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Maryam hints at prime ministership, says ‘people tell me I was meant for a certain role LAHORE: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz has hinted that she might run for prime minister in General Elections 2018, saying that “people around me tell me I was meant for a certain role”. She expressed these views in an interview with The New York Times. The NY Times reported that Maryam hesitated to directly address whether she had ambitions to become prime minister, but she said that it was her family’s decision that she lead the party—ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). However, Maryam Nawaz denied that she has said that during the interview. “The statement is wrongly ascribed to me,” she tweeted. Speaking about ongoing graft cases against the Sharif family, Maryam reiterated that the cases are politically motivated, adding that the cases are “nothing more than blatant political victimisation and pressure tactics”. “People remain undeterred, and s

NUST NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIP (NNBS) NUST provides NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS to its selected Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of fresh entry every year on the basis of their financial need. ​The final merit for award of NNBS is generated on the basis of need of the student and his/her admission merit. Financial aid also depends on the availability of University funds. The scholarship is for on Campus duration of the programme in which the student is enrolled. CATEGORIES OF AWARD The scholarship award is of two categories: ​Boarders (Full tuition fee waiver) Day Scholars (Half tuition fee waiver) HOW TO APPLY FOR NNBS S​tudents may apply for NNBS on the prescribed form available on the website and send their applications to the NUST Financial Aid Office, PGP Dte through their institutions during the stipulated application period. Selection of scholarship awardees is completed within 3 months of the start of the academic year ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Students securing

Finding a Scholarship: 3 Proven Methods to Guarantee the Right Funding Options for You As student who is pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, one of your main responsibilities is figuring out how you’re going to pay for it. Robbing a bank is not an option, and selling a kidney is more trouble than it’s worth. So instead, you’ll have to come up with more savory methods of paying for your university education. Scholarships are difficult to procure, but they are the best ways of getting financial assistance when you’re planning to go to university. Especially if you’re an international student who does not have access to government loans or stipends, scholarships are much more secure and stable means of funding your education. Searching for scholarships is also quite difficult; knowing where to look, what to look for, and what to avoid are important things to know before you venture out into the vast sea of scholarly awards. So below we will provide concrete advice for finding an

Pink rays of light My personal stake in breast cancer awareness stems from my own loss. My mother died aged 48 from the disease in 1979 after a valiant five-year battle during which she suffered immense pain with remarkable stoicism. Awareness then, of course, of how to detect breast cancer early was patchy compared to today when early detection is said to be key to successful treatment. It can be stopped in its tracks due to advances in treatment be it chemotherapy/radio therapy or other equally effective means to target it. Breast cancer is curable if detected early. What is not is a regressive mindset. Despite these advances, even today delayed diagnosis often means the sufferer may eventually succumb to the killer disease. This is why, like millions around the world and in Pakistan, I support and add my humble voice to any attempt aimed at raising the level of awareness. Therefore, the response of one social media user who was supported by some others left me shocked and