NIT Pakistan Gateway Index: a performance analysis
Stock market indices are a popular yardstick for the performance of any stock market around the world. Key benchmark indices not only provide vital information about the quality, depth and…
HEC briefs Senate body on performance of QECs of universities
The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training was briefed on the performance of Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs) of the universities that were assessed during 2019-20, and not…
HEC teams visit universities for performance evaluation
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has successfully concluded evaluation visits of three HEC recognised higher education institutions through Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE) and Postgraduate Programme Review (PGPR). The universities evaluated…
PMDC withdraws recognition from Rawal Medical College for failing to meet criteria
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Monday withdrew recognition from the Rawal Medical College Islamabad (RMCI) and issued advisory notes to 10 hospitals regarding their failure of systems…
HEC fails to publish performance report in last three years
According to the review, HEC has failed to publish its annual performance report on regular basis in last three years. Under HEC Ordinance 2002, it is mandatory to publish an…
Performance card
A performance evaluation is necessary to motivate employees, provide work direction, justify promotions, and improve and reward performance. Ineffective evaluation criteria for public-service departments can drastically hinder service. Our civil…
Rising public debt
The extremely worrying indicator today is the large and rapidly growing level of public debt, including the external liabilities, in Pakistan. As of the end of December 2022 it stands…
2023: Disappointments & hopes
Year 2022 is bidding farewell to Pakistan leaving behind some unpleasant memories, natural disaster in the form of floods as well as self-inflicted political instability and economic uncertainty. The negative…
The forthcoming IMF review
The 9th review of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) Programme is due shortly. It will represent an appraisal by the IMF of the economic outcome in the first quarter of…
The optimism of SBP
The recent statement by the Monetary Policy Committee of the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has certainly provided comfort to a reader. Amidst all the bad news of fall in…
