ISLAMABAD, JULY19: At two key places in the city, the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) intends to build amusement parks. These amusement centers will be built at Racecourse Park and Greater Iqbal Park.The new entertainment parks would be joint ventures between the PHA and the private sector, according to PHA Director General Muhammad Tahir Wattoo. Families, with kids in particular, will have access to a variety of indoor and outdoor entertainment options from them. The DG said on Thursday that the parks, which would have rides, performances, and themed sections, are expected to draw millions of tourists each year and…
Author: Iqra Khan
ISLAMABAD, JULY19: Environmentally friendly solar e-bikes to Pakistan, Road King, a well-known electric scooter brand in the country, has established a preliminary collaboration deal with AGAO Solar Mobility, a Chinese start-up that specializes in solar-powered scooters. Both sides had in-depth conversations regarding the local transportation market need in Pakistan, product development trends, and particular cooperation modes, according to the China Economic Net (CEN). The goal of this partnership is to provide Pakistan with cutting-edge, carbon-emission-free short-distance transportation options. The Chinese manufacturer stressed that solar-powered scooters eliminate the need for conventional charging methods by using solar energy to recharge the scooter’s…
ISLAMABAD, JULY19: The Pakistani government has announced the installation of cutting-edge firewalls on internet service providers in an effort to reduce the dissemination of misleading information on social media and to improve cyber security. To guarantee the highest security and dependability criteria, the PTA has stipulated that Chinese brands will not be included in the next generation firewalls, which are referred to as Lot A.The hardware warranty for these firewalls will provide next business day (NBD) support to reduce downtime and quickly resolve any technical difficulties. By identifying and preventing social media IDs from disseminating fake political propaganda against state…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 18: Saudi Arabia carried out two executions of individuals found guilty of drug trafficking on Thursday, raising the country’s total execution count to at least 106 this year. The news from the ministry was carried out by the official Saudi Press Agency. It stated that two people were executed in Makkah: one for amphetamine trafficking and the other for heroin trafficking. Following a nearly three-year break, Saudi authorities resumed executions for drug-related offenses toward the end of 2022. Based on official data, the AFP count indicates that seven of the 106 executions this year have been tied to…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 18: A new WhatsApp learning initiative has been launched by the Lahore School Education Department with the goal of raising academic levels in government schools. In the beginning, ten schools in Lahore would host the program in partnership with UNICEF. Ten parents and five teachers from each participating school will be chosen for the program, and they will spend four weeks in intensive training. The ultimate goal of this training is to raise the standard of instruction in public schools by encouraging improved parent-teacher dialogue and collaboration. For participation, schools are asked to submit a list of instructors…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 18: A noteworthy advancement has occurred with the appointment of judges from the Lahore High Court (LHC) to syndicates at 19 public universities in Punjab. Specifically, Chief Justice LHC Aalia Neelum has been assigned to Punjab University, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi to the University of Engineering and Technology, Justice Abid Uzair Sheikh to the University of Education, and Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan to the Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Justice Faisal Zaman at Islamia University Bahawalpur, Justice Shehbaz Ali Rizvi at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry and Justice Abid Masood Naqvi at the University of Law College are…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 18: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) kept Pakistan’s GDP growth rate prediction for the fiscal year 2025 at 3.5 percent. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in its report “World Economic Outlook (WEO) update: The Global Economy in a Sticky Spot” that Pakistan’s GDP is predicted to expand by 3.5 percent in 2025, up from 2 percent in 2024. This prognosis aligns with the prior April 2024 IMF forecast. As opposed to the government’s more optimistic estimate of 3.6 percent, the World Bank (WB) has predicted a lower GDP growth rate of 2.3 percent for Pakistan for the…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 18: Director General Tahir Farooq of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) paid a visit to the Controlled Access Corridor Closed Road project. The details state that DG Farooq saw the continuing work on Package Two, which extends from Saggian Service Road to Babu Sabu. During the inspection, the contractor and project director Haroon Safi were also in attendance. A thorough briefing on the daily accomplishments and goals was given to DG Farooq. The briefing emphasized the quick progress that has been made on every segment of the service road in Package Two. The drain construction on one side…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 18: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has effectively incorporated 8,949 major retailers into its Point of Sale (POS) system.As per the FBR’s list that was compiled until July 2024, 8,949 Tier-I retailers have enrolled with the POS system. 506 stores that sell leather goods and textiles are among the 644 eateries. A distinct set of information about POS system integration is included in the FBR’s Biannual Performance Report for July–December 2023–2024. According to the research, just 434 retailers had the POS system connected by December 2023. Here is the breakdown: Punjab has 234 retailers, the Federal Capital…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 18: We haven’t heard anything new about any local automakers’ production halts or reductions in months. This was made possible by no restrictions on Letters of Credit and no supply chain disruption. But according to a recent update, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has put a one-week hold on the car’s manufacture. The company disclosed the update to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in a correspondence. The company has chosen to close its production plant from July 15, 2024, to July 22, 2024 (both days inclusive), citing low inventory of built vehicles and supply chain issues resulting in a…
