Islamabad, Aug 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the mentors for the next Champions Cup will earn an impressive package of compensation worth Rs 1.5 crore spread over three years, with an annual payout of Rs 50 lakh. PCB recently launched a strategic strategy to improve talent development by selecting former cricket players to serve as mentors for the Champions Cup, the organization’s next domestic competition. Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfraz Ahmed, Waqar Younis, and Shoaib Malik are the mentors tasked with spotting and developing young cricket talent in Pakistan. Ten staff members a head coach, vice coach,…
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Islamabad, Aug 28: The world’s fastest-growing smartphone company, realme, is getting ready to celebrate its sixth anniversary on August 28 with an incredible realme 828 Fan Festival 2024. The festival is expected to be bigger and better than in previous years, with a fantastic schedule of events for Pakistani realme enthusiasts. realme 828 Fan Festival 2024 has made its way to Pakistan after the hugely successful realme Tech Tour in Shenzhen, China, where the brand unveiled state-of-the-art 320W SuperSonic Charge technology and its commitment to carbon neutrality with the Low Carbon Development White Paper. This exciting event is especially meant…
Islamabad, Aug 28: A cyber security advisory has been released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regarding a vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The alert draws attention to a serious security vulnerability known as CVE-2024-30304. This flaw, which is categorized as a “use-after-free” mistake, is extremely dangerous since it can allow remote attackers to take control of compromised systems and run any code they choose. The alert states that exploitation happens when a victim is duped into viewing a maliciously created document, which may result in program crashes or system compromise. In order to resolve this vulnerability, PTA has…
Islamabad, Aug 27: The top online delivery service in Pakistan, foodpanda, is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Visa, a global leader in digital payments. By integrating Visa on the top grocery and food delivery service in Pakistan and providing clients with enticing discounts, the collaboration aims to boost the use of online payments in that country. On weekdays, clients can receive savings of up to 30% in any category when they use the codes VISA20 and VISA30. On weekends, all purchases are eligible for a 40% discount by using the unique code VISA40. Additionally, foodpanda-funded special offers are…
Islamabad, Aug 27: Founded in 2022, DealCart and NayaPay, both based in Karachi, are Pakistani startups that have made it onto Forbes Asia 100 To Watch List. The list features businesses from 16 countries and territories that operate in 10 industries, including finance, manufacturing and energy, and enterprise technology and robotics. India has the largest representation this year with 20 companies, followed by Singapore (15), mainland China (10), Japan (9) and Indonesia (8). According to Forbes, the company completed a $3 million seed investment round in July, co-led by London-based Sturgeon Capital and Abu Dhabi-based Shorooq Partners. NayaPay is a…
Islamabad, Aug 27: Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, has mandated the National Information Technology Board (NITB) to close down right away.The PM office has addressed a letter on the digitization of the PM office and the implementation of E-Office to the Coordinator of Prime Minister Rana Ihsan Afzal and Secretaries of pertinent ministries. The prime minister gave instructions to install E-Office in the Prime Minister’s Office/Secretariat within three days during a meeting earlier this month.The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication was also instructed by the PM office to begin the legislative process for the National Information Technology Board’s (NITB)…
Islamabad, Aug 27: Two Pakistani citizens have been granted permission by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to purchase an 8.33 percent stake in National Investment Trust Limited (NITL). Adamjee Foundation will no longer be a shareholder in NITL after the deal. A key factor in the launch of the investment management industry in Pakistan has been National Investment Trust Limited, which was founded as a Trust on November 12, 1962, by means of a strategic agreement between NITL, acting as the Management Company, and the National Bank of Pakistan, acting as the Trustee. A broad range of fixed income,…
Islamabad, Aug 227: This August 2024, Pakistan’s hairdressing scene saw a momentous night when the nation hosted the inaugural L’Oréal Professionnel Style & Color Trophy. Over 100 of Pakistan’s most gifted stylists came together for this esteemed competition, which has been held annually and is known internationally since 1954, to display their creativity and set fashion trends for the coming year. The finalist group, which included Hamid Latif and Atif Zaib from Nabila’s Salon, Sania and Sadaf Ali Asghar from Posh by Sarwat in Faisalabad, Sumaira (T&G North) and Humaira (T&G South), Faryal, Nabeel Hussain, Nabeela Mubeen, Shaista Riaz, and…
Islamabad, Aug 227: The Federal Flood Commission (FFC), all of the major rivers of the Indus River System, including the River Indus in the Tarbela-Taunsa reach, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej, are discharging normal flows, with the exception of the River Indus, which is flowing in “Medium Flood” in the Sukkur-Kotri reach and in “Low Flood” at Guddu Barrage. Tarbela Reservoir has maintained its Maximum Conservation Level (MCL) of 1550 feet for the past nine days, according to the daily FFC report on Tuesday. Mangla Reservoir, on the other hand, is currently 25 feet below its MCL of 1242 feet,…
Islamabad, Aug 27: According to the Meteorological Department, a deep depression is presently over northern Gujarat, India, and is expected to travel over the next 24 hours towards the neighboring parts of Pakistan, notably Eastern Sindh. Strong monsoon currents are being driven by this weather system, which is especially hitting the south. Furthermore, starting on August 29th, a westerly wave is predicted to affect the country’s top regions. Weather Forecast: Sindh: From August 27 to August 31, there was widespread rain, along with thunderstorms and significant rainfall in the following places: Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jamshoro,…
