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Monthly Archives: July 2008

Government stops PPSC examination for ACE posts (news)

Government stops PPSC examination for ACE posts (news)

        Lahore: The Punjab government has stopped the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) examination for posts in the Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE), sources said on Saturday.            PPSC Deputy Secretary… Read more »

Girls equal boys in Mathematics skills (news)

Girls equal boys in Mathematics skills (news)

          Sixteen years after Barbie dolls declared, ‘Math class is tough!’ girls are proving that when it comes to math they are just as tough as boys. In the largest… Read more »

Sindh schools reopening date yet to be decided after summer vacations (news)

Sindh schools reopening date yet to be decided after summer vacations (news)

Islamabad: There are many things to organise for children returning to school after summer vacations, therefore, one must plan ahead to avoid a rush at the end of holidays. After… Read more »

BBC fined over unfair competitions (news)

BBC fined over unfair competitions (news)

 The BBC has been fined £400,000 by media regulator Ofcom for faking winners and misleading audiences in viewer and listener competitions.The penalty, for flagship shows such as Comic Relief, Sport… Read more »

Job market not easy on BS (Hons) graduates (news)

Job market not easy on BS (Hons) graduates (news)

Despite the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC’s) acceptance of the four-year bachelor’s in science (BS) degree as equivalent of the old master’s degree (16 years of education), BS (honours) degree holders… Read more »

Hacker loses US extradition appeal (news)

Hacker loses US extradition appeal (news)

 A UFO enthusiast accused of the “biggest military hack of all time” has lost his appeal to the Law Lords against extradition to the United States.   Gary McKinnon, an… Read more »

OMG to be operational again: FPSC likely to recruit 200 section officers for OMG (news)

OMG to be operational again: FPSC likely to recruit 200 section officers for OMG (news)

Lahore: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is likely to conduct a special examination in November to recruit 200 people on the posts of BS-17 section officers, a senior Establishment… Read more »

1,300 jobs to go at Northern Rock (news)

1,300 jobs to go at Northern Rock (news)

   Nationalised lender Northern Rock is make around 800 compulsory job cuts as part of its efforts to shrink the business, the firm said. Following consultation with unions, a further… Read more »

10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed (articles)

10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed (articles)

               Having been a non-employee for about 14 years now, I’ve made my share of stupid business mistakes.  I’ve also coached a number of people to start their own businesses,… Read more »

How to Give Up Coffee (articles)

How to Give Up Coffee (articles)

          Caffeine is the modern drug of choice in the work world, easily accessible, socially acceptable, readily affordable, and of course perfectly legal. As for the health effects, I’ve read… Read more »