ISLAMABAD, JULY20: The German Consulate in Karachi has announced the return of its visa services to the city. Due to security concerns, the German Consulate in Karachi had previously stopped its visa services. They have recently, however, declared that these services will be brought back. “For non-EU citizens, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Karachi, has resumed normal operation,” the statement read on Friday. It is important to note that Pakistanis are thought to prefer traveling to Germany. Pakistani nationals applied for visas to German missions in record numbers last year 19,095 more than those applied for…
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ISLAMABAD, JULY20: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has declared that important Pakistani cricket players, such as Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam, have submitted NOC requests for the next Global T20 competition in Canada. Nonetheless, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Amir, and Muhammad Nawaz have received NOCs from the PCB. White-ball cricket is the main sport for these players, with Iftikhar and Nawaz having central contracts.However, the PCB has chosen to reject these proposals due to Pakistan’s hectic cricket schedule from August 2024 to March 2025, which includes nine ICC World Test Championship matches and the ICC Champions Trophy…
ISLAMABAD, JULY20: In order to reduce unauthorized immigration to the union, the European Union intends to tighten visa-free entrance requirements for a few third-country visa exemptions.According to Schengen.News, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson made this announcement and said the authority will soon publicly propose reforms to the visa regime. Commissioner Johansson said in letters obtained by Euractiv that the Commission would propose stricter regulations in July 2024, citing a provision that permits the suspension of visa privileges for nations that refuse to assist in the repatriation of their citizens. The Commission will propose measures pertaining to visas under Article…
ISLAMABAD, JULY20: A new curriculum for Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been introduced by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. Students in grades 1 through 5 will be taught these subjects in primary schools throughout the capital. According to the ministry, the curriculum aims to give students a strong foundation in IT and AI, prepare them for future technological advancements, and open up promising career paths in these fields as they progress. “This curriculum is a living document that will be regularly updated to reflect the latest advancements in technology and AI,” the statement…
ISLAMABAD, JULY19: In comparison to the same period previous year, when it reported income of Rs. 23.9 billion, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s revenue for the quarter that concluded on June 30, 2024, was Rs. 26.7 billion, a 12 percent increase year over year. During the time under review, the company did not declare any dividend payments to its shareholders.In comparison to the Rs. 1.50 billion earned during the same period previous year, the company’s profits dropped to Rs. 705 million, a 55 percent decrease. From Rs. 18.1 billion to Rs. 19.98 billion, the cost of services grew by 10% YoY.…
ISLAMABAD, JULY19: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) plans to open the city’s first health and education centers. The information indicates that LDA Director General Tahir Farooq went into great detail on the impending development projects. The proposed education city, which will occupy 350 kanals, and the health city, which will occupy 200 kanals, were heavily briefed on at the conference. Usman Nazar, the director of LDA City projects, and Hafeezullah, the director of LDA City, gave the attendees an update on the development of the LDA City housing scheme. Officials have been instructed by Director General Tahir Farooq to accelerate…
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ISLAMABAD, JULY19: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has provided regulatory guidelines, and as a result, the insurance sector in Pakistan has advanced toward digitalization and data-centric decision making. It is anticipated that the Central Depository Company of Pakistan’s (CDC) technology assistance in the creation of a centralized vehicle insurance repository will significantly alter the nation’s auto insurance underwriting practices. The CDC and nine general insurance firms signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which marked a major step forward in this respect. On July 18, 2024, the ceremony was held at the CDC House in Karachi.Jubilee General Insurance…
ISLAMABAD, JULY19: The MDCAT exam will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, according to a decision made by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC). The council recently agreed to hold the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) on the same date both in Pakistan and overseas for prospective medical students.The council also determined that the MDCAT syllabus will be posted on the PM&DC website the following week, along with an open registration gateway. The MDCAT syllabus will stay the same as last year in order to accommodate the students, since the Council agreed not to alter the…
ISLAMABAD, JULY19: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan is concentrating on obtaining foreign investment and asking for loan extensions in order to meet its needs for external funding. This was stated on Friday. This endeavor is being made as the nation is ready to execute a fresh $7 billion loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Pakistan must carry out stringent measures as part of the 37-month deal with the IMF, such as boosting taxes on agricultural income and electricity rates. Concerns have been expressed on how these policies will affect the nation’s middle class and impoverished, who already have…
