ISLAMABAD, JULY15: Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) in partnership with Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) Pakistan, with the support of the UN Women Pakistan under the Women’s Socio-Economic Resilience in Pakistan (WSERP) project, has established over 30 multi-purpose Women Community Centers (WCCs) in most flood affected villages of three districts of Sindh province including Sukkur, Khairpur and Dadu. According to SRSO Spokesperson, Jameel Ahmed on Monday the Community Centers aimed to improve women’s access to essential services in flood-affected areas and established WCCs are working as learning places where almost 6,000 women were made aware and have been trained by…
Author: Iqra Khan
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated KP Sharma Oli for taking oath as the Prime Minister of Nepal for the fourth time.“Congratulations to H.E. KP Sharma Oli on taking oath as the Prime Minister of Nepal for the fourth time,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline. The prime minister wished him every success and said that he looked forward to working with him to further strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional cooperation between the two nations. Nepal’s Communist leader KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as the prime minister for the fourth time on Monday.…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: Together with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Lahore successfully raided the telecom franchisee to seize unlawful SIM cards. This franchisee is situated in Khan Telecommunication in Mianwali, next to UBL Ballo Khel Road. It was discovered that the franchisee was complicit in the unauthorized SIM issuance. One laptop, three BVS (biometric verification) devices, and one cell phone were taken by the FIA during the raid. The FIA also obtained 5,000 digital fingerprint pictures from the owner’s cell phone. The franchise owner was taken into custody immediately, and the…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: A heatwave is expected to hit Karachi on Tuesday and Wednesday (Muharram 9 and 10), according to the Met Office.Because of low pressure, there won’t be any sea breezes on July 16 and 17, which might result in extremely hot and muggy weather with temperatures perhaps reaching 39 degrees Celsius. The districts of Sujawal and Thatta may experience temperatures as high as 41 degrees Celsius. The weather in other regions of Sindh will likewise be hot and muggy.Thunderstorms and rain are expected in Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, and Sanghar. On July 16, there may be some drizzle in Karachi.…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: A new initiative to support IT students was unveiled by Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori. On Sunday, he and Pakistan’s Attorney General, Mansoor Usman Awan, both spoke at a tech event. The good news is that through a new program, the Governor will pay the tuition for Google certifications obtained by eligible IT students. Following a discussion with the Google team in Islamabad, a decision was made to certify students who successfully complete the necessary exams. Through Google certificates, Governor Tessori’s program seeks to provide IT students with useful skills. With the use of these credentials, students may be…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: The CEO of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), Dr. Muhammad Amjad, has guaranteed that the organization will have extensive plans in place to provide a seamless and continuous power supply during the Ashura days. Dr. Amjad declared in a statement made public on Sunday that all six Operation Circles and the head office now have Monitoring Control Rooms. He said that field formations continue to work closely with police, administrative committees, and district administration.According to Dr. Amjad, the organization has information on the sites of Imam Bargah and possible routes for the mourning march. Along these routes,…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: The costs for cardiac treatments under the Sehat Card Plus health insurance plan have increased by 40%, according to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) health department.Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur’s orders were followed when the decision was reached during a policy board meeting on Saturday, which was presided over by Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah. Important attendees were Health Secretary Adeel Shah, Director-General (Health Services) Dr. Muhammad Salim Khan, CEO of Sehat Card Plus Dr. Muhammad Riaz Tanoli, and other pertinent officials. Hospitals that conduct cardiac operations will be paid more starting next month. With the board’s…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: A cyber security alert has been released by the Cabinet Division, which addresses the possible hazards and privacy issues related to AI-driven chatbots like ChatGPT.When OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022, it became widely used and sparked a discussion about potential security risks. The advise emphasizes how popular social networking platforms, online browsers, and cellphones have included chatbots such as ChatGPT, Bard, CoPilot, and MyAi. As a result, individuals and organizations need to exercise caution when using these chatbots. The advise claims that a large number of businesses worldwide are integrating chatbots and APIs driven by AI into…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: The sale of motorbikes and three-wheelers in the country witnessed a decrease of 3.10 per cent during the fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to sales of the corresponding period of the last year. During July-June 2023-24, as many as 1,150,112 motorbikes and three-wheelers were sold against the sale of 1,186,969 units in July-June (2022-23), according to the Pakistan Automobile Manufacturing Association (PAMA). The sale of Honda motorcycles dipped by 0.21 per cent from 1,005,408 units to 1,003,253 units whereas the sale of Suzuki motorcycles witnessed a decrease of 42.35 per cent from 29,274 units to 16,876 units during…
ISLAMABAD, JULY15: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal said that as China finalizes its roadmap for future, certainly Pakistan and China friendship will move forward, with greater integration of Pakistan and China in the world markets and the regional markets. On what the world can learn from China’s development experience, the minister who is currently in Beijing for official visit of China told CGTN, “I think China’s experience of development gives us four very valuable lessons. There are four prerequisites which any country needs to develop. One, peace. Second, political stability. Third, continuity of economic…
