HRCP condemns the ‘unfair’ appointment of Punjab University’s VC on June 7, 2018LAHORE: The appointment of Punjab University vice chancellor has taken a new turn as the country’s highest body for human rights Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has taken serious exception to the controversial choice of a new vice chancellor for PU and called for a review of the decision. HRCP Chairperson Dr Mehdi Hassan […]
PML-N successful in getting their blue-eyed person appointed as PU VC on June 5, 2018LAHORE: The Punjab government has appointed former Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) nazim as Punjab University’s vice chancellor after religious and political organisations influenced his appointment, Daily Times learnt on Monday. According to an appointment letter available with Daily Times, the Punjab government following the instructions of Supreme Court, appointed Dr Niaz Ahmed as the new PU […]
‘Withdraw LPG price hike immediately’ on June 3, 2018LAHORE: Liquified Petroleum Gas Association of Pakistan (LPGAP) has demanded of the government to withdraw recent hike in LPG prices. While addressing an urgent meeting of the association, LPGAP Chairman Farooq Iftikhar said that local LPG industry is already struggling because of massive import of LPG, smuggling is being done on a vast scale and […]
Govt trying to appoint former IJT nazim as PU VC on June 2, 2018LAHORE: The Punjab government has tried to appoint a former Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Nazim and Tanzeem-e-Asatiza former president, teachers wing of Jamaat-i-Islami, as vice chancellor of the University of Punjab for some political mileage in violation of decision of Supreme Court to make appointment strictly on merit. Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif on the last […]
Punjab Cabinet approves first ever Punjab IT Policy 2018 on June 1, 2018LAHORE: Punjab’s first ever Information Technology Policy 2018 premised upon five pillars extending support to the industry, bridging the digital divide, e-governance, citizen centric services and entrepreneurship approved by the Provincial Cabinet in its last meeting on Thursday, which is focused to bridge the digital divide across gender, region and economic classes and achieve accessible […]
‘Law needs to be passed for this new scheme of studies’ on May 29, 2018LAHORE: Provincial Minister School Education Rana Mashood has said that before introducing Nazra Studies in schools across Punjab, a law should pass for this new scheme of studies. He said that law made government responsible to made Nazra education curriculum from class 1-12. He expressed these views while chairing a high level meeting regarding implementation […]
Higher Education minister claims victory over HEC issue despite CCI’s confirmation on May 25, 2018LAHORE: The controversy between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Punjab Higher Education (PHEC) took a new plight as Punjab Higher Education minister claimed that PHEC has been acknowledged and provincial autonomy has been restrained, however on the other side, Council of Common Interest (CCI) had not yet decided on the matter. While talking to […]
Cooco’s Den owner locked in his house by his nephews, police refuse to offer help on May 20, 2018LAHORE: One of Walled City of Lahore’s most famous restaurants Cooco’s Den’s owner who is a professor at National College of Arts Iqbal Hussain was locked inside his house by his relatives while half of his family members spent the whole night and day sitting outside the house as police had threatened them not to […]
HRCP urges govt to fulfil demands of visually impaired protesters on May 19, 2018LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the federal and provincial governments to meet the legitimate demands of the visually impaired protestors who have been staging a sit-in at Kalma Chowk in Lahore for several days. The protestors have demanded that the authorities pay greater heed to the labour rights of […]
PITB, Board of Revenue’s e-Stamping project corsses Rs 75m revenue figure on May 19, 2018LAHORE: Board of Revenue (BoR) and Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)’s joint flagship e-Stamping project has crossed all time higher figures of Rs 75 billion revenue collection until Friday, which is an unprecedented contribution towards the national economy throughautomation of the process. PITB Chairman Dr Umar Saif reviewed the performance and progress of e-Stamping project […]