Balochistan students need more seats in Pakistan s educational institutes: Liaquat Shahwani
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Thursday Jan 28, 2021
A teacher displays a flashcard to students during a class at a school in Pir Mashaikh village in Johi, a town located between Balochistan and Sindh, Pakistan. Photo: Reuters/ Akhtar Soomro
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Balochistan govt spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani says more and more students from province need representation in countrywide universities
Says issue of Balochistan students seats in universities is of utmost importance to govt
Vows provincial govt will do whatever it can and won t leave students alone
QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani on Thursday said that students from the province need more and more seats in different education institutes of the country for the purpose of equal representation.
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has come hard on the provincial government, saying that in the last four decades, the law and order has never been as bad as it is now.
Presiding over the assembly session on Monday where the law and order came under discussion after Ahmad Shah Khaga, a Treasury member, narrated the tale of robbery at his home.
Mr Elahi embarrassed the government when he told the law minister: “The dacoits are on the rampage throughout Punjab. Neither arrested, nor punished, they are enjoying a field day. Where should a common man go? Call all regional (RPOs) and district (DPOs) police officers on a daily basis, seek reports, hold meetings, monitor their performance and improve situation.”
5 Pakistanis who made a name in sci-tech in 2020
These Pakistanis excelled in their fields, ranging from gaming to cell-biology
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Tech has gradually become one of life s necessities, be it for businesses, industries, offices or the home.This year science, technology, and innovation played an even more important role as governments raced to find a vaccine and treatments for Covid-19. Individuals and organisations came forward to find innovative solutions. We bring to you a list of Pakistani scientist and researchers from around the world that pulled off an impressive performance in 2020.
Shazia Sadiq
Professor Shazia Sadiq has been selected by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) to be a part of its advanced STEM research team.
KEMU online symposium on healthcare, education
National
December 21, 2020
LAHORE: The King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of United Kingdom (KEMCA UK) in collaboration with King Edward Medical University (KEMU) organised KEMCA UK 3rd Universal Healthcare and Education Symposium virtually on Sunday. KEMU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Masood Gondal in cooperation with KEMCA UK President Dr Muhammad Tufail and Secretary Dr Tabinda Dugal hosted the event, while Programme Director Dr Athar Saeed conducted the symposium on behalf of KEMCA UK. The highlight of the symposium was a presentation on girls’ education by youngest Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and her father Ziauddin Yousafzai. Besides, a live debate on Medical Teaching Institution Reforms was held between Dr Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, and Dr Ashraf Nizami, President Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Lahore, followed by rebuttals and explanations on certain reservations. Th
Pakistani doctor introduces instant coronavirus diagnostic test via smartphone
16 Dec 2020
Tariq Butt,
A Toronto-based Pakistani doctor has introduced an instant COVID-19 diagnostic test using a smartphone.
Dr Naqeeb Khalid, who graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1983 before acquiring experience in the invention of medical devices and systems, told High Commissioner for Pakistan to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar that his innovation is based on a digital platform that displays the result instantly on any smartphone and can also communicate or store the results along with time and GPS information.
He said that instant, accurate and low-cost testing that does not rely on laboratories is essential in containing the pandemic.