Govt de-notifies controversial search committee for Arid University VC slot on May 30, 2023The government has de-notified a controversial search committee that had been constituted for the selection of Vice Chancellor (VC) of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR). “In pursuance of decision of provincial cabinet made in the meeting held on 05-05-2023, the search committee constituted for the appointment of the vice chancellor PMAS-AAUR […]
Govt establishes special task force to review pay scale system at universities on May 18, 2023In a move to improve the quality and merit at public sector Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Universities in the country, the government decided to establish a Special Task Force (STF) which will devise policies after thorough review of the Pay Scale System at these educational institutions. As per decision, the STF will review the […]
FTO asks FBR to issue refunds order over taxpayer complainant on May 7, 2023Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) rejected Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) orders stance that it said was based on “maladministration” and has directed the Bureau to refund the tax payers as per complaint who was conceived by the private firm and his case remained pending since 2019 with FBR. According to a six-page order of the […]
Govt to enroll 70,000 out of school children by June 30, NA told on April 29, 2023The government has decided to bring all out of school children in the country into school by June 30 this year as currently Pakistan stands with highest number in the world with around 23 million children remained deprived from basic education, the National Assembly (NA) was informed on Friday. “Currently, the Pakistan has highest number […]
HEC directs varsities to make Holy Quran teaching mandatory for award of degree on April 11, 2023The Higher Education Commission (HEC) directed Universities to include teaching of holy Quran in their curriculum with declaration of “mandatory requirement” for degree award. According to a letter written by Advisor Academics and Curriculum &NAHE Muhammad Raza Chohan, available with Daily Times, the all public and private sector universities and Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) are […]
Over 490m tons of harmful gases polluting air in Pakistan on April 5, 2023As many as 490 million tons of different greenhouse gases emissions being discharged from coal power plants that causes gross air pollution in the country, Daily Times has learnt reliably. According to a document of the climate change ministry submitted at the National Assembly (NA) the emissions come from different fields related to the power […]
NADRA creating hurdles in data provision for census by PBS on March 31, 2023The concerned authorities at National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) seem to be least bothered to provide citizens’ information to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) teams for ongoing census across the country, Daily Times has learnt reliably. As per a document, the PBS repeatedly asked the NADRA authorities concerned to provide access to census monitoring […]
Nursing Council becomes ‘dysfunctional’ due to top brass tussel on March 27, 2023The Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) has almost become dysfunctional as the council was dissolved by the government through a parliamentary act and no new coumclil was elected due to tussel between the top brass even after passing of months, Daily Times has learnt reliably. In January this year, President Dr Arif Alvi approved a bill […]
ITP to register online cab services to streamline traffic mechanism on March 25, 2023The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) suggested Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration to register all online cab services being run in the country to streamline the commercial traffic system in the city. As per information available with Daily Times, the purpose of the move was to keep all such digital commercial services under one umbrella as […]
Relaunch of PM laptop scheme may cut educational development projects on March 18, 2023The Federal government has planned to re-launch Prime Minister Laptop scheme under Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) with budgetary shortfall which resulted deduction of funds of many development projects at Higher Education Commission (HEC), Daily Times has learnt reliably. “Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs (SAPM) Shaza Khawaja Fatima directly intervened in […]