Pakistan 2022: a rewind
December is usually known for joyous celebrations as the world awaits a new year with new hope and resolutions. As everyone gears up for 2023, it is also a moment…
World standards being developed for medical profession: PMC
Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) PresidentProf Dr Noshad Ahmad Shaikh on Saturday said the commission was focusing on developing standards for the medical and dental profession not only as per World…
Pakistan and the OIC
PAKISTAN will be hosting the 48th meeting of the OIC Conference of Foreign Ministers (CFM) from March 22 to 23 this year, which will coincide with the 75th anniversary celebrations of Pakistan…
PMC taking steps to standardise medical education: ministry
While students and associations of private medical and dental colleges have been critical of Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) in a performance report claimed…
The long road ahead
What happens after the lockdown ends is not clear since there is no overarching plan to indicate the steps the government proposes to combat Covid-19 other than social distancing and…
On the diplomatic front
An important meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, representing 57 Muslim countries, was held at a time when two nuclear powers, Pakistan and India, were confronting with each other.…
Pathways to patriotism
Modi is not mad. He did overreach himself by crossing a red line, but it was a calculated move with clear strategic and political objectives. The calculation was all wrong.…
Citizens, health and governance
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently launched the Pakistan Citizens’ Portal in an attempt to promote citizen-centric governance. The portal is currently available as a mobile application that allows for complaints…
Economic development and the university
Development research over the last three decades has established two propositions that have major implications for redefining the role of a university. First, a distinguishing feature between developed and underdeveloped…
Unhealthy environment Poor indoor quality
Increasing awareness of maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in the developed world has led to marked increase in better health and productivity. However, we are lagging very far behind, causing…
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