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Primary schools, universities reopen after closure of three months

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

Published 01 Feb, 2021 10:12am

Pakistan

All primary schools and universities will reopen from Monday: Minister

He said the country has witnessed "too much loss of education" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 08:11pm

Pakistan

Govt committed to conserve national heritage, culture for future generations: Shafqat

He commented on the contribution of Talpur dynasty of Khairpur over protecting of national heritage.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 06:21pm

Pakistan

Shafqat Mahmood visits Masoom Shah’s tomb

The minister also visit well-stocked library which was established decades ago in memory of Mir Masoom Shah.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 06:01pm

Pakistan

Education ministry allows private publishers to develop textbooks

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training as per its Single National Curriculum (SNC)...

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 09:36am

Pakistan

Protest against on-campus exams: Lahore police register cases against 500 students

The protest turned violent when the police baton-charged and launched a crackdown against the students.
For the last few days, students have been staging protests outside the campus in favour of online exams.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:39am

Pakistan

I have asked HEC to consult VCs regarding online exams: Shafqat Mahmood takes notice of protests

The education minister was of the view that universities should also asses whether they have the technical ability to conduct exams for all students as no one can be left behind.
Mahmood has said that the decision to hold online exams lies with the universities.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 03:47pm

Pakistan

Seven to eight million children benefited from teleschool: Shafqat

The government was working on facilitating blended learning with use of all the available technologies including tablets, computers and smartphones.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:24am

Pakistan

Seven to eight million children benefited from teleschool: Shafqat

The government was working on facilitating blended learning with use of all the available technologies including tablets, computers and smartphones.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:05pm

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

Pakistan

Encroachment on Railways land: Cabinet body observes ML-1 mega project under CPEC may be jeopardized

Islamabad: The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms has observed that the whole Main Line-1 (ML-1) mega ...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

Opinion

Civil service reforms

The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood, in his capacity as head of the ...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

Major civil service reforms introduced

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training and head of Cabinet Committee on Institutional...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

Govt introduces institutional reforms for civil servants to boost performance: Shafqat

These reforms had been introduced to improve performance of bureaucracy and state institutions, he added.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 06:18pm

Pakistan

Govt set to finalise 'Pakistan Education Policy 2021' by March

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to finalise "Pakistan Education Policy 2021" by end March 2021, aimed at...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

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

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.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 09:19am

Pakistan

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

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.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 12:05pm

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

Pakistan

Education, Health Ministers to review corona situation on Friday

Mahmood said education and Health Ministers meeting again tomorrow to review coronavirus situation before students start coming to school.

Updated 14 Jan, 2021 11:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan decides to open educational institutions in phases from Jan 18

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that in the first phase, classes nine to 12 would be allowed to resume from January 18.
In the second phase, the minister said, primary to class 8 will resume on January 25.

Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:15pm

Pakistan

Govt to decide reopening of educational institutions today

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.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 09:34am

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

Exams scheduled for March to be held in May/June: Shafqat Mahmood

He said this year’s summer vacations will also be shorter.
Shafqat Mahmood said the reopening of schools will be decided by the National Command and Control Centre.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 01:41pm

Pakistan

Enforcement of PFM Act 2019 will address ministries' issues: Shafqat

This act will strengthen the financial powers of the Principal Accounting Officer of the ministry/division.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:33pm

Pakistan

A level students can get their provisional equivalence certificates from IBCC by Jan 19: Shafqat Mahmood

Applications can be made through TCS or personally to IBCC offices.
The walk-in service for students and their parents was closed on November 11 because of the coronavirus.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 12:34pm

Pakistan

Punjab education minister says closure of schools may be extended

He said he is not in favor of closing educational institutions.
Educational institutions were closed on November 26.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 03:08pm

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

Pakistan

Education ministers meeting rescheduled for Jan 4

The meeting was originally scheduled for December 30.
The Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood will chair the meeting in the first week of the next month.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 06:58pm

Pakistan

True implementation of pro-women laws a must for rights protection, inclusive society: President

Dr Alvi told the gathering that almost 40 percent pregnancies took place owing to non-availability of contraceptives which must also be thought of while devising the policies.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:45am

Pakistan

PTI govt’s performance outstanding in all sectors: Shafqat Mahmood

He said the smart lockdown policy helped in containing and curbing the coronavirus pandemic successfully which was acknowledged internationally.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:39am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
India Sensex / Apr 18	72488.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	37716.66
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16385.87
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7877.05
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17837.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.64
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.36
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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