Quaid-i-Azam University’s Academic Staff Association (ASA) has demanded that the government set aside Rs. 5 billion to solve the funding shortfall.They said that the university’s regular operations are under danger due to a serious financial situation. According to the ASA president, the institution has a shortfall in its budget of about Rs. 800 million. He said “that unpaid expenditures for teaching, lab supplies, consumables, student fellowships, medical expenses, and even office supplies had brought the institution to a complete halt since January 2023”. In an attempt to avoid the university’s imminent financial collapse, the president of ASA appealed to President Asif…
Author: Iqra Khan
The Head of the Saudi National Centre of Meteorology has issued a warning about extreme heat, for the coming Hajj trip next month.Ayman Ghulam said that the Hajj season, which runs from June 24 to June 29, will fall during the hottest month of the year. “In order for them to take precautions during this year’s Hajj, it was necessary to be in contact with the agencies in question and notify them of the weather forecasts at the holy places,” Ghulam said. The intense heat will be a problem for the millions of Muslims who plan to go to Makkah for…
ISLAMABAD : Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, the chairman of the Senate, said that Pakistan and Turkiye have similar goals for regional growth, unity, and prosperity. He discussed these opinions with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday in the Parliament House. The Foreign Minister made a request for a discussion on measures to strengthen multilateral cooperation with Chairman of the Senate. In-depth talks throughout the conference centered on enhancing mutually beneficial relationships in order to broaden the connections for the benefit of both parties. Mutually beneficial international and regional concerns were also discussed. Chairman Senate described Turkiye as a brotherly Muslim nation and…
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, the National Accounts Committee (NAC) will convene to finalize the economic indicator calculations for Pakistan for the current fiscal year (FY24). The government had targeted 3.5 percent GDP growth for FY24, with growth in the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors accounting for 3.4, 3.6, and 3.5 percent of the total.The previous NAC meeting, which reviewed the Q1 and Q2 GDP estimates for FY24, took place in March of this year. In contrast to the revised 2.50 percent increase in the first quarter and 2.20 percent growth in the second quarter of FY23, the country’s GDP is predicted…
Professor Abdul Rashid Gatrad OBE, a highly esteemed and senior consultant pediatrician in Britain, has urged the Pakistani government to provide vocational training to the most underprivileged children, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. Professor Abdul Rashid Gatrad has raised over £3 million for numerous health-related development projects worldwide in his capacity as CEO of Midland International Trust (MIAT). Together with his colleagues, he constructed a cutting-edge cleft hospital in Gujarat, Pakistan. ITV did a 15-minute documentary on the project since it was so well-executed and powerful. All services, including operations, are offered without charge and…
KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority and Met Office’s heatwave alarm has prompted the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) to announce the postponing of the class 9 and 10 annual examinations. “With reference to Notification No. SO(Boards-I)/U&B/Annual-Exam2024, all parties involved are hereby notified that the SSC Part I & II 1st Annual Examination-2024 which was originally scheduled to take place from May 21 to 27 2024, has been postponed. This decision was made in response to the heat wave alert that was issued by NDMA & PDMA. Mr. Muhammad Ali Malkani, Controlling Authority Sindh Boards of Education Minister, Universities…
The Government and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news of the martyrdom of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, and the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and to the people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this moment of profound sorrow and grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the martyrs and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.…
There is a heatwave starting on Tuesday, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The NDMA has issued an advice stating that from Thursday through the 27th of this month, there is a high chance of severe heat wave conditions in Punjab and Sindh. People are urged to take measures and limit their needless exposure to direct sunlight in light of the heat wave and its potentially harmful effects on their health. It is recommended that farmers oversee their crops and modify their schedules according to the meteorological conditions. It has also been suggested to livestock owners to shield their…
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has alluded to the potential of a championship battle this season following the team’s podium finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. While Max Verstappen secured his fifth victory of the season, he faced strong competition from McLaren’s Lando Norris who finished just seven-tenths of a second behind the Dutchman at the chequered flag. Not far behind was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc trailing the leading duo by only a few seconds. Following Verstappen’s dominant performances over the past two F1 seasons leading to championship victories Vasseur suggested that his pursuit of another title will be more…
In order to gather information for its thorough investigation of the proposed PTCL-Telenor merger, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is sending out detailed questionnaires to market participants, obtaining their responses, and getting feedback from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The efficiencies that the merging firms claim will also be evaluated by CCP, and they must benefit customers. The proposed purchase of Telenor Pakistan by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is presently the subject of a Phase II review by CCP. This important evaluation will decide whether to accept the merger and what restrictions might be put in place to…