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Academy of Letters remembers Dr Nabi Bux Baloch
LAHORE - Dr Nabi Bux Baloch's literary achievements especially for Sindhi language and literature are great assets for the nation and his sad demise is a big loss to literature, Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Gul Khan Jakhrani said on Friday.
He was speaking at a condolence reference arranged for renowned educationist, historian, researcher and scholar Dr Nabi Bux Baloch, which was jointly arranged by the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) and literary organisation Sindhi
He was speaking at a condolence reference arranged for renowned educationist, historian, researcher and scholar Dr Nabi Bux Baloch, which was jointly arranged by the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) and literary organisation Sindhi
Dr Mubbashar assumes charge as UHS VC
LAHORE - Professor Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashar assumed charge as University of Health Sciences (UHS) Vice Chancellor (VC) on Monday. The Punjab government issued the notification of his appointment on regular basis for a 4-year term in accordance with Section 12(1), (2) and (3) of UHS (Amendment) 2009 Act on Saturday. Mubbashar being the founder VC has earlier served as UHS VC for two consecutive terms. Prior to this he was serving as the principal of Rawalpindi Medical College.
Women’s role vital in country’s uplift: Dr Firdous
DASKA - Federal Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropists to come forward and establish educational institutions in the neglected areas of the country.
Addressing the annual prize-distribution of a school in village Sherpur, the minister revealed that a "sasta bazaar" would soon be started in the district where women would run their own businesses exclusively. Dr Firdous said that women could play a vital role
Addressing the annual prize-distribution of a school in village Sherpur, the minister revealed that a "sasta bazaar" would soon be started in the district where women would run their own businesses exclusively. Dr Firdous said that women could play a vital role
Traders’ delegation meets Dr Farooq Sattar
KARACHI - A delegation of the All Karachi Tajir Ittehad called on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabita Committee Deputy Convener Dr Farooq Sattar on Saturday and informed him that extortionists are harassing the trader community. MQM Rabita Committee member Wasim Aftab and Karachi Tanzimi Committee In-charge Hammad Siddiqui were also present on the occasion. The delegation told Dr Sattar extortionists are sending them slips demanding large sums of money and threatening them of
Measles out of control in DR Congo
LONDON - An epidemic of measles in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "spiralling out of control", the international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Tuesday. The doctors group said it had counted 21,000 measles cases since September 2010 in an epidemic sweeping through the central African country.
It said urgent international action was needed to halt the spread of the highly contagious disease. "Since September 2010 we have vaccinated more than 1.5
It said urgent international action was needed to halt the spread of the highly contagious disease. "Since September 2010 we have vaccinated more than 1.5
Dr Qazi made director general Health
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister (PM) Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday approved the promotion of Health Chief Dr Qazi Abdus Saboor to the post of health director general. "The PM, on the recommendation of the Central Selection Board (CSB), has approved the promotion of Health Chief Dr Qazi Abdus Saboor to the post of health director general BS-21, Ministry of Health, Islamabad," said an
Punjabi scholar Dr Akhtar Hussain passes away
LAHORE - Eminent scholar Dr Syed Akhtar Hussain Akhtar died of a heart attack on Tuesday. He was 73.
Dr Akhtar Hussain was born on May 3, 1937, in a small village in district Dir and Pashto was his mother tongue. But once he shifted to Lahore, he took on Punjabi and excelled in it to an extent that he did his doctorate in the language. His topic was 'Var', which in Punjabi poetry is a heroic ode or ballad that generally narrates legends such as stories of Punjabi folk heroes or
Dr Akhtar Hussain was born on May 3, 1937, in a small village in district Dir and Pashto was his mother tongue. But once he shifted to Lahore, he took on Punjabi and excelled in it to an extent that he did his doctorate in the language. His topic was 'Var', which in Punjabi poetry is a heroic ode or ballad that generally narrates legends such as stories of Punjabi folk heroes or
Dr Altaf appointed HEC member
LAHORE - Prof Dr Altaf Ali G Shaikh has been promoted to BPS-22 and appointed as Member (Academics) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC).A PhD in Semi-Conductor Physics from Germany, Shaikh has over 38 years of experience of teaching, research and administration. He was a professor at University of Sindh, Jamshoro when he was appointed as the director general at erstwhile University Grants Commission (UGC). He headed different divisions of HEC as DG and adviser, including Research
Dr Ishrat and IBA – a tale of excellence
KARACHI - The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) is all set to clinch fresh academic milestones under the able administration of economic stalwart Dr Ishrat Husain, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
Husain, the present Dean and Director of the IBA, is fully committed to and proceeding remarkably with a comprehensive five-year development plan aimed at the modernisation of years-old infrastructure and curriculum of the leaders-producing institute.
Husain, the present Dean and Director of the IBA, is fully committed to and proceeding remarkably with a comprehensive five-year development plan aimed at the modernisation of years-old infrastructure and curriculum of the leaders-producing institute.
