Daily Archives: April 29, 2013

School enrolment: ‘Hello, I’m Jamshed Dasti. Please send your child to school’

LAHORE: Twenty-four out-of-school-children have recently been enrolled in government schools as part of a campaign attempting to bring politicians closer to their constituents by knocking on their doors and asking them to send their children to school. Eight politicians have joined … Continue reading

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Over half of city inaccessible to wheelchair users

KARACHI : Ali Imran studies in Karachi University’s mass communication department and has to rely on his classmates to carry him up the five or six stairs to the department. Ali can neither take classes on any of the upper … Continue reading

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University of Karachi forms deadline

KARACHI : The University of Karachi has extended the last date for submission of exam forms of MA, double MA, previous and final year (private candidates) by a day. Now with a late fee of Rs200, these forms can be … Continue reading

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Global dance day 2013

LAHORE : Except for the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) no other cultural institution is celebrating the International Dance Day that falls on April 29 every year. Shakir Ali Museum, a subsidiary of the Islamabad-based PNCA in Lahore, is … Continue reading

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Taste of the ballot for young students

As the election frenzy grips the country these days, a school afforded its young students (who otherwise cannot poll their votes in the general election) an opportunity to exercise their “right to franchise” in a mock ballot. The Sanjan Nagar … Continue reading

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Alternative pharmaceutical industry: India ahead of Pakistan in exports

ISLAMABAD : Despite several efforts, the government has not facilitated alternative pharmaceuticals manufacturers causing severe problems for the industry. India exports herbal medicines worth $8bn annually, while our exports are worth $160m including chemical and allopathic…http://pakedu.net/business-news/alternative-pharmaceutical-industry-india-ahead-of-pakistan-in-exports/ Alternative pharmaceutical industry, India … Continue reading

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FDE starts verifying documents

ISLAMABAD : The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has started verification of the documents of over 500 daily wage teachers selected for regularisation in February 2013. The decision to verify the documents was taken after getting complaints that a large … Continue reading

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Qul held for senior artiste Safia Rani

PESHAWAR: Qul for noted radio, TV and stage artiste Safia Rani was held at her family home at Darakhshan Colony outside Gunj Gate on Sunday.   She had died of cancer on Friday, leaving behind a son, two daughters and … Continue reading

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Acting Vice-Chancellor urges captors to release Ajmal Khan

PESHAWAR: Acting Vice-Chancellor, Islamia College University (ICU) Prof Dr Ihsan Ali Sunday appealed to the kidnappers of the historic institution’s head Ajmal Khan to set him free as a goodwill gesture as his family is passing through trauma.   “Ajmal … Continue reading

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Euro short film festival 2013

Karachi   The Euro short film festival that spanned four days drew to a close this Sunday at Alliance Francaise de Karachi (AFK). The films offered a range of quirky, delightful and heart-warming situations, casting a look at multi-lingual couples, … Continue reading

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