Helping hands: Overseas Pakistanis are a great asset, says Mujahid Kamran
‘Overseas Pakistanis Commission will address all their problems’
‘Overseas Pakistanis Commission will address all their problems’. STOCK IMAGE
LAHORE:
“Problems faced by Pakistanis living abroad should be addressed on priority… they strengthen our economy by sending remittances,” Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran said on Monday.
He was addressing a seminar organised by the Overseas Pakistanis Commission, the provincial government and the PU Directorate of Students Affairs at Al Raazi Hall. Kamran welcomed the government’s initiative to set up the Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC).
He said most of the Pakistanis living abroad were labourers. He said they faced a variety of problems living in a foreign country. The OPC aims to address these problems, he said.
“We are in a state of war and must not be afraid of terrorists because all life belongs to God... Nonetheless we must remain vigilant,” the vice chancellor said.
He stressed the need to counter propaganda that placed the responsibility for terrorist activities on Muslims. “The NATO is responsible for all terrorist attacks in the world,” Kamran said.
OPC Commissioner Afzaal Bhatti said action would be taken and anti-corruption proceedings would be initiated against public servants who were negligent in solving problems faced by overseas Pakistanis. He said there would be an Advisery Council comprising overseas Pakistanis living in various countries. Committees would also be set up in each district in Pakistan, he said.
Bhatti said the bureaucracy, the police, the prosecutor general and officials of other departments would work together to address the grievance of overseas Pakistanis.
OPC Vice Chairman Khalid Shaheen Butt said Pakistanis residing abroad were worried about their country and their interests were associated with Pakistan.
Butt said the chief minister’s initiative in setting up the commission had greatly empowered overseas Pakistanis. He said they were a great asset for the country and did not deserve to suffer at the hands of negligent officials and bureaucratic institutions.
Exams Schedule
The Punjab University Examinations Department has issued the schedule for submission of admission fees and forms for BSc Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) (Four Year Programme) Part-I and II 2nd Annual Examination 2013 and Annual Examination 2014.
The last dates to submit admission forms for the exams at regular fees are January 23 and January 16, respectively. The forms can be submitted with double fees till January 29 and January 19 respectively.
Exams will commence on February 10 and January 29 respectively. The detailed schedule is available on the PU website www.pu.edu.pk.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 13th, 2015.
“Problems faced by Pakistanis living abroad should be addressed on priority… they strengthen our economy by sending remittances,” Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran said on Monday.
He was addressing a seminar organised by the Overseas Pakistanis Commission, the provincial government and the PU Directorate of Students Affairs at Al Raazi Hall. Kamran welcomed the government’s initiative to set up the Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC).
He said most of the Pakistanis living abroad were labourers. He said they faced a variety of problems living in a foreign country. The OPC aims to address these problems, he said.
“We are in a state of war and must not be afraid of terrorists because all life belongs to God... Nonetheless we must remain vigilant,” the vice chancellor said.
He stressed the need to counter propaganda that placed the responsibility for terrorist activities on Muslims. “The NATO is responsible for all terrorist attacks in the world,” Kamran said.
OPC Commissioner Afzaal Bhatti said action would be taken and anti-corruption proceedings would be initiated against public servants who were negligent in solving problems faced by overseas Pakistanis. He said there would be an Advisery Council comprising overseas Pakistanis living in various countries. Committees would also be set up in each district in Pakistan, he said.
Bhatti said the bureaucracy, the police, the prosecutor general and officials of other departments would work together to address the grievance of overseas Pakistanis.
OPC Vice Chairman Khalid Shaheen Butt said Pakistanis residing abroad were worried about their country and their interests were associated with Pakistan.
Butt said the chief minister’s initiative in setting up the commission had greatly empowered overseas Pakistanis. He said they were a great asset for the country and did not deserve to suffer at the hands of negligent officials and bureaucratic institutions.
Exams Schedule
The Punjab University Examinations Department has issued the schedule for submission of admission fees and forms for BSc Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) (Four Year Programme) Part-I and II 2nd Annual Examination 2013 and Annual Examination 2014.
The last dates to submit admission forms for the exams at regular fees are January 23 and January 16, respectively. The forms can be submitted with double fees till January 29 and January 19 respectively.
Exams will commence on February 10 and January 29 respectively. The detailed schedule is available on the PU website www.pu.edu.pk.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 13th, 2015.