1,480 degrees awarded at IoBM’s 23rd convocation
Karachi
February 1, 2021
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 23rd convocation of the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, was held on Saturday in a hybrid format. As the varsity followed guidelines against mass gatherings, a total of 1,480 graduating students watched the ceremony via online streaming.
The chief guest of the ceremony was Sindh Governor Imran Ismail while the keynote speaker was Muhammad Ali Tabba, the chief executive officer of tue Lucky Cement Limited. Those who attended the ceremony included IoBM Chancellor Bashir Jan Mohammad, members of the board of governors, IoBM President Talib S Karim, Executive Director Sabina Mohsin, Rector Dr Syed Irfan Hyder, deans, heads of academic departments, members of the convocation committee, and PhD and MPhil graduates and Gold medallists for the year 2020.
Rs500m per head for MPs
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January 28, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday urged the lawmakers from treasury benches to focus more on development projects and success of Ehsaas programme.
The premier said Karachi could not be left at the mercy of the provincial government. He said whether the provincial government supports it or not, the Centre will fulfil its responsibility. He observed this while presiding over a meeting of the parliamentary party of the PTI and coalition parties.
In the meeting, Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh gave a briefing on loans and economic situation while, Minister for Planning Asad Umar gave a briefing on Karachi Development Plan. With the much-debated Senate elections not far away, the PTI members started remembering Jahangir Tareen, former PTI secretary general.
Turkish aid agency sets up medical facility in Karachi
Operation theatre will be used for surgeries of children born with cleft lip and palate
January 28, 2021
Photo: Anadolu Agency
Turkey s state-run aid agency, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), has set up a medical facility in Karachi for the surgeries of children born with cleft lip and palate.
The specialised operation theater has been set up at Al Mustafa Medical Centre - a charity hospital run by a local non-governmental organisation.
Up to 1,000 surgeries will be performed annually at the facility, according to a statement issued by the TIKA.
TIKA coordinator Ibrahim Katirci, Al Mustafa Medical Centre founder Haji Muhammad Hanif Tayyab and Sindh Governor Imran Ismail inaugurated the facility.
Prime Minister chairs review meeting on Ravi City project
January 28, 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan has chaired a review meeting on Ravi Urban Development Authority and Central Business District projects in Islamabad on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by Sindh Governor Imran Ismael, Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing Authority Lt General (R) Anwar Ali Hayder, Chairman Ravi Urban Development Authority Rashid Aziz and others.
The participants were given a detailed briefing on the latest progress on these projects. It was told that request for proposals from two companies have so far been received for Ravi city project.
The project will be equally beneficial for federal as well as provincial governments.