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The Planning Division should support the Higher Education Commission to undertake the following steps to uplift universities so that they can help Pakistan transition to a strong knowledge economy: Send at least 2,000 of our brightest students for PhD to top universities of the world each year so that university faculty can be strengthened. Restore the $100,000 research grant programme for each returning student for which they could apply a year before their return. This programme was operative in 2006-2008 but was abandoned later. Ensure proper placement of returning PhD scholars at least 6-12 months before their return. Restore the differential between the tenure track system and the BPS system as the salaries under the tenure track system have eroded with time. Give at least 50 percent weightage in ranking of universities to the student-PhD faculty ratio.
Streamline the research grants programme so that projects are approved or rejected within 90 days at maximum. Magnify the annual research budget to 10 percent of total recurring/development budget of universities of Rs78 billion (ie to Rs7.8 billion). Freeze/reduce development funding of those universities that have not adopted the tenure track system of appointments and ensure that all new faculty appointments are contractual in nature with permanency being granted after international assessment. Strengthen and simplify the Open Access Instrumentation programme so that analysis can be carried out by researchers in any labs of their choice free of charge without cumbersome procedures. Strengthen the digital library programme so that all important journals and abstracts and search engines such as Scholar One are made available to every user.
Transform 10 of our best universities and 10 of our best research centres to world class ‘research universities’ and ‘international research centres’ of top international standards by strengthening faculty, and enhancing research funding. Enforce and implement Quality Assurance programmes in universities vigorously. Lay down Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for faculty members and link their salaries to performance. Make it mandatory for all faculty members in universities to carry out part-time work in industry, agricultural institutions or social organisations as an important KPI. Universities must not be ivory towers but contribute to society in a meaningful manner.
Over 50 percent of the population of Pakistan, about a 100 million, is below the age of 20. Pakistan must unleash this huge potential by investing in their education and training so that we can transition to a strong knowledge economy. The government should declare a National Educational Emergency and allocate at least seven percent of GDP to education as was provided in the Educational Policy approved by the previous government.
have been awarded to faculty members and affiliates of just one university in the UK: Cambridge University. These include 29 Nobel prizes in Physics, 26 in Medicine, 21 in Chemistry, nine in Economics, two in Literature and two in Peace. Just one college in Cambridge, Trinity College, has produced 32 Nobel Prize winners. Fred Sanger at Kings College, Cambridge has won two Nobel Prizes. Similarly according to a study carried out by Kauffman Foundation, ‘Entrepreneurial Impact: The Role of MIT’, it was stated that MIT alumni had founded thousands of companies that employ over a million professionals and have annual world sales of about $2 trillion, producing the equivalent of the 11th largest economy in the world (http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2009/kauffman-study-0217).
TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson will soon be hearing the patter of tiny feet - for the fourth time. The 40-year-old has revealed exclusively to HELLO! that she is ten weeks pregnant with her first child by her American-born fiancé Brian Monet.
"This is a kind of dream come true for me," she says in the interview. "I never had my life planned out… but I dreamed of having lots of children at my feet, and rather cherished the idea of having a large family."
While the new arrival will be 39-year-old Brian's first child, he has already pitched in with helping care for Ulrika's brood after moving in with her. The former weather girl has a 13-year-old son, Cameron, from her five-year marriage to cameraman John Turnbull, daughter Bo, born seven years ago during a relationship with German hotel manager Marcus Kempen, and Martha, three, her daughter from her marriage to Lance Gerrard-Wright, whom she met on a reality TV show.
"I was shocked and overjoyed," says advertising executive Brian - who met Ulrika in her native Sweden two years ago - of the happy news.
For more details on Ulrika's surprise pregnancy and plans for her forthcoming wedding check out Issue 994 of HELLO! magazine, on sale now.
Photo: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images. Kevin Winter/BAFTA LA/Getty Images. Design: Allison Kahler.
Nothing quiets the skeptic in us quite like a dramatic hair makeover. In theory, it would be easy to grab a pair of shears or box of dye and swan-dive into the unknown, but reality poses a different scenario. Soon enough, we’re plaguing ourselves (or a stylist) with endless questions, asking friends if we’re really making the right decision and already making contingency plans if it doesn’t come out how we’d hope. In moments like these, we look to celeb hair makeovers to ease our anxiety.
