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PM directs Shafqat Mehmood to consult federal, provincial ministries before finalizing recommendations
May 21, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the federal government, in consultation with the provinces, was seriously considering to enhance the allocation of funds for higher education in the budget for the next fiscal year.
Presiding over a meeting regarding the promotion of higher education, he said that only the promotion of higher education would prove as the path of progress. He said that the developed nations spent a major share of their gross domestic product (GDP) on education, which brought more prosperity in their countries.
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Pakistan mulls over banning inbound flights from May 5 amid virus upsurge
NCOC notifies May 10-15 holidays, decides to reduce inbound flights to Pakistan from May 5 to May 20
ISLAMABAD:
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) notified on Thursday a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” strategy for Eidul Fitr holidays, as the third wave of Covid-19 continued unabated with the single-day tally of new cases staying above 5,000 and the death toll crossing 150 for second straight day.
The NCOC also decided to reduce inbound flights to Pakistan from May 5 to May 20. The forum said that detailed instructions regarding the reduction in flights would be provided by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 13:16 IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Several students and social activists have initiated an online campaign demanding the resignation of Pakistan s Education MinisterShafqat Mehmood over his failure to get the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) examination postponed.
O and A level students took to Twitter running a #ResignShafqatMahmood hashtag. They sought grades on the basis of teachers assessment and complete cancellation of the examination, reported Dawn. I am extremely upset at this point. @Shafqat Mahmood is being totally inconsiderate and must be sacked for what he has done, said one Twitter user.
Rights activist Jibran Nasir issued a statement in support of the students, saying that the students had been protesting for weeks and also filed petitions in all high courts but no one listened to them.
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