By Sumayyah bint Joan
The adage that ignorance is bliss could not be farther from the truth when seriously put into practical application. Throughout the annals of time, what great accomplishments has ignorance made? What great empires and what marvels of science and technology now bear witness to ignorance’s strength and power? That’s right, none. Nothing [...]
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and Higher Education Commission (HEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing the first-ever Self Access Centre (SAC). The MoU was signed by Executive Director HEC Prof. Dr. Sohail Naqvi and Vice Chancellor, AIOU Prof. Dr. Mahmood-ul-Hasan Butt.
The Center will facilitate teacher training, especially in the Computer
Assisted Language Learning [...]
The success of graduates of The Institute of Ismaili Studies is attracting more applicants than ever to its Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH). Prospective students increasingly see the programme as a stepping stone towards exciting, cutting-edge careers.
From banking to microfinance
Prior to enrolling at the Institute, Ambreen Saleh had spent [...]
Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan (AKES, P), an institution of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), provides educational access to more than 62,000 students with 186 schools, 4 hostels, over 200 community-based initiatives and 75 public and private partner schools across the country. The organization has a staff of around 2,250 and gives highest priority [...]
By Karim Imamdad Hunzai ( Paris France )
The World Mountain People Association is a French International Association of the French elected representatives (des élus) of the National Assembly, who represents the various mountain region of France. The WMPA had successfully organized the International Year [...]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) started providing its consumers with international code-barring service. However, in some parts of the country, some consumers complained facing problem while dialing Zero.
PTCL Deputy Chief Engineer Mohammed Farooq said that some consumers may face problem while dialing zero only because that they do not know new codes, adding, “however, [...]
Survey: 1993 NHA Islamabad
Consultant: I.A Zafer and Company Karachi
Camp Manager: Inaytullah Aseer Social worker, facilitator of survey team from Chitral and Badakhshan up to Tajikistan Under command and guidance of Shahzada Masood ul Mulk RPM of AKRSP of that time and now the provincial Chief Executive of SRSP.
Short and long the ground reality is that [...]
The government has turned down request of the residents of Chitral to allow the usage of Lowari tunnel. A high level meeting held in Islamabad chaired by federal minister for communications Arbab Alamgir, reached this decision, provincial minister for population welfare Saleem Khan told this scribe by telephone Wednesday evening.
Expressing his anguish over the [...]
Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) Bachelors of Computer Arts (BCA) students on Wednesday exhibited their artworks in the “Semester End Show 2009”.
The show is a biannual activity of FJWU, which is organised at the end of every semester to appreciate the talent of students. The display of 2009 was a magnificent show of creativity, innovation [...]
Sadia Khan Ski Championship at Naltar ( The Post)
Sadia Khan Cup and Children/Ladies Ski Championship commenced at PAF Ski Resort, Naltar on Wednesday, said a press release issued here in Islamabad.
The three days ski championship will conclude on 30th January and closing ceremony will be held on 31st January, 2009.
Sadia Khan Cup is [...]
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