Islamabad, JULY29: A number of flights at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport were canceled due to operational and technical problems.The flights ER-504 and ER-524 operated by Serene Air between Karachi and Islamabad and Lahore, respectively, were canceled. In addition, the private airline canceled its ER-522 trip from Karachi to Lahore. The following PIA flights were canceled: PK-306 from Karachi to Lahore, PK-241 from Karachi to Dammam, and PK-310 from Karachi to Quetta. In addition, the Fly Jinnah flight 9P852 from Quetta to Karachi was canceled. In unrelated news, four travelers were detained by the Immigration Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, JULY29: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday reiterated that Pakistan remained committed to working with the Commonwealth to promote its agenda of connectivity, education, youth and women empowerment, and climate resilience. The deputy prime minister, addressing a joint press stakeout with Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland after their meeting, said that Pakistan was also resolved to support the initiatives aimed at strengthening and modernizing the Commonwealth to meet the 21st-century challenges, besides continuing to play an active role in building bridges among member states. He appreciated the secretary-general, who is on a five-day…
Islamabad, JULY29: Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) an attached department of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) would export Assistant (English Language) teachers at Japanese Public Schools. An official source told APP here on Monday, he said that our esteemed client in Japan urgently seeking around 30 an Assistant English Language Teachers who meets the prescribed qualifications and experience as following bachelor’s degree or equivalent with one year experience and age limit 24 to 45. He said that male and female both could apply for this job and salary package could be exceeded 220,000 yen and free transportation.…
Islamabad, JULY29: In Sector G-13, Islamabad, the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) is getting ready to sell off three excellent mixed-use commercial plots on August 7. The goal of this project is to bring in a lot of money and draw in investors.Speak to APP, a representative of the Ministry of Housing and Works underlined the strategic importance of these properties along the Main Srinagar Highway. Due to its great location near important transportation hubs like Metro Stations, GT Road, and N-5, it offers good accessibility. The commercial plots are also in a handy location the New Islamabad International…
Islamabad, JULY29: At the 54th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), which took place in Isfahan, Iran, from July 21 to 28, the Pakistani team won three bronze medals. Mohammad Saad Bilal (Siddeeq Public School & College, Rawalpindi) received an honorable mention for Pakistan, while Talha Ashraf (Nixor College, Karachi), Huzaifa Altamash (Lahore Grammar School, Senior Boys Campus, Johar Town, Lahore), and Mohammad Salman Tarar (The Science School, H-9/1, Islamabad) won bronze medals. Sponsored by the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Science (PIEAS) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the STEM Careers Programme allowed the team to compete in the Physics…
Islamabad, JULY29: Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Engineer Aamir Khattak here on Monday reviewed all the arrangements finalized by Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi and administration to cope with flooding. Chairing a meeting held at Commissioner Office, the Commissioner said that rain emergency was declared in Rawalpindi. All concerned institutions were on high alert, he added.The Commissioner said that all the Deputy Commissioners along with the officers concerned were present in the field. Immediate arrangements should be made for drainage of stagnant rainwater, he added. Nullah Lai should be specially monitored and all the preparations should be completed immediately, Aamir Khattak…
Islamabad, JULY29: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration is on high alert, taking measures to prevent flooding and ensure smooth traffic flow, as the heavy rain showers hit the Federal Capital. According to the spokesman of ICT administration, heavy rains have started pouring down on the city, prompting a swift response from the administration. Assistant Commissioners and Magistrates are actively present in the field, closely monitoring the situation.The district administration teams are visiting various low-lying areas to assess the impact and take necessary actions to prevent waterlogging. A key focus is on the status of the city’s drains, including those…
Islamabad, JULY29: Concerns regarding the Ministry of IT and Telecom’s (MoIT&T) rightsizing have been voiced by telecom providers.In a letter to Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for IT and Telecom, the Telecom Operators Association expressed their concerns and emphasized the ministry’s critical role in establishing telecom sector policy. They contend that the telecom and IT industries, as well as Digital Pakistan, would suffer if the ministry was dissolved. Pakistan has international obligations to uphold autonomous policy-making, regulation, and operations as a signatory to the Reference Paper on Telecommunications and the GATS agreement under the WTO. To guarantee adherence to…
Islamabad, JULY29: Pakistan Oilfields Limited (PSX: POL) informed the main exchange on Monday that the Hungarian Oil and Gas Public Limited Company MOL Group has found hydrocarbons in TAL Block in the exploratory well Razgir-1, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was spudded on January 09, 2024. The Drill Stem Test (DST) was performed at the well to evaluate the potential of the Lumshiwal formation. The test resulted in the well testing 20 MMscf of gas per day and 250 barrels of condensate per day at a fixed choke size of 40/64 at 2,348 psi flowing wellhead pressure. Pakistan Oilfields Limited’s pre-commerciality operating…
Islamabad, JULY29: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed grief over the death of Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia. The prime minister, in a social media post on X, conveyed his condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “My heart goes out to the royal family and the people of Saudi Arabia in this moment of grief. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace,” he prayed.
