Islamabad, JULY 31: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued an advisory to alert the provincial departments and authorities concerned to remain vigilant to cope with any emergency situation amid rain and thundershowers forecast from August 1st to 6th in the Central and Southern parts of the country. The NDMA in its news release mentioned that monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bangal were likely to penetrate in the upper parts of the country on July 31st and then in central and southern parts of the country from August 2nd. “Under influence of this system, rain…
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Islamabad, JULY 31: National Accountability Bureau(NAB) Islamabad has advised the general public to be beware of those who deceive people by impersonating as high ranking NAB officials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the general public is hereby informed that some elements have been found impersonating themselves as Senior NAB officials and coercing government officials and businessmen through phone calls/SMS/WhatsApp calls/fake letters and other tactics to extort money or obtain illegal concessions.NAB has no direct or indirect association with these actions. NAB issues call up letters on official letterhead and does not make phone call/SMS/WhatsApp message for any correspondence. General…
Islamabad, JULY 31: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank strengthens its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever industry-specific incubation program designed exclusively for women entrepreneurs.This initiative falls under the umbrella of the Bank’s ongoing Women Inspirational Network (WIN) program said a news release. The WIN Incubator program aims to empower 25 women entrepreneurs by equipping them with knowledge in core business areas including idea, planning, business management, financial literacy and marketing. The graduating startups will gain access to a professional network and guaranteed Bint-e-Hawwa loans to fuel their ventures. The most promising startups will…
Islamabad, JULY 31: Federal Tax Ombudsman, the government’s tax watchdog, has issued a last warning to customs authorities after learning that pricey cell phones that were meant to be destroyed were being sold. No one has been prosecuted despite evidence that customs officials were implicated. Upon discovering that 22 expensive phones, totaling millions of rupees, had disappeared, the tax authorities intervened. According to a government inquiry, 42 costly iPhones14 of which were Pro Max models were taken into custody at the airport before they vanished. 22 of the phones are reportedly still in use, despite paperwork indicating that all of…
Islamabad, JULY 31: Indus Motor Company Limited (PSX: INDU), the automaker, notified the primary stock exchange on Tuesday that it has started exporting some of its vehicles to other Toyota-affiliated businesses. An export ceremony is being held by IMC to mark this significant occasion. This event demonstrates our commitment to broadening our commercial horizons and strengthening Pakistan’s position in the global market,” the company stated in a stock filing.Even while this project is a big step forward for IMC, it’s crucial to remember that there aren’t many immediate financial advantages to this export operation. “The effect on our business as…
Islamabad, JULY 31: At the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, a fresh scandal has surfaced concerning the handling of Higher Secondary School Certificates (HSSC) answer sheets (FBISE). Board sources claim that fresh answer sheets for some HSSC questions were discovered during a recent scanning procedure. This is a worrying issue, especially because the HSSC annual findings are coming up the next month. The sources also mentioned that the answer sheets have QR codes on each page, which the IT system used to identify the replacements during processing. There are claims that 62 answer papers were switched out, however…
Islamabad, JULY 31: A new United Nations Security Council report has underscored the grave threat to Pakistan’s security posed by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying there is an increased collaboration between the TTP and Afghan Taliban in the cross-border terrorist attacks mainly against Pakistani military posts. “With Taliban acquiescence, and at times support, TTP has intensified attacks inside Pakistan primarily targeting military installations,” said the report from the Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaeda and associate groups, pointing out that Pakistan suffered more than 800 attacks in the past several months. “TTP camps with Al-Qaeda…
Islamabad, JULY 31: The playwright Khalilur Rehman Qamar was the victim of a honey trapping gang, and on Tuesday, police detained the group’s purported leader. Under the condition of anonymity, a top official informed the media that Hassan Shah and his accomplice, Rafiq, had been apprehended in Peshawar and taken to Lahore for further examination. Amna Arooj was one of the twelve gang members who the police had earlier detained on July 21. On Tuesday, a video tape purportedly featuring Qamar with a lady went viral on social media, dramatically changing the course of the case. According to a police…
Islamabad, JULY 31: Sardar Kamal, an actor for stage, television, and film, died on Tuesday. He was brought to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology after suffering a heart attack, but he did not have a chance of survival. He would be buried in Faisalabad, the place of his birth. Sardar Kamal, also known as Muhammad Sardar, was born in Faisalabad. He never received any formal schooling above the elementary school level. Before turning to stand-up comedy, he had a job in a textile mill. He began his acting career in theater. He performed in Urdu films such as Diwane Tere…
Islamabad, JULY 31: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday paid tribute to Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on her birth anniversary, lauding her significant contributions during the Independence Movement and for promoting democracy. “While celebrating Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah’s birth anniversary, we reflect on her significant contributions alongside our esteemed founder, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during the struggle for independence,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline. He said that late Fatima Jinnah’s commitment to promoting democracy was both remarkable and inspirational.“She remains a respected and beloved role model for all Pakistanis, embodying the spirit of resilience and dedication. The…
