Friday, September 11th, 2020
Chairman HEC rebuts news about ‘Single Policy for All Universities’
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 (DNA) – Committed to upholding the Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines shared by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the universities countrywide are all set to start a phase-wise reopening procedure, resuming their operations as per the Government’s instructions on September 15. This was stated by Chairman HEC while addressing the 32nd Vice Chancellors (VCs) Committee meeting. More than 150 VCs, Rectors, or Presidents of universities participated in the meeting to discuss in detail the reopening plans and procedures. Addressing the university heads, Mr. Banuri said the HECRead More
PM Imran welcomes Afghan talks
Shaheen Hanif ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran khan has welcomed the announcement regarding commencement of Intra-Afghan Negotiations on 12 September 2020. Finally, our combined efforts have brought forth the day that the Afghan people have been yearning for. For more than 40 years, Afghans have suffered from continued conflict and bloodshed. Pakistan has endured the fall-out — reflected in incidence of terrorism, loss of precious lives, and huge economic cost. I have underlined for a long time that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that theRead More
China lauds Pak efforts in fight against terrorism
International community should fully recognize and respect Pakistan’s efforts in this regard: Zhao Lijian DNA BEIJING, Opposing attempts to link terrorism to any specific country, China on Friday commended Pakistan for making tremendous efforts and sacrifices in fighting terrorism and called upon the international community to fully recognize and respect such efforts. Terrorism is common challenge faced by all countries and Pakistan has sacrificed much in the fight against terrorism. “International community should fully recognize and respect Pakistan’s efforts in this regard” said by a spokesman of the Chinese ForeignRead More
Fahad becomes RCCI executive member
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 (DNA) – Fahad Barlas, has been elected un apposed Executive Member from Corporate Class at Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday. His services for trade and commerce have been lauded by the Rawalpindi Chamber representatives on reposing their confidence on the occasion of Executive body elections. President RCCI Mr. Saboor Malik congratulated new executive members and expressed the hope that they would up hold the high traditions of Chamber. Fahad Barlas expressed his gratitude to all representatives of Chamber for their support and said thatRead More
USAID’s ‘Pakistan Reading Project’ announced as 2020 int’l literacy program
FIAZ CH ISLAMABAD – The United States Library of Congress today announced the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) literacy program, “Pakistan Reading Project,” as the 2020 recipient of the International Literacy Program of the Year. Over the past seven years, and working in tandem with Pakistani education officials, USAID’s Pakistan Reading Project has improved the reading skills of 1.7 million Pakistani students by delivering reading instructional materials to classrooms, training teachers in new instruction techniques, and encouraging schools to dedicate more classroom time for reading. This early gradeRead More
Govt’s focus will increase share of women entrepreneurs in economic growth: President FPCCI
DNA KARACHI, SEPT 11 – “Increased share and willingness of Women Entrepreneurs in the economic development is highly appreciable, government and SBP have designed effective policies and financial schemes for women entrepreneurs, however compliance on the same by Commercial banks is not satisfactory”, This was stated by Mian Anjum Nisar, President FPCCI in an interactive webinar on “Issues and Challenges Faced by the Women Entrepreneurs” organized by FPCCI Head Office Karachi. The webinar was facilitated and conducted by Sheikh Sultan Rehman, Vice President FPCCI, Mr. Qaiser Khan Daduzai, ViceRead More