Skilled manpower, solution-based research imperative for sustainable development: Minister

FAISALABAD:Provincial Minister for Higher Education Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz on Wednesday said skilled manpower and solution-based research was imperative to achieve sustainable development in the country. He was addressing the 48th Senate Meeting of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) here. He stressed the need to hone professional and communication skills of the students so that […]

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SBBU launches 1st international journal on Emerging Business, Economic Trends

NAWABSHAH:Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad has released its first International Journal of Emerging Business and Economic Trends under the leadership of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Amanat Ali Jalbani. According to a handout issue on Wednesday the journal is committed to publishing empirical and theoretical research articles that have a high impact on the management […]

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SC dismisses Ishaq Dar’s petition against Accountability Court’s decision

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar’s petition against the decision of the Accountability Court declaring him proclaimed offender over his absence from the proceedings. A two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsen and Justice Ayesha A Malik resumed hearing in […]

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WAPDA issues rivers flows, reservoirs level report

PESHAWAR:Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has issued the position of the river inflows and outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages for Wednesday (today). According to information Indus inflows in Indus River at Tarbela was 87900 cusecs and outflows was 87100 cusecs, whereas inflows in Kabul River […]

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WB, IMF chiefs call on PM; economic issues discussed

NEW YORK:World Bank Group President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Ms Karistalina Georgieva separately called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday. During the meetings held on the sidelines of 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the two sides discussed the economic issues faced by Pakistan, with […]

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IHC dismisses reference against ex-NAB officials

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a NAB reference against its two former director generals and an investigation officer pertaining to misuse of powers. An IHC bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard the acquittal plea filed by two former DGs Subha Sadiq and Khurshid Bhinder, and […]

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HCSTSI executive committee condemns threats to its president

HYDERABAD:The executive committee of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) and office bearers of other traders organizations had strongly condemned the issuance of threats of dire consequences to HCSTSI President Muhammad Altaf Memon. The joint meeting of HCSTSI executive committee and the officer bearers of traders organizations was held here on Wednesday […]

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