HRCP workshop discusses security of minority worship places on August 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday held a constructive workshop to discuss the ways to safeguard worship places, particularly of minorities across the country. The session was attended by representatives of the civil society, representatives of minorities, politicians, legal experts and others. They highlighted the issues being faced by minority class […]
Senate body asks PMDC to probe earnings of private medical colleges on August 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee of National Health Services (NHS) on Thursday directed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to examine the earnings and expenditures of Shifa College of Medicine and Islamic International Medical College (IIMC) of Ripha International University. The committee met under chairmanship of Sajjad Hussain Turi and discussed many agenda items. […]
HEC plans 700 scholarships for FATA, Balochistan students on August 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) plans to award 700 scholarships to students of Balochistan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Daily Times has learnt. According to details, under Phase-II of the project Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Scholarships for Balochistan and FATA Students, the commission plans to award 700 scholarships to post-graduate and under-graduate students enrolled in […]
Islamic University management condemned for stopping seminar on August 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) on Tuesday protested against the International Islamic University (IIU) Islamabad administration. In a statement, the FAPUASA said that the federation had planned to hold an academic seminar in the Allama Iqbal Auditorium of the university on Tuesday. “However, when the guest reached the premises, […]
HEC management campaigning against me: QAU VC on August 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed is campaigning against me with the help several university officials, Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Asharf claimed while responding to a 75-page report on the affairs of QAU. “The report is a faulty document with numerous inaccuracies. It is no more than a campaign […]
DRAP fails to take action against violators on August 5, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has failed to take action against drug warehouses violating storage rules in Sindh. According to an official letter sent to DRAP, the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) department has stored drugs across Sindh in extensively high temperatures. The Karachi drugs inspector informed federal authorities, including DRAP, the […]
Nawaz ousted by disputed facts on July 29, 2017 ISLAMABAD: While expressing reservations over the Supreme Court’s verdict in Panama Papers case, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday said an elected prime minister has been ousted on the basis of ‘disputed facts’. “Supreme Court’s decision has been bifurcated into two parts. First part is about Panama Papers but the judges didn’t […]
Number of hepatitis patients swells to 17 million on July 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: As the country marks the World Hepatitis Day, the number of patients suffering from the disease has risen to 17 million. Along with the rest of the world, Pakistan observes the World Hepatitis Day on July 28 every year. The purpose of commemorating the day is to raise awareness about prevention, control and treatment […]
Number of hepatitis patients swells to 17 million on July 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: As the country marks the World Hepatitis Day, the number of patients suffering from the disease has risen to 17 million. Along with the rest of the world, Pakistan observes the World Hepatitis Day on July 28 every year. The purpose of commemorating the day is to raise awareness about prevention, control and treatment […]
94,000 people made homeless, victims tell NA body on July 19, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The affectees of Tarbela and Warsak dams on Tuesday informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights that 84,000 acres land of locals was overtaken forcefully through the Pakistan Army for construction of the dams, which resulted in making 94,000 people of the area homeless. The Committee met under chairmanship of Member […]