Though we’re sure having a pro-level glam squad on hand is a huge help, there are certain chameleons who constantly inspire us with their unabashed bravery for doing well, anything, to their hair. From big chops to neon dye jobs or combinations of both, rarely is there a shortage of transformations we get to witness and add to our personal Pinterest boards before an anxiety-inducing appointment at the salon. This year, Rowan Blanchard, Iskra Lawrence and Priyanka Chopra are just a few ladies leading the charge. See their stunning before-and-afters ahead.
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Until she decided to go full-on millennial pink in late 2018 and carry it into the New Year.
Kevin Winter/BAFTA LA/Getty Images for BAFTA LA.
But in January, she showed up to the Producer’s Guild Award with a darker, brown hue that we’ve never seen on her before.
However, in early 2019, she decided to kick off the New Year in a platinum shade.
We’ve also loved the model’s blonde highlights….
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But we’re even more in love with her gray strands.
In early 2019, she decided to try something completely new–an unofficial ode to Ariel’s red hair in The Little Mermaid.
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Before jumping the broom in 2018, the international star sported shoulder-length, brown hair.
And in 2019, Mrs. Jonas decided to experiment with blonde highlights…and as predicted, she looks flawless.
That is, until she debuted this pixie, with long ends and plenty of texture.
But in 2019, she’s experimenting with bold color and killing it every time.
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korea’s KOSPI stock index and the won strengthened on Friday, in line with gains in China and Japan. South Korean bond yields fell.
** U.S. and Chinese officials ended two days of talks on Thursday with no major breakthrough. At the same time, their trade war escalated with activation of another round of duelling tariffs on $16 billion worth of each country’s goods.
** Though the Sino-U.S. trade talks ended without any progress, the effort could have worked as a positive signal to the market considering it as an extension of efforts to resolve trade tensions, said Moon Dong-yeol, an analyst at Samsung Securities.
** At 06:30 GMT, the KOSPI was up 10.61 points, or 0.46 percent, at 2,293.21. For the week, the benchmark index rose 2.1 percent, its biggest gain since the week ended March 9.
** Stocks related to K-pop boy band BTS climbed ahead of an album release on Friday. The band also kicks off a world tour starting with a two-day concert in South Korea on Saturday and Sunday.
** The won was quoted at 1,118.9 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.22 percent firmer than its previous close at 1,121.4. The won climbed 0.5 percent this week in its second straight weekly gain.
** In offshore trading, the won was quoted at 1,118.64 per U.S. dollar, up 0.44 percent from the previous day, while in one-year non-deliverable forwards it was being transacted at 1,102.15 per dollar.
** MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.12 percent, after U.S. stocks ended the previous session with mild losses. Japanese stocks rose 0.85 percent.
** The KOSPI is down around 7.5 percent so far this year, and up by 0.09 percent in the previous 30 days.
** The trading volume during the session on the KOSPI index was 340,999,000 shares and, of the total traded issues of 897, the number of advancing shares was 481.
** Foreigners were net buyers of 77,820 million won worth of shares.
** The U.S dollar has risen 4.9 percent against the won this year. The won’s high for the year is 1,053.55 per dollar on April 2, 2018 and low is 1,140.4 on July 19, 2018.
** In money and debt markets, September futures on three-year treasury bonds rose 0.03 points to 108.68.
The Telegraph reports that London attacker Rachid Redouane fought in the 2011 British/NATO war against Qadafi – as did Salman Abedi, the Manchester bomber – and joined a militia which went on to send jihadist fighters to Syria. In Libya, he is believed to have fought with the Liwa al Ummah unit.
The Liwa al Ummah was formed by a deputy of Abdul Hakim Belhaj, the former emir of the al Qaeda-linked Libyan Islamic Fighting Group. In 2012, the Liwa al Ummah in Syria merged with the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which was formed in August 2011 by army deserters based in Turkey whose aim was to bring down Assad.
