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After 61 years of independence today in 2007, Pakistan lacks in an equitable education system. Educational indicators remain alarming, which include low public spending, low literacy and enrollment levels, high dropout levels, unequal opportunities, poor infrastructure and lack of trainings for professional development of people engaged in education sector. According to ’UNDP: Millennium development goals [...]
Continue reading...Book reading is declining in youth of Pakistan
31. July 2008
With revolution in technology reading habits are changing across the glob, even e-versions of newspapers and online news resources have reduced the popularity of paper versions of newspapers. People have access to online newspapers early in the morning thus they prefer not to buy newspapers. Associated Press-Ipsos poll reveals that 1 in 4 adults [...]
Continue reading...Children’s Mountain Forum
10. July 2008
ISLAMABAD: Children’s Mountain Forum” will be held at Islamabad on the 10th of July 2008. Federal Minister for Environment Hameedullah Jan Afridi will be the Chief Guest on this occasion. On the last day of National Children’s Mountain Conservation Meet “Children’s Mountain Forum” will be held at Islamabad on the 10th July. In the forum, [...]
Continue reading...PM for promoting quality education
30. June 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is keen to promote quality education in the country and welcomes the opening of schools by the private sector all over the country especially in rural areas. The Prime Minister said this while talking to Dr. Khalid Chaudhry, Chairman Board of Governors [...]
Continue reading...Indo-Afghan Community Learning Centre Inaugurated
21. June 2008
KABUL: The Minister for Women’s Affairs, Dr. Hassan Banu Ghazanfar and Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Jayant Prasad, jointly inaugurated the Community Learning and Business Resource Centre at Bagh-e-Zanana in Kabul, on June 19, 2008. The Centre has been set up by the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) for providing vocational training to women, at a [...]
Continue reading...Govt committed to provide maximum education facilities: NA Speaker
19. June 2008
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Dr. Fehmida Mirza has said that the new democratic government was committed to provide maximum educational facilities and ensure availability of funds for enhancement of the literacy rate besides improving the quality of education in the country. She said this while talking to a delegation of student from Karachi University [...]
Continue reading...NCHD contributing significantly in literacy promotion
6. June 2008
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has been informed that the National Commission for Human Development is contributing significantly for the promotion of literacy in the country and provision of basic healthcare facilities to the masses. Minister Incharge for Cabinet Division Syed Khurshid Shah told the House during question hour on Firday that the federal government has [...]
Continue reading...World Bank mission assesses Balochistan education support programme
28. May 2008
QUETTA: A World Bank mission now on a visit to Balochistan for assessing pace of development over Balochistan education support programme (BESP) called on the Governor Balochistan Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi on Wednesday. The World Bank had provided twenty-two million dollars for the programme which is being implemented through Balochistan Education Foundation. Balochistan Education Foundation [...]
Continue reading...PM appreciates Bohra community services in education
22. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the services being rendered by the Bohra community in the field of education, health, business and Social Welfare are commendable and expressed the confidence that they would continue to work with renewed zeal for the progress and prosperity of the country. The Prime Minister was [...]
Continue reading...Writers urge for abolition of feudal system
22. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad-based writers and intellectuals paid glowing tributes to a noted civil servant-turned-peasant leader, ( late) Comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi who is commonly known as “Baba-e-Sindh” and also “Baba-i Haris”, on his 34 death anniversary which was commemorated here on Thursday. In a literary gathering arranged under the aegis of Pakistan Intellectual Forum ( PIF) [...]
Continue reading...NWFP govt and Local Taliban reach peace accord
21. May 2008
A fifteen point peace accord has been reached between Government of NWFP and the local Taliban told Minister Bashir Bilour. He said there would be complete ban on exhibition of Arms; FM Radio channels would be allowed to operate. This was announced by provincial minister Bishir Bilour during a press briefing in Peshawar [...]
