ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Ministry on Thursday announced scholarships for non-Muslim students, aiming to enhance educational opportunities and support for minority communities who form less than five people of the population of the South Asian nation.
The government promotes educational inclusivity for non-Muslim students through various scholarship programs such as the Prime Minister’s Minority Scholarship Scheme and the Pakistan Minorities Scholarship Program. These initiatives provide financial assistance including tuition fees, stipends, book allowances, and travel grants to eligible students from minority communities.
The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, financial need, and citizenship, enabling many students each year to pursue higher education.
“The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced educational scholarships for non-Muslim students,” a spokesman for the religious affairs ministry said on Thursday. “Applications for this financial year’s scholarships will be submitted online through the ministry’s website.”
Approximately $210,000 (Rs60 million) have been allocated for the scholarships this financial year, he added.
Students will be required to provide an income certificate, educational institution verification and joint bank account details, the spokesman said, adding that only non-Muslim students studying in government institutions who had scored at least 50 percent marks would be eligible for the scholarships.
An advertisement published by the religious affairs ministry highlighted that an eligible candidate’s parent’s income must not exceed $259. Private institute students or students receiving any kind of financial assistance or stipend from any other source would not be eligible for the scholarship. It also advised students to apply within 30 days of the advertisement’s publication.
Pakistani religious affairs ministry announces scholarships for non-Muslim students
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Pakistani religious affairs ministry announces scholarships for non-Muslim students
- Non-Muslim students studying in government institutions with more than 50 percent marks eligible to apply
- Approximately $210,000 has been allocated for scholarships this financial year, ministry spokesman says
International Cricket Council in talks to revive India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash
- Pakistan face two-point loss and net run-rate hit if they forfeit Feb. 15 match
- ICC seeks dialogue after Pakistan boycott clash citing government directive
NEW DELHI, India: The International Cricket Council is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to resolve the boycott of its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, AFP learnt Saturday.
Any clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is one of the most lucrative in cricket, worth millions of dollars in broadcast, sponsor and advertising revenue.
But the fixture was thrown into doubt after Pakistan’s government ordered the team not to play the match in Colombo.
The Pakistan Cricket Board reached out to the ICC after a formal communication from the cricket’s world body, a source close to the developments told AFP.
The ICC was seeking a resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, the source added.
The 20-team tournament has been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up after Bangladesh, who refused to play in India citing security concerns, were replaced by Scotland.
As a protest, Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A fixture.
Pakistan, who edged out Netherlands in the tournament opener on Saturday, will lose two points if they forfeit the match and also suffer a significant blow to their net run rate.
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said this week that his team would travel to Colombo for the clash.
Pakistan and India have not played bilateral cricket for more than a decade, and meet only in global or regional tournaments.
