Fault lines show in top business institute
Report reveals IBA is struggling with dearth of faculty and other issues
KARACHI:
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), which is deemed one of the most esteemed institutions in the country, has reportedly fallen short in maintaining its own academic benchmark.
A fairly low teacher to student ratio at the varsity, as far as global and the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) standards go, has been observed. Besides, the career progress of its teachers and students is also reported to have been less than impressive over the past few years.
According to sources, the institution only has one teacher per 40 students, while the HEC standard suggests one teacher per 25 students. In addition to that, career progression of IBA’s graduates is also seen to present a pace that is now decades old.
IHC bars NADRA from blocking, suspending or cancelling CNICs
IHC says a judicial order needs to be required before blocking or suspending an individual s identity card
IHC. PHOTO: Islamabad High Court website
The Islamabad High Court on Saturday ruled that the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) cannot block, suspend or cancel citizens identity cards, adding that such a move would be considered a transgression on its part.
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued a detailed 29-page judgment today, ordering the restoration of identity cards of 10 citizens, including that of JUI-F s Senator Hafiz Hamdullah.
The CNICs of Abdul Rahim, Naik Mohammad, Mohammad Hanif and others were also restored in line with the court s directives.
IHC says NADRA cannot cancel citizenship based on intelligence reports
Pakistan
JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah. File photo
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) cannot revoke the citizenship of any citizen based on a mere intelligence report, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled.
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Saturday issued a detailed 29-page judgment in JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah s case.
NADRA, on October 11, 2019, had declared Hamdullah an alien and revoked his citizenship.
Subsequently, on May 19 this year, the IHC declared NADRA s action to block former senator Hamadullah s CNIC as illegal and ordered it to restore his national identity card.
Prizes distributed to people for performing during Covid
Peshawar
May 6, 2021
MARDAN: Commissioner Mardan region Muntazir Khan on Wednesday awarded appreciation certificate and prizes to the officials of the district administration and people belonging to various walks of their efforts in the Covid pandemic.
The official awarded certificates and cash prizes to Deputy Commissioner Habibullah Arif, Deputy Commissioner Swabi Shahid Mahmood, ADC-General Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, ADC-Finance Naik Mohammad, Assistant Commissioner Mardan Dr Saman Abass, Assistant Commissioner AC Takhatbhai Anila Faheem, Commissioner’s PS Mohammad Ibrahim and other AACs for their performance during the Covid-19 duties.
The commissioner also awarded an appreciation certificate for the best journalist to well-known journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai, Mardan Press Club general secretary Mohammad Riaz Mayar and Hidayat-ur-Rehman. He also awarded appreciation certificates to international players Yasar Shah, Junaid