November 2015 Blog Posts (6)

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Pakistan Youngsters Crowned World Champs at Education Games 2015

Pakistanis were crowned World Champions and won the Maths World Cup, with Malaysia taking second place and the Literacy World Cup and Australia claiming third place overall and the Science World Cup, according to a report in Australia's The Educator publication.…

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Added by Riaz Haq on November 30, 2015 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Amir Khan Under Fire Over “Intolerance” in India; Black Friday in Pakistan; Russia-Turkey Conflict in Syria; PPP’s Asim Husain Charged

Why did Bollywood Amir Khan talk about “intolerance” in India? Why did Hindu Nationalists attack him so furiously over it? Did they prove their intolerance by their rabid reaction?



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Added by Riaz Haq on November 28, 2015 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments

Black Friday Sales Hit Pakistan

Pakistan saw its first Black Friday sales this year. These retail sales were on at both brick-and-mortar stores and e-tailers like Daraz.pk. There were also media reports indicating similar sales in the UK and other countries as well.  For those unfamiliar with Black Friday, let me explain what it is.…



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Added by Riaz Haq on November 28, 2015 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Offering Academic Management System

For today’s century where technology has become more advance then before, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) which locates the business function together in the same way it also provides the solution for an organization which are related to education institute such as schools, colleges or universities. Erpisto Education proudly presents the industry leading “Academy Management System or AMS”. Erpisto AMS is application related to institute management and AG Consultraining Pvt.…

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Added by Bilawal Ali Khan on November 20, 2015 at 4:18am — No Comments

Diwali Brings "Severe" Pollution Warning For Delhi, India

India's capital Delhi has the dubious distinction of being the world's most polluted city and Diwali fireworks are making its air pollution even worse. The smog will be particularly dangerous on Nov. 12 and 13, with the concentration of pollution-related particles — PM2.5 and PM10 — projected to increase by 148% and 170% respectively, according to Indian media reports.

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Added by Riaz Haq on November 10, 2015 at 10:18pm — 6 Comments

Economists Warn Modi of Negative Impact of His Hindu Base's Intolerance

Top economists have now joined the rapidly growing ranks of Indian writers, historians and other intellectuals warning Modi government of the negative consequences of rising intolerance for the entire nation.…
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Added by Riaz Haq on November 1, 2015 at 4:40pm — 23 Comments

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    Out of School Children: ASER Pakistan Reports Substantial Increase in Enrollment

    The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Pakistan 2025 national report, officially released on March 26, 2026, shows that the number of "Out of School Children" (OOSC) aged 6-16 years in Pakistan is now 5 million, not 25 million generally reported.  "The findings on access are encouraging. Enrollment levels are high, with 92.2 percent of children aged 6–16 in school and only 7.7 percent out of school", says the ASER Pakistan 2025 report. ASER Pakistan is a citizen-led…

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    Over 1000 Pakistani Medical Grads Matched in US Residency Programs in 2026

    Over 1000 Pakistani medical graduates have been matched in the 2026 NRMP (National Residency Matching Program), according to APPNA (The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America).  This 2026 program was the largest in history, offering 44,344 positions to 53,373 registered applicants, with over 93% of spots filled. Among Pakistani medical graduates matched, Karachi's Dow Medical University graduates led the pack with 132 matches, followed by 109 from Lahore's…

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