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Schools reopening

Punjab educational centres resume activities today

Published 12 May, 2025 05:51am

RAWALPINDI: The educational institutions across Punjab will resume their operation from Monday following the...

Punjab govt announces reopening of all schools from November 20

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the reopening of all schools across the province from November 20,...

Punjab fog: EPA decides opening schools sans Lahore, Multan

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to reopen educational institutes across most...

Exams will be held promptly if arrangements satisfactory: Shafqat Mahmood

Updated 20 May, 2021 11:21am

"Please apply to Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Islamabad with details of exam centres, number of students and SOPs to be followed," he tweeted.
Matric and intermediate exams will be held after June 20.

NCOC allows reopening of schools, outdoor dining from May 24

Updated 19 May, 2021 07:29pm

The NCOC has allowed the reopening of schools and colleges from May 24 in areas where the COVID positivity ratio is less than 5 percent.

Commencement of IX to XII classes allowed from today

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Education, Professional Training, Shafqat Mehmood said on Sunday that unanimously ...

Surge in COVID cases: Govt to reconsider decision of reopening schools

Published 08 Mar, 2021 03:53pm

The development was made during the NCOC meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar.
They discussed updates from the provinces on rising positivity and corresponding actions, vaccination progress, and national vaccine strategy.

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

Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:10pm

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.

HEC says regular five-day classes policy does not apply to universities

Updated 27 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

The HEC has clarified that all universities will continue to operate as per guidelines issued by the HEC earlier.
On February 25, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood had announced that all schools will go back to regular five-day classes from March 1.

Primary schools, universities reopen after closure of three months

Published 01 Feb, 2021 10:12am

Classes from 9th to 12th were started from January 18.
The ongoing academic session has been extended till July instead of March.

Pakistan announces summer break from July 2 till July 31

Updated 30 Jan, 2021 02:28pm

The ongoing academic session will be extended till July instead of March with new classes to commence from August 2.
The in-house annual exams for classes one to seven will be held from June 1 to 15.

Punjab issues coronavirus SOPs for primary schools, universities set to reopen on Feb 1

Published 29 Jan, 2021 01:55pm

The provincial department stated that students from all the educational institutes will have to attend classes on alternative days, while the student ratio must remain at 50% on each day.
"Daily report on COVID-19 monitoring shall be carried out as per previous practice," the notification said.

Shafqat Mehmood wishes luck to students as they return to school today

Published 18 Jan, 2021 09:19am

Students of class 9 to 12, as well as O and A level students have returned to their schools today.
Educational institutions were closed on November 26 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Classes 9 to 12 to reopen from January 18 as scheduled: Education minister

Published 15 Jan, 2021 12:05pm

Classes 1-8 will start from February 1 instead of January 25, Shafqat Mahmood said.
He also said students will not be promoted to the next class without examination.

Govt decides today on reopening of schools from January 18

Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:38am

"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.

Govt to decide reopening of educational institutions today

Published 04 Jan, 2021 09:34am

Educational Minister Shafqat Mahmood will chair the meeting which will review the coronavirus situation in the country.
Educational institutions were closed on November 26 across the country.

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

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:41pm

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.

Private schools urge govt to reopen institutes from Jan 11

Published 31 Dec, 2020 04:51pm

They said at least 80% of the schools across the country doesn’t have access to internet.
They also demanded an economic relief package from the government stating, “They should suspend registration fee and taxes for at least a year.”

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Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,154.77
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Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

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D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Oct 1 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	13.46 ▲ 1.22 (9.97%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 1 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	283.64 ▲ 25.71 (9.97%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 1 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	36.59 ▲ 3.31 (9.95%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	83.50 ▲ 6.43 (8.34%)

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EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	127 ▼ -37.01 (-22.57%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 1 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37 ▼ -4 (-9.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.55 ▼ -2.94 (-9.05%)
Imperial Limited / Oct 1 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.55 ▼ -2.14 (-8.67%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46 ▼ -2.92 (-5.97%)
United Brands / Oct 1 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	25.52 ▼ -1.61 (-5.93%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	161.30 ▼ -10.15 (-5.92%)
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 1 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	26.68 ▼ -1.64 (-5.79%)

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Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	67,218,384 ▲ 0.3
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,427,768 ▼ -2.9
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	18,502,077 ▲ 0.07
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15,030,107 ▲ 1.43
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	13,380,936 ▲ 0.08
Oilboy Energy / Oct 1 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9,848,544 ▲ 0.51
Yousuf Weaving / Oct 1 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	9,843,522 ▲ 0.09
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,990,193 ▲ 0.09
Aisha Steel Mills / Oct 1 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	6,980,570 ▲ 0.42
Media Times Ltd / Oct 1 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	6,742,480 ▲ 0.06

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