War crimes
Amid the apocalyptic horror of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the outlook is grim – this war of aggression will result in untold casualties, massive displacement and long-term suffering, not just…
The legacy of Tutu
Long before intersectionality became a prevailing concept which helped delineate the relationship between various marginalized and oppressed groups, late South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu said it all in a few…
Sindh insists on 50pc pass percentage for MBBS admissions
In a latest development in the controversy surrounding medical and dental colleges/universities admissions, the provincial government decided on Friday to take action against private institutions which were not implementing the…
Wrong side of history
In a show of solidarity, Palestinian factions have also come out in support of Hamas, saying in a statement: “The Palestinian people and their political and national forces are united…
Expats demand medical colleges` admissions under old policy
A large number of overseas Pakistanis have termed the Medical Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) policy of Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) counter-intuitive saying it has discouraged their children from taking…
25 get admission to medical colleges after PMC hearing
The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) granted admission to 29 students, who weren't accepted by private medical colleges in the academic session 2020-2021. The decision took place after a detailed review…
PMC directs three private colleges to admit 29 students
After identifying irregularities in the admissions in three private medical colleges, Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has directed the colleges to give admissions to 29 students. The students were denied admission…
Dealing with protests
How we treat our students becomes a standard with which they are likely to treat others when they occupy positions of authority in future. It was distressing to see dozens…
Protest against NLE 12 medics injured as police resort to baton charge, pepper spray
At least 12 medical students protesting against the National Licencing Examination (NLE) suffered injuries when police on Sunday resorted to baton charge and pepper spray to disperse them outside an…
Universities refuse to go for HEC`s aptitude test
The public and private universities across Punjab have rejected the Higher Education Commission`s (HEC) decision to hold the Undergraduate Studies Aptitude Test (USAT) for admissions at the undergraduate levelin universities…