Dr Allah Nazar spearheading Baloch unrest: PM
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday stunned the members of the Lower House by saying that Dr Allah Nazar was spearheading the separatist movement in Balochistan and was instructing miscreants after people like Hairbiyar Murree and Brahamdagh Bugti had taken political asylum in Europe.
Making a policy statement on the unrest in Balochistan, Gilani said that solid evidence had been found that organisations like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were involved
Making a policy statement on the unrest in Balochistan, Gilani said that solid evidence had been found that organisations like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were involved
One dead as DR Congo army repels airport assault
LUBUMBASHI - DR Congo's army repulsed an assault by gunmen on Lubumbashi airport in the south of the country Friday in which a civilian security guard was killed, a government spokesman said. "Fewer than 20 people", who have not yet been identified, sparked a three-hour gun battle when they attacked the airport at around 4:00 am, Communications Minister Lambert Mende told AFP.
"The situation is under control. The people who were trying to seize control of the airport's arms store
"The situation is under control. The people who were trying to seize control of the airport's arms store
SCB appoints Dr Naim Abdullah
KARACHI - Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited announced the appointment of Dr Naim Abdullah as the Head of Global Markets. Dr Naim Abdullah replaces Tariq Mushtaq Chaudhry who has moved to Standard Chartered regional office in Dubai.
In his new role, Dr Abdullah will be responsible for the strategy, development and management of the Bank's Global Market business in Pakistan. Standard Chartered Chief Executive Mohsin Nathani said, "Dr Abdullah's appointment highlights
In his new role, Dr Abdullah will be responsible for the strategy, development and management of the Bank's Global Market business in Pakistan. Standard Chartered Chief Executive Mohsin Nathani said, "Dr Abdullah's appointment highlights
CNA honours Dr Mughees
LAHORE - Council of National Affairs (CNA) arranged a sitting to honour Dr Mughees-ud-Din Sheikh, former dean of the Social and Behavioural Sciences and former director of the Institute of Communication Studies of the University of Punjab, at Aiwan-e-Iqbal on Friday.
Former Punjab governor Khalid Maqbool presided the session, whereas eminent journalists and academicians including Irshad Ahmad Arif, Abdullah Tariq Sohail, Rizwan Razi, Brig (r) Farooq Hameed, Dr Ahsan Akhter Naz,
Former Punjab governor Khalid Maqbool presided the session, whereas eminent journalists and academicians including Irshad Ahmad Arif, Abdullah Tariq Sohail, Rizwan Razi, Brig (r) Farooq Hameed, Dr Ahsan Akhter Naz,
Thar Coal Project a solution to energy problem: Dr Mubarakmand
FAISALABAD - Pakistan's nuclear scientist Dr Samar Mubarakmund has said that Pakistan's Thar coal deposits are a blessing and Pakistan can obtain the cheapest electricity generation through coal gas to overcome its energy crisis.
He was speaking at a seminar titled "Energy Crisis in Pakistan" held at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) at East Canal Road. He said the underground coal deposits spreading over 9,600 square kilometers in Sindh were 100 times more in
He was speaking at a seminar titled "Energy Crisis in Pakistan" held at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) at East Canal Road. He said the underground coal deposits spreading over 9,600 square kilometers in Sindh were 100 times more in
ICS bids farewell to Dr Mughees
Lahore - A seminar was organised at the Punjab University Institute of Communication Studies to bid farewell to the PU Dean Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences Prof Dr Mughees-uddin Sheikh, on Thursday. ICS Director Prof Dr Ahsan Akhtar Naz said that ICS and Dr Mughees were 'indispensable and correlative'.
Dr Amjad Islam Amjad, the chief guest, told the audience that Dr Mughees was a hard working and selfless man.
ABOUT DR MUGHEES: He has been awarded the Best
Dr Amjad Islam Amjad, the chief guest, told the audience that Dr Mughees was a hard working and selfless man.
ABOUT DR MUGHEES: He has been awarded the Best
Heart and liver transplant – Dr Ziauddin Hospital, Indian hospital team...
KARACHI - Dr Ziauddin Hospital of Karachi and the Global Hospitals of India have agreed to join hands for heart and liver transplants and other services and they would sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for this purpose soon.
"Global Hospitals India has reached this agreement with Dr Ziauddin Hospital to provide state-of-the-art medical facilities to the people of Pakistan," Khalid Rasheed, group vice president of International Business, Global Hospitals, India, told
"Global Hospitals India has reached this agreement with Dr Ziauddin Hospital to provide state-of-the-art medical facilities to the people of Pakistan," Khalid Rasheed, group vice president of International Business, Global Hospitals, India, told
No worries if MQM quits govt, says Dr Mirza
KARACHI - There will be no objection if the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) quits the government, Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza said on Sunday while talking to the media at Wasan House in Khairpur.
"The MQM had become part of the government of its own free will. If the party now decides to leave the alliance, it will be their own decision and we have no objection over it."
He said he never held any one party responsible for terrorism. "I don't know why whenever I
"The MQM had become part of the government of its own free will. If the party now decides to leave the alliance, it will be their own decision and we have no objection over it."
He said he never held any one party responsible for terrorism. "I don't know why whenever I
