The National Skills University Islamabad, a pioneer in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country, has taken a significant step towards global leadership in skills education. This week, the university proudly announced its participation in the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) project’s self-reflection process, developed by UNESCO/UNEVOC and the German…
ISLAMABAD: On the final day of his visit to Pakistan, Prince Rahim Aga Khan met with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, at his official residence in Islamabad. Welcoming him, the Prime Minister thanked Prince Rahim for the work that AKDN is doing for the wellbeing of the people of Pakistan. He also expressed…
Rawalpindi: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital’s medical team has successfully operated on a rare and complicated eye tumour in 7-month-old Hadia Sadat from Kabul, Afghanistan. Following Hadia’s refusal by hospitals in Kabul, Lahore, and Peshawar due to her severe condition, Al-Shifa Trust’s medical professionals took on the responsibility of treating her. The treatment presented a significant…
By Dr Ahtisham Ul HassanIn a world increasingly concerned with sustainability and economic empowerment, Elli Takagaki & Imran Shauket`s “Paper Miracles” stands out as a beacon of hope and innovation. Established in 2012, the project was born when Elli and Imran encountered a woman who had suffered partial paralysis in the devastating 2005 Kashmir earthquake…
Islamabad: President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the nation’s highest civilian award, on Prince Rahim Aga Khan. The award recognises individuals who have rendered services of the highest distinction to Pakistan, and was given at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President’s official residence in Islamabad. Prince Rahim is currently visiting…
According to the details, following the special directions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, the Islamabad Police, in collaboration with Bahria University Islamabad, organized a seminar to promote community policing and enhance the connection between the police and the public. The seminar was attended by DIG Law & Order…
Peshawar: Nutrition International, in collaboration with the Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), launched the ‘NourishMaa’ campaign in the province. The campaign aims to promote maternal nutrition by improving the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers (HCPs) and frontline health workers (FHWs). This campaign, already operational in six districts across Punjab and Sindh, has now…
Monitoring ReportDUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking for a British Pakistani national Zubair Yousaf over a complaint made by his wife Gulraz Anjam that Yousaf assaulted her in their Dubai flat and it was such a severe attack that her unborn child was aborted.According to the UAE police, the complaint has been made…
ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), titled ‘Impact of Taxation on the Cigarette Sector in Pakistan’, has uncovered a pressing issue that demands immediate attention-the impact of tax policies, particularly Federal Excise Duty (FED) adjustments, on Pakistan’s cigarette industry which is causing more loss to government in revenues loss…
Arsalan Khalid The author is an Officer in Pakistan Armed Forces and doing MS Islamic Banking and Finance from IBA Karachi As Pakistan undertakes comprehensive reforms to align with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines, Islamic religious schools, known as madaris, face significant challenges. These institutions are integral to Pakistan’s education system and serve as…
