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Business Recorder
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Government-run colleges: Punjab CM agrees to establish ‘College Management Council'
LAHORE: 'Upgrade GC University, Lahore College for Women University and University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, as model educational institutions,' Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned while chairing a special meeting of the Higher Education Department. She reviewed proposals for governance reforms and institutional autonomy in public sector universities. She informed, 'many foreign universities including those of UK, Korea and Kazakhstan have expressed interest in setting up campuses in Punjab. University of London, University of Brunel, University of Gloucestershire, University of Leicester and others have offered to set up campuses in Punjab.' The Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to emphasize on improving teaching quality, innovative research and creative knowledge in the universities of the province. She directed them to prioritise focus on human resource development in these universities. She said, 'digital transformation and global connectivity in universities is also among priorities.' She directed to hold Higher Education Conference in Punjab for the first time, and sought a detailed report on inactive commerce colleges in Punjab. The CM agreed to establish College Management Council for government colleges in Punjab, and directed the relevant authorities to implement 'KPI' system to raise standard of education in the universities. She said, 'The performance of a Vice Chancellor will be evaluated on the basis of 'KPI' criteria.' She also sought a report on underperforming colleges in the province, and directed to establish Education Vigilance Squad, which will conduct surprise checks on attendance, cleanliness, quality of education and other issues in educational institutions. She said, 'Immediate action will be taken on the report of Education Vigilance Squad under the supervision of Minister for Education.' She reviewed a proposal to set green, blue, yellow and grey rankings of the universities based on their quality of education. The Chief Minister received a detailed briefing on CM Punjab Honhar Scholarship and Laptop Schemes. She was briefed by the authorities concerned, 'More than 19,000 students from other provinces, besides Punjab, have applied for these Schemes of Chief Minister Punjab.' She also reviewed Higher Education Strategic Plan/Roadmap 2025-29. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
16 hours ago
- Health
- Business Recorder
Action being taken against illegal organ trade: Punjab health minister
LAHORE: As per vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the capacity of the Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority is being increased and strict action is being taken against illegal transplantation of human organs in Punjab. Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said this while addressing the 35th meeting of the Monitoring Authority of the Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority. The meeting was attended by Special Secretary Operations Tariq Mehmood Rahmani, Additional Secretary Technical Dr Muhammad Waseem, Director General PHOTA Professor Muhammad Aamir Zaman Khan, Professor Izhar Chaudhry from the Pakistan Medical Association, CEO Punjab Health Initiative Management Company Dr Ali Razzaq, officers from the Revenue Department, Home Department and other departments as members. CEO Punjab Healthcare Commission Dr Muhammad Saqib Aziz, Dean Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Professor Faisal Saud Dar and Yasir Khan from the Transplantation Society participated in the meeting through video link. Director General PHOTA Professor Muhammad Aamir Zaman Khan presented various agendas for approval during the meeting. An implementation report of the decisions of the 34th meeting of the Monitoring Authority was also presented during the meeting. During the meeting, approval was also accorded to register various government and private hospitals for kidney, liver and cornea transplantation. The approval was given to renew the registration of Begum Akhtar Rukhsana Memorial Trust Orchard Hospital for liver transplantation, while Sahiwal Teaching Hospital, Independent University Hospital Faisalabad and Madina Teaching Hospital Faisalabad gets nod for corneal transplantation for the next three years. During the meeting, approval was given to renew the registration of City Hospital Multan, PKLI and Research Center Lahore, National Hospital and Medical Center Lahore and Adil Hospital Lahore for renal transplantation for the next three years. The meeting approved the budget estimate of the Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority for the financial year 2025-26 and the revised budget estimate for the financial year 2024-25. The meeting also accorded approval to organize a 5-day training workshop on the topic of Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation Essentials for PHOTA. During the meeting, approval was given to conduct bone banking and transplantation, pancreas transplantation in Punjab. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Matric exams 2025: CM congratulates position holders
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated position holder students in the matriculation annual examination 2025, held by all the examination boards in the province. The Chief Minister has applauded Haram Fatima and Haroon Hamid on securing overall first position in Matriculation examination. She also congratulated Moeez Qamar of Faisalabad and Faizan Farid Israr of Sahiwal boards respectively on securing second position. The Chief Minister also congratulated Muhammad Usman of Rawalpindi, Haji Abuzar Tanveer of Nankana, Noorul Huda and Hasnaina Fatima of Multan on winning third position. Maryam Nawaz Sharif especially expressed happiness over positions of female students. She said, 'I am happy that daughters have secured prominent positions in the Matriculation examinations. Students are our pride and pride of the entire nation.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Health
