Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
Quetta Gladiators make it to the final with Watson’s heroics
Shane Watson defended 21 runs in last over when Darren Sammy and Kieron Pollard were at the crease and led Quetta Gladiators to notch a 10-run victory over Peshawar Zalmi to reach the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the third time. Pollard and Sammy 83 runs on the scoreboard to put a good fight in front of a packed stadium in Karachi. Yet another part-time bowler Ahsan Ali took Dawson at long-on to further boost the morale of Gladiators who are reading from the front. He madeRead More
Third Meeting of Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – The Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs under the Chairmanship of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held at the Foreign Ministry. This was the third meeting of the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council reviewed recent developments and discussed Pakistan’s efforts for peace and stability in the region. In his comments, the Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to peace and highlighted the overtures by the Prime Minister of Pakistan to de-escalate tensions across the Line of Control. The return of the Indian pilot Wing Commander AbhinandanRead More
China to grant $1 billion for social development: Khusro Bakhtiar
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has decided to perform ground breaking of an important phase of Western Route of the corridor later this month. This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar while briefing media about the committee’s decisions in Islamabad today. He said the step would mitigate the sense of deprivation of the people living along the Western Corridor. He said sixty per cent work on Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan Section of the corridor has already been completed. The Minister said theRead More
NAB reference: Nawaz Sharif’s bail petition fixed for hearing
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Former premier Nawaz Sharif’s bail petition has been fixed for hearing by the Supreme Court. A three member bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will hear the case on March 19. According to the details, the petition for bail has been fixed for hearing in the next week on the directions of Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. A three member bench comprising of Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Yahya Afridi will hear the case. Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Haris hadRead More
Experts say Pakistan should not choose sides in Middle East
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) -Pakistan needs a more prudent, practical quid pro quo policy for the Middle East, rather than choosing sides. There is need for a more robust and diverse relationship with the region that focuses on developing socio-cultural ties as well as those in the arena of political, security and defence cooperation to carve a niche for itself. The Islamic Military Coalition to Counter Terrorism (IMCTC) is a coalition of 41 willing countries that forms a pan-Islamic unified front in the global fight against terrorism and violent extremism,Read More
AIOU upgrades teachers’ training program
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has re-introduced teacher training programs (MEd and BEd) from the new semester, spring 2019. These programs have been upgraded and revised in line with the guideline, set by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The admission forms in these programs will be received till March 15. The MEd one year comprises five categories, Elementary teacher Education, teacher education, distance and non-formal education, science education and special education. According to the Director Admissions, curriculum and teaching pattern of the teaching-related programs hasRead More