Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Karachi: The Sindh government has abolished the marks-based evaluation system across all educational boards across the province, approving a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate examinations. Provincial Minister for Universities and Education Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu said the decision was taken in line with the federal policy of the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC)…
Rawalpindi: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday underscored the importance of fostering public trust in law enforcement agencies, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to ISPR, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad,…
Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed three loan agreements worth a total of $603 million on Tuesday. The agreements were signed by the Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank and the Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division, in the presence of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahsan Khan Cheema, Federal Minister Syed…
The head of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen and PTI-backed Senator Raja Nasir Abbas has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Senate Secretary Hafeezullah Sheikh has issued the official notification confirming the appointment. Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gillani stated that Raja Nasir Abbas enjoys the support of 22 out of the 32 opposition…
Cape Town: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam has said that unless the Kashmir dispute is resolved in accordance with United Nations resolutions, sustainable peace in the region is not possible. According to Kashmir Media Service, Engineer Amir Muqam was addressing the grand convention organized by the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities…
ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled in an important service matter that no adverse decision may be taken against a government officer without first providing them a full and fair opportunity to present their stance. The Court has ordered a fresh hearing in the promotion case of former CSS officer Ms. Sabiha Hameed, directing…
BEIJING:At the China-Pakistan International TVET-Industrial Education Cooperation and Exchange Seminar last week, Vincent Que, CEO of the China Global Professional and Technical Certification Center (CGPTC), and Ms. Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) of Pakistan, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their respective organizations. The…
KARACHI: As the death toll from the Gul Plaza blaze rose to at least 21 on Monday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah noted dozens were still reported missing and announced Rs10 million in compensation for the victims’ families. While the fire at the mall located on M.A Jinnah Road was said to be doused after more…
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said that there was no need to politicise the fire which broke out in Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall, saying that it was a “lesson for all of us”. She made the remarks in the Senate after Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Senator Khalida Ateeb called the House’s attention to the incident,…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a significant structural shift in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), confirming that the tournament will move to a Player Auction Model ahead of its season 11. “In a historic move after a decade of success, the HBL Pakistan Super League (HBL PSL 11) will transition to a…
