Thursday, April 29th, 2021
Indian rickshaw driver converts 3-wheeler into free ambulance for COVID-19 patients
An Indian rickshaw driver in Bhopal has turned out to be a messiah for the people after turning his three-wheeler into a free ambulance equipped with sanitisers and an oxygen cylinder. Javed Khan, 34, said he was horrified at the rise in coronavirus death toll in India and it was at that moment that he decided to do something with the meagre resources he has. “I have put sanitisers, some medicines and an oxygen cylinder,” he said. “In the past three days, I have helped 10 people who were inRead More
Dr Atta recommends 0.5% of GDP annually for education over next 5-years
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (DNA) : Chairman, Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology Dr. Atta-u-Rahman has recommended increase in education funds to federal and provincial governments by 0.5% of GDP annually till it reaches 5.0% of GDP over next 5 years. Addressing a live webinar on the topic of “Budget 2021-22: Needs & Expectations of Higher Education Sector” he said that national education emergency is need of the hour. Webinar was organized by Association of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP), Superior University, Inter University Consortium for Promotion of SocialRead More
Needs & Expectations of Higher Education Sector
National education emergency is need of the hour, Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman Stakeholders urge enhanced budget allocations for education Islamabad, April 29, 2021: “National education emergency is need of the hour”, stated by Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman, Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology while addressing a live webinar on the topic of “Budget 2021-22: Needs & Expectations of Higher Education Sector” organized by Association of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP), Superior University, Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences Pakistan (IUCPSS), University of Lahore, Government College University Lahore, andRead More
CPEC New Route to boost trade, development & tourism
ISLAMABAD, Apr. 29 : The 153 km long Chitral-Shandur road will help boost trade activities, development and tourism in Chitral and Gilgit–Baltistan, accoding to a Gwadar Pro’s report. The new alternate route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will minimize the burden of Karakoram highway. Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan formally inaugurated a multi-billion project to widen and reconstruct the Chitral-Shandur-Gilgit road. PM said the project would not only help in the development of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan but would also open up scenic areas to national and international tourists. The reportRead More
Coronavirus: Pakistanis aged 40-49 years old to be vaccinated from May 3
ISLAMABAD , APRIL 29 : Pakistanis falling within the 40-49 years old will be vaccinated from Monday, May 3, said National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar. The federal minister took to Twitter on Thursday to announce that more than 100,000 people had been vaccinated across Pakistan in a single day, for the second consecutive day. “Second successive day of more than 1 lakh vaccinations. Encouraging to see pace of registration also picking up. Vaccination of those between 40 and 49 years age will be starting from nextRead More
Ramiz Raja asks PCB to hold long-duration club level tournament
ISLAMABAD , APRIL 29 : Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has asked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hold a long-duration club level tournament on regular basis providing a platform for youngsters to exhibit their talent. “Club cricket is the jugular vein of our cricket. The development [of a formidable team] which you find at the top-tier level is actually the result of club level cricket. Similarly, the lack of development at the top-tier level is also the result of [a poor] club level cricket,” Ramiz said. He recalled that duringRead More