Lahore International book fair 2017 kicks off at Expo Centre

Lahore: The largest book fair of the country “Lahore International Book Fair-2017” featuring almost 275 local as well as foreign publishers started at Expo Center here on Thursday.

The 5-day book fair, along with the free entry during all days of the event, attracted large number of book lovers on the first day.

The book fair was inaugurated by Punjab Minister for Higher Education Syed Raza Ali Gillani who also visited various stalls.  

The minister appreciated the organizers of the book fair, saying that such events played a vital role in promoting the habit of book reading among the public.

He praised the presence of young generation at the venue. He said books promoted healthy social behavior in society by sensitizing the readers regarding the positive regions of life. Almost all the participating publishers are offering special discount on books ranging from 20% to 50% and even more discount in some cases. The open venue offers thousands of books on a large number of topics under one roof.

The 31st Lahore International Book Fair 2017 has been arranged by the Lahore International Book Fair (LIBF) Trust in association along with the Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association.  LIBF Trust administrator Saleem Malik said the LIBF book fair was an annual event which had been promoting a very positive activity over the years.

Saleem Malik said, organized in February each year, the LIBF book fair was signal of spring and suggested that the Punjab government could own this book fair as part of its yearly spring festival.

“The government can at least provide the site on subsidized rates,” he said.

The book fair will continue till February 6th, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Punjab Educational Boards Date sheet for Matric Annual Examination 2017

Punjab Educational Boards Date sheet for Matric Annual Examination 2017

CLASS 1001-03-2017-Arb,Art/Hped
02-03-2017-Phy,Ist/Phy,Ist
03-03-2017-Hom/Hom,Geo
04-03-3017-Bio,Cs,Com.H/Bio,Cs
06-03-2017-Eng/Eng
07-03-2017-Edu,Redio/ Hist,Inv.st,Child
08-03-2017-Che,Gsci/Che,Gsci
09-03-2017-Civ,Cloth&tis/ Per,Ur,Sire
10-03-2017-Isl,Ethic/Isl
11-03-2017-Punj/Wood,Food
13-03-2017-Math,Gmath/ Math,Gmath
14-03-2017-Eco/Elw
15-03-2017-Ur/Ur
16-03-2017-Ps/Ps

CLASS 917-03-2017-Arb,Art/Hped
18-03-2017-Bio,Cs,CsH/Bio,Cs
20-03-2017-Eng/Eng
21-03-2017-Punj/Wood,Food
22-03-2017-Phy,Ist/Phy,Ist
24-03-2017-Math,Gmath/
Math,Gmath
25-03-2017-Civ,Cloth/Per,Ur,Sire
27-03-2017-Che,Gsci/Che,Gsci
28-03-2017-Eco/Elw
29-03-2017-Ur/Ur
30-03-2017-Edu,Redio/
Hist,Inv.st,Child
31-03-2017-Ps/Ps
01-04-2017-Hom/Hom,Geo
03-04-2017-Isl,Ethic/Isl

NTS Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi

NTS Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi (Pre-Admission Test (Session 2016-2017 B.D.S))

Application Form :	Click Here
Last Date For Application Submission:	Wednesday, 15th February 2017
Test Date:	Will be Announced Soon

Teachers Upgradation and Promotion New Rules by Education Department

Government of Punjab, School education Department has decided to take test for upgrdation and promotion of teachers PSTs (BPS-09), ESTs (BPS-14), SSTs) (BPS-16). All the educator are promoted in next scale after qualifying the departmental test.

As we know that the promotion rules of teachers in education department punjab are simply conducted through the seniority basis but now it is essential to pass / qualify the test for promotion.
Education Department is now preparing the seniority lists of teachers according to the PEEDA ACT.
Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan Education Minister of Punjab said during addressing in Childrens Library Complex that teachers promoions are made through conducting of tests after training.

FPSC Time Table for Section Officers Promotional Examination 2016

FPSC Time Table for Section Officers Promotional Examination 2016

FJWU Rules / Regulations for Convocation 2016 Registration

Fatima Jinnah Women University Rules / Regulations for Convocation 2016 Registration

• Registration process for the convocation 2016 will start from February 02, 2017and will end on February 20, 2017. (No induction and changes will be made in the provided data after February 20, 2017 as the data will be forwarded to the security committee accordingly.)
• Registration fee (without fine) will be submitted via bank challan form February 21, 2017 to February 22, 2017 on the payment of fine Rs. 200/= per day (days exclusive).
• Late comers will be entertained afterwards.

No exception at all.

• The breakup of Convocation Registration Charges for the year of 2016 are as follow;

Registration breakup for Masters & Bachelors’ Students for the Year of 2016.

Breakup of charges is as follow:
Gown Rent: Rs. 400/-
Registration Charges Rs.1600/-

Total Rs. 2000/-
Registration breakup for laggard Masters & Bachelors’ Students (who did not pay their degree charges) for the Year of 2016
Breakup of charges (for laggard students who did not pay degree charges earlier) is as follow:
Degree Charges Rs. 1500/-
Gown Rent: Rs. 400/-
Registration Charges Rs.1600/-
Total Rs. 3500/-
No additional guest is allowed for upcoming Convocation 2016 and details regarding guests of graduates are as follow;
Graduating Students Guests
Gold/Silver Medalist Only one guest is allowed (that is free of cost)
Other Graduating Students

• Registration Breakup for PhD/M. Phil Students for the year of 2016 is as follow:

Degree Charges Rs. 1500/-
Gown Rent: Rs. 400/-
Registration Charges Rs.1600/-
Total Rs. 3500/-

Guest details for PhD/M. Phil students
One guest Free of charge

Rules / Regulations for PhD/ M. Phil students will be same as those for others graduating students.

