Mahtab Bashir, Islamabad
Pity de nation dat is full of beliefs and empty of religion. Pity de nation dat wears a cloth it does not weave, eats a bread it does not harvest, and drinks a wine dat flows not from its own wine-press. Pity de nation whose statesman is a fox, whose philosopher is a juggler, and whose art is the art of patching and mimicking. Pity de nation whose sages r dumb wid years and whose strong men r yet in the cradle. Pity de nation divided into fragments, each fragment deeming itself a nation.-KG
Sunday, September 15, 2024
BASHIR HUSSAIN NAZIM: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD'S TEACHINGS
Sunday, September 8, 2024
FACULTY MEMBER ELEVATES PRESTIGE OF QUAID-I-AZAM UNIVERSITY
She intends to share her experiences and expertise with her
colleagues and students at QAU by organising orientation sessions and hybrid
seminars during her sojourn at Oxford
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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His signature feature was his infectious smile |
Tari alongside his media colleagues on the day of NPC polls |
Writer is a journalist and a student of M.Phil at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Friday, August 2, 2024
BEYOND 242 MILLION: PAKISTAN'S PATH TO DEMOGRAPHIC STABILITY
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Islamabad
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
NAVTTC STRIVING TO FOSTER INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION FOR SKILLED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: GULMINA BILAL
NAVTTC to organise skill competitions in July,
August, 2024 followed by a National Job Fair in October and November
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ISLAMABAD: Chairperson National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Gulmina Bilal Ahmed, has emphasized that the development of a skilled workforce in Pakistan is a key vision of the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif maintaining so far, 27 institutions, including universities, have been identified as illegitimate, with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) currently conducting investigations against three of them. NAVTTC assumes full accountability in the event that any organization is discovered to be fraudulent in today's circumstances, she said.
Chairperson NAVTTC Presser: Photo Courtesy: Zaigham Naqvi |
The first female head of NAVTTC, Gulmina Bilal, went on to mention that the courses are tailored to meet the current demands of the industry. With job opportunities becoming scarce in the country, NAVTCC has taken the initiative to offer training courses in consultation with industry partners. The upcoming batch will comprise 36 candidates who will receive tailored training to meet industry needs. In the months of July and August, skill competitions will be organised for ten selected trades. Following this, a National Job Fair is scheduled to take place in October and November this year, Chairperson informed.
Chairperson responded to a query by revealing that in the past, there had been complaints and instances of certain universities offering fake courses. NAVTCC identified 27 institutions as fraudulent, and the FIA is currently investigating three institutions. However, as of today, out of the 937 institutions under scrutiny, there are no fake organisations uncovered. The Chairperson mentioned that any instances of fraud discovered in the current situation will result in severe consequences for the Chairperson (myself), Executive Director, and NAVTTC.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
HAFIZ HASSAN IQBAL CHISHTI: A MISOGYNIST, NAY, A MISANDRIST?
The writer is a journalist, who values ethics and morality for success in this life and hereafter.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
MR. KHAWAJA, WE COME HERE WITH THE PUBLIC VOTES, NOT (LIKE YOU) BY ELEVATING SCROTUM: SAYS MASTIKHEL IN A ‘REVERED HOUSE’
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From the Parliament House where immorality prevails?
ISLAMABAD: Time and again, we have been told by the parliamentarians about the sanctity and reverence of the lower and upper house of the parliament. During a post-budget session, it was further ‘reiterated’ on Saturday (June 22) when PTI turned SIC member of the house Muhammad Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel (NA-91, Bhakkar-1) pointing to Khawaja Asif of PMLN saying, “… Mr. Khawaja, we come (to parliament) with the public votes, we do not come (here) by lifting the testicles …”.
Female members of parliament voiced their strong objection to the indecent language being used in the proceedings, citing that it goes against the dignity and respect expected in this legislative body.
Hours later, speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq suspended the membership of Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel for the current session. The Speaker mentioned that, he himself, despite being a longstanding member of the House since 2002, had never witnessed such inappropriate language being used on the microphone before. He expressed his deep concern and disapproval for the incident, stating that he was at a loss for words to adequately convey his disappointment.
Suspension for a current session |
The common belief is that the elected officials in parliament, whom the public has entrusted and voted for, should be focused on addressing the issues facing their constituencies. However, their use of vulgar and disrespectful language calls into question their ability to effectively solve these problems. If they are willing to use such inappropriate language within the esteemed halls of parliament, one can only wonder what kind of language they would direct towards their own constituents.
The general public is urging all political parties to prioritize the correction of their members by emphasizing ethics and moral values. It is recommended that crash courses on ethical principles be promptly arranged before the Speaker of the National Assembly invites them to address the house using an open microphone.
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