Daily Archives: September 2nd, 2012
GC University grants affiliation to Grace College Lahore
GC University grants affiliation to Grace College Lahore On the recommendation of the Affiliation Committee the Vice Chancellor in exercise of the power vested in him under 7(7) of Affiliation Rules & Regulations. Government College University Lahore (GCU), has granted provisional affiliation to Grace College of Business Studies, 5-A, Ahmad Block, New Garden Town Lahore, [...]
SCHEDULE FOR IN SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING FOR NEWLY INDUCTED STAFF MEMBERS FACULTY MEMBERS – Government College GC University Lahore
SCHEDULE FOR IN SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING FOR NEWLY INDUCTED STAFF MEMBERS FACULTY MEMBERS – Government College GC University Lahore 1st day Monday- September 03, 2012 Sr. no Resource Person Topic Duration Time 1 QEC Registration of Participants and Pre Training Queries 30 min 8:30 to 9:00 am Hafiza Fiza Iqbal Recitation from Holy [...]
German Producer of Thalidomide Apologizes
German Producer of Thalidomide Apologizes A German pharmaceutical company has issued its first apology for the thalidomide tragedy – 50 years after the morning sickness drug given to pregnant women in the 1950s and the early 1960s caused thousands of babies to be born with severe birth defects. Grunenthal chief executive Harald Stock apologized [...]
Gene-Swapping Soil Bacteria Harbor Antibiotic Resistance
Gene-Swapping Soil Bacteria Harbor Antibiotic Resistance As drug-resistant infections become an increasingly serious threat worldwide, new research show the problem may be spreading right under our feet. A new study in the journal Science shows that disease-causing germs and harmless bacteria in the soil are exchanging genes that make them resistant to antibiotics — a finding that may [...]
Study Reveals Alarming Levels of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Study Reveals Alarming Levels of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Alarming levels of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis have been found around the world. A new study says the findings signal an urgent need for improved testing and the development of better drugs to fight the deadly lung infection. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tested [...]
Benefits of Male Circumcision in Prevention of HIV AIDS and Other Diseases – American Pediatrics Group Cites Benefits Of Male Circumcision (Video Presentation)f
Benefits of Male Circumcision in Prevention of HIV AIDS and Other Diseases – American Pediatrics Group Cites Benefits Of Male Circumcision (Video Presentation) Circumcision for baby boys was a common practice in the United States but, in the past several years, many parents and health insurance companies have decided against it claiming it was not [...]
CDC Says Worst Nile Outbreak in US
CDC Says Worst Nile Outbreak in US The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there has been a 40 percent increase in the number of West Nile virus cases in the United States since last week. The virus was first reported in the U.S. in 1999. According to the CDC, this is the [...]
Searching for Animal Disease Transmission
Searching for Animal Disease Transmission Researchers are not waiting for the next new disease to emerge. They’re studying our near and distant primate relatives to try to prevent future epidemics. HIV/AIDS is a well-known zoonotic disease, an illness transmitted from animals to humans. The disease – linked to African primates – has killed tens of [...]
Dengue larvae in warehouse Case against Customs’ officials ordered
Dengue larvae in warehouse Case against Customs’ officials ordered LAHORE: Samanabad Town Dengue Emergency Response Committee’s chairman Mian Marghoob ordered on Saturday to register a criminal case under the Dengue Control Act against officials concerned of the Customs department for showing negligence in draining out rainwater and parking a number of vehicles, causing growth of [...]
Admission Notice for Admission to MBBS Session 2012-13 at Yusra Medical and Dental College YMDC Humak Islamabad Pakistan
Admission Notice for Admission to MBBS Session 2012-13 at Yusra Medical and Dental College YMDC Humak Islamabad Pakistan
Admission Notice for Admission to MBBS / BDS at Sharif Medical & Dental College Raiwind Road Lahore
Admission Notice for Admission to MBBS / BDS at Sharif Medical & Dental College Raiwind Road Lahore
Admission Notice Session 2012-12 for Admission to MBBS / BDS and Parm D at Islam Medical and Dental College and Islam College of Pharmacy Sialkot
Admission Notice Session 2012-12 for Admission to MBBS / BDS and Parm D at Islam Medical and Dental College and Islam College of Pharmacy Sialkot
Admission Notice for Postgraduate Admissions MBA, MPhil and Postgraduate Diploma – Forman Christian College FCC University FCCU Lahore Pakistan
Admission Notice for Postgraduate Admissions MBA, MPhil and Postgraduate Diploma - Forman Christian College FCC University FCCU Lahore Pakistan
Minds grooming must to tackle national problems: VC Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Minds grooming must to tackle national problems: VC Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad ISLAMABAD – In the evolving globalizing world, the economic strength as well as access to technology and enabling environment for innovation determines the status of a nation. Without economic strength and knowledge, we would remain vulnerable to external manipulations at the cost of reaching our [...]
