Govt provides SC details of internment centres By: Agencies on November 15, 2019The government on Thursday submitted details about internment centres in the Supreme Court during hearing of the appeals of the federal and provincial governments against Peshawar High Court’s verdict. A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa yesterday ordered the state to submit detailed list of the […]
CDA takes action against Icon Garden By: News Desk on November 14, 2019The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday conducted an operation against illegal housing society sponsored by the M/s Taqi Builders situated along Japan Road in Zone-V of Islamabad. During the operation at ICON Garden, main entrance of the society was demolished while its illegal access from the main road has also been disconnected. The operation […]
No rule for ‘big boss’ in IIUI By: Muhammad Faisal Kaleem on November 13, 2019There is no rule for big boss at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) as vice president (VP) of the varsity has saved a semester of his daughter, which was ceased due to obtaining low marks in the semester. According to the documents available with Daily Times, the VP Prof Dr Tahir Kahlaily’s daughter was […]
HEC forms committee to investigate irregularities in FFHP at GCU Lahore By: Staff Report on November 13, 2019The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has constituted a fact finding committee to probe into the allegations of irregularities in the Foreign Faculty Hiring Programme (FFHP) at GCU Lahore’s Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences. According to the HEC, the Committee will also review the operation of FFHP at other universities. The sources in the HEC […]
Speakers call for effective steps to promote patriotism By: Staff Report on November 13, 2019ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a workshop here on Tuesday stressed the need to take effective steps for reconstruction of the society on positive lines and addressing the socio-economic challenges being faced by the country at present. The two-day training of trainers (ToT) workshop organised under the ‘Hum Pakistani’ initiative was held at the Allama Iqbal Open […]
Malpur Forest fencing work resumes By: Staff Report on November 13, 2019Work on fencing of Malpur Forest land has resumed after a break of a week. The project for fencing of Malpur Forest land was started by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to protect it from encroachments and adverse possessions. Due to blockage in traffic movements, work on the project remain halted for one week, however, […]
National Nutrition Council convenes its first meeting By: News Desk on November 10, 2019The Pakistan National Nutrition Coordination Council (PNNCC) held its maiden meeting in Islamabad. The creation of the council has been hailed internationally, since the Prime Minister chairs the council with six ministers as its members reflecting both a multisectoral construct as well as high political commitment to address malnutrition. The first meeting was convened by […]
Moot calls for promoting culture of pluralism and accommodation By: Staff Report on November 10, 2019Speakers at a conference here emphasised the need to promote the culture of pluralism, tolerance and accommodation for building a harmonious society in the country. The international Paighame-e-Pakistan Interfaith Conference titled ‘Global Peace through Dialogue’ was organised by the University of Lahore in collaboration with the Kul Masalk Ulema Board. The Christian, Sikh and Hindu […]
Senate committee holds session at COMSATS University By: News Desk on November 10, 2019A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology was held under the chairmanship of Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan at the Islamabad Campus of COMSATS University Islamabad. Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, SenatorSabir Shah, Senator Dr Sikandar Mandhro, Senator Asad Ali Khan Junejo, Rector CUIProf. Dr. Raheel Qamar, Secretary Workers Welfare […]
ASEAN MPs delegation leaves after successful visit By: Staff Report on November 9, 2019An 18-member delegation comprising members of parliament from ASEAN region led by Dato Azmi Abdul Hamid, President of Majlis Perundingan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM), left Friday after a successful visit. The purpose of visit by members of the parliaments of Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Singapore was to get insight of the Kashmir […]