Karachi Metropolitan University (KMU) has announced the appointment of two new deans for its various faculties. The appointments were made by the Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, under the Karachi Metropolitan University Act 2022, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Wasim Qazi. Prof. Dr. Naser Ali Khan has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry and Allied Sciences for a three-year term, while Prof. Dr. Gul Afshan has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences for a period of her retirement, i.e., up to June 11, 2027.
The news of the appointments comes amid reports of alleged irregularities in the International Training Fellowship (ITF) program, which have been denied by the University administration. The University has congratulated the two dignified professors on taking up new responsibilities, and it is expected that their leadership will lead to improved education standards, research, and development of the institution.
Sindh University has reaffirmed its commitment to providing high-quality education and a conducive learning environment.
In other news, Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has ordered the fixing of prices of various commodities for the month of Ramadan. The notification has fixed the price of 14 rupees for 100 grams of flatbread and 18 to 21 rupees for 120 to 150 grams of tandoori bread.
The provincial government of Sindh has taken a significant action against the appointments of Pro Vice Chancellors and Acting Vice Chancellors in universities.
Punjab Governor, Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, has said that while Punjab and Sindh are functioning, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is facing a crisis, and the provincial government is not taking notice.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Asad Qaiser, has demanded that the government arrange a meeting between PTI Chairman, Imran Khan, and his personal doctor.
The Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, has said that the government is taking responsibility for the treatment of Imran Khan and will arrange for the best ophthalmologists to examine him.
In the National Assembly, a committee meeting was held on the police’s behavior and the opposition’s sit-in. In Lahore, two suspects were arrested for allegedly committing a gang-rape on a pregnant woman in the Kahna area.
A medical report revealed that a two-member medical board, comprising Dr. Nadeem Qureshi and Muhammad Arif Khan, had visited Adiala Jail to examine Imran Khan’s health and conducted a check-up of his eyes.
The funeral of 81-year-old Dr. Hemlata was conducted under strict administrative supervision, while the actual dispute revolves around a 11,000 square feet plot worth approximately 60 crores.
A sub-committee meeting of the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly was held in Islamabad, where irregularities in the purchase of medicines at the Polyclinic Hospital were brought to light.
Investigations have been initiated into the alleged substandard accommodation provided to the Pakistan hockey team in the Pro-Hockey League in Australia.
In a heartfelt message, Imad Wasim expressed his gratitude to his ex-wife, saying that their failed marriage was one of the most challenging periods of their lives, but it gave them their children, whom they love dearly.
