Monday, May 22nd, 2023
HEDP conducts capacity-building workshops on framework for universities financial autonomy
Islamabad, MAY 22 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) under Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project conducted three-day extensive capacity-building sessions for public sector universities on financial autonomy. Around 18 Registrars, Treasurers and allied staff of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from Punjab, Sindh, AJ&K and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attended the training held at the Kohsar University (KU), Murree. The thematic areas of the training included the features of the framework for financial autonomy, better financial management, improvement in the governance of public sector universities, and implementation of the framework.Read More
Courtesy, civility and fairness to be hallmarks of NAB: Chairman
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAY 22: Chairman NAB Lt. Gen. (R) Nazir Ahmed today attended a ceremony organized for distribution of compensation cheques among affectees of various scams of cheating public at-large. The ceremony was held in NAB Rawalpindi office. During his address to the participants, Chairman NAB reiterated that NAB will remain completely apolitical and will work as per law. He stated that in the past the organization found itself involved in undue controversies which made it lose its focus and damaged its reputation. He said his foremost effort will beRead More
An Analysis of the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan
Mubarra Kanwal Student of Mass communication University of Okara After assuming office as Prime Minister, Chaudhary Muhammad Ali and his team worked diligently to formulate a constitution. The committee assigned the task of drafting the Constitution presented the draft Bill in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on January 9, 1956. However, the bill faced opposition from Bengali autonomists. Bhashai, the leader of the Awami League in East Pakistan, even threatened secession to press for autonomy, leading his party to stage a walkout from the Assembly on February 29 when theRead More
Indonesia’s Digital Transformation
Dr M Ali Hamza Artificial Intelligence, automation, remote sensing, hybrid cloud, data driven intelligent workflow, mobile internet, software applications, Internet of Things (IOT), computerization, technology and many words of such nature present a concept of Digitalization. It is now an accepted reality that analog-to-digital conversion has changed the world in recent past. This digital transformation has accompanied us to a new age of existence.Every business, regardless of size, must undergo digital transformation to remain competitive and relevant in an increasingly digital world. In terms of acceptance and execution of digitalRead More
Transgenders have no feelings?
Qamar Bashir The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) is an agency responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally and as a member Pakistan is expected to uphold and promote the principles and values of human rights as outlined by the OHCHR and the United Nations. The OHCHR defines “transgender people as those whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender people may choose to transition, which may involve medical, social, or legal changes. Transgender people should be respectedRead More
PAF payes tribute to 1965 war hero Sarfraz Rafiqui
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAY 22: While paying tribute to its Ghazis and Martyrs, Pakistan Air Force has released a special promo on 1965 War hero Squadron Leader Sarfraz Ahmed Rafiqui (Shaheed). Squadron Leader Sarfraz Ahmed Rafiqi, along with his fellow pilots shot down three of the four intruder aircraft of Indian Air Force, flying at an altitude of 20,000 feet on the eve of 01 September, 1965 at Chamb Sector. Later, he was ordered to attack the Indian Air Base, Halwara while defending Lahore on 06 September, 1965. In this mission,Read More