;While 2020 can termed a hazardous year for most sectors of the economy, it has phenomenal for steering digitalization and giving a boost to e-commerce in Pakistan. Following the Covid-19 outbreak in Pakistan in late February, many businesses began implementing work-from-home models and a majority found it a viable option. Around mid-March, the government announced […]
The country’s education ministers, in a meeting on Monday, decided to reopen educational institutions in the country in phases from January 18. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after the meeting; Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said that in the first phase; classes nine to 12 would be allowed to resume from Jan 18. He […]
The Punjab government has removed Umar Sheikh from the post of Lahore Capital City Police Officer; it emerged on Friday. Sheikh has replaced with Ghulam Mehmood Dogar; who has served as a police officer for 14 years. A notification issued by the Punjab Services and General Administration Department and signed by the chief secretary. He […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently expressed surprise at how difficult governing has been. He knows better than to pretend that he was surprised. The single most important characteristic he has sought in his political proxies and partners is the capacity to shout down, harass, abuse, and tar and feather those that dare warn Pakistanis about […]
Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Tuesday hinted that schools across the province may be closed for an extended period of time. Its said by the minister while he was addressing a ceremony on the teacher’s retirement system in Lahore. “I want to open schools,” he said. “However, we may have to go with the […]
The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Monday; conferred renowned cricketer Fakhar Zaman the rank of Honorary Lieutenant in Pakistan Navy. A special epaulet award ceremony held at Naval Headquarters to mark the event. Fakhar Zaman is a former Pakistan Navy serviceman. He joined the Pakistan Navy in 2007 as […]
The rupee weakened on Monday, as the dollar demand from importers and corporates, looking to meet month-end commitments, weighed on the domestic currency, dealers said. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 0.38 percent, or 62 paisas, against the dollar, as it closed at 160.71/dollar, compared with 160.09 on Friday. The rupee ended weaker at […]
The All Pakistan Private School Federation president (APPSF) on Thursday threatened to launch a protest campaign if schools were not reopened in January as earlier decided by education ministers. Talking to Geo Pakistan, APPSF President Kashif Mirza said they reject the statement that schools may not be allowed to open considering the deteriorating situation of […]
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is going to implement its new proposed Ph.D. admission policy from Jan 1st, 2021. The policy has been termed as “flawed” and “directionless” by academics and policy experts. Notably, the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has categorically “rejected” the proposed policy. Currently, a one-year master’s degree […]
Students upset over the PMC’s policies say MDCAT was out of course. Students say “these people are not eligible to run PMC” Protests are going on in Peshawar, Hyderabad, Lahore, and Karachi. Demonstrations against alleged “irregularities” and unfairness in MDCAT 2020 exams Students call upon federal, provincial govts to take notice Students of medicine, including […]
