Sunday, January 27th, 2019
AIOU new admissions to begin on Friday
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 (DNA): The new admissions (Spring 2019) of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will begin on Friday (February 1). Admissions will be available from Matric to PhD level. Teachers’ training programs will also be introduced. Admissions forms and prospectuses could be obtained from the Sale points at the University’s main campus, 44-Regional Campuses and around 100- Coordinating Offices in various parts of the country, including Azad Kashmir and Northern areas. The prospectus and admission forms will also be available on the University’s official website.Admission Forms along with theRead More
PS-94 by-polls: MQM-P candidate leading as per unofficial results
KARACHI, (DNA) – Shortly after polling in by-elections at PS-94 Korangi (Karachi-VI) ended, unofficial results started pouring in. According to initial, unofficial results obtained from 14 polling stations, Muttahida Qoumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) candidate Hashim Raza was leading the vote count by obtaining 1280 votes whereas Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Ashraf Jabbar Qureshi polled 573 votes. Earlier in the day, polling started amid tight security at all polling stations in the constituency. The total registered voters in the constituency are 246, 477, of which 136,808 are male voters and 109,Read More
4th ODI: Pakistan beat South Africa by 8 wickets to level series
JOHANNESBURG, (DNA) – Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haque smashed a half century to help Pakistan equal the ODI series against South Africa on Sunday. Earlier, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis added 101 for the third wicket, but Pakistan struck quickly on either side of their stand with Usman Shinwari starring with 4 for 35 to bowl the hosts out in 41 overs. Green Shirts won the toss and opted to bowl first as they aimed to end Proteas’s unbeaten PinkDay record at the Bidvest Wanderers. Shinwari – Man of the Moment As the match kickedRead More
Security Incident at Consulate General of Pakistan, Mazar-e-Sharif
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Pakistan Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif was closed when an Afghan woman was caught trying to sneek a hand grenade into the Consulate, in her personal bag. The woman was arrested by the police and is under investigation to find perpetrators of the failed attack. The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul has urged the Afghan Foreign Office to provide foolproof security to its Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif and to share the findings of its investigation at the earliest. Pakistan Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif will remain closed for visaRead More
Brexit date could be pushed back by a ‘couple of extra weeks’
LONDON, (DNA) – The date Britain leaves the EU could be pushed back by a couple of weeks to give time for legislation to be approved by lawmakers, the leader of Britain’s lower house of parliament said, the most senior figure to make such a suggestion. Britain, the world’s fifth largest economy, is due to leave the European Union on March 29 but Prime Minister Theresa May’s negotiated exit deal was rejected by lawmakers, leaving open the possibility of a disorderly Brexit. Parliament will now vote on a series of amendmentsRead More
Army hailed for rooting out terrorism
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 (DNA) – Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday lauded the role of armed forces in eradicating terrorism and rebuilding militancy-hit areas. The sacrifices of Army has changed the situation in FATA and elsewhere to an extent that local and foreign businessmen have started exploring opportunities in these regions which is very heartening, it said. Local investors should also take advantage of the situation and divert their investments in the regions once considered lawless, said Patron ICST Shahid Rasheed Butt. He said that FATA has immenseRead More