Instagram seeks to curb mental harm to teenagers

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 […]

PU awards five PhD degrees

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 […]

International Literacy Day observed across Punjab

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 […]

COVID-19 positive students allowed to skip MDCAT exams

ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP):Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) Tuesday said that COVID-19 positive students would be allowed to skip from the scheduled MDCAT exam dates on submitting test reports from the authorized laboratories. According to PMC, any student with tests COVID-19 positive and their scheduled examination […]

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