Higher Education Commission degrees verification
Islamabad, July 14: After weeks-long scrutiny, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) announced on Tuesday that at least 29 of the 511 lawmakers whose record had been checked so far had lied about their academic qualifications.
However, the HEC did not name the legislators whose educational documents were found to be fake or forged. The commission said it wanted to be doubly sure before releasing the names of any wrongdoers.
The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Education, headed by Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali of Pakistan Muslim League-N, had tasked the commission with verifying the educational qualifications of 1,170 members of the Senate and National and provincial assemblies, copies of whose educational testimonials were subsequently sent to it for verification.
Some 936 of these copies were found to be legible, whose scrutiny was undertaken by the commission. (The lawmakers whose degree copies were not legible have since been asked to submit legible copies.)
"So far the commission has received verification reports on the degrees of 511 lawmakers, belonging to 29 universities. Of this number, academic certificates of 29 lawmakers have turned out to be false," the commission's adviser on quality assurance and learning innovation, Dr Syed Mahmood Raza, said on Tuesday, the day by which the verification process was supposed to be completed.
Dr Raza, who heads the three-member committee supervising the scrutiny work, said in all 36 degree-awarding institutions were involved in the process. "We hope the seven institutions that are yet to send us reports will do so soon," he added.
"By the 16th of July the HEC will have the outcome of the entire exercise. After that a formal announcement will be made."
Dr Raza said that among the major institutions that were yet to submit their reports were University of Punjab, University of Balochistan, Allama Iqbal Open University, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai University and University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar.
When repeatedly asked about the names of the 29 legislators who had lied about their educational qualifications, Dr Raza said the issue was a sensitive one and extra care was being taken before releasing the names of legislators who had indulged in wrongdoing.
He said the scrutiny work was being carried out for a second time for all lawmakers.
Dr Raza denied that the HEC was under pressure from the government over the matter.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
US shocked at Data Darbar bombing, calls it attempt to destabilze Pakistan
US shocked at Data Darbar bombing, calls it attempt to destabilze Pakistan
The United States on Friday strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombings on the revered Data Darbar shrine mosque, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling it a “sinister” attempt to destabilize Pakistan and expressed solidarity with the Pakistanis in their defense against violent extremists.“I was shocked and saddened by yesterday’s attack on one of Pakistan’s most opular places of worship, the Shrine of Syed Ali Hujviri (Data Ganj Baksh) in Lahore, which claimed the lives of many innocent Pakistanis,” Clinton said in a statement.
The death toll in Thursday night’s attacks on the crowded mosque in the Punjab metropolis in the heart of Pakistan reportedly reached 41.
In her statement, the US diplomat said the extremists have shown that they respect neither human dignity nor the fundamental religious values of Pakistani society. “Violating the sanctity of this revered shrine is a particularly sinister attempt to destabilize Pakistan and to intimidate its people. The attackers will not succeed, as the Pakistani public refuses to be
cowed by such violence,” she added “We condemn this brutal crime and reaffirm our commitment to support the Pakistani people in their efforts to defend their democracy from the violent extremists who seek to destroy it. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and with all the people of Pakistan,” Clinton said.
The United States on Friday strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombings on the revered Data Darbar shrine mosque, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling it a “sinister” attempt to destabilize Pakistan and expressed solidarity with the Pakistanis in their defense against violent extremists.“I was shocked and saddened by yesterday’s attack on one of Pakistan’s most opular places of worship, the Shrine of Syed Ali Hujviri (Data Ganj Baksh) in Lahore, which claimed the lives of many innocent Pakistanis,” Clinton said in a statement.
The death toll in Thursday night’s attacks on the crowded mosque in the Punjab metropolis in the heart of Pakistan reportedly reached 41.
In her statement, the US diplomat said the extremists have shown that they respect neither human dignity nor the fundamental religious values of Pakistani society. “Violating the sanctity of this revered shrine is a particularly sinister attempt to destabilize Pakistan and to intimidate its people. The attackers will not succeed, as the Pakistani public refuses to be
cowed by such violence,” she added “We condemn this brutal crime and reaffirm our commitment to support the Pakistani people in their efforts to defend their democracy from the violent extremists who seek to destroy it. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and with all the people of Pakistan,” Clinton said.
H.E. MOHD KHALID ABDUL RAZAK, CONSUL GENERAL OF MALAYSIA IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN,
NATIONAL DAY MESSAGE FROM
H.E. MOHD KHALID ABDUL RAZAK,
CONSUL GENERAL OF MALAYSIA IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN,
31 AUGUST 2010
Karachi: This year marks the 53rd Anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia which was founded in 31st August 1957. On the auspicious occasion of the National Day of Malaysia, it gives me great pleasure to address the distinguished readers of this esteem daily. I also would like to take this opportunity to express our sympathies on the loss of lives and property in the unprecedented floods and assure Malaysia’s continues support and solidarity with the Government and the people of Pakistan in meeting these challenges.
