Arif Alvi meets CPNE delegation led by President Kazam Khan ISLAMABAD, MAR 14 /DNA/ – President Arif Alvi has said that there would be no delay in elections and he strongly believes that elections would be held on time. He added that timely elections would pave the way for improving the political and economic situation of the country. He also emphasized the need for upholding the Constitution of Pakistan as our history had proven that delay in elections had caused harm to democracy. The President expressed these views while talkingRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 14 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has clarified that payment of salary contribution and career progression of the existing faculty hired under Tenure Track System (TTS) is protected as per revised TTS funding policy-2022-23. However, new appointments and time-barred cases shall not be funded. Moreover, HEC contribution shall be standardized for differential payment over and above BPS salary prescribed by the respective Government. In a letter to all the public sector universities and higher education institutions, HEC has clarified that for existing TTS faculty members whoseRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 14 /DNA/ – The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Lahore and Islamabad March 14-15. As Pakistan recovers from devastating floods and the global energy crisis, the Assistant Secretary will stress the U.S. commitment to ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable energy future by promoting cooperation on regional energy security and the clean energy transition through the U.S.-Pakistan Green Alliance. In Lahore, he will visit the Lahore University of Management Sciences Electric Vehicle Labs to highlight technological advances made through U.S.-Pakistan cooperation.Read More

DNA Islamabad, Mar 14: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome today joined Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali of the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) at the National Agriculture Research Center (NARC) to announce the $4.5 million “Fertilizer Right” project. To be implemented over the next four years, the project will emphasize practices to help Pakistani farmers enhance fertilizer use efficiency. “Simply put, farmers need fertilizers to grow crops. The adoption of innovative and efficient fertilizer practices can alleviate pressure on fertilizer supplies, lower nitrous oxide emissions, and improve crop output.Read More

LAHORE, MAR 14: Law enforcers and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers clashed Tuesday as a heavy contingent of police reached Zaman Park to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakana case — the only case in which his arrest warrants are not suspended. In light of the development, the PTI chairman asked his workers to keep fighting for the “rule of law” and ensure that they continue the struggle no matter what. A team of Islamabad police has been in Lahore since yesterday to comply with the court ordersRead More

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali on Tuesday announced May 28 as the date for elections in the province following a meeting with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and President Dr Arif Alvi. The governor held meetings with ECP officials earlier today and was later called by President Dr Arif Alvi to discuss matters related to the general elections for the KP Assembly. The KP Assembly was dissolved in mid-January and a caretaker setup was put in place to hold elections. However, a date was not finalised forRead More