Govt and Ittehad-e-Tanzeemate-Madaris (ITMD) talks fail
Madaris want the charter to be able to issue degrees
Question on how to move forward with legislation remains unresolved
ISLAMABAD:
As the procedure remains unclear even after a meeting on Thursday, the linking of five Boards of Ittehad-e-Tanzeemate-Madaris Pakistan (ITMP) with the Ministry of Education continues to get delayed, an investigation by the reporter revealed.
The government on Thursday announced the formulation of an agreement with the
Question on how to move forward with legislation remains unresolved
ISLAMABAD:
As the procedure remains unclear even after a meeting on Thursday, the linking of five Boards of Ittehad-e-Tanzeemate-Madaris Pakistan (ITMP) with the Ministry of Education continues to get delayed, an investigation by the reporter revealed.
The government on Thursday announced the formulation of an agreement with the
ECP summons 12 lawmakers in fake degree case
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed 12 parliamentarians accused of having either fake or invalid educational degrees to appear on Monday before the ECP's special committee hearing the fake degree cases.
"We have sent three notices to PPP lawmaker Nasir Ali Khan (NA-259) and if he does not appear on Monday, his case would be decided ex-parte," a senior ECP official told Pakistan Today.
Other parliamentarians summoned are Hayat Ullah Khan Tareen (NA-155),
"We have sent three notices to PPP lawmaker Nasir Ali Khan (NA-259) and if he does not appear on Monday, his case would be decided ex-parte," a senior ECP official told Pakistan Today.
Other parliamentarians summoned are Hayat Ullah Khan Tareen (NA-155),
EPA, ICT demolish 17 stone crushers
Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (PAK-EPA) directed the ICT to demolish 17 stone crushers in their vicinity. The ICT, among the presence of heavy security followed EPA instructions on Friday.
PAK-EPA with the assistance of the ICT Administration, the police, the CDA Enforcement Wing and Environment Wing, the Department of Mines and Minerals and the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) demolished 17 stone crushers under an Environmental Protection Order under section
PAK-EPA with the assistance of the ICT Administration, the police, the CDA Enforcement Wing and Environment Wing, the Department of Mines and Minerals and the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) demolished 17 stone crushers under an Environmental Protection Order under section
Man shot dead by colleague, accused still at large
A man was shot dead in Islamabad's suburbs on Friday, in the jurisdiction of Koral Police Station. A police official said that 40-year old Malik Abid Fraze, son of Muhammad Bashir and resident of Mansehra, was shot dead by his colleague Muddassar at PWD colony.
Both the deceased and the accused were working as electricians. Muddassar shot Fraze due to unknown reasons and escaped from the scene, police said.
They said that the deceased received a bullet in head. Police have
Both the deceased and the accused were working as electricians. Muddassar shot Fraze due to unknown reasons and escaped from the scene, police said.
They said that the deceased received a bullet in head. Police have
CDA in Hot Water
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) , currently suffering from a grave financial crisis has not seen any effort from its finance wing to get it out of the fix it is in, an official, asking not to be named, told Pakistan Today.
No work had been started on projects as old as a year and influence and nepotism were deciding the projects which were being taken up, he said. "The Complaint Cell has received hundreds of complaints regarding this issue but nothing has been done," he
No work had been started on projects as old as a year and influence and nepotism were deciding the projects which were being taken up, he said. "The Complaint Cell has received hundreds of complaints regarding this issue but nothing has been done," he
CCP and PEMRA to curb deceptive marketing
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) agreed here on Friday to curb deceptive marketing practices by promoting competition in the private electronic media.
In an official meeting, Heads of CCP and PEMRA Rahat Kaunain Hassan and Mushtaq Malik respectively resolved to coordinate each other in the areas of mutual concern and exchange information regarding anti-competitive and deceptive marketing practices.
