstraZeneca vaccine as Pakistan all set to receive 17 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The guidelines for the AstraZeneca vaccine were issued by the national expert committee on the COVID-19 vaccine. As per guidelines, the AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered to people over 18 years of age. Citizens under 18 years of age won’t be administered the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The national expert committee on the coronavirus vaccine has advised that people suffering fromRead More


Himayat says KP offers huge prospects for public-private partnership

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – Advisor to Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Energy and Power,  Himayat Ullah Khan, has said that the profit-sharing with provinces in hydropower sect or is necessary for the effective sustainability of the projects. He said this while sharing his views with the participants at public-private dialogue ‘Potential of renewable energy and hydropower development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Opportunities and Challenges,’ jointly organized by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment & Trade (KPBoIT) and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Advisor Khan added further that Public private partnership inRead More


Fawad reiterates offer for political dialogue on electoral reforms

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday again invited the opposition parties for holding a meaningful dialogue on the much-needed electoral reforms. Talking to media persons after signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Chinese Shenzhen University, he said “I once again invite the two parties, Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, to sit with the government on electoral reforms, so no one can cast doubt on the fairness of the elections in future.” On directionsRead More


Educational institutions in Sindh to remain open: Saeed Ghani

KARACHI, MAR 24 (DNA) – Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani on Wednesday said that all educational institutions in the province will remain open under strict coronavirus related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The education minister said that schools can remain open with only 50 percent attendance and if a coronavirus case is found in a school, only that institution will be sealed. He further announced that all examinations will be held as per the schedule. He added that all private and public schools will follow government orders and warned that aRead More