Posts From Zubair Ahmed
Due to the failure of meeting the requirements set by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), as many as 31 PhD and 26 MPhil programmes have been shut down across number of universities in Pakistan. The Chairperson of HEC, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed during a press conference explained that different institutes offering MS, MPhil and PhD programmes were inspected by the education commission’s Quality Assurance Agency. The programmes that couldn’t meet the quality requirements
It generally takes time to get rid of the old bank notes especially in our part of the world. Although the brand new ones are produced less often, the old ones stay with us for a long time before they expire. However, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared that an individual can exchange old currency notes with new ones by 30th November 2016. Replace the old currency notes out
Minister of Ports and Shipping, Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo conducted a meeting on Tuesday under the supervision of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif where discussions were held to finalize the requirement for the certification to launch a ferry service in Pakistan on both domestic and international grounds. The representatives of foreign affairs, interior, defense and narcotics control along with anti-narcotics and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) attended this meeting. The Secretary
Pakistan International Airlines is set to add yet another A330 aircraft in its premier service next month. According to the reports, it will be the second A330 aircraft that PIA will use for the route of London via PIA premier service. The new service was officially launched on 14th August in the previous month on London route. While talking to APP, one of the sources said: “All flights of London
Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Hafeezur Rehman has stated that the Gilgit-Baltistan Expressway would be the highest altitude road in the world. He made this comment while talking to PTV News. In addition, he said that the cost of this project is Rs. 82 billion which will essentially bring economic revolution in the entire region. He further stated: “An expressway costing Rs50 billion from Gilgit to Skardu will facilitate people
The rage of food streets is here to continue as Peshawar is ready to welcome a new food street by the end of 2016 at its popular Hayatabad town. Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) has requested interested bidders to submit their applications for open bidding. The bidding will take place for various food outlets which will open for public once the street is operational. The overall design of the street will
Clara Arrighi, a Spanish woman recently visited Pakistan even though she did not want to. Her views before and after visiting the country had a 360 degree change. Before visiting Pakistan, she stated in her Facebook post: “When I was told I was going to Pakistan I started to think about all the reasons not to go, how to convince my office not to send me. I did not want
In a recent development, China will provide 8 submarines to Pakistan Navy over a period of next 11 years. Four submarines will be constructed in China and they would be provided to Pakistan in the mid of 2022-23. Remaining 4 subs will be constructed in Karachi Shipyard and they will be handed over to Pakistan in 2028. The news was stated by the Chief Project Director of Submarine while briefing
On Wednesday, Punjab government served a legal notice to Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, model and director Hamza Ali Abbasi for spreading false rumors about the recent concerning wave of child abduction across Punjab. Hamza claimed in a Facebook post that he has been issued a legal notice by Govt of Royal Sharif Family. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah while talking to a private news channel confirmed the development.
A team of Pakistan Army has won the International Sniper Competition held in Beijing, tweeted by General Asim Bajwa. Pakistan Army secured 1st position in all the individual and team events of the competition. Naik Arshad of Pakistan Army was declared the best sniper of the competition. The competition was held in Beijing from 22nd August. The event attracted 42 snipers from various countries including China, Russia, France, Israel and
