Islamabad, JULY 22: The Departmental Selection Board, chaired by Federal Education Secretary Mohyuddin Wani, has approved the promotion of 28 teachers of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) from Grade 18 to Grade 19. Additionally, 6 Deputy Directors of Special Education have also been promoted to Grade 19, said a press release on Monday.The promotions are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the educators and officials in the Federal Education Department. “The promotions are a well-deserved recognition of the efforts of our teachers and officials,” said Federal Education Secretary Mohyuddin Wani. “We are committed to supporting the…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, JULY 22: The recent federal government decision to stop issuing passports to Pakistani nationals who are applying for refuge elsewhere has been revoked. Following a high-level meeting presided over by Senator Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister and deputy prime minister, this reversal was made public on Monday. The previous prohibition, which was put into effect by a circular published on June 5, 2024, prohibited the Passport and Immigration Directorate from granting passports to anybody who had requested or been granted refuge abroad. The introduction of this regulation was justified as a “national interest measure under national security and international…
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: At the best coworking space in the city, Innovista Chenab Chapter, the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Multan is offering an Early Bird Discount. It has high-speed internet, a café and restaurant, conference rooms, meeting rooms, and more. It is situated in Shopping Arcade DHA Multan. In addition, corporate subscriptions and access to a range of training and events are provided to members. Act quickly to take advantage of the savings as this is a limited-time offer that is accessible on a first-come, first-served basis.
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: After Silicon Block 1 was introduced successfully, the Central Business Development (CBD) Punjab announced the opening of NSIT City Silicon Block 2. This new development, according to the facts, is located in the prominent NSIT City, DHA Phase 7, Lahore, and offers seven premium plots, all of which are prepared for immediate building. These premium plots are offered with an alluring seven-year payment plan, starting at PKR.12 crore per kanal. With just a 20% down payment required, investors can start building, making this an affordable option for astute purchasers. Plots will be distributed according to first-come, first-served priority.…
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: Racecourse Park and Greater Iqbal Park (previously Minto Park) will soon host two cutting-edge amusement parks constructed by the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA). The facts state that PHA Director General Muhammad Tahir Wattoo declared that the department and the private sector will collaborate to create these new amusement parks, which will offer a variety of family-friendly indoor and outdoor entertainment options. The parks’ diverse array of attractions, performances, and themed sections is intended to draw millions of tourists each year and greatly increase PHA revenue. “This will be the first project of its kind to offer Lahoris…
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: The benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped below the 79,000-point barrier on Monday during the trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), capping a roughly 2% loss that was brought on by the nation’s growing political unrest. The KSE-100 closed on weaker volume at 78,539.19, down 1,578.70 points or 1.97%.Following a sharp decline on Friday when the KSE-100 fell by more than 2%, the benchmark index hit an intraday low of 78,404.76. There was little to no recovery. Over the weekend, the negative feeling persisted, pushing the index down due to widespread selling in industries including commercial banks, cement,…
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has successfully transitioned to a One-Share Lot system for investor transactions on the regular market, aligning with international best practices for stock market investments. According to PSX press release received here Monday, previously, the minimum marketable lot sizes for listed companies varied from 20, 50, 100, and 500 shares based on their prices.To enhance investor convenience and streamline stock market transactions, this change has been enacted, it said adding PSX as a frontline regulator was committed to add value to its customer experience and facilitate investors and stakeholders. The transition to the One-Share…
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: The introduction of foreign language courses, including Korean, Japanese, German, Chinese, and Arabic, in Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) institutes was approved on Sunday by Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz. In her role as chair of the TEVTA Mapping Plan finalization conference, the chief minister emphasized the value of cutting-edge technical training programs in promoting economic growth and lowering unemployment. Maryam Nawaz highlighted the need for TEVTA institutes to teach advanced courses in market-driven trades. According to the CM, professional training in food processing, biomedical technology, light engineering, renewable energy, building, textiles, apparel, tourism, hospitality,…
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: The amount that non-EU students must have in their bank accounts has been raised by German authorities once more in order to study in Germany. Studying-in-Germany.org states that beginning on September 1, 2024, all students who wish to apply for a German student visa must meet certain requirements and have at least €11,904 in their account. This sum needs to be deposited into a unique Blocked Bank Account (called a Sperrkonto in German), from which students are only permitted to withdraw a monthly maximum of €992. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and a number of German missions…
ISLAMABAD, JULY22: A national publication cited sources to suggest that the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa administration is planning to close or combine a number of universities because of their escalating financial problems. There are 34 institutions in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, but the government is thinking of closing more than 20 of them because of persistent financial difficulties, according to sources in the Higher Education Department. They claim that a high-level meeting has resolved to reduce expenses by either shutting down or merging some colleges as a result of the financial crisis. According to the sources, a task group has been established by the government to…
