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Protest Against Devolution of Higher Education Commission (HEC)

No one can deny the dynamic and positive role of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan in producing quality professionals in Pakistan from last few years. Pakistan has produced more PHDs in last few years than it produced in 50 years. A lot of research work in being done and its due to this facts that Pakistan has been rated a ‘Rising Star’ in research multiple times over the last couple of years by ScienceWatch.com, a Thompson Reuters website which tracks trends and performance in research by analyzing its database of scientific papers and citations.

We strongly protest against the devolution of HEC, and request Government of Pakistan to withdraw its decision.

Zaid Hamid 23rd March Message To Youth

Message to the youth of Pakistan by Zaid Hamid on 23rd March.

A Message For Every Pakistani – Raymond Davis Escape

We should come out of the houses for peaceful protest. How long will this go? When will we put an end to the shameless acts of the current Government? Listen the feelings of Pakistanis on Raymond Davis escape being fully supported by our leaders.

How To Donate For Flood Victims In Pakistan

Flooding began in Pakistan in July 2010 caused by monsoon rains affecting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab as well as parts of Baluchistan. It is thought that at least 2000 people have been killed and over 20 million are now destitute and suffering. Please don’t as much as you can for the brothers and sisters effected by the flood. Please lend a hand to those in need. Your donations could make the lives of many Pakistanis better. As the Qur’an says:

“Whosoever kills a human being, except (as punishment) for murder or for spreading corruption in the land, it shall be like killing all humanity; and whosoever saves a life, saves the entire human race.” (Al Qur’an 5:32)

You can also donate on-line to ”The People’s Disaster Management Authority (TPDMA)“. Follow Nuzhat S. Siddiqui on twitter who is one of the volunteers heading these efforts. You can further contact them via e-mail:

nuzhat@tpdma.org | soufia@tpdma.org | aftab@tpdma.org

Cell-phone users can now donate via sms:

For Pakistani citizens:

• SMS “FUND” to 1234 to donate PKR 10 in the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund
• SMS “D” to 247 to donate PKR 10 to the Express Helpline Trust for flood relief. (Updated)
• Text “FLOOD” to 27722 to support victims in Pakistan. (Thanks to @twitter for the tweet) (Updated)
• Text “PUKAAR” to 4361 to donate to Imran Khan’s Flood Relief efforts. (Updated)

For U.S.A. citizens:

• Hillary Clinton announced that Americans could text the word “SWAT” to the number 50555 to donate $10 per SMS message to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to provide tents, clothing, food, clean water and medicine to Pakistan.

For Canadian citizens:

• Canadian wireless subscribers: Text “REDCROSS” to 30333 to donate $10 to the Canadian Red Cross.

For U.K. citizens:

• Text ‘GIVE’ to 70707 to donate £5
• (Oxfam) Readers in the United Kingdom can send donations through text messaging as well. To donate by text message, text ‘DONATE’ to 70066 to give £5.

Also

http://www.discountvouchers.co.uk/pakistan-flooding.html

Read more from the source

India More Poor Than Africa

Eight Indian states account for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African countries combined, a new measure of global poverty has found.
The Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, have 421 million “poor” people, the study found.
This is more than the 410 million poor in the poorest African countries, it said.
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) measures a range of “deprivations” at household levels.
Developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) with UN support, it will feature in the upcoming UNDP Human Development Report.
The measure assess a number of “deprivations” in households – from education to health to assets and services.
“The MPI is like a high resolution lens which reveals a vivid spectrum of challenges facing the poorest households,” said OPHI director Dr Sabina Alkire. Source