IHC disposes of plea challenging ban by NCOC on indoor events on November 19, 2020The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition challenging an order by the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) imposing restrictions on holding indoor events. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah took up a petition filed by the Islamabad Marquee Association. During the course of hearing, the chief justice said enforcing standard operating […]
NCOC recommends early, extended winter vacations in schools as Covid-19 cases surge on November 12, 2020The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday recommended early and extended winter vacations in schools due to rising positivity ratio being reported from the educational institutes. Following a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, the NCOC said that Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood will chair a […]
QAU resumes classes today with 50pc staff attendance on November 9, 2020After two-week interval due to coronavirus cases reported at the campus, the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) is set to resume its classes from today (Monday) with 50 percent staffers’ attendance as per government policy. The university asked for 50 percent staffers’ physical attendance while the rest of the staff would follow the ‘work from home’ policy […]
Protesting teachers criticise HEC chairman policies on October 24, 2020Protesting teachers have criticised Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri, alleging that he only wants to save his own job while creating rifts between students’ parents and faculty only to prolong teachers’ protests. Teachers said this at a press conference on Friday outside the HEC office where they have been protesting for three […]
Faysal Bank issues ‘discriminatory’ dress code for female employees on October 23, 2020A private commercial bank has, in a new dress code, made compulsory for female employees to wear ‘Hijab’ and ‘loose-fitting dress’ while on the other hand, the bank put nothing such so-called ‘cultural’ or ‘religious binding’ for male employees. In a code of conduct, a copy of which is available with Daily Times, released by […]
Most of private educational institutes not complying with SC orders on fee discount on October 21, 2020The Private Educational Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) either seems to be a dysfunctional entity or is turning blind eye towards the state of affairs as most of the private educational institutions are not complying the Supreme Court’s orders related to the 20 percent discount in tuition fee. In December 2018, the Supreme Court made bound to […]
NHS removes NIRM ED, DD on committee’s recommendations on October 20, 2020In compliance with parliamentary committee recommendations, the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) on Monday suspended two senior officials of National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) Islamabad. According to the two separate notifications, available with Daily Times, the authorities removed NIRM Executive Director Dr Shaista Habibullah and Deputy Director Dr Mazhar Hussain with immediate effects. […]
IHC calls ban on TikTok app illegal, against human rights on October 16, 2020The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday called banning the ban on the “TikTok” app as an illegal move and directed the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to nominate a senior officer to appear before the court on the next date of hearing and brief on the matter. In a detailed judgment, Chief Justice IHC Athar […]
HEC vows to fulfill demands of TTS faculty members on October 13, 2020After a day-long protest by Tenure Track System (TTS) faculty member on Monday against their overwhelming issues, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has assured them to resolve their issues ‘within the current week’. Over a dozen TTS faculty members under the banner of All Pakistan Tenure Track Faculty Association (APTTA) gathered outside the HEC secretariat […]
ED’s post at Higher Education Commission filled after two years on October 9, 2020Finally, after almost two years, the key post of Executive Director (ED) in Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad has been filled, which remained vacant since October 2018. According to the HEC official statement, a grade 22 civil servant of Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) group Dr Shaista Sohail joined the commission as new ED. The HEC […]