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Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood and Dr Faisal Sultan

Schools shut due to violation of safety rules, not surge in infections: Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday denied that schools were closed due to a surge in infections, chalking the move up to non-compliance to safety measures.

September 22, 2020
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Educational institutions cannot be closed if COVID-19 persists for a year: Shafqat Mahmood

Educational institutions cannot be kept closed for a year if the COVID-19 problem persists until the health crisis rises to a level that forces the government to close schools and colleges, said Federal Minister for…

September 19, 2020
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No change of plan in phase-wise reopening of schools yet: Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Friday denied any change in plan over the phase-wise reopening of the schools across the country and said that a meeting would be held on September 22 before…

September 18, 2020
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Reopening of Sindh's schools slated for September 21 delayed by a week: Ghani

Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani on Friday announced that the reopening of schools for sixth, seventh and eighth graders is being delayed over fears of the spread of COVID-19 as educational institutes have been observed…

September 18, 2020
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22 educational institutes closed in 48 hours over non-compliance with SOPs: NCOC

Authorities in the country have closed 22 educational institutes in the last 48 hours for not complying with government-issued standard operating procedures, according to a statement issued by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC)…

September 17, 2020
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Karachi University announced B.Com Part 2 Result 2019

The B.Com Part 2 Result 2019 was announced by Karachi University Controller of Examinations Dr Syed Zafar Hussain.

September 17, 2020
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PM Khan inaugurates Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute in Haripur

Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute in Haripur for Applied Sciences and Technology.

September 17, 2020
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Educational institute in Islamabad sealed after coronavirus cases surface

An educational institute in Islamabad has been sealed after the emergence of novel coronavirus case, confirmed National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday.

September 15, 2020
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Educational institutions across Pakistan reopen

Schools and colleges across Pakistan have reopened today (Tuesday) ending a nearly six-month-long closure due to coronavirus pandemic.

September 15, 2020
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Provision of quality education top priority of govt: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the government is committed to ensure provision of quality education to students.

September 8, 2020
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UK opens applications for Chevening scholarships

The United Kingdom's applications for the Chevening Scholarships to study in the country are now open with November 3, 2020 being the last date to apply.

September 4, 2020
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Education Minister denies "false news'' regarding Schools opening date

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood tweeted on Friday that some fake social media accounts in his name are peddling false news claiming that schools will remain shut until Oct.

September 4, 2020
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Sindh govt decides to register madrassas as educational institutions

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday chaired a meeting of Sindh Apex Committee at Chief Minister House.

August 24, 2020
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Final decision to reopen schools on Sept 7: Shafqat Mahmood

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said on Friday a final decision to reopen schools that were closed in March to prevent the spread of coronavirus would be taken at an interprovincial education ministers’ conference on Sept…

August 21, 2020
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