Sunday, December 20th, 2020
Fawad terms low standard education at universities big issue
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (DNA): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that low standard of education at colleges and universities level was a big problem being faced by the country. In a tweet, Chaudhry Fawad said, “Engineers’ jobs are not a big problem. Our problem is the low standard of education in colleges and universities”. He stated that he had been asking the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to bring at least 20 universities to world class standards and upgrade syllabus and degree programs according to the marketRead More
Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan presents credentials to UNIDO Director General
The Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan in Vienna, Kairat Umarov, presented his credentials to the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Li Yong. Li Yong underlined the successful partnership between Kazakhstan and UNIDO and thanked the country for the constant support shown to the organization’s activities, the Kazakh MFA’s press service reports. The parties discussed new possibilities of strengthening mutual cooperation and exchanged views on ways to provide strategic support to states in the development of their industrial development policies, taking into account the impact of suchRead More
‘Emotional’ Bella Hadid urges to help needy as New York experiences heavy snow
Supermodel Bella Hadid was feeling “emotional” for those in need as New York was experiencing heavy snow. Taking to Instagram, she expressed her emotions of how people are struggling to cope in the blistering cold. This, coupled with the atrocities of the Covid-19 pandemic meant that there were a lot more families, desperate and in need of help. “The snow has been beautiful but everyday, as it gets colder, I cant stop thinking about the people who don’t have homes this winter, who walk to work every morning in theRead More
Noorul Haq Qadri sheds light on preparations for Hajj 2021
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (DNA): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Sunday said that they were in consultation with stakeholders regarding Hajj policy 2021. “Hajj could be expensive this year due to COVID-19 SOPs,” he said adding that they were eyeing for more and more facilities for the pilgrims going for it next year. He said that they would try to resolve the issues faced during the last year. “We will also arrange vaccine for the pilgrims,” Noorul Haq Qadri said adding that the government would provide maximumRead More
China lauds Pakistan’s measures to uplift textile production: Prof Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Dec 20 (DNA): The present government of Pakistan has taken special measures to further develop textile industry and recently announced lucrative energy package to help recuperate from the COVID-19 shock was also commendable. These views were expressed by Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law said here on Sunday. Recently announced lucrative energy package to help textile industry with peak electricity rates, offers reduced tariffs on additional power consumption and fixes power price at $ 0.07 a unit and gas tariff at $ 0.065Read More
Indian reckless behaviour, false flag operation to evoke befitting response: PM
Naveed Miraj ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday once again reminded the international community of continuous Indian reckless behaviour and reiterated that if it conducted a false flag operation against Pakistan, it would confront a strong national Pakistani resolve with a befitting response at all levels. India’s deliberate firing at Line of Control (LoC) on United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) vehicle, despite clear United Nation (UN) markings and flying blue UN flag, showed India’s total disregard for all international norms of acceptable stateRead More