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AIOU offers academic programs for international students

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) has announced admissions in first phase of the spring semester 2024 for Overseas Pakistani and international students.
 The programs offered in this phase include Secondary School Certificate (Matric) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (F.A and I.Com).
International students can apply for admission in these programs until March 5, 2024.
It is pertinent to mention here AIOU is the only university in the country that provides educational opportunities for overseas Pakistanis and international students from all over the world.
During the last semester, more than 500 students enrolled in AIOU. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, has set a goal to enroll 10,000 international students in the next five years.
He also expressed his pride in the fact that they provide educational opportunities to international students.
All the programs for international students are offered under the online management system.
All teaching activities from admissions to examinations will be online. Admissions in Associate Degree Programs, BBA, B.Ed, Post Graduate Diploma and BS (ODL) programs for international students will be offered in the second phase from March 1, 2024.
For more details about these programs, students can contact International Collaboration and Exchange Office at +92519572495, +92519250175 or email at overseas@aiou.edu.pk.

PM’s Advisor on Aviation Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan (Retd) poses for group photo on the eve of inauguration of newly established Aircrew Examination Licensing Centre (North) at Islamabad International Airport

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PM's Advisor on Aviation Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan (Retd) poses for group photo on the eve of inauguration of newly established Aircrew Examination Licensing Centre (North) at Islamabad International Airport
APP37-170124 ISLAMABAD: January 17 - PM's Advisor on Aviation Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan (Retd) poses for group photo on the eve of inauguration of newly established Aircrew Examination Licensing Centre (North) at Islamabad International Airport
PM's Advisor on Aviation Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan (Retd) poses for group photo on the eve of inauguration of newly established Aircrew Examination Licensing Centre (North) at Islamabad International Airport
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Pakistan envoy, Kyrgyz state enterprise head discuss energy cooperation

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Ambassador of Pakistan in Kyrgyzstan Hasan Ali Zaigham on Wednesday met with Azamat Duishobaevich, Director General of Kyrgyzkomur, the Kyrgyz state enterprise.
Kyrgyzkomur deals with the exploration and distribution of coal, the embassy wrote on it X account.
In the meeting, they discussed the matters of cooperation between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan in the field of energy.

Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah presenting CPEC Cultural Caravan book to Director and Representative UNESCO Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi after meeting in his office.

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Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah presenting CPEC Cultural Caravan book to Director and Representative UNESCO Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi after meeting in his office.
APP35-170124 ISLAMABAD: January 17 - Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah presenting CPEC Cultural Caravan book to Director and Representative UNESCO Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi after meeting in his office.
Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah presenting CPEC Cultural Caravan book to Director and Representative UNESCO Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi after meeting in his office.
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ISLAMABAD: January 17 – Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah presenting CPEC Cultural Caravan book to Director and Representative UNESCO Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi after meeting in his office.

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ISLAMABAD: January 17 – Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah presenting a shield to Director and Representative UNESCO Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi after meeting in his office.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressing his views at the Trade Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Promise session of the World Economic Forum.

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressing his views at the Trade Tech's Trillion-Dollar Promise session of the World Economic Forum.
APP45-170124 DAVOS: January 17 - Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressing his views at the Trade Tech's Trillion-Dollar Promise session of the World Economic Forum.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressing his views at the Trade Tech's Trillion-Dollar Promise session of the World Economic Forum.
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DAVOS: January 17 – . Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressing his views at the Trade Tech's Trillion-Dollar Promise session of the World Economic Forum.

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressing his views at the Trade Tech's Trillion-Dollar Promise session of the World Economic Forum.
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressing the Pathfinder’s Pakistan Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressing the Pathfinder's Pakistan Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
APP31-170124 DAVOS: January 17 - Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressing the Pathfinder's Pakistan Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressing the Pathfinder's Pakistan Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
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DAVOS: January 17 – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressing the Pathfinder's Pakistan Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.

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DAVOS: January 17 – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressing the Pathfinder’s Pakistan Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. APP/MAF/TZD

LESCO detected 44,729 power pilferers in 130 days of anti-theft campaign

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LAHORE, Jan 17 (APP):The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected a total of 44,729 connections from where consumers were pilfering electricity in all its circles of five districts: Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara, in 130 days of grand anti-power theft campaign.
A spokesman told the media here on Wednesday that during the campaign, LESCO submitted 44,278 FIR applications against electricity thieves in the relevant police stations, out of which 41,834 cases were registered, and 16,967 accused were arrested by the police concerned. LESCO has so far charged a total of 65,358,325 detection units worth Rs 2.543 billion (Rs2,543,190,689 in total) to all power pilferers. LESCO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineer Shahid Haider is supervising the anti-power-theft operations.
On the 130th consecutive day of the campaign, the spokesman added, LESCO teams detected 393 power pilferers and submitted 393 FIR applications with respective police stations, out of which 158 FIR were registered, while 17 accused arrested. During the operation, large commercial consumers were also found involved in electricity theft and all of them were also disconnected. Among the seized connections were 11 commercial, three agricultural and 379 domestic. All the power pilferers were charged with a total of 354,961 units as detection bill amounting to Rs 14.742 million.
Apprising the media about some major power pilferers, he explained that LESCO charged detection units worth Rs 825,478 and Rs 731,150 respectively to two electricity pilferers in Manawan area, Rs 250,00 to a power thief in Johar Town and Rs 200,000 to another customer stealing electricity in Islampura.

Motorcyclists on the way carrying long tree logs at Miro Khan Road.

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Motorcyclists on the way carrying long tree logs at Miro Khan Road.
APP20-170124 LARKANA: January 17 – Motorcyclists on the way carrying long tree logs at Miro Khan Road.
Motorcyclists on the way carrying long tree logs at Miro Khan Road.
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Caretaker Sindh Information Minister Ahmed Shah addressing during inauguration ceremony of late Mirza Abid Abbas Memorial Library at Government City College.

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Caretaker Sindh Information Minister Ahmed Shah addressing during inauguration ceremony of late Mirza Abid Abbas Memorial Library at Government City College.
APP19-170124 HYDERABAD: January 17 – Caretaker Sindh Information Minister Ahmed Shah addressing during inauguration ceremony of late Mirza Abid Abbas Memorial Library at Government City College.
Caretaker Sindh Information Minister Ahmed Shah addressing during inauguration ceremony of late Mirza Abid Abbas Memorial Library at Government City College.
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PSX stays bearish, loses 170 points

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):The 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 170.13 points, a negative change of 0.27 percent, closing at 63,567.34 points against 63,737.46 points the previous trading day.
A total of 421,331,988 shares valuing Rs.18.579 billion were traded during the day as compared to 407,543,943 shares valuing Rs.12.646 billion the last day.
Some 332 companies transacted their shares in the stock market; 111 of them recorded gains and 203 sustained losses, whereas the share prices of 18 remained unchanged.
The three top-trading companies were PTCL with 45,978,785 shares at Rs.14.02 per share, K-Electric Limited with 41,567,872 shares at Rs.5.59 per share and Treet Corporation with 36,390,498 shares at Rs.20.05 per share.
Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited witnessed a maximum increase of Rs.51.24 per share price, closing at Rs.734.50, whereas the runner-up was Bata Pakistan Limited with a Rs.33.00 rise in its per share price to Rs.1,733.00.
Rafhan Maize Products Company witnessed a maximum decrease of Rs.401.50 per share closing at Rs.8,801.00, followed by Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited with Rs.53.74 decline to close at Rs.662.77.