The UK has been reported as covertly supporting al-Nusra in Syria. Moreover, the UK backed and supplied the FSA. In February 2012 Britain pledged to send advanced communications equipment to the FSA to help coordinate its forces. In August 2012, it was reported that British authorities “know about and approve 100%” intelligence from their Cyprus military bases being passed through Turkey to the rebel troops of the FSA. In August 2013, the UK announced £1m support to the FSA in form of communication and other equipment.
The FSA has been covertly armed by the US and Gulf states and trained by Turkey – all as part of the UK-backed covert operation to oust Assad which began in 2011.
There is evidence to suggest that the anti-Qadafi fighters who fought on Britain’s side to oust Qadafi in 2011 – for which the British authorities allowed an ‘open door’ for them to travel from the UK to Libya – then simply moved on to Syria.
In December 2011, it was reported that “with explicit consent from Transitional National Council (TNC) chairman” (supported by the UK and NATO) “600 highly motivated troops fresh from toppling the Gaddafi regime” were shipped to Syria to fight alongside the FSA. “The trigger-happy Libyans have access to a wealth of weapons plundered from the Gaddafi’s regimes military depots or gently ‘donated’ by NATO and Qatar”.
The Fed just came out with its economic outlook, and all you need to see is the chart below.
The dollar is surging against the yen.
By reducing their forecast for unemployment, increasing their forecast for inflation and growth, the Fed has sent a strong signal that QE3 is dead.
As for the individual preferences of the various FOMC members, there was clearly a hawkish shift. There are no members who think the Fed will wait until 2016 to hike anymore.
If QE isn't dead, there's certainly no hint of it coming anytime soon.
Special courts under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) are likely to be set up by November to deal with an increasing number insolvency cases. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is working on this proposal.
Officials in the ministry said 30 judges might be recruited.
“Our focus is to hire as many judges as possible because the tribunal cannot function without them. It can function with a few technical members or none, but not without judicial members," said a senior official. Eight courts would be set up for this, three in Mumbai, two in New Delhi, and one each in Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.
Once these starting functioning, there will be seven NCLT courts in Mumbai, six in New Delhi, and three each in the other three cities.
When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) came up with its first list of non-performing assets to be referred to the NCLT last year, experts had said there would be a burden on the tribunals because of a few number of Benches.
The NCLT deals with company law cases and mergers and acquisitions, apart from insolvency and bankruptcy cases.
Of the first 12 cases referred by the RBI, two have been resolved.
WEDDING season is upon us, so take some inspiration from Rita Ora and Myleene Klass for the perfect wedding hairstyles.
A popular summer hair trend that would be great for a celebration is the plaited look.
Presenter Myleene, model Heidi Klum and Glee actress Lea Michele have all sported great plaited 'dos in recent weeks.
Hair stylist at Hershesons, Lily Bunting-Branch showed us how to create the Hershesons Carlam hair style that is similar to the three stunning stars.
Watch the video above to find out how you can create the look.
Here are some styling products to help fashion this 'do.
Another glamorous wedding hairstyle is classic, smooth, loose waves – just like 23-year-old Rita, Khloe Kardashian and Rochelle Humes.
Calvin Harris' girlfriend showed off her luscious locks at the MTV movie awards, while The Saturdays singer sported the look at the National Television Awards and the KUWTK star wore hers at the 22nd Annual Academy Awards.
Watch the video to discover how to create this stunning look.
A pedestrian was struck in Lake Success yesterday morning just outside a country club, Nassau police said. The victim's condition wasn't immediately known.
The incident on Lakeville Road occurred near the Fresh Meadow Country Club, north of the Long Island Expressway, and was reported shortly before 11 a.m., police said.
Lake Success Village police and Nassau detectives were at the scene. Police tape stretched across the roadway, temporarily closing the road.
Other details, including whether it was a hit-and-run case, were not immediately available as investigators gathered evidence.
A Hempstead man robbed a Metro PCS store at gunpoint earlier in March, Nassau County police said yesterday.
