Confusion about boards’ exams persists as another meeting ends without conclusion on May 12, 2020The confusion persisted regarding Secondary School Certificate/matriculation and intermediate board exams, as an important meeting of the stakeholders at the Ministry of Federal Education once again on Monday ended without any definite decision. Sources within the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training told Daily Times that an important meeting was convened in the ministry […]
Frail voices of transgender community during COVID-19 on May 12, 2020Following the six-week-long lockdown across the country, the marginalised transgender community in the twin cities has been left in a lurch. During the lockdown, many poverty-stricken communities have managed to find out a way to continue their daily work. However, the plight of transgender segment remained. They say that the services sector was their major […]
Educational institutions to stay closed till July 15; board exams cancelled on May 8, 2020The government on Thursday decided to keep all educational institutions across country closed until July 15 as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of coronavirus. The decision was made in the National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Imran Khan. Following the meeting, Federal Minister for Education and […]
HRCP annual report ignores several facts, says MOHR on May 3, 2020In an outburst move, the Ministry of Human Rights lamented the annual report 2019 ‘The State of Human Rights in Pakistan’ launched by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) while saying that the report ignored several major factors towards securing and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups of society. The HRCP launched its report […]
President finally appoints COMSATS University rectorMuhammad Faisal Kaleem on May 1, 2020After a long delay, President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday appointed Dr Muhammad Tabassum Afzal as the new rector of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI). “President of Pakistan in his capacity as Chancellor of CUI has been pleased to appoint Dr Muhammad Tabassum Afzal as Rector of the university with immediate effect. He will hold this […]
Vested interests leave IIUI in miserable academic situation on April 28, 2020Since its foundation, two main administrative offices of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) ever remained in confrontation with each other, which not only spoiled the varsity’s name but also badly affected the quality of education, said a senior dean while wishing anonymity. The rector and president of the varsity are two main administrative offices in […]
PEIRA orders 20% fee concession on April 9, 2020Sindh in beginning, then Punjab and now the federal regulatory authority of private schools on Wednesday directed educational institutions to give 20 percent concession in fees as the institutions are closed due to coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a letter, available with Daily Times, Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) Islamabad issued Standard Operating […]
IHC orders to de-seal PMDC, directs Health Ministry to stay away from council on April 8, 2020The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered for restoration of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) in letter and spirit, while the court strictly directed the Ministry of Health authorities to stay away from the council’s affairs. While pushing back court’s orders, Ministry of National Health Services authorities were dilly-dallying to implement the […]
PMDC restoration: fear of incarceration becomes tool of compliance for officials on March 31, 2020Fear of incarceration seems more dominant than rules, as the secretary Ministry of Health complied with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) orders immediately, which had not been followed since February 11, when the court’s judge warned “the secretary will be sent to jail for six months if the PMDC is not opened in an hour”. […]
COVID-19 pandemic and forgotten voices of PMDC on March 30, 2020February 11 was a day of merriment for all of us as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted us a tremendous respite while declaring presidential ordinance of Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) “null and void”, but all hopes glooming as government seems not bothered to comply with the orders and keeping us without restoration and payment […]