Friday, March 17th, 2023
Imran Khan secures protective bail in multiple cases
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has approved protective bail of former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in nine cases, reported on Friday. The two-member bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) led by Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh granted protective bail to Imran Khan in nine cases for 10 days. The protective bail was approved for five cases in Islamabad and three cases in Lahore. Imran Khan secured bail in the cases filed in Lahore till March 27, whereas, the protective bail in five cases in IslamabadRead More
5th Vice Chancellors’ Forum of Islamic countries to Begin in Islamabad
Islamabad, MAR 17: /DNA/ – Over 250 academic leaders are converging in Islamabad for a two-day 5th Vice-Chancellors’ Forum (VC Forum) on Universities in the Islamic World: Towards Disruptive Technology in a Globalised World, set to begin in Islamabad on Sunday, 19th March 2023. The 5th VC Forum is being jointly organized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), British Council Pakistan, Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. The Forum aims at building onRead More
Report on Islamic Social Finance for Social Protection launched at IPS
DNA Zakat-based welfare economy: Experts urge the government to address trust deficit through public-private partnership Islamabad, MAR 17: Islamic social protection system fulfills multiple SDGs and serves as an excellent tool for building resilience and equilibrium in social and economic lives. For that, effective reforms at the legislative, constitutional, and operational levels are needed to tap the potential of Islamic finance options. This was stated at an event organized on Friday to launch a landmark report, ‘Islamic Social Finance for Social Protection in Pakistan’, based on research conducted by theRead More
Pan Asian Twist
By: AB Khan It is true that islooties tastebuds have developed over the years and Islamabad is settling well with the new food scene around its boundaries. This upcoming gastronomic romance drive is not limited to burgers or pizza joints popping up every next month but fine-dining and pan-asian cuisine in particular is taking its toll over the tinsel town. Gone are the days of Chicken corn soup, Chowmein, Egg fried rice and Spring rolls. The new kid on the block is now Sushi, sashimi, Korean Chicken, Khao Suey, LaksaRead More
Japan awards MEXT Research Scholarships to Pakistani students
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 /DNA/ – The government of Japan has awarded MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) Research Scholarships for Masters/Doctorate degrees to eleven (11) Pakistani students for academic year 2023-25 aiming to provide them with an opportunity to pursue higher studies in their respective fields at the prominent universities in Japan. The Embassy of Japan organized a pre-departure orientation for the scholarship recipients on Friday. At the orientation, on top of the briefing on the scholarship program, Pakistani alumnus of the Japanese universities sharedRead More
HEC kicks off first-ever batch of women leadership programme for Sindh
Islamabad, MAR 17 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) via its Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) concluded the 5th cohort of the Women Leadership Programme. The training sessions were conducted at the NAHE regional centre in Karachi from March 13-17. Thirty future female leaders from all public sector universities across the Sindh province attended the training. Women from all disciplines – medical, engineering, humanities, and others participated. Most of these are mid-career professionals working as Heads of Departments, Registrar, and senior faculty members. This programme is a crucialRead More