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News for Thursday, 21 Jun 2012

AIOU employees protest sacking of colleagues

The employees of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration against the sacking of dozens of employees. A large number of employees took part in the...

Let’s gape at the oil pendulum

The analysts foresee a big challenge for the economic mangers in the months ahead as the country’s current account deficit widened to $ 3.77 billion during first 11 months of...

PPP to resolve all issues through dialogue: Gondal

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nazar Muhammad Gondal said the party would continue politics of reconciliation and all issues would be resolved through dialogues with all democratic forces. Talking to APP...

Retired, rehired VCs stay put despite SC verdict

The future of half a dozen vice-chancellors of public sector universities hangs in the balance despite the Punjab government not passing a law with regards to defining the age-limit for...

CDA to hire private water tankers to meet shortage

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to hire private water tanker service to cater the complaints of residents of federal capital at nominal charges. Chairman CDA has directed the concerned...

Social accountability training held for teachers

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has organised a training workshop for public schoolteachers on Interpersonal Communication and Teaching skills and Social Accountability in Education” here on Wednesday. The...

Punjab govt will not leave its people alone: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the provision of the best facilities and services to the people is the foremost responsibility of the Punjab government, while applauding the role...

PML-N’s votes not necessary for electing new premier: Raja Riaz

Punjab Assembly opposition leader Raja Riaz Ahmed said on Wednesday that there was no harm in consulting the PML-N but that the PPP did not need the party’s votes for...

Iran, Pakistan host the largest number of refugees: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on World Refugee Day, June 20, said The Islamic Republics of Pakistan and Iran host the largest number of refugees. According to the United...

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