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HEC announced indigenous PhD scholarships for year 2016-17

HEC released Rs. 300 million in annual budget for new schemes and scholarships, total 1000 Scholarships will be offered to Pakistan and AJK nationals. According to the departmental details, Higher Education Commission Pakistan has offered 1000 free scholarships under PhD...

Three Pakistani bloggers arrested for violating Cyber Crime Bill

The crackdown was conducted after viral fake photo of Prime Minister and new Chief Justice of Pakistan. At least three bloggers have been asked by FIA Cyber Crime Wing Islamabad to present themselves before investigation officer for posting images of...

Dreadful bus crash kills one, injures 24 in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD - A man was killed and 24 female students of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) were injured after the university bus rammed into a footpath at the G-11 signal on Kashmir Highway here on Wednesday morning. According to...

Space Week 2016 sparks interest of Pakistani Youth in Space Science

The four-day World Space Week 2016 event was held from 19th to 22nd October 2016 at IST Islamabad campus to generate space awareness among the general public and students Over 7000 space enthusiasts and young students from 150 different schools...

12th CNS International Squash Championship kicks off in Islamabad

Squash players from Egypt, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Holland, Jamaica, Wales, UAE and Jordan are joining Pakistani players in the championship ISLAMABAD - The 12th Chief of Naval Staff International Squash Championship kicked off at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad...

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurates PIA Premier

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated PIA’s Premier Service at Benazir International Airport on Independence Day. The first flight of the Premier Service departed for London. The first of the three aircraft landed at Karachi airport on August 6, and the...

First International Conference and Expo on Biomass Gasification Technologies

Pakistan's first International Conference and Expo on Biomass Gasification Technologies held in Islamabad ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's first Conference and Expo on Biomass Gasification Technologies highlighted the importance of Biomass Gasification Technologies to address country's severe energy challenges. The first International Conference &...

UNIDO launches Sustainable Energy Initiative in Pakistan

Sustainable Energy Initiative for Industries in Pakistan project highlights importance of Renewable Energy and energy efficiency ISLAMABAD - United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has launched a project, Sustainable Energy Initiative for industries in Pakistan, to explore options for renewable energy...

Experts urge to promote Pakistan’s creative industries for social development

Pakistan’s creative economy has huge potential but current structures don’t provide the flexibility these businesses need to achieve that potential ISLAMABAD -- Entrepreneurs, cultural policy makers and experts across Pakistan, together with UNESCO are engaging in talks to revitalize support for...

Juma-tul-Wida observed with religious reverence in Pakistan

A large number of fasting faithful thronged the mosques and Imam Bargahs to offer Friday prayers and seek blessings of God Almighty ISLAMABAD - Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of holy month of Ramazan, was observed with religious zeal and...

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.