The world is experiencing unprecedented displacements and distortions to the global financial order. As the world is recovering from the financial meltdown and economic downturn, the Government of Malaysia had recently develop a new economic model that would elevate Malaysia’s status from an upper middle income to a high income nation and set a target to be ranked the 10th largest trading nation in the world by 2020. Malaysia continues to become an international and preferred hub for Islamic financial and banking, halal industries, tourism destinations and higher educational centres of excellence.
Malaysia and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in 1957 and throughout the five decades, both countries relations have been very close and friendly. Both countries share similar, if not identical positions on many international and regional issues.
Trade and investment still remains as the major cornerstone of both countries relations. The bilateral trade and investment between Malaysia and Pakistan is constantly expanding. In the first eight months of financial year 2009-2010, Malaysia has emerged as top importer from Pakistan among 10 ASEAN Member States with an import of US$143.38 million. Trade between Malaysia and Pakistan crossed US$1.85 billion or RM6.27 billion in 2009. Malaysia ranked among the top ten countries maintaining Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to Pakistan. It is heartening to note that, in 2009, export from Pakistan to Malaysia witnessed unprecedented increase of 24.60 % as compare with the same corresponding period in 2008.
After serving in Karachi for more than 2 years now, I am confident that our two countries will reach greater heights in our relations and further develop new areas of cooperation for mutual benefits especially between Malaysian and Pakistani private sectors.
On this auspicious occasion, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all fellow Malaysians living and working in Karachi, Sindh and Balochistan. I pray to Allah Almighty for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan and its people. May the brotherly and friendly relations that our two countries and the people enjoy continue to be strengthened as we progress. Let me conclude on a more personal note by expressing my appreciation and gratitude to all partners and friends from public and private sectors in Karachi especially to the `Media Fraternity’ for their continuous goodwill and support. ~Long live the brotherly relationship of our two countries and may Allah Almighty bless and protect Pakistan~.
H.E. MOHD KHALID ABDUL RAZAK,
CONSUL GENERAL OF MALAYSIA IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN,
31 AUGUST 2010
Karachi: This year marks the 53rd Anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia which was founded in 31st August 1957. On the auspicious occasion of the National Day of Malaysia, it gives me great pleasure to address the distinguished readers of this esteem daily. I also would like to take this opportunity to express our sympathies on the loss of lives and property in the unprecedented floods and assure Malaysia’s continues support and solidarity with the Government and the people of Pakistan in meeting these challenges.
The world is experiencing unprecedented displacements and distortions to the global financial order. As the world is recovering from the financial meltdown and economic downturn, the Government of Malaysia had recently develop a new economic model that would elevate Malaysia’s status from an upper middle income to a high income nation and set a target to be ranked the 10th largest trading nation in the world by 2020. Malaysia continues to become an international and preferred hub for Islamic financial and banking, halal industries, tourism destinations and higher educational centres of excellence.
Malaysia and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in 1957 and throughout the five decades, both countries relations have been very close and friendly. Both countries share similar, if not identical positions on many international and regional issues.
Trade and investment still remains as the major cornerstone of both countries relations. The bilateral trade and investment between Malaysia and Pakistan is constantly expanding. In the first eight months of financial year 2009-2010, Malaysia has emerged as top importer from Pakistan among 10 ASEAN Member States with an import of US$143.38 million. Trade between Malaysia and Pakistan crossed US$1.85 billion or RM6.27 billion in 2009. Malaysia ranked among the top ten countries maintaining Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to Pakistan. It is heartening to note that, in 2009, export from Pakistan to Malaysia witnessed unprecedented increase of 24.60 % as compare with the same corresponding period in 2008.
After serving in Karachi for more than 2 years now, I am confident that our two countries will reach greater heights in our relations and further develop new areas of cooperation for mutual benefits especially between Malaysian and Pakistani private sectors.
On this auspicious occasion, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all fellow Malaysians living and working in Karachi, Sindh and Balochistan. I pray to Allah Almighty for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan and its people. May the brotherly and friendly relations that our two countries and the people enjoy continue to be strengthened as we progress. Let me conclude on a more personal note by expressing my appreciation and gratitude to all partners and friends from public and private sectors in Karachi especially to the `Media Fraternity’ for their continuous goodwill and support. ~Long live the brotherly relationship of our two countries and may Allah Almighty bless and protect Pakistan~.
Saudi – Chinese Youth Forum
Saudi – Chinese Youth Forum
First Saudi – Chinese Youth Forum set for next month
Riyadh: The Saudi – Chinese Youth Forum (SCYF) will be organized next month in China within the framework of the globally-acclaimed international dialogue initiative launched by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Kind Abdullah in 2008.