Joseph Eulo, 48, of 162 Parsons Dr., entered the store at 414 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park at 4:10 p.m. March 10, threatened a male employee, 39, with a gun and demanded money, detectives said. The employee, alone in the store, gave Eulo an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported.
After an investigation, Eulo was arrested at his home at 12:35 a.m. yesterday without incident, according to a news release. He is charged with first-degree robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. Police also said he had an open felony parole warrant.
He was arraigned yesterday at First District Court in Hempstead and remanded to jail.
Diane Ruengsorn believes "that you can have products that enhance your life while taking into account people and planet." While apprenticing in the furniture industry, she was shocked at the chemicals and materials that workers were subjected to every day. She produces products that are produced with "peoplefriendly materials that didn't harm anyone in the process" of manufacture, and won't hurt you in your use of it.
Catch a video of her after the jump.
Collin and I loved the felt bowl, that could be reconfigured in any number of ways. ::Domestic Aesthetic.
The Lake Houston Ladies Club is a social organization dedicated to connecting women through monthly luncheons, social activities and various interest groups. April's speaker will be Dr. Sonja Stueart-Davis from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service who will give a nutrition presentation about My Plate.
New members always welcome. Many interest groups available including Game Day, Shooting Club, Bunco, Mah Jongg, Mexican Train, Tea Time, Hand Knee and Foot, Bus Trips and more.There are also events during the year that include spouses or significant others.
For more info and reservations, see web or call Karen 281-900-5584 by April 9.
THE RUMRUNNER'S BOY, the very first YA historical crime novel in Canada, will be introduced @ Storytellers Bookstore in Windsor, ON for a signing and author meet-and-greet on May 3, 2019 from 5pm-8pm.
A new independently published novel entitled The Boy With Zero Self-Esteem and How Cannabis Helped Save His Life reveals how mental health problems can metastasize in a young man and the factors that lead to feelings of depression, attempted suicide, loneliness and zero self-esteem.
Just in time for the new year, Canadian author of NOT YOUR AVERAGE CUP OF JOE comes with this inspiring, proven message that no one is average and that everyone has talents they can parlay into success beyond their wildest dreams. Joe makes a great guest for TV or radio.
Reg. D. Lyons Indie Author and front man for S.A.G.A. Super Awesome Graphic Arts Publications and Productions, Launches his Sixth Book, a Suspenseful Dark Thriller "Man Eater" his second book from the White Lion trilogy Offline at Your Independent Grocer in the City of Kelowna, BC November 18th 2018 2-4 pm.
Kingston WritersFest has announced two stand-out events for this fall to following the highly successful tenth annual Festival held in September.
BookFest Windsor will announce the schedule of authors, events and activities for the 17th Annual literary festival BookFest Windsor 2018: The Power of Story.
Lawrence D. Elliott, an author, and contributor to the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series has been approved as an Amazon Influencer. Lawrence has joined other top social media influencers in the program.
Kingston WritersFest, one of Canada’s top literary festivals, will mark a milestone next week as it welcomes some 70 renowned authors and poets to join a celebration of the literary Wednesday, September 26 through Sunday, September 30 at the Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront.
The new book by Alban Bourdy, "A Sort of Highly-Gifted One", is now available at Amazon.com. "A sort of highly-gifted one" is an autobiographical testimony that narrates all my life, my course of "highly-gifted" (diagnosed in early childhood).
Canada’s only non-fiction literary festival is thrilled to announce our full line-up of authors and events for LitFest 2018.
Ukrainian Poet Excited to Reach New Audience.
Dr.AMRESH SHRIVASTAVA Announces the release of his latest publication a mental health-non fiction book.
Author of new book shows online dating as a type of blind dating.
Local author, Tim Lasiuta, hits those old western trails once again in the newest Lone Ranger anthology from Moonstone Books.
Windsor International Writers calls writers of all stripes to Windsor for the 2018 Windsor International Writers Conference.
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All children will be screened for dyslexia, giftedness and other special learning needs and recorded in a national database, under a new Government plan.
The draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan, released by Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin, proposes "a central data collection process" for all children with learning needs - about one in five, or 160,000, schoolchildren.