• There will be no changes in the guest list as well as addition of the guest, once the registration process is closed.
• Students have to complete all degree requirements before registration.
• All departments will be responsible for providing the information regarding the dates of registration process.
• All departments will be responsible for providing the copy of Do and Don’ts of Registration for Convocation to all students. Copy of receiving by the students should be provided to Registration Committee.
• Convocation registration is not mandatory for all students if they are not attending convocation.
• Data of registered students (both in soft & hard copy) according to the format should be provided to the registration committee by February 23. 2017.
• Data of gold/silver medal students should be provided separately according to the format.
• Brothers of the students (as guest) will be allowed only under extra ordinary circumstances after the due approval of competent authorities.
• Permission may also be granted to upload the information regarding the registration due dates on FJWU websites
• NO exception will be entertained in any case.

Dr. Sheikh Saeed Ahmad
Incharge, Student Registration Committee

File Download

• convocation registration form 2016

PPSC New Interview Schedule During Feb 2017

ACCOUNTS OFFICER	15	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSISTANT	15	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER	21	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR NURSING	13,15	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ANATOMY	10,13	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BIOCHEMISTRY	10	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OBST. & GYNAE	10,13,14	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ONCOLOGY	13	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PHYSIOLOGY	10,13	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	10	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR	16	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
DEPUTY NURSING SUPERINTENDENT / NURSING INSTRUCTOR	16,17,20	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
HARDWARE / NETWORK TECHNICIAN	16	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
NETWORK / SYSTEM ENGINEER	17	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
PERSONAL ASSISTANT / SENIOR SCALE STENOGRAPHER	17	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
PRIVATE SECRETARY	16	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER	17	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
RELIGIOUS TEACHER	16	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
SENIOR LIBRARIAN	10,13	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
STENOGRAPHER	16,17	FEBRUARY	LAHORE
WATER MANAGEMENT OFFICER	20	FEBRUARY

Seminar with reference to World Cancer Day, 2017

Seminar topic: Polylysine modified polyethyenimine polymer can generate genetically engineered Mesenchymal stem cells for combinational suicidal gene therapy in glioblastoma

Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Abid Sheikh

Venue: MMG Department, Lecture room 4

Date and Time: Monday, 06 February, 2017, 2 p.m.

Anticipated Audience: Students, Research Officers and Faculty of the Department

Prof. Dr. Anjum Nasim Sabri (Chairperson, MMG)

PU VC inaugurates examination halls at IAS

LAHORE: (Thursday, February 2, 2017): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zafar Mueen Nasir has inaugurated newly-built examination hall at Institute of Administrative Sciences (IAS). Dean Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences and Director IAS Prof Dr Nasira Jabeen, faculty members and administrative staff were present on the occasion.

All set to establish NUST campus in Sialkot

The Federal Government of Pakistan has released the needed primary funds to establish a dedicated campus of the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Sialkot, said the Federal Minister on Tuesday.

While talking to the media sources in Islamabad, the Federal Minister for Defence, Water and Power, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said that a special grant of worth PKR 180 million was released as the first installment in order to establish the campus of NUST in Sambrial, Sialkot.

Universities directed to adopt Urdu as official language

The universities of the province have been asked to use Urdu as the official language along with the instant effect and provide all communications in it, news sources reported on Tuesday.

A notification issued by the Punjab Services as well as General Administration Department instructed all university managements to take instant short-term measures to fulfill the orders.

Freelancing Bootcamp 2017 ends at CIIT Abbottabad

Abbottabad: Earlier in 2014, Elance Desk Annual Impact Report showed that Pakistan ranks as the 5th country in terms of freelancers along with the highest earnings.

About Freelancing:
Freelancing has rapidly become a very feasible substitute to the conventional jobs and it is estimated that before 2020, one in three international workers will be freelancing online.

University of Buner to be operational from March

Peshawar: The provincial minister for Zakat, Usher and Religious Affairs, Habibur Rehman on Tuesday said that the University of Buner will be fully operational by March along with all the advanced educational facilities to facilitate the aspirants.

29th South Asian Network Operators Group Conference Begins at HEC

The opening ceremony of the week-long 29th South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) Conference was held at Higher Education Commission (HEC) Secretariat here on Monday.

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC was the chief guest and Dr. Ismail Shah, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) was the guest of honour.

1st Internet Exchange Point in Pakistan Inaugurated at HEC Islamabad

Pakistan's first Internet Exchange Point (PKIX) has been inaugurated at Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad, under the headship of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and support of HEC as well as Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Ms. Anusha Rehman, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication was the chief guest in the inauguration ceremony held at Commission's Secretariat here on Friday. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, Dr. Ismail Shah, Chairman PTA, and Dr. Arshad Ali, Executive Director HEC were also present.