Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PML-N leadership does not want elections: Aitzaz Ahsan

PML-N
  • A special meeting was held in the Senate.
  • He said that the house another politician is being raided.
  • Aitzaz Ahsan said the constitution is not being respected in country.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People Party (PPP) leader and former opposition leader of the Senate Aitzaz Ahsan said that Shehbaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, and Rana Sanaullah do not want elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A special meeting was held in the Senate in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, on the proposal of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, the Senate meeting was converted into a Committee of the Whole.

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani said that this struggle will continue for the promotion of a balanced democratic system while Aitzaz Ahsan said that the house of another politician is being raided at the behest of a civilian politician.

The former opposition leader of the Senate, Aitzaz Ahsan, said in his address that the Senate is playing a very sensitive role, the Senate can create balance in all units, currently, there are many deprivations in Balochistan, in the explosions in Balochistan and the attacks on the Hazara community. He said Senate should play its role in this regard.

Aitzaz Ahsan said that there is no political solution with the forces or security agencies. He said shells are falling near his house in Lahore. He said they are standing behind us today and they will be behind someone else tomorrow. He said this is a matter of grave concern for us.

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Educational institutions need more autonomy: Prof Tariq Rafi

Educational
  • He was addressing the guests at the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
  • Prof Tariq Rafi said VCs  of universities need to be trusted more.
  •  JSMU is starting first batch of PhD in Dental Health Sciences.

KARACHI: Chairman of Higher Education Commission(HEC) Sindh Prof Syed Mohammad Tariq Rafi has said that the institutions can be set on the path of development only by giving them autonomy, there should be no external interference in institutions.

He was addressing the guests at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Sindh Medical College-Jinnah Sindh Medical University.

Speaking as the chief guest in the panel discussion titled “Role of SMC Graduates towards Community” on the second day of Golden Jubilee celebrations, Prof Rafi said that ever since its inception, the Sindh Medical College has seen a lot of hardships which were resolved only through the team effort and immense loyalty of its faculty and staff. “Three things make an institution: dedicated faculty, competent administration team, and autonomy,’ Prof Rafi said.

He stressed that the vice chancellors of universities need to be trusted more and allowed more freedom and autonomy to take their institutions forward.

He acknowledged and appreciated the essential role of the former President Asif Ali Zardari in declaring SMC a university keeping his promise made to the alumni earlier.

Jinnah Sindh Medical University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Amjad Siraj Memon in his address appreciated the services of JSMU Founding Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Tariq Rafi and said that the former heads and alumni of our university are shining stars of their respective fields.

He announced that the University is starting its first batch of PhD in Dental Health Sciences from this year, for which 12 successful candidates of the first batch had been selected.

Later on, a panel discussion was hosted by SMC Alumnus and prominent TV anchor Dr Shahid Iqbal Danish alongside the main organizer Director CME Dr Rahat Naz. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s President Prof Naushad Ahmed Sheikh, Col. Dr Khalid Rafi, former IG Dr Mushtaq Mehar, CEO of Pakistan Steel Mills Dr Saifuddin Junejo, Director Indus Hospital Dr Yahya Chawla, Dr Shahid Sami, Dr Syed Mahfooz Alam, Dr Zaki, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, Dr Javed Mushtaq, Dr Jabbar Khattak, Dr Nighat Misbah, Dr Shafqat Abbasi and other SMC alumni narrated their own stories associated with SMC and highlighted the role and importance of SMC in achieving prominence in their respective fields. Rich tributes were paid to former professors and principals like Professor KashfudDuja, Professor Sultan Farooqui, Professor Khwaja Moinuddin among others.

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SMC Golden Jubilee celebrations will begin on Feb 27

SMC Golden
  • Week-long celebrations will continue till March 4, 2023.
  • VC JSMU will inaugurate the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
  • SMC alumni from all over the world will participate.

KARACHI: On the completion of 50 years of Sindh Medical College (SMC), the week-long Golden Jubilee celebrations will begin on February 27 at Jinnah Sindh Medical University and will continue till Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Jinnah Sindh Medical University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Amjad Siraj Memon, will inaugurate the Golden Jubilee celebrations, after which Ex-Principals, Ex-Professors, and prominent Alumni will be honored with certificates of appreciation.

SMC alumni from all over the world will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations and will talk about the history and importance of SMC, memorable moments during education, and job opportunities around the world after graduation.

A panel discussion on the role of SMC towards the community will be held on February 28 under the supervision of Dr. Shahid Iqbal Danish.

Student’s day will be celebrated on 1st March, in which certificates will be given to students who are high achievers. Poetry and Speech competitions will be held and Skit on medical life will be presented.

Workshops will be organized on March 2, in which eminent doctors will participate.
Meet and Greet will be organized on March 3, in which Vice Chancellor Prof Amjad Siraj Memon will deliver the welcome address. Afterwards, SMC Alumnus Dr. Jawed Suleman representing the

JSMU Alumni Association of North America will deliver his address. Later on, alumni will be taken for a guided campus tour at JSMU.

CME and Career Guidance sessions will be organized on March 4, in which Prof. Iqbal Afridi, Dr. Sarfaraz, Chairperson of Golden Jubilee Celebrations Dr. Rahat Naz, Dr. Naghmana Shafi, Dr. Younus M. Ismail, Dr. Yasmeen Zia, Dr. Mateen Allahwala, Dr. Shazia Maqsood, Dr. Osama, Dr. Hareem will express their views regarding job opportunities around the world.

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