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Secondary, higher secondary exams are not being rescheduled, IBCC clarifies

The date of the examination will remain the same which is May-July 2021.
“Please don’t consider any news, unless posted from the official source,” IBCC said, regarding a fake notification circulating on social media.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 11:06am

Pakistan

Punjab govt debunks fake notification announcing schools to be closed

The official Twitter account of the provincial school education department on Friday dismissed the notification and declared it fake.
The notification said schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad would be closed for a week.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 07:34pm

Pakistan

Saeed Ghani says Sindh will not resume five-day classes, will only allow 50% attendance

He said implementation of coronavirus SOPs will not be possible with 100% of the students in attendance.
"Once the pandemic ends, all children will be allowed to go to school," Ghani said.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:10pm

World

By targeting schools, Nigerian kidnappers put country at risk

"The government wants to avoid a second Chibok and so they do everything they can to facilitate the release of those kidnapped."

Published 27 Feb, 2021 06:35pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt issues list of districts where students will go to school on alternate days

The notification read that districts that have a higher COVID-19 positivity ratio, such as more than 20 cases in the last 24 hours, will be subject to this rule.
The districts with such positivity rates are reported to be Lahore, Gujrat, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Sialkot, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad.

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 05:49pm

World

Indonesia bans mandatory Islamic 'hijab' scarves for schoolgirls

JAKARTA: Indonesia has banned schools from forcing girls to wear Islamic "hijab" headscarves after the case of a...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Pakistan

Schools may close again if COVID-19 cases increase: Saeed Ghani

"Parents who do not want to send their children to schools can refrain from it," said Ghani.
He said that only 50 percent of the attendance was permitted in the school in a bid to curb the virus spread.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 04:55pm

Pakistan

Senate approves Compulsory Teaching of Arabic in Islamabad

On Monday, the Senate approved the Compulsory Teaching of the Arabic Language Bill 2020, making the teaching of Arabic mandatory in primary and secondary schools in Islamabad.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 12:49pm

Pakistan

LDA to cut 50pc commercial fee for education, health setups

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has announced extraordinary incentives for encouraging provision of...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

Primary and elementary schools to reopen from Monday

ISLAMABAD: The schools will reopen for students of pre-primary, primary and elementary classes from Feb 1, which ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

Several staff members from four Karachi government colleges found infected with COVID-19

59 staff members of Sir Syed Government Girls College were found to be infected with the virus.
The test results of 21 staff members of Shaheed Millat Girls College too have come out COVID-19 positive.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 03:38pm

Pakistan

70pc of Ehsaas Kafalat Programme survey completed: Sania

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Safety and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on ...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

Govt trying to enroll millions of children out of schools: Shafqat

He said education is the base of development and prosperity of the country.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:29pm

World

Syria downpour kills child, turns displacement camps into ‘lakes’

MAARET MISRIN: Flooding following heavy rain at displacement camps in northwest Syria has killed a child and damaged...

Updated 20 Jan, 2021 09:51am

Pakistan

Schools' doors reopen with strict implementation of Covid-19 safety rules: Saeed Ghani

He appealed the students that they should not waste their time sitting idle anymore but do start their study regularly.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 07:07pm

Pakistan

Sindh opposes reopening of schools in Karachi, Hyderabad

KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister Azra Fazal Pechuho has opposed the reopening of schools in Karachi and Hyderabad,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

Punjab govt issues fresh instructions for school opening from Monday

It said that rules have been developed in line with the federal education ministry’s notification issued on January 5.
Students from all the educational institutes will attend classes on alternative days. The student ratio must remain at a 50% on each day, read the notification.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 05:37pm

Pakistan

LHC issues notice to govt on plea against re-opening of schools

He also pointed out that COVID-19 cases were rising in the country at present and it was bound to rise further with the opening of the schools.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:07am

Pakistan

Govt decides today on reopening of schools from January 18

"While I desperately want education to continue the final decision will be on health grounds. Students well being will always be a priority," Shafqat Mahmood said.
The government had decided reopening of schools from class 9th to 12 on January 18.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:38am

World

Snow keeps schools closed in icy central Spain

Emergency services and army snowploughs worked round the clock on Friday and Saturday to free some 2,500 drivers trapped in their vehicles.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:16pm

World

Britain shuts schools as Germany braces for extended lockdown

Covid-19 was first detected in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019, before seeping beyond China's borders to wreak global havoc.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:34pm

World

Kenya reopens schools after 10-month virus closure

Teachers turned back students who were not wearing facemasks, while struggling to maintain social distancing in crowded classrooms.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:32pm

Pakistan

KP Govt identifies 117 schools for second shift in public sector schools

The second shift would be started on need basis in all districts of KP where priorities would be given to teachers of the same school to teach students.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 06:48pm

Pakistan

Schools may be allowed to reopen in phases from Jan 25: report

The educational institutes were closed from November 26, 2020 to January 10, 2021 by the federal government amid COVID-19 resurge.
The reopening of educational institutes will now be reviewed in the upcoming meeting of education ministers, chaired by Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, on January 4.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:41pm

Pakistan

Decision on reopening educational institutions to be taken on Jan 4: Shafqat Mahmood

The minister said that he very much would like to reopen all educational institutions as he is concerned about the learning losses especially at the primary level.
Educational institutions were closed on November 26 across the country.

Updated 26 Dec, 2020 11:15am

World

Bulgaria plans to extend coronavirus restrictions until Jan. 31

The opening of hotels' restaurants can be seen as an attempt to help the country's ski resorts, hard hit by the pandemic, mitigate at least partially their losses.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:11pm

Pakistan

Right decision to close educational institutions amid spike in COVID-19: Shafqat Mahmood

“Given the current high rate of corona infections and sadly deaths, it was the right decision to close educational institutions,” says the Minister.
On November 23, the federal government had announced to shut all educational institutions from November 26 to December 24 amid resurge in COVID-19 cases.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:41pm

Pakistan

Private schools association announce to reopen institutes from Jan 11

The statement from the administrations of private schools came forth amid the consistent rise in the number in COVID-19 infections and mortality rate.
Earlier in November, the federal government had announced to close all educational institutes from November 26 to December 24 amid resurge in COVID-19 cases across Pakistan.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 03:53pm

Pakistan

School sealed, hotels fined over SOPs violation in Hazro

On the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC), the Assistant Commissioner (AC) Hazro Shagufta Jabeen imposed fine on two different hotels worth Rs. 10 thousand for violating the government's Coronavirus precautionary measures.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 08:09pm

World

New York City to reopen primary schools despite virus surge

New York first closed its 1,800 public schools on March 16 as the virus was surging. They remained closed through June.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 01:24am

Forex
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 19	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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