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School classes from 1-8 to be dysfunctional till April 28: Shafqat

He informed that there were two types of exams i.e International exams like O & Alevel, and national level exams.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 07:12pm

Pakistan

NCOC special session to review opening of Education Sector on Tuesday

In a tweet, it said the meeting would also review the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of Ramzan in the light of the suggestions of religious scholars.

Updated 06 Apr, 2021 12:07am

Pakistan

O Level, IGCSE exams allowed to start from May 10

ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Monday stated that the O Level and IGCSE exams will be...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Sindh govt allows schools to remain open but with 50pc attendance

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani on Wednesday said that all educational institutions in the province...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Pakistan

Shafqat for playing vital role in development of country

Shafqat said that this day reminds us, especially our youth regarding the sacrifices and hard work of our forefathers.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 08:51pm

Editorials

Towards electoral reforms?

EDITORIAL: The government has made an important offer to the opposition. Speaking at a joint news conference with...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Pakistan

Govt ready to sit with opposition for legislation in Parliament: Shafqat

He said NAB had summoned PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz to appear before it on March 26 in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case of money laundering.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

Pakistan

PDM's unnatural alliance comes to an end: Shafqat Mehmood

He said PDM is practically over and the government is ready for dialogue only with the serious-minded leadership of the opposition on national interest issues in parliament.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 08:49pm

Cabinet to mull over options

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister, Imran Khan in the chair,...

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:33am

Govt demands ECP chief step down

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Profe-ssional Training Shafqat Mehmood Monday asked the Chief Election...

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:33am

Pakistan

Shafqat asks CEC, ECP members to resign for not holding fair elections

He said the whole ECP had lost the trust of all political parties.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 07:58pm

Schools in ICT, 7 Punjab cities to be shut again

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday announced to close down schools in several cities from March 15 as...

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am

Lawmakers offered a carrot of uplift funds?

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Tuesday subsided all other engagements only to devote his time and energy ...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

120th Annual Sports of GCU Lahore concluded

LAHORE: The three-day 120th Annual Sports of the Government College University Lahore on Saturday concluded with a...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Kyrgyzstan to take benefit from Pakistan's new curriculum, says Kyrgyz Edu Minister

Both the education ministers discussed in details the issues of mutual interests and bilateral cooperation.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 08:34pm

Senate tickets allotted to ‘handpicked’ candidates

ISLAMABAD, February 13, 2021: In violation of its manifesto pledge to uphold merit, the ruling Pakistan...

Published 14 Feb, 2021 03:49am

Pakistan

Shafqat Mehmood clarifies confusion over SNC

Schools are free to teach any additional material or even additional subjects," says the Minister.
The single national curriculum is set to be implemented across the country from the next academic year, due to begin in August 2021.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 09:00pm

PM for academia-market linkages

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that technical and skill education should be provided to the...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Pakistan

Education's future lies in technology: Shafqat

He said the ministry would also take an initiative to train the teachers to adopt these latest learning technologies and methodologies.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 07:12pm

Pakistan

Fed, provincial governments take all educational decisions unanimously: Shafqat

He said that the decision for reopening of schools had already been announced properly.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 08:38pm

NCOC announces reopening of educational institutes

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), after a detailed discussion with all the stakeholders ...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Five injured as student protests in Lahore, Faisalabad turn violent

Students of the Central University of Punjab in Lahore staged a sit-in outside their campus and requested the management to hold talks with them at 2pm.
The students have demanded that either exam be taken online or universities should postpone the finals.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 03:54pm

Pakistan

Education key to progress, prosperity: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Sunday sent a special message...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

Govt announces civil services reforms to improve governance

He said that government has introduced reforms in promotion, premature retirement, efficiency and discipline, appointment in MP scale, rotation; and strength of Pakistan Administrative Service.
The promotion of an official facing a reference will be deferred, said the minister.

Updated 20 Jan, 2021 05:49pm

Pakistan

Govt to complete its constitutional tenure

The minister said holding protest against the government was the constitutional right of opposition and they could enjoy their right, adding the government would not create hurdles against their protest.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:58pm

Pakistan

Govt switches towards distance learning mode to tackle COVID-19 impacts: Shafqat

He expressed the hope that the pandemic would end soon but the projects of Distance learning will be continued.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:47pm

Pakistan

Govt takes prompt action to minimise students loss in education sector: Shafqat

He said that in past, the state had not invested enough in the education sector, unfortunately, it had been neglected due to which we have to face many challenges.

Updated 07 Jan, 2021 12:04am

Pakistan

Govt prepares interest-free loan package for small private schools

He said the IPEMC will also consult about start of annual educational year in August rather than March.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 12:45am

Pakistan

Govt ready to hold talks with opposition except NRO, early elections: Shafqat

The minister said the government would not make any compromise over the matter of accountability of the corrupts at any cost.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:29am

Pakistan

No talks with Opposition on NRO, early elections: Shafqat

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was not scaring off threats posed by Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) public gatherings, he added.

Updated 29 Dec, 2020 03:47am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
India Sensex / Apr 25	74339.44
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17284.54
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2331.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	81.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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