Discrimination in Employment and Occupation
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Discrimination is one of the most controversial incidents that are challenging HR practices in the workplace. Sociologists, politicians and jurists have discussed this topic intensively and it is an important topic. Despite advances, gender discrimination persists and is still experienced by women in modern workplace. Discrimination is associated with depressive …
Who might be Italy’s next Prime Minister?
Writer : Raja Waqas Raza Giorgia Meloni, the far-right firebrand and Steve Bannon ally who might be Italy’s next prime minister?Only a few weeks ago, for those unfamiliar with Italian politics, the question was: Giorgia who? But as the country nears a vote to install a new government its 70th since the end of World …
Anti-corruption caught officer taking bribe
Sargodha (Soon Times), Zahid Iqbal resident of Islampura District Sargodha applied to the Regional Director Anti-Corruption Sargodha Asma Ijaz Cheema that his petrol pump was sealed by the Industries Department. District Officer Industry and Inspector Industry Department is demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh 30 thousand to de-seal petrol pump now and not to …
Islamabad traffic police personnel misbehave with citizens
Islamabad (Soon Times), the trend of insulting behavior of Islamabad traffic police officers towards citizens is increasing day by day. In this regard, it has been seen that the traffic police officers behave extremely rudely with the owners of motorcycles and old model vehicles. When the luxury vehicles have black glasses or over speed, no …
Outside the funeral, a community united in awe of the queen
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth’s funeral was by all accounts a somber and stately affair. But to many in the crowd outside Westminster Abbey, it was made joyous by the company of others and a sense that they had done all they could to thank the late monarch. A sizable crowd — though smaller than many …
Japan storm super typhoon Nanmadol hits 9 million people to evacuate
The super typhoon Nanmadol has killed two people and injured almost 90. It hit Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, on Sunday morning, and is set to reach Honshu, the largest island, in the coming days. Tens of thousands of people spent Sunday night in emergency shelters, and almost 350,000 homes are without …
Celebration of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations “Cultural Colours of Pakistan”
Celebration of 71 years of Establishment of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations through video competition “Cultural Colours of Pakistan” September Soon Times, Islamabad: To celebrate 71 years of the establishment of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations, the APCFA in partnership with the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Pakistan organized a special award ceremony for winners of the …
Israeli attacks on Palestinians and the International Response
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer In the third week of August, Israeli forces raided and forcibly closed the offices of six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including three leading human rights organizations in the occupied West Bank. The move follows Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz’s decision to designate six civil society groups as “terrorist” organizations in …
Time to Reconsider our Direction
By: Rafi Qureshi So often, one gets perplexed to see how our educational system is functioning without getting in touch with the needs of the modern age. Our curriculum, very sadly, doesn’t come up to the mark to equip the students with the stuff, required to run with the pace, the contemporary world is going …
A Model of Successful School Leadership
A Model of Successful School Leadership By Maqsood Ali According to some social scientists, “there is no consensus about the definition of leadership. Definitions of leadership are often ‘arbitrary’ and ‘subjective’”. However, in the field of education and, in particular, the school context, leadership is defined by some scholars as “‘those persons, occupying various roles …
