President Donald Trump said the US was going to be hitting Iran “very hard over the next week”, shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Prices have been whipsawing on Trump’s comments about the likely duration of the […]
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Reforming Higher Education in 2026
Pakistan has entered the new year with cautious economic optimism after having narrowly avoided a financial collapse. While the government of Mian Shehbaz Sharif deserves appreciation for stabilising key indicators, economic recovery will remain fragile unless it is supported by structural reforms in higher education. No modern economy has sustained growth without a globally competitive […]
Higher Education at the Crossroads
Educators are the soul of any university. They build their intellectual capital, craft their reputation, and sustain its credibility through their teaching and research. They also contribute to its revenue stream through funded projects. Yet, paradoxically, they are often led by management staff who seldom engage in either. These officials, known as university management staff […]
Newly appointed VCs met Minister of Higher Education Punjab
On Friday, the newly appointed four Vice Chancellors of public sector universities met with the Minister of Higher Education Punjab Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz. Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sargodha, Dr. Muhammad Kamran, Vice Chancellor of MNS UET, Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Vice Chancellor of Emerson University Multan, and Dr. Javaid […]
Houthi militia intensifies civilian suffering for political purposes claims Saudi state news agency
The Houthis have intensified civilian suffering in a number of Yemen’s regions, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported on Thursday. According to a recent report issued by the Higher Relief Committee, the Houthis continue to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in a desperate attempt to sway the international community by blocking food supplies to the capital Sanaa […]