This will be the first forum in which 40 young leaders of both genders from Saudi Arabia and China will meet face to face in three different Chinese cities to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the two nations.
Addressing the Saudi participants at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before their departure to China here late Thursday night, Yousef Al-Sadon, deputy Ministry of Economy & Culture Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: This youth forum is the reflection of the vision of Kind Abdullah’s global dialogue initiate “. He added: These young participants are the real wealth Suadi Arabia, and they should be provided with the more opportunities to learn from others.”
This 10-days forum is being organized by the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) and the Committee for International Trade (CIT) under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The SCYF’s preparatory meeting was attended by senior Saudi officials including Omar A. Bahlaiwa, CSC’s secretary general and Samar Fatany, a CIT board member who is also a columnist and radio journalist.
The Saudi delegation to China will be led by Al-Ssaoun, senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SCS including Bahlaiwa, Fatany, Omer B. N. Al-Bunyan and Abdullah F. Al-Sowilam and will also accompany the youth participants.
The forum’s highlights include the participants’ visit to Chinese institutes and landmarks in different cities besides their interaction with young Chinese students in two prominent universities. The focus will be more on cooperation in the area of science, technology, economy and culture, according to Al-Sadoun. The participants will also visit the Shanghai World Expo 2010, where Saudi Arabia has the second largest pavilion.
“The importance of this dialogue for the future of the wider relations between Riyadh and Beijing and its impact on global governance cannot be ruled out,” said Fatany.
The young leaders from Saudi Arabia include Marwah Salem M. Abdujawad, Sara K. Almaeena and Yousuf Najeeb H. Al Bassam.
Other participants are Alaa Hashim A. Al-Hashim, Boshra Abdullah S. Al-Eidy, Rakan Abdulsalam Al-Saadoun, Mohammad Sameer Al-Thaqafi, Mohamad Anwar Al-Shingiti, Lamis Ammar D. Al-Mufti, Sarah A. Al-Khedheiri, Khalid Abdullah H. Masri, Maryam A. A. Al-Seini, Salman Nasser Y. Al-Rashed, Haneen Rayed Kh. Krimly, Dima Ikhwan, Bader A. Al-Hammoud, Saad Melhi Al-Shahrani, Abdullah A. A. Shakhi and Saud Abdullah Al-Zaidi.
First Saudi – Chinese Youth Forum set for next month
Riyadh: The Saudi – Chinese Youth Forum (SCYF) will be organized next month in China within the framework of the globally-acclaimed international dialogue initiative launched by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Kind Abdullah in 2008.
This will be the first forum in which 40 young leaders of both genders from Saudi Arabia and China will meet face to face in three different Chinese cities to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the two nations.
Addressing the Saudi participants at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before their departure to China here late Thursday night, Yousef Al-Sadon, deputy Ministry of Economy & Culture Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: This youth forum is the reflection of the vision of Kind Abdullah’s global dialogue initiate “. He added: These young participants are the real wealth Suadi Arabia, and they should be provided with the more opportunities to learn from others.”
This 10-days forum is being organized by the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) and the Committee for International Trade (CIT) under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The SCYF’s preparatory meeting was attended by senior Saudi officials including Omar A. Bahlaiwa, CSC’s secretary general and Samar Fatany, a CIT board member who is also a columnist and radio journalist.
The Saudi delegation to China will be led by Al-Ssaoun, senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SCS including Bahlaiwa, Fatany, Omer B. N. Al-Bunyan and Abdullah F. Al-Sowilam and will also accompany the youth participants.
The forum’s highlights include the participants’ visit to Chinese institutes and landmarks in different cities besides their interaction with young Chinese students in two prominent universities. The focus will be more on cooperation in the area of science, technology, economy and culture, according to Al-Sadoun. The participants will also visit the Shanghai World Expo 2010, where Saudi Arabia has the second largest pavilion.
“The importance of this dialogue for the future of the wider relations between Riyadh and Beijing and its impact on global governance cannot be ruled out,” said Fatany.
The young leaders from Saudi Arabia include Marwah Salem M. Abdujawad, Sara K. Almaeena and Yousuf Najeeb H. Al Bassam.
Other participants are Alaa Hashim A. Al-Hashim, Boshra Abdullah S. Al-Eidy, Rakan Abdulsalam Al-Saadoun, Mohammad Sameer Al-Thaqafi, Mohamad Anwar Al-Shingiti, Lamis Ammar D. Al-Mufti, Sarah A. Al-Khedheiri, Khalid Abdullah H. Masri, Maryam A. A. Al-Seini, Salman Nasser Y. Al-Rashed, Haneen Rayed Kh. Krimly, Dima Ikhwan, Bader A. Al-Hammoud, Saad Melhi Al-Shahrani, Abdullah A. A. Shakhi and Saud Abdullah Al-Zaidi.
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