Islamabad, Sep 10: Romina Khurshid Alam, the prime minister’s coordinator on climate change, stated on Tuesday that Pakistan frequently sees seasonal flooding, particularly during the monsoon season, which presents serious dangers to infrastructure, agriculture, human life, and property. However, she continued, controlling this excess water can assist mitigate the risks and benefit the nation’s socioeconomic advancement. Speaking at the “Recharge Pakistan Programme” launch event as the chief guest, Romina Khurshid Alam emphasized that the current government is worried about the waste of excess floodwaters that come down the country’s river system during the summer monsoon season. These floodwaters go untapped…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Sep 10: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has successfully recovered PKR 27 million in penalties from Reliance Paints and Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) by exercising its authority under Section 40(2)(a) of the Competition Act, 2010, through the attachment of their bank accounts. These recoveries are part of the CCP’s broader strategy to enforce its mandate of ensuring a level playing field across all sectors, demonstrating its commitment to tackling anti-competitive practices. Over the past year, the CCP has recovered a total of PKR 69 million in penalties, accounting for 25% of the total amount recovered since the Commission’s…
Islamabad, Sep 10: The timetable for submitting forms for Karachi’s annual ninth-grade exam has been made public. There is no late fee for forms turned in between September 9, 2024, and October 18, 2024. All schools run by the government, municipal corporation, and labor department are subject to this schedule. The Board Chairman stated that free exam forms can be submitted by schools connected to the Government, Municipal Corporation, and Health Department. The Board’s Accounts Section must receive exam forms from Science and General Group (Regular) students as well as a photocopy of the questionnaire that the Practical Section delivered.…
Islamabad, Sep 10: Customers can plan their rides ahead of time using the “later booking” option in the Careem app, which was the first ride-hailing service in Pakistan. Customers can arrange their rides up to a week in advance or at least two hours in advance thanks to this function, which guarantees they will always have a dependable car available when they need it, even in the event of a connectivity problem. For office workers and students alike, the “later booking” feature is a popular option for airport transportation and activities. Just use the Careem app, choose your favorite ride…
Islamabad, Sep 10: In an important step toward environmentally friendly transportation, the Japanese government has given four of the country’s top automakers Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, and Toyota significant financial support to boost their manufacture of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The ¥326 billion (£1.7 billion) total investment is intended to bolster national efforts in the field of electric mobility. Subaru secured ¥156.4 billion (£834 million), the largest share of investment. This assistance, the business will collaborate with Panasonic to open a new plant for the production of batteries. With a projected capacity of 16 GWh per year by 2030, the facility…
Islamabad, Sep 10: The acquisition of shares and control of Agritech Limited (AGL) by the Company, along with any related company(ies), any other shareholder(s) of the Target, or any other person/entity, led by the Company, has been approved by the Board of Directors of Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX: FFC). The Board approved the issuance of a Notice of Intention to AGL, PSX, and SECP, designated Integrated Equities Limited as Manager to the Offer (MTO), and approved the start of due diligence and acquisition terms negotiations, subject to the fulfillment of any applicable corporate and regulatory requirements. The company’s main…
Islamabad, Sep 10: In the last game of the Sri Lanka vs England series, the bowlers from Sri Lanka pulled off an incredible comeback after losing the first two matches of the series. With a brilliant century to spearhead the visitors, Pathum Nissanka saw the series out 2-1 in England’s advantage.The home team had a 62-run advantage after one inning, but in the second, their batting order broke down, going from 35/1 to 82/7, and they were eventually bowled out for 156. Sri Lanka now had a 219-run target to meet.Pathum Nissanka, who finished unbeaten at 127 off 124 balls,…
Islamabad, Sep 10: The release date of iOS 18 has been disclosed by Apple, and it is quickly approaching. On September 16th, the update will be available, adding new customization options for your iPhone’s lockscreen and homescreen. iOS 18, you have complete control over how apps and widgets show on your homescreen. Along with support for satellite communications and a new password management tool, Apple is also releasing a redesigned Control Center. Additional upgrades include redesigned Photos and Mail apps, new text effects in messages, and options to arrange your inbox. The Apple Intelligence capabilities that will be available on…
Islamabad, Sep 10: Temperatures plummet as Uk Arctic blast weather is predicted. Forecasters estimate that from Wednesday to Friday of next week, London will rarely see temperatures above 15C, following a week in which most days peaked at roughly 20C.By the end of the week, overnight temperatures might drop as low as 4C, according to BBC Weather. The Mail adds that on Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a “Uk Arctic blast,” which will bring with it cold temperatures and more rain. “As we go through into Tuesday and Wednesday and beyond, we will start to see even cooler air…
Islamabad, Sep 9: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is getting ready to dramatically raise property assessment rates by 20% to 100% in 42 major urban locations around Pakistan. The fair market value of the various places will determine how much of an increase there will be. According to media sources, the Ministry of Law will shortly get the new valuation tables that the FBR has finalized and approved. The revised rates represent the first change to property value rates since September 2022 and are anticipated to be put into effect within the month after they are cleared. In addition…
