Mohammad Ashfaq

KP govt says: Laptops for enrolled students only

PESHAWAR, July 15: In a major policy change, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to distribute around 25,000 laptop computers only among enrolled students of universities and colleges, official sources said. Published 15 Jul, 2012 09:07pm

Most ice factories using polluted water

PESHAWAR, July 13: By and large, ice sold in the provincial capital is unfit for human consumption as the local administration has found eight of the 10 ice factories using contaminated water, according to officials. Published 14 Jul, 2012 02:38am

National politics preys on newcomers at colleges

PESHAWAR, July 10: Setting up ‘guidance camps’ outside public sector colleges by student wings of different political parties is a common trend as activities of these organisations want to attract the newcomers, seeking admission in the intermediate class Published 10 Jul, 2012 11:14pm

National politics preys on newcomers at KP colleges

PESHAWAR, July 10: Setting up ‘guidance camps’ outside public sector colleges by student wings of different political parties is a common trend as activities of these organisations want to attract the newcomers, seeking admission in the intermediate class Published 10 Jul, 2012 09:08pm

School monitoring cell: Work enters slow lane

PESHAWAR, July 7: There has been a delay in the establishment of a cell at the provincial elementary and secondary education department to monitor and evaluate the standard of education and construction work at schools. Published 08 Jul, 2012 04:06am

Misuse of IDP funds annoys PAC

PESHAWAR, July 4: The public account committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Wednesday expressed annoyance over incomplete record of the money distributed to the militancy-hit people in the Published 05 Jul, 2012 03:43am

Untrained officials managing sports activities in KP schools

PESHAWAR, July 1: The sports and physical education activities in government schools are being conducted under non-professional officials, which often cause problems in proper selection of teams and scheduling and organising tournaments, said officials. Published 02 Jul, 2012 03:16am

Untrained officials managing sports activities in KP schools

PESHAWAR, July 1: The sports and physical education activities in government schools are being conducted under non-professional officials, which often cause problems in proper selection of teams and scheduling and organising tournaments, said officials. Published 01 Jul, 2012 09:07pm

Higher adult literacy: MPA’s innovative idea goes unheard

PESHAWAR, June 20: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MPA Saqibullah Khan Chamkani of the treasury benches has complained of being denied the opportunity to introduce in the provincial assembly a private member’s bill proposing additional marks in annual examination for Published 21 Jun, 2012 12:01am

ANP lawmaker opposes raise in salaries

PESHAWAR, June 13: A member of treasury benches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Wednesday expressed concern over increase in salaries of government employees during the last few years, saying it Published 14 Jun, 2012 03:53am

ANP lawmaker opposes raise in salaries

PESHAWAR, June 13: A member of treasury benches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Wednesday expressed concern over increase in salaries of government employees during the last few years, saying it would discourage private sector. Published 13 Jun, 2012 09:10pm

KP colleges to have digital laboratories

PESHAWAR, June 12: The higher education department would soon establish digital simulation laboratories in different public sector colleges of the province to bring innovation in teaching of science subjects, sources said. Published 13 Jun, 2012 01:08am

KP education budget: Non-development spending gets lion’s share

PESHAWAR, June 8: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs12.18 billion worth of cumulative funds for carrying out development projects under higher education and elementary and secondary education sectors in its next financial year’s annual dev Published 08 Jun, 2012 10:27pm

KP education budget: Non-development spending gets lion’s share

PESHAWAR, June 8: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs12.18 billion worth of cumulative funds for carrying out development projects under higher education and elementary and secondary education sectors in its next financial year’s annual dev Published 08 Jun, 2012 08:07pm

Pashto as compulsory subject: Private schools defy govt orders

PESHAWAR, May 19: The administrations of private schools in Pashto-speaking areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have failed to implement the provincial government’s decision to introduce Pashto as a compulsory subject from class 1 to 6th from the current academic Published 19 May, 2012 11:20pm