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LAT and Law-GAT Examinations Scheduled for 3rd October

Posted on September 16, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad, September 15 (Online): Due to the Covid-19 related lockdowns, the Law Admission Test (LAT) examination scheduled on 29th August, 2021 was not held in the province of Sindh. Consequently, the registration was opened for the whole of Pakistan, including Sindh, until 10th September, 2021 […]

Instagram seeks to curb mental harm to teenagers

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

San Francisco, Sept 15 (AFP/APP):Instagram on Tuesday defended itself against a report that the social network harms the mental health of young girls, saying it plans to play down posts promoting myths about beautiful bodies. Instagram head of public policy Karina Newton pushed back against […]

UVAS organizes online session on ‘International Rankings’

Posted on September 15, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP):The Quality Enhancement Cell of the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS),Lahore organised an online session on ‘International Rankings’ at City Campus on Tuesday. UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad presided over the online session while Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood […]

Complete curricular courses to be covered now: Education Minister

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Islamabad – September 14 (Online): Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has said that no relaxation would be given to students onwards as far as curricular courses are concerned, adding that all students will be declared pass in board exams’ results and 33 percent marks will […]

PU awards five PhD degrees

Posted on September 14, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP):Punjab University (PU) has awarded five PhD degrees to scholars in various subjects. According to notification, the university granted degree to Irfan Ullah son of Fazal Hussain in the subject of Pakistan Studies after approval of his thesis entitled ‘The Kashmiris Struggle […]

Provinces urged to use fiscal space created by Ehsaas Education Stipend Program

Posted on September 11, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Executive Director, Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) Areebah Shahid on Friday emphasized that the provinces must utilize the fiscal space created for them by the Ehsaas Education Stipend Program to prioritize investment in enhancing the quality of education in public schools. In […]

FBR, Bahria University ink MoU to create awareness, promote tax culture in students

Posted on September 10, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bahria University to create awareness and promote tax culture in university students. In line with the vision of prime minister for promoting taxation culture in the country, a special […]

Virtual career fair for int’l students held in Southern California

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (Xinhua/APP) –:Over 60 recruiting companies and 1,170 students from the University of Southern California (USC) gathered virtually Thursday for Asia Pacific & International Students Virtual Career Fair targeting students from China. The job fair for international students was co-hosted by HG […]

International Literacy Day observed across Punjab

Posted on September 9, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Sep 08 (APP):International Literacy Day was observed on Wednesday in Punjab with the provincial government’s firm resolve to improve the literacy rate by utilizing all available resources. The main event was organized by the Department of Literacy & Non Formal Basic Education (L&NFBE) while […]

PAC seeks detailed report from University of Peshawar

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

PESHAWAR, Sep 08 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Wednesday discussed a deficit of Rs 63.5 million under the head of electricity bills, University of Peshawar and sought a detailed report from administration of the varsity in next meeting. The PAC meeting chaired by its […]

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