Monday, January 2nd, 2023
Nawaz Sharif directs PML-N to prep up for general elections
LONDON, JAN 2: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his party to expedite preparations for the upcoming general elections. Sources said Sharif also asked his party to roll up the sleeves amid developing political situation in the Punjab as Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi is expected to seek vote of confidence from the provincial assembly this month. It also emerged that the Governor House and the State Guest House would be opened for PML-N leaders to hold open courts where they would listen toRead More
2022 turned out to be worst for people, economy and businesses
KARACHI, JAN 2 /DNA/ – Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the year 2022 proved to be the worst for the people, economy, and businesses. The country plunged into floods, political, economic, and financial crises, terrorism resurfaced and the people faced unprecedented problems due to inflation and other issues. Small and large sectors that drive the economy have been hit by the recession, and crisis for an indefiniteRead More
Devin Conway’s century guides New Zealand to 226-1 against Pakistan in 2nd Test
Karachi, JAN 2: Opener Devon Conway hit a dominating century on Monday to guide New Zealand to 226-1 at tea on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi. The stylish left-hander struck 120 for his fourth Test hundred, while Kane Williamson was on 29 at the other end as the Kiwis progressed from 119 without loss at lunch after losing Tom Latham for 71. Conway put on a solid 134 with Latham after New Zealand won the toss and batted on a National Stadium pitch whichRead More
Afghan Taliban react to Rana Sanullah’s TTP statement
KABUL: Reacting to Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s statement about targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts inside Afghanistan, the interim Taliban government Sunday said that it would not allow anyone to attack the Islamic Emirate and ask Pakistan to share its reservations with Kabul. The interior minister, in an interview with a Pakistani news channel, had said Islamabad may target the TTP in Afghanistan if Kabul does not take action to dismantle them. “When these problems arise, we first ask Afghanistan, our Islamic brother nation, to eliminate these hideouts and handover these individuals toRead More
HEC advises universities to implement revised teacher ducation roadmap
Islamabad, Jan 2 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued letters to the heads of all public and private sectors universities and degree awarding institutes for the implementation of revised Teacher Education Roadmap in line with the recommendations of National Curriculum Review Committee in the discipline of Education. According to the revised Teacher Education Roadmap, candidates having Associate Degree in Education (ADE) will be allowed to enrol in the 5th semester or third year of a four-year B.Ed. programme. Similarly, candidates with an Associate Degree in disciplines other thanRead More