Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
Chairman HEC urges varsities to highlight achievements for improved global positioning
DNA Islamabad, JAN 25: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), in collaboration with the University of Lahore (UoL) organised an international seminar on ‘Pakistan’s Growing Global Impact: A Data Masterclass by the Times Higher Education (THE)’ for the public and private sector universities of Pakistan at the HEC Secretariat on Wednesday. Representatives of universities from different parts of the country took keen interest in the explanations of parameters and standards set by THE in the global rankings. The event focused on ‘THE World University Ranking’ and other rankings relevant to theRead More
Pakistan’s Looming Water Crisis
Abdul Samad Mugheri Larkana Pakistan is running out of the fresh water at an alarming rate. Pakistan is currently facing an acute water shortage which is likely to dry havoc in country in future. In Pakistan, The signs of water stress are ubiquitous in the form of water scarcity, resource depletion and contamination. The Islamic republic of Pakistan is running out of fresh water at an alarming rate, and authorities anticipate that is likely to suffer a shortage of 31 million acre-feet (MAF) of water by 2026. The shortfall willRead More
AMAN 23: An antithesis to great power rivalry in Indian Ocean Region
Gul.i. Ayesha Bhatti PhD Scholar International Relations Islamabad Exercise AMAN’s eighth series will take place in Karachi from February 10 to 14, 2023. “Together for Peace” is the exercise’s slogan, and AMAN, which means “Peace” in Urdu, symbolizes the significance of this cause and the shared determination of all participating nations and partners. The exercise contains two separate phases, as follows: The first phase will take place in the harbor from February 10 to February 12, then the sea from February 13 to 14. In order to coordinate the modalitiesRead More
The Illusive Strategy of China
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer China’s foreign policy has also become more ambitious under Xi Jinping. The country’s growing belligerence marks a break with its earlier passivity, shaped by Deng Xiaoping’s proverb “Hide your strength, seize your time”. The military build-up in particular, shows that China is pursuing a long-term plan. Deng advised other Chinese leaders to wait and see in the 1990s, the country was impoverished with a weak economy. This economy has grown by 800% and now has a large population. China has bided its time and expanded itsRead More
LHC summons Punjab, Islamabad IGs over failure to produce Fawad Chaudhry
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday summoned the inspector generals of Islamabad and Punjab police after the authorities failed to produce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry before it. Fawad was arrested from his residence earlier today after he publicly “threatened” the members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a media talk outside Imran Khan’s residence in Zaman Park a day ago. The LHC had ordered authorities to present Fawad before it in response to a petition filed by Fawad’s cousin, Nabeel Shehzad, for the “recovery” of the formerRead More
U.S.-Pakistani diaspora engagement conference organized in islamabad
DNA Islamabad, Jan 25: At a U.S.-Pakistani diaspora conference today in Islamabad, United States Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer highlighted the valuable contributions of the U.S.-Pakistani diaspora, which is a key partner in the humanitarian, social, and commercial sectors in Pakistan. Deputy Chief of Mission Schofer highlighted the longstanding U.S.-Pakistan partnership to advance Pakistan’s economic growth and emphasized continued opportunities for future partnership. “As the Green Revolution improved lives in the past, a ‘Green Alliance’ between the United States and Pakistan will help us jointly strengthen climate resilience, developRead More