In an official meeting, Heads of CCP and PEMRA Rahat Kaunain Hassan and Mushtaq Malik respectively resolved to coordinate each other in the areas of mutual concern and exchange information regarding anti-competitive and deceptive marketing practices.
‘Institutions pitted against each other by paralyzing judicial system’
National institutions were pitted against each other by paralyzing the whole judicial system, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Friday.
He made these remarks while proceeding on a suo motu notice along with Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday on police torture on lawyers at the Aiwan-e-Adl, Lahore. Punjab Police Inspector General Tariq Saleem Dogar appeared in court and said that Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Rao
He made these remarks while proceeding on a suo motu notice along with Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday on police torture on lawyers at the Aiwan-e-Adl, Lahore. Punjab Police Inspector General Tariq Saleem Dogar appeared in court and said that Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Rao
Govt borrows Rs 238b in 86 days for budgetary support
The federal government has borrowed a massive amount of Rs 238 billion for the budgetary support within 86 days of the current fiscal.
The government borrowed Rs 220 billion from the State Bank of Pakistan, while the remaining Rs 18 billion were borrowed from other sources between July and September.
The government's average daily borrowing is estimated at Rs 2.76 billion and the borrowing has increased by Rs 215 billion as compared to the same period the previous year.
The government borrowed Rs 220 billion from the State Bank of Pakistan, while the remaining Rs 18 billion were borrowed from other sources between July and September.
The government's average daily borrowing is estimated at Rs 2.76 billion and the borrowing has increased by Rs 215 billion as compared to the same period the previous year.
Kayani orders probe into Internet video maligning military
Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani on Friday ordered an inquiry into a video circulating on the Internet showing the execution of blindfolded civilians by men clad in military uniforms.
Taking notice of a video, General Kayani has ordered setting up of a board of inquiry to establish the true identity of the men shown in the video and the veracity of the footage.
The board will be headed by a major general, who will be assisted by two to three senior officers with the
Taking notice of a video, General Kayani has ordered setting up of a board of inquiry to establish the true identity of the men shown in the video and the veracity of the footage.
The board will be headed by a major general, who will be assisted by two to three senior officers with the
EU declines concessions for home textiles sector
The European Union (EU) has refused to give concessions to the country's best performing home textiles sector and it will be excluded from the list of 75 Pakistani products granted the favour, official sources said on Friday.
The government has strongly advocated the inclusion of the home textile sector in the concessions package, but to no avail.
The trade concessions announced by EU are likely to take effect from January 1, 2011. These unilateral concessions are expected
The government has strongly advocated the inclusion of the home textile sector in the concessions package, but to no avail.
The trade concessions announced by EU are likely to take effect from January 1, 2011. These unilateral concessions are expected
CIA on recruitment spree in Pakistan
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has stepped up recruitment of Afghans and local tribesmen in Pakistan's Tribal Areas to spy on the Taliban and al Qaeda-linked militants, which is raising serious concern in the country's security apparatus and the matter is likely to be taken up with Washington soon.
The CIA has reportedly been given additional Predator and Reaper drones by the US military as part of a major strategy shift that highlights the Obama administration's belief
The CIA has reportedly been given additional Predator and Reaper drones by the US military as part of a major strategy shift that highlights the Obama administration's belief
US drones kill 9 Taliban in North Waziristan
Two suspected US missile strikes have killed nine people in North Waziristan, intelligence and security officials said on Friday.
One strike on Friday evening in the town of Mohammad Khel killed four Taliban and a second in Datta Khel killed five, two officials said.
In the second strike, a US drone fired two missiles on a militant compound in Charkhel village, in the Dattakhel area, 25 kilometres west of Miranshah, security officials said.
One security official in
One strike on Friday evening in the town of Mohammad Khel killed four Taliban and a second in Datta Khel killed five, two officials said.
In the second strike, a US drone fired two missiles on a militant compound in Charkhel village, in the Dattakhel area, 25 kilometres west of Miranshah, security officials said.
One security official in
