Sunday, June 20th, 2021
PHA vows to plant millions of trees
Shaheen Hanif RAWALPINDI: Malik Abid Hussain, Vice Chairman, Parks and Horticulture Authority, Rawalpindi has said that under the Clean and Green Pakistan Vision, we have achieved a great deal of successes and millions of trees will be planted in the coming Tree plantation campaign. He expressed these views while talking with the concerned staff during his visit to Allama Iqbal Park Murree Road and Rawal Park Rawal Road on Sunday morning. Malik Abid Hussain said that all 53 parks located in Rawalpindi city and cantonment areas have been turned intoRead More
AIOU: ICT finalizes the process of online admissions
Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)’s Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has completed the process of online admissions for the educational programs to be offered in the 1st phase of autumn 2021 semester. It is pertinent to mention here that ICT has completed the process of automation of key academic, administrative and financial operations of the university. Now, the students will avail all educational facilities of the university online. Admissions for autumn 2021 semester will commence from July 15 and prospectuses and admission application forms willRead More
President felicitates newly elected Iranian President
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 20 – President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday felicitated newly elected President of Iran Syed Ibrahim Raisi on his victory in the Presidential Elections. In a letter of felicitation, the president said that Iranian people had affirmed their trust in his leadership for peace, stability and prosperity. He said under President Raisi’s leadership, the fraternal ties between Iran and Pakistan would be further strengthened. The president also expressed his best wishes to the newly elected president and the Iranian people.DNA ===========
UN Sec General urged to help resolve Kashmir
Shujaat Hamza ISLAMABAD: The Jammu and Kashmir Peace and Justice Forum (JKPJF) on Sunday invited the attention of Secretary General United Nations, Antonio Guterres towards resolution of a longstanding Kashmir dispute, which has been a constant threat to peace, stability and security of the South Asian region. In a letter addressed to the Guterres, the JKPJF said that the people of Jammu Kashmir have been struggling for getting their inalienable and inevitable right to self-determination, promised to them by India, Pakistan, and the international community. “However, despite honoring its pledgeRead More
PMC announces admission policy to facilitate students
DNA ISLAMABAD: Taking into account the COVID-19 pandemic and interruptions in the academic year, the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has announced steps to facilitate FSc (Pre-medical) and A2 Cambridge students in the admission of public and private medical and dental colleges of Pakistan. According to PMC, as per the PMC Undergraduate Education (Admissions, Curriculum and Conduct) Regulations 2021, all students who wish to seek admission in medical and dental colleges can take the MDCAT examination even if they have not yet taken their FSc pre-medical or A-Level examination. It saidRead More
Pilot project of chilli farming completes under CPEC: Asim Bajwa
ISLAMABAD, June 20 (DNA): Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) Authority, Lt. Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa on Sunday said thepilot project of Chilli farms in the country had been completed withcooperation of the Chinese agricultural experts. “Pilot project of Chilli Farm with100 acres is completed,” he said inhis tweet, adding that in the next phase, as many as 3000 acres of landwould be brought under chili cultivation. He said the Pak-ChinaCondiment alliance had been formed with the Chinese partners CMEC andSichuan Litong Food Group. Asim said this project would alsoRead More