• February 14, 2016
• Scholarships and Fellowships

Up to 20 prestigious scholarships may be available to outstanding international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in any academic discipline. The scholarship provides payment of full tuition fees, health insurance cover and an annual living allowance equivalent to the Australian Postgraduate Award of $26,288 per year (2016 rate: indexed annually). Tenure is 2 […]

• February 14, 2016
• General News

RAWALPINDI. In a joint meeting held here at Rawalpindi Press Club on Saturday, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists(RIUJ), National Press Club (NPC), Court, Crime & City Reporters Association (CCCRA) showed grave concern over the ever-increasing attacks on journalists. The meeting was largely attended by members of journalist community including […]

• February 14, 2016
• General News

ISLAMABAD: A clause in the draft Hindu Marriage Bill, which states that a marriage will be annulled if any of the spouses converts to another religion, is being vehemently contested by both its opponents and supporters. However, seeking an end to the controversy, Senator Nasreen Jalil, the chairperson of the Senate standing committee on law […]

• February 14, 2016
• Obituaries

ISLAMABAD: Veteran journalist Raja Mohammad Asghar died here on Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was 78. It was only six weeks ago that doctors had diagnosed him with an advanced stage of pancreatic cancer. Having over 50 years of experience of working with leading national and foreign news agencies and newspapers, Raja Asghar […]

• February 14, 2016
• Obituaries

ISLAMABAD: Huma Choudhary, a photojournalist for The Express Tribune, died on Saturday at a local hospital. She was 30. Choudhary was in the United Arab Emirates on an official assignment. While there, she suspected she had contracted food poisoning, according to colleagues and family who had spoken with her. She flew back to Pakistan Saturday […]

• February 14, 2016
• Print Media

KARACHI: A book titled Sawdust castles written by Omar Khan was launched at the Mohatta Palace Museum on Saturday evening. Mr Khan, who is a former banker, has penned his memoirs in the book. He divides his time between Lahore and Toronto. S. M. Shahid, who has edited the book, said he was introduced to […]