Islamabad, JULY25: All of Punjab’s government-run commerce colleges will close and become information technology (IT) institutes, according to an announcement made by the provincial administration. This program, which aims to modernize the province’s educational system and better match it with contemporary job market demands, has been put into action by the Punjab Department of Higher Education. The idea calls for converting all 85 of Punjab’s government commerce colleges into IT establishments. The decision was made because fewer students were signing up for courses in business. Every trade college today has fewer than 100 students, according to a report from the…
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Islamabad, JULY25: The Training Workshop on Application of Cloud-based Early Warning System (CEWS) for Pakistan commenced in Beijing, China to further deepen bilateral cooperation in climate and disaster preparedness on July 18. The 7-day workshop brings together 20 officials and experts from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for training and knowledge exchange, China Economic Net (CEN) reported. Following the conclusion of the workshop, Chinese meteorological experts will travel to Pakistan to collaborate with local counterparts on the installation and commissioning of the CEWS system. The CEWS Training is a collaborative effort between the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and the Ministry…
Islamabad, JULY25: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday agreed to enhance ties in information technology and telecommunication sector. The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima said Pakistan intended to boost its relations with Saudi Arabia in the field of IT and Telecommunication. She said Saudi Arabia was an attractive market for Pakistani tech companies, urging Saudi Arabia to facilitate Pakistani IT firms registered with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), in getting visa and…
Islamabad, JULY25: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Tehran to attend the inauguration of President-elect of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian being held on July 30. The prime minister will attend the ceremony at the invitation of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch announced at her press briefing here. “The visit attests to the commitment by the two countries to strengthen leadership level engagement and bilateral cooperation,” the spokesperson remarked.Earlier on July 8, the prime minister had telephoned President-elect Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian to…
Islamabad, JULY25: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is expected to discuss Pakistan’s fresh $7 billion bailout package in mid-August. The lender will confirm the bailout in four to six weeks, and the best time for the Board to approve payment is in the middle of August. The process will move more quickly if Pakistan’s development and bilateral partners promptly confirm the requisite finance assurances. Funding arrangements for addressing climate change and natural disaster risks will be the subject of early negotiations. The IMF is also taking into account Pakistan’s request for claim funding, according to the sources. To…
Islamabad, JULY25: Nayatel, a pioneer in cloud infrastructure, has consistently led the way in innovation, offering cutting-edge solutions to companies all over Pakistan. Cubes is a cutting-edge Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform that the company recently unveiled. It is intended to completely transform the way enterprises manage their IT infrastructure and applications. What do you mean by containers? Code, runtime, libraries, settings, and other components required to execute a particular application are all included in containers, which are self-sufficient software packages. Containers share the operating system of the host system but are kept apart from one another, in contrast to typical virtual…
Islamabad, JULY25: Toyota Pakistan, well-known for its cars and the well-liked Hilux pickup trucks, has stopped producing the Hilux in gasoline. All Hilux models, including the single- and double-cab “Revo” and “Vigo” models, are now only offered with diesel engines. Due to a greater inclination for diesel engines, the less popular gasoline version was withdrawn. Diesel versions are more popular than their gasoline counterparts, probably because they are more fuel-efficient and have more torque two important characteristics for heavy-duty applications. Given this pattern, Toyota had no choice but to phase out the gasoline version and bid adieu to a less…
Islamabad, JULY25: Former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan will run for the office of chancellor at Oxford University, while serving his prison sentence in Pakistan. The well-known politician and cricket player plans to pursue the position of Chancellor at Oxford University despite serving a ten-year prison sentence. Following Lord Patten’s resignation, the post fell vacant. Lord Patten had been chancellor for 21 years. According to Oxford University, the chancellor is the ceremonial leader of the organization and is typically a well-known public figure who is chosen for life to preside over important ceremonies. For the first time, the convocation…
Islamabad, JULY24: A major initiative worth $9.8 million has been greenlit to tackle extreme climate events in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.This project, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), will be led by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with the Government of Pakistan. He project aims to improve the public sector’s ability to forecast floods and take preemptive actions. It will provide rural households with tools to diversify their income sources and achieve financial stability. The initiative also focuses on enhancing climate information services, helping communities prepare for flash floods with better risk information and…
Islamabad, JULY24: Participants at the Event on Policy Analysis and Advocacy, organized by the Secretariat of the Older People Rights Network (OPRN) in collaboration with HelpAge International, have issued an urgent call for the finalization of the Rules of Business (ROBs) and the allocation of appropriate funds for implementing the Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizen Act, 2021. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) emphasized the need for immediate government action to address gaps and inadequacies in services available for older people in Islamabad, highlighting that the existing provisions are either missing or unsatisfactory, said a press release. Pakistan, the fifth most populous…