- Business Recorder
CM Maryam pays surprise visit to DHQ Hospital Nankana Sahib
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid a surprise visit to District Headquarters Hospital from DC office Nankana Sahib. She visited the emergency and other wards of the DHQ Hospital and inquired from the patients and attendants about the facilities being provided in the hospital. She inquired about provision of free medicines from every patient and checked the hospital slips. She appreciated the installation of a board displaying availability of medicines and its quantity in the Main Waiting Room of the hospital. She checked the time of arrival, diagnosis and provision of medicines of the patients. She appreciated the diagnosis of every patient within an average of one and a half hours along with provision of medicines. Earlier, the CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif reached the villages of Nankana Sahib to review the post-flood situation. She made a marathon visit stretching about a two-and-a-half-hour tour of Nankana Sahib City and suburban villages. She announced the construction of two flood drains in Nankana Sahib to protect people against devastating flood torrents. She directed an early completion of roads in Nankana Sahib and other development projects. She sought the beautification plan of Nankana Sahib within two weeks and further directed the issuance of funds in this regard at the earliest. She announced an increase in the number of electric buses for Nankana Sahib district. She reiterated her commitment for making Nankana Sahib a model city. She directed to ensure making zebra crossings and installing signboards in front of the school and directed to control the prices of 'Roti'. The CM directed to increase the number of clinics-on-wheels for Nankana Sahib and directed to improve the city's entrance routes, roads and build better shoulder roads on the sides of the city's main road. She also directed to include Dafar Khokhran and other villages in the Model Village Scheme. She visited the flood-affected areas in Jaslani Mor and inspected flood-affected houses and agricultural land. She launched the distribution of relief goods by PDMA in Miranpur village. PDMA is providing special kits, mosquito nets and clothing to the flood-affected families. She interacted with the flood victims. An elderly woman prayed for the wellbeing of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for making an announcement of building a model village. She shook hands with all the women turn by turn and said, 'I have come to meet you, I have to converse with you as well'. She also visited the areas of Dholar Chowk, Gurdwara Janm Asthan Chowk, DPS Chowk, Berry Chowk, Chungi Chowk, Railway Road, Peer Ahmad Shah Road and Mananwala Phatak in Nankana Sahib. Seeing the Chief Minister, the public gathered in a large number and children came closer to her. She presented gifts of sweets to the children, talked to them, showed her affection to them. She inquired from the public about the administration's measures regarding provision of relief to the flood-affected people during floodwaters and torrential rains. She met with the members of parliament belonging to Nankana Sahib at the Deputy Commissioner's Office. Deputy Commissioner Nankana Sahib gave a detailed briefing about the flood situation and ongoing development projects. It was informed in the briefing that 1525 acres of land was submerged due to overflowing of rivers and canals in Nankana Sahib. About 22 villages in Nankana Sahib were affected by the flood. More than 20,000 encroachments were removed. Total 1194 special people were given 'Himmat Cards'. The CM directed to increase the number of beneficiaries of 'Himmat Card' scheme in Nankana Sahib. 788 loans have been granted under the 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' project in Nankana Sahib and 400 houses are under construction. 176 green tractors were given on subsidy, while wheat farmers got 20 tractors free of cost. 267 livestock, 1,715 minority cards were given in Nankana Sahib and 242 agricultural tube wells are included in the solar scheme. She directed the relevant stakeholders to redress the loss of farmers whose crops were badly affected due to flood torrents. She directed provision of financial assistance to the residents of mud houses which collapsed due to the flood torrents, adding that grabbing of any land by the land mafia will tantamount to the failure of the relevant Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner. She underscored, 'It is heart rending to see the treatment being meted out to the people of Punjab in the past. I am deeply concerned about resolving the issues of the general public on a priority basis. Serving the people is not a favour to anyone as it is my duty.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
CM orders Nankana drains' construction
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announce that two flood drains will be constructed in Nankana Sahib to protect local people from devastating torrents. During a two-and-a-half-hour tour of the city and local villages to review the post-flood situation, she also ordered early completion of roads and other development projects in the district. She sought a beautification plan for Nankana Sahib within two weeks and ordered the issuance of funds in this regard at the earliest. The chief minister announced an increase in the number of electric buses for the district, reiterating her commitment to making Nankana Sahib a model city. She directed local authorities to ensure making of zebra crossings and installation of signboards in front of a school and to control the bread prices. She ordered deployment of more clinics-on-wheels for Nankana Sahib and improvement of the city's entrance routes. She also ordered constriction of better service lanes along the city's main road. She ordered inclusion of Dafar Khokhran and other villages in the Model Village Scheme. The chief minister visited the flood-affected areas in Jaslani Mor and inspected houses and agricultural land.
