Book highlighting loopholes in countrys education policies launched on April 30, 2016LAHORE: A book discussing flaws in education policies, their implementation and reasons behind failure, titled ‘Education Policies in Pakistan’, was launched on Friday at the Oxford University Press. Author Dr Shahid Siddiqui along with renowned columnists Tariq Rahman and Shahid Khan and a large number of people were present on occasion. While addressing the ceremony, […]
Approval, implementation of HBW policy demanded on April 29, 2016LAHORE: Home-based workers held a protest outside the Lahore Press Club (LPC) on Thursday and demanded the government to approve the long awaited Home-based Workers (HBW) policy. Hundreds of home-based workers from Lahore and Kasur were present on the occasion, demanding the Punjab government to approval and implement HBW policy, which is pending for three […]
Sachal Studios : Orchestra, jazz and Sufi music together in one concert on April 24, 2016LAHORE: Sachal Studios, Pakistan’s only fully-trained orchestra, performed in an exclusive concert at a country club on Saturday. People from all walks of lives were present on the occasion. Sachal Studios, for the first time brought together their orchestra, jazz ensemble and recording artistes all in one concert. There was a selection of performed songs […]
MoU inked between ITU, US embassy to build Lincoln Corner on April 19, 2016 LAHORE – Information Technology University (ITU) and the US embassy on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to build a Lincoln Corner inside the university premises, Daily Times has learnt. The agreement was inked by ITU Vice Chancellor Dr Umar Saif and Deputy Chief of Mission for the American Embassy in Pakistan Jonathan Pratt. […]
CM asked to stop interim VC from calling PU meetings on April 19, 2016LAHORE – Faculty members of University of the Punjab have asked Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif to stop “look after Vice Chancellor” Dr Mujahid Kamran from conveying a meeting of the PU Syndicate. The teachers, including Javed Sami, Iftikhar Tarrar, Sami Uzair, Shumaila Gull and others, told reporters here at the Lahore Press Club that the […]
PHEC plans to establish Teachers Training Academy on April 15, 2016LAHORE: Punjab Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Nizamud Din has said that teachers of higher education in Punjab are lacking in latest training techniques and therefore, a Teachers Training Academy or institution is required if we are to compete with the modern world. In his exclusive interview to Daily Times on Friday at PHEC office, […]
Panel call for revamping judicial system on April 13, 2016 LAHORE: Speakers at a panel discussion urged the need to revamp the judicial system for countering terrorism in Pakistan. They were speaking at a panel discussion titled ‘Who Are We Hanging? Revisiting Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Strategy’ held at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on Wednesday which was moderated by renowned journalist Rashed Rahman, […]
Textbook writer wins AJK boards competition on April 9, 2016LAHORE: Lahore-based textbook writer Nadeem Asghar has won the competition of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Textbook Board for the biology textbook for class 9. The AJK board held a competition for publishers to ensure quality and updated syllabus for schools. In the competition for the class 9 biology textbook, five publishers from across the […]
HEC announces ranking of higher academic institutes on February 24, 2016LAHORE: Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan announced on Monday the 5th Ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions for 2013-2014 with an aim to boost academic and research culture among Pakistani universities and encourage them to compete internationally. HEC Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmad announced the ranking during a press conference at the Commission Secretariat. […]
Quaid-e-Azam tops HEC university ranking on February 23, 2016LAHORE – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan announced on Monday the fifth ranking of higher education institutions for 2013-2014 with an aim to boost academic and research culture among Pakistani universities, and encourage them to compete at international level. HEC Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmad announced the ranking during a press conference held at […]