Author: Iqra Khan

Islamabad, Sep 11: The Defence Housing Authority Lahore (DHAL) announced via their official Facebook handle the introduction of a special deal that would eliminate a 50% surcharge on past-due construction payments. A special concession is offered to all property owners who pay their outstanding installments by September 30, 2024, in compliance with the specified terms. It is noteworthy that this waiver is limited to past-due development charges only, providing stakeholders with a beneficial chance to settle their outstanding payments under favorable circumstances. For more information, property owners are urged to get in touch via DHA Lahore’s official support channels.

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Islamabad, Sep 11: The price of gold in Pakistan reached a new all-time high, smashing all prior records on Wednesday. The price of 24 carats of gold increased by Rs. 2,300 per tola to Rs. 264,000, while the price of 10 grams increased by Rs. 1,972 to Rs. 226,337, according to figures released by the Karachi Sarafa Association. Today’s increase, the prior metal’s price has surpassed its previous record high of Rs. 263,700 a tola set last month. Gold prices increased on the foreign exchange market on Wednesday as the dollar depreciated and traders’ focus shifted to important US inflation…

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Islamabad, Sep 11: In celebration of the Corolla Cross’s one-year anniversary in Pakistan, Toyota is running a special campaign that offers significant savings on both the hybrid and gasoline versions. This exclusive offer is only available while supplies last and is intended to attract new clients.Via their official social media pages, Toyota Pakistan revealed the discounts and the lower costs for the following models: Corolla Cross HV High: With an 850,000 rupee discount, now only 8,999,000 instead of 9,849,000. Corolla Cross HV MID: There is a Rs 800,000 reduction in price, going from Rs 9,399,000 to Rs 8,599,000. Corolla Cross…

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Islamabad, Sep 11: Tayyab Ikram, a Macau resident with Pakistani ancestry, is set to create history once more as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) president. By the deadline of August 31, no other contender had turned in their candidacy papers, allowing Ikram to serve a second term as head of the worldwide governing body. On November 9, during the FIH elections in Muscat, Oman, an official announcement is anticipated. Ikram is widely regarded as one of the world’s best sports administrators and was the first Pakistani to head the FIH. Over his long career, he has held leadership positions with…

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Islamabad, Sep 11: 11 September National Holiday?, the nation will commemorate Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s 76th death anniversary by paying somber respects. In spite of the occasion’s importance, 11 September National Holiday has not been declared by the government. Although the government has the power to declare a holiday, it has decided not to list this day as one of the official public holidays for 2024. Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi will host celebrations, including the recitation of the Quran and Fateha in Quaid-e-Azam’s honor. Special shows on Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television will emphasize the crucial part Muhammad Ali Jinnah played…

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Islamabad, Sep 11: Yesterday marked the formal release of the Apple iPhone 16 series, which includes the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. The A18/A18 Pro 3nm chipsets that power these phones are noticeably improved; they include generative AI capabilities, improved photography, and much more. Although they are not yet commercially accessible, these phones should become available everywhere later this month, including in Pakistan. Since we already know that the base iPhone 16 costs $800 in the US, we may estimate what it might cost in Pakistan. As of right now, $800 is worth Rs. 223,323…

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Islamabad, Sep 11: The Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Program balloting process was started in every district. By starting the voting process, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially introduced the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Program. The Chief Minister convened with provincial ministers, assembly members, ticket holders, and local dignitaries and pressed a button to begin the voting process. 185 candidates for the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Program were declared successful by the voting procedure in DG Khan. Following the voting procedure, Abdul Latif was proclaimed the first citizen, followed by Muhammad Azam in second place, Madiha Qadir in third place,…

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Islamabad, Sep 10: In the best interests of the children’ future, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday ordered the reopening of the district’s closed government schools through December 14, 2024. When he visited the Pishin District, he voiced these opinions. The chief minister declared that there would be no concessions in the area of education, claiming that the province government was failing to give official schools every chance to raise the standard of instruction and that teachers would be hired on a contract basis to make up for the teacher shortage in the educational establishments. According to the…

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Islamabad, Sep 10: The federal government made the decision to move more quickly to assign development projects to the provinces following the Public Works Department’s (PWD) recent abolition. A news release stated that Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal presided over a meeting attended by senior provincial officials, the Secretary of Planning, and others. The minister stated that only the projects were being moved and that funding for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) would not end. He also ordered provinces to provide the names of the ministries in charge of the projects that will be transferred within a week. According to…

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Islamabad, Sep 10: While women make up a large portion of the faculty at all Pakistani higher education institutions, their presence in senior jobs is still very low. For this reason, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has made a commitment to strengthening women’s leadership in the higher education sector. In response, HEC launched the Women Leadership Programme three years ago as part of the Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project, according to a news release issued on Tuesday.The Women Leadership Program is one of the major ways that HEDP is bolstering HEC’s National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE). In…

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