Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
HEC, NNAS, and PNMC collaborate to bridge curriculum gaps in Pakistani nursing education
ISLAMABAD, AUG 6 /DNA/ – The representatives of the Canada-based National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) and Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC) visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Headquarters on Monday. NNAS is a not-for-profit, pan-Canadian credentialing service provider for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENS) pursuing licensure in Canada. NNAS team is visiting Pakistan to review and assess nursing educational standards in Pakistan, including the nursing curriculum, its teaching and delivery in nursing schools and function of regulator. The aim is to reduce the processing cycle of evaluating the nursing credentialsRead More
British High Commission at the forefront of floods response in Chitral
The British High Commission has been amongst the earliest organisations to provide relief interventions, following devastating floods in Chitral. ISLAMABAD, AUG 6 /DNA/ – Between 29 July and August 3, Chitral suffered severe damages from torrential rains, flash floods and glacial lake outburst floods. 14 drinking water supply schemes, 15 jeep-able bridges, 55 irrigation channels, 9 link roads, 3 schools building, protection walls (4,000 feet), and 20 local shops have been fully/partially damaged. The British High Commission used their existing presence in Chitral to respond to immediate needs through theirRead More
Ethiopian Embassy, SDPI to jointly hold ‘Green Legacy Forum’ in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 6 /DNA/ – The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia (FDRE) and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) have agreed to forge a mutual collaboration to jointly organize “Green Legacy Forum” to create awareness and mobilize all segments of society for massive plantation of fruits and vegetables, which will not only restore eco-system but also ensure food security and sustainable development. The collaboration was agreed upon during a meeting between Special Envoy & Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Pakistan, H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula and H.E. Dr.Read More
ATC approves Raoof Hasan’s bail petition in terror financing case
ISLAMABAD, AUG 6: An anti-terrorism court in the federal capital on Tuesday approved the bail petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Raoof Hasan in a terror financing case. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra approved the PTI politician’s bail petition against surety bonds worth Rs200,000. Hasan was named in the case in light of the statement of co-accused PTI International Media Coordinator Ahmed Waqas Janjua for his alleged role in providing financial support to terrorists. The court, on August 3, had dismissed the bail plea of Janjua. Meanwhile, the PTIRead More
Paris Olympics: Arshad Nadeem qualifies for final round of javelin throw
PARIS, AUG 6: Arshad Nadeem has qualified for final round of javelin throw. Pakistan sent a total of seven athletes and six of them have been out of the games. The 27-year-old is Pakistan’s last and biggest hope for a medal in the Olympics. Remember, Nadeem won a silver medal at the World Championship last year. In the Commonwealth Games 2022, he won the gold medal, becoming the first Pakistani athlete since 1962 to win gold at the competition, with a massive throw that covered 90.18m distance.