OIC seminar urges states to introduce strong anti-corruption legislations

ISLAMABAD: The seventh international seminar of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission on Corruption and Human Rights has adopted Islamabad Declaration urging all states to introduce strong anti-corruption legislations and step up efforts to address the injustices and other negative consequences of corruption. The declaration was adopted at the concluding […]

Snowfall turns weather chillier

CHAMAN: Snowfall in the country’s northern and western mountainous areas for the last several days has made the weather chillier besides creating a lot of inconvenience for the residents of these areas on Friday. Life has been paralyzed by persistent rain and snowfall over the mountains in north-western parts of Balochistan, particularly since last night. […]

Cloudy to rainy weather is expected in Balochistan

QUETTA: Pakistan Meteorological Department, Regional Center, Quetta has forecast that mainly cloudy to rainy weather is expected in central, northern, north western, eastern and southern parts of the province with isolated heavy falls/ thunderstorms associated with strong winds in central, northern, north western parts of the province. Moderate to heavy snow may occur in hilly […]

SHC starts massive registration drive in Sindh

KARACHI: Directorate of Licensing and Registration, Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHC) started a massive registration drive in Sindh province. Directorate of Licensing and Accreditation, Sindh Healthcare Commission started massive registration drive in Sindh. In this drive team consisting of the higher officials of Directorate of Licensing and Accreditation are visiting Healthcare Facilities on daily basis. In […]

IHC orders razing of Navy Sailing Club in three weeks being illegal

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered demolition of the Navy Sailing Club established at the bank of Rawal Lake within three weeks, being illegal. The court also ordered to initiate ‘criminal’ and ‘misconduct’ proceedings against the former Naval Chief and others responsible for the construction of the ‘illegal’ sailing club. The IHC […]

HEC holds Curriculum Development Training for Lead Instructor

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission’s National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) and Postsecondary Education Reform Unit (PERU) have been working collaboratively to strengthen teaching in postsecondary educational institutions. The new HEC Undergraduate Education Policy 2020 (UEP) mandates a number of reforms to better serve undergraduate students. These changes include the revamped BS and Associate Degree […]

MoU signed between SSUET and Saman e Shifa Foundation

KARACHI: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between The Saman e Shifa Foundation (SSF) and Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) to integrate and make a collaboration link between industry and academia for an international standard (medical devices and equipment) products globally accepted by medical industry or commercial market. Registrar SSUET, Engr Cdre […]