Dengue to be tackled properly
Dengue to be tackled properly KARACHI – KMC Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed said fumigation campaign against dengue virus would be carried out with all available resources so that the citizens could be saved from this deadly disease. He said this while chairing a meeting held to review the anti-dengue campaign being run in different areas [...]
Admissions at Baqai Medical University
Admissions at Baqai Medical University KARACHI – Vice Chancellor Biqai Medical University Dr Zahida Biqai has said that 900 prospectus and forms have been issued for 26th batch of MBBS and 24th batch of BDS courses. According to a press release of the university on Saturday some 788 students appeared in the admission test and the [...]
Experts warn of dengue outbreak in Karachi
Experts warn of dengue outbreak in Karachi KARACHI- Experts have warned the authorities concerned and the citizens that stagnant rainwater and more rains expected in the city might fuel the breeding of mosquitoes that would cause causing malaria and dengue fever. Malaria is already rising in the city, while fresh cases of dengue fever are [...]
Humans unite for health on Dengue Day, on September 02, 2012
Humans unite for health on Dengue Day, on September 02, 2012 LAHORE – The Punjab government is all set to observe the Anti-Dengue Day across the province including the City on Sunday (today) to create awareness among the masses. All government departments, non-governmental organisations, universities, schools and colleges are organising different programmes and seminars on [...]
No reason to be scared of dengue: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif
No reason to be scared of dengue: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the nation needed to fight dengue instead of getting scared of it. In his Anti-Dengue Day message, to be observed throughout the province on Sunday (today), the chief minister said the government had [...]
View B.Com Part 2 (Bachelor of Commerce Part-2 ; BCom Part II) Result Annual Examination 2012 – University of the Punjab Lahore (announced on September 01, 2012)
View B.Com Part 2 (Bachelor of Commerce Part-2 ; BCom Part II) Result Annual Examination 2012 – University of the Punjab Lahore (announced on September 01, 2012) Please click HERE to view B.Com Part 2 (Bachelor of Commerce Part-2 ; BCom Part II) Result Annual Examination 2012 -University of the Punjab Lahore (announced on September [...]
Decision to hand over Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) to Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) criticized
Decision to hand over Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) to Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) criticized Karachi - The body representing the staff of the city’s three major public-sector hospitals held a meeting on Saturday and expressed serious concern over the reports that the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) would be made a constituent hospital of the Jinnah [...]
Nation owes a debt of gratitude to Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
Nation owes a debt of gratitude to Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Karachi- Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), the alma mater of Quaid-e-Azam, on Saturday celebrated the completion of its 127th year and its recent upgradation into a degree-awarding institute. The foundation of the institute was laid in 1885, when it took a humble start as a [...]
Doctors, staff exposed yet safe
Doctors, staff exposed yet safe Rawalpindi - A confirmed patient of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) expired here at the Holy Family Hospital on August 29 however, he was confirmed positive for the infection by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad in the afternoon on August 30, on Thursday. The 65-year old male patient, Abdur Razzaq son [...]
The City School outshines in CIE
The City School outshines in CIE Rawalpindi - The City School, Cantt Senior Branch, has again outshined with a remarkable result in CIE. Students have endeavored and supported the school of academic excellence along with emotional and intellectual growth. In all the branch has achieved 50 As and 93 A and anticipate continued excellence as the [...]
Fast depletion of Pakistan’s water resources feared
Fast depletion of Pakistan’s water resources feared Islamabad - Pakistan’s water resources are rapidly plummeting while by 2035 its per capita water availability would decrease to less than 1,000 cubic meter, said experts at a forum held here. Speakers stated this at the second symposium “Exploring Opportunities for Sustainability” held under the aegis of Human Appeal [...]
Thalidomide victims: Apology not enough
Thalidomide victims: Apology not enough BERLIN: Victims of thalidomide said on Saturday an apology from the German inventor of the drug that caused birth defects in thousands of babies around the world was too little too late. Thalidomide, developed by the German firm Gruenenthal, was marketed internationally to pregnant women in the late 1950s and [...]
Spineless creatures under threat: study
Spineless creatures under threat: study OSLO: The vital tasks carried out by tiny “engineers” like earthworms that recycle waste and bees that pollinate crops are under threat because one fifth of the world’s spineless creatures may be at risk of extinction, a study showed on Friday. The rising human population is putting ever more pressure [...]