Continue reading...Civil servants can vital role country development: Owais Ghani
17. May 2008
PESHAWAR: The NWFP Governor, Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani has said that present is the age of fittest of the fittest to ensure survival, one must be well organized, managed, well versed and skilled to do the things to the best in line with the given tasks. Addressing as the chief guest at the graduation ceremony [...]
Continue reading...Government’s Educational reforms in Pakistan
16. May 2008
Keeping view the importance of education; current government is taking steps or at least seems determined to take steps for the promotion of education in Pakistan. In this regard Sindh Minister for Women Development Taquir Fatima Bhutto has recognized the new generation should act according to volunteerism spirit and unity among various sectors. She stated [...]
Continue reading...PM for provision of quality education
14. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that provision of quality education across the board is government’s top priority and every effort would be made to empower them with requisite knowledge and skills so that they could contribute towards the process of socio-economic development of the country. The Prime Minister said this while [...]
Continue reading...Future of Blogs and Bloggers
10. May 2008
Every year TIME magazine selects the “PERSON OF THE YEAR” and dedicates an issue to that particular person or a group of people who have played a major role in influencing the events of the past year. In the year 2006 TIME gave all its readers a surprise by naming its PERSON OF THE [...]
Continue reading...Pakistanis are brave nation who like challenges: Owais
6. May 2008
BANNU: NWFP Governor, Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani has said, “We are a great and brave nation, and we have been facing challenges since our independence successfully”. The present situation, he added, is though complicated, yet manageable and we would overcome it too”. Addressing the faculty members and students at the main Campus of [...]
Continue reading...IOM organizes two-day workshop for Lahore lawyers
3. May 2008
LAHORE: A two-day workshop for lawyers from Lahore was organized under the auspices of International Organization for Migration ( IOM) to The basic aim of the workshop was to strengthen the capacity of the Legal authorities to effectively combat human trafficking, on Saturday. The workshop, which is funded by the US Department of State, Office [...]
Continue reading...Govt to introduce research oriented strategy in education
30. April 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has announced a four-point agenda for the development of science and technology and promotion of knowledge based economy with an objective to accelerate the pace of economic growth. Addressing the 16th convocation of COMSATS University here on Wednesday he said under the four-point agenda, the existing system [...]
Continue reading...Who is Mangal Bagh Now Commanding Khyber
29. April 2008
By Azhar Masood AN ISLAMIC warlord who holds sway in Pakistan’s famous Khyber Pass may now be the only force stopping Pakistan’s Taliban from swooping in to cut off vital Nato supply routes to neighbouring Afghanistan. Former bus driver Mangal Bagh, who leads a group called Lashkar-i-Islam said that he has rebuffed an offer from Pakistan’s [...]
Continue reading...AIOU announces examination scheduled
29. April 2008
ISLAMABAD: Mr. Hafeez Ullah, Controller of Examinations Allama Iqbal Open University announced Tuesday the schedule for examination for Autumn Semester 2007 starting 15th May 2008. Dispatch of Roll No slips to the students of PTC, CT, ATTC, B-Ed Programme is in progress. Those students who will not receive the Roll No Slips on or before [...]
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The DAWN Group of Newspapers, published by the Pakistan Herald Publications (Pvt.) Limited (PHPL) was founded by the Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the father of the nation. The group began its publication, the DAWN newspaper, in 1947 immediately after independence and has ever since emerged as one of the high brow English Newspaper of pakistan with huge circulation. This newspaper has a wide readership because it is trend setter and its editorials always choose an independent and pro Pakistan policy. This is the most read newspaper in specific classes e.g. Ambassadors, Ministers, Professors, Teachers and Students. Dawn has recently launched English News Channel that has been running successfully.
Dawn has an extremely neat and easily navigating website including the left sidebar. All important links show different pages of hard version of Newspaper that makes easy for the readers and visitors to pick the link they are interested in; including Front Page, National, International, Local, Business, Editorial and Opinion.. Website has segregated its columnists in the same side bar and links to their Mags. Website gives link to the Online Dawn News. The news in Pics is very praiseworthy feature of the site.
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