• August 28, 2017
• Information Technology

LAHORE: The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has launched competency-based training and assessment (CBT&A) to focus on skills, knowledge, understanding and attitudes/values of students across the country. The NAVTTC, technical education & vocational training authorities (Tevtas), trade testing boards (TTBs), Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC), Punjab Board of Technical Education (PBTE) and a […]

• August 28, 2017
• General News

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, recently hosted a global meeting of high-level public and private-sector leaders to discuss plans for the eradication of modern-day slavery, forced labour, and human trafficking, the latter of which, in particular, has been a popular topic of late across the spectrum. Recognising all three as crimes, the Bali Process […]

• August 28, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

ISLAMABAD: The Asia-Pacific region has failed to control pollution of its rivers, more than 80 per cent of which are considered to be in ‘poor health’, a new United Nations report reveals. The report, prepared by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) for the second forum of ministers and environment authorities of Asia-Pacific region opening in […]

• August 27, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

ISLAMABAD-Coke Studiocontinues to captivate audiences with its lineup of artists and songs in the milestone 10thSeason. The upcoming Episode 3will feature 4 songs, including ‘LaalMeri Pat’ by QuratulainBalouch, AriebAzhar and Akbar Ali, ‘Ronay Na Diya’by Sajjad Ali and Zaw Ali, ‘Baazi’ by AimaBaig and Sahir Ali Bagga and ‘Mujh Se Pehli Si Muhabbat’ by HumeraChanna […]

• August 27, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

Kandhkot – The district administration on Saturday launched tree plantation drive across Kashmore. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Munnawar Ali Mithyani declared the campaign open by planting 10 saplings at DC office. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that campaign was a big step to make the area cleaner and greener. “The smoke that vehicles and […]

• August 26, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

Taimoor Salahuddin, more commonly known as Mooroo, is one of the most imaginative and consistent artists operating in our pop culture environment. Having released several gripping singles and following it up with a mellifluous solo album called Pehli just last year, Mooroo is more than a singer. Apart from writing provoking and beautiful songs, he […]

• August 26, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

KARACHI: Concerns over contamination in groundwater in Pakistan are real and the problem needs immediate attention, but a recent report about risk of arsenic poisoning seems to be suffering from “gross overestimation”, according to experts Dawn spoke to on Friday. They were talking to this reporter against the backdrop of the report which suggested that about 50 […]

• August 26, 2017
• Governance

ISLAMABAD: Compulsory teaching of Holy Quran Bill 2017 was approved unanimously in Senate on Friday. Minister in charge in place of education minister tabled the bill during upper house session which was approved unanimously. Senator Maulana Attaur Rehman said being a Muslim it is necessary for us to impart Islamic teachings to our children. Apart […]

• August 26, 2017
• Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD –  Media has a critical role in bringing the people and governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan closer to ensure success of the efforts for peace and the Afghan media in particular must contribute to this effect. This was stated by Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting & National Heritage while talking to a delegation of Afghan […]

• August 26, 2017
• Broadcasting, Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Media and Governance, Media Ethics

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Friday said that it had been noticed that on August 24, 2017, all major news channels misreported the order of the Lahore High Court (LHC) w.r.t. W.P. No. 62459/2017 titled “Amna Malik vs Federation of Pakistan and others.” It noted that in order to take lead […]

• August 25, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

FOR decades it has been known that the drinking water of large populations across South Asia contains dangerous levels of arsenic, but now a new study has established that even in Pakistan the number of people exposed could be as high as 60m. Arsenic is a naturally occurring element, but many deeper aquifers are free […]

• August 25, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

Usman Riaz is in the midst of assembling the core team of Mano Animation Studios in one room as we meet on a warm summer afternoon for this interview. The prodigious Usman is founder of Mano Animation Studios and director of their first major project, The Glassworker. The film is Pakistan’s first fully hand drawn […]

• August 25, 2017
• General News

KARACHI: With the aim to address the complaints of citizens, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IG) Allah Dino Khawaja inaugurated on Thursday the public complaint helpline 9110 at Central Police Office (CPO). Addressing a press conference at CPO, Khawaja, flanked by Special Branch Additional IG Dr Waliullah Dal and other senior police officers, said the helpline […]

• August 25, 2017
• General News

The human rights picture nationally is fragmented, rarely clear and the protection offered by a variety of pieces of legislation partial at best and absent at worst. The federal ministry of human rights is now saying that some steps forward in the protection of human rights have been taken, but the gathering of any data […]