15 teams draw weapons to eliminate dengue ‘completely’
15 teams draw weapons to eliminate dengue ‘completely’ LAHORE – Punjab Local Government Department has constituted a dengue task force consisting of 15 special dengue teams aided by pest engineers to work in nine towns. Teams are assigned to destroy dengue larva and spray at all CNG stations, patrol pumps, 7083 suspect places where dengue [...]
MAO College principal says was invited to party, couldn’t go because of busy schedule
MAO College principal says was invited to party, couldn’t go because of busy schedule LAHORE – MAO College Principal Dr Farhan Ebadat Yar Khan on Saturday contradicted a news report appearing in Pakistan Today on August 31 titled ‘MAO staff host Eid party sans principal’. In a statement, Dr Farhan said that the news item [...]
LHC seeks computerized assessment project budget report
LHC seeks computerized assessment project budget report LAHORE – Adjourning the hearing into a plea against awarding a contract to a private company for facilitating boards of intermediate and secondary education in carrying out computerized assessment, the Lahore High Court on Friday again sought a report from BISE by September 4 on budget allocated for [...]
4,498 students in Punjab benefit from Zakat
4,498 students in Punjab benefit from Zakat LAHORE – Provincial Zakat Council has given approval to release funds worth Rs.6, 74, 78,000/- for the deserving students enrolled in technical training institutions of 13 districts of the province. 4498 students will benefit from this facility. This decision was taken during 141st meeting of Provincial Zakat Council [...]
Dengue D-Day today – September 02, 2012
Dengue D-Day today – September 02, 2012 LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed all the government office bearers to report on duty on Sunday (today) and play their respective roles against the dengue virus. In a statement issued here on Saturday, Shahbaz Sharif said that no compromise would be tolerated regarding protection [...]
Fight against dengue – CDA in meeting mood as CDGR kicks off drive
Fight against dengue – CDA in meeting mood as CDGR kicks off drive RAWALPINDI: City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) has launched a special cleanliness campaign in different areas aimed at fighting the dengue threat looming in vulnerable areas of the city. Under the initiative and directives of the Punjab chief minister, the district government has [...]
Education is investment, not expenditure, conference told – Three-day international conference on botany begins at Quaid-e-Azam University
Education is investment, not expenditure, conference told - Three-day international conference on botany begins at Quaid-e-Azam University ISLAMABAD: In the evolving globalising world, the economic strength, access to technology and a true environment for innovation determine the status of a nation, an international moot was told on Saturday. “Without economic strength and knowledge, we will remain [...]
International Vulture Awareness Day observed – 50 percent decrease in population of white-backed vulture from 2000-2003
International Vulture Awareness Day observed – 50 percent decrease in population of white-backed vulture from 2000-2003 Event held at Lahore Zoo; speakers urge public to work for conservation LAHORE: The International Vulture Awareness Day was observed in the metropolis on Saturday, with the day’s theme being creating awareness regarding environmental importance of vultures in world, [...]
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif calls on public to join fight against dengue – Anti-Dengue Day to be observed today
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif calls on public to join fight against dengue – Anti-Dengue Day to be observed today LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif said that public should not be afraid of dengue, instead it should fight vigorously against it. The disease would be eliminated with active cooperation of the masses and [...]
YDA urges appointment of VCs at King Edward Medical University and University of Health Sciences (UHS)
YDA urges appointment of VCs at King Edward Medical University and University of Health Sciences (UHS) LAHORE: The Punjab government needs to appoint regular vice chancellors at King Edward Medical University and University of Health Sciences (UHS), said the Young Doctors Association’s office-bearers while talking to media persons on Saturday. The office-bearers said that a full [...]
Karachi University announces BA examination results
Karachi University announces BA examination results KARACHI: University of Karachi announced the result for BA-II and both parts of external annual examination 2011 here on Saturday. As per the statistics, 9,756 candidates were registered for the examination, out of which 9,166 appeared, 560 passed in 1st division, 2,554 in 2nd division and 53 passed in [...]
Hussain Haroon addresses Institute of Business Administration (IoBM) Orientation Programme
Hussain Haroon addresses Institute of Business Administration (IoBM) Orientation Programme KARACHI: The Institute of Business Administration (IoBM) on Saturday organised an Orientation Programme for its recently inducted batch. Addressing a huge gathering of students and faculty, Abdullah Hussain Haroon highlighted the importance of education in consonance with our value system and contemporary demands. IoBM Public Affairs [...]
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