After selling Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to the highest bidder, the federal government intends to keep a portion of the airline.In the event that the airline’s post-sale valuation increases, the government hopes to get a cut of the profits.Usman Bajwa, Secretary of the Privatization Commission, stated that the date of the final bid would be revealed in ten days. The government plans to divest PIA of at least 51 percent. For almost 20 years, the national flag carrier has not turned a profit. This is intended to change as part of the current privatization strategy, which also intends to get…
Author: Iqra Khan
Riyadh: The Royal Highness approval was issued to grant Saudi citizenship to a number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and distinguished people with rare competencies, experiences, and specializations, in light of the royal order granting Saudi citizenship to legitimate, medical, scientific, cultural, sports, and technical competencies for the benefit of the nation in various fields. In line with Vision 2030, which aims to enhance the attractive environment in which human competencies can be invested and the distinguished and creative people can be attracted. This comes as an extension of the Kingdom’s interest in attracting the most prominent competencies and…
Scotland: Lead volunteer Iain Cameron noted that the quantity of snow patches in east Scotland that endure until July is decreasing and serves as a “barometer” for climate change. The amount of snow patches that are still present this summer in a large portion of Scotland has decreased to 90, which is the third-lowest figure on records dating back 50 years. Compared to the highs of over 2,000 that were noted in the 1970s and 1980s, it is far lower. This century, the two lowest years have likewise decreased, with only 31 in 2003 and 53 in 2017. The survey’s…
Sindh Education Department has started admissions in government colleges across the province.The admission process in colleges will continue from July 1 to July 25 for the new academic year 2024-25 through online portal.According to the spokesperson of the Education Department, admission to the 11th class will be given on the basis of the 9th class result. Students are advised to apply for admission in Medical, Engineering, Computer Science, Home Economics, Commerce and Arts faculties. All interested candidates should register themselves at www.seccap.dgcs.gos.pk, spokesman added.
Punjab Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management, Khawaja Salman Rafique, has affirmed that the province is well-prepared to handle heavy rains and potential floods.During his visit to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Head Office here on Thursday, he assessed the ongoing monsoon rains and rivers condition. Climate Action Pakistan: He emphasized a proactive approach to flood risk, stating, “An awareness campaign is being conducted to inform the public about the rains and potential flood risks. The government aims to take timely actions to safeguard human lives.” He highlighted the importance of inter-departmental and inter-agency…
KARACHI: In an effort to increase the revenue bracket, Pakistan’s tax administration announced on Thursday that it had disabled 210,000 SIM cards belonging to subscribers who had not submitted tax filings. Out of the almost 240 million people, just 5.2 million submitted income tax forms in 2022. After the decree was approved in April, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ordered the telecommunications authority to restrict the connections of 210,000 SIM cards. Later, the board said that 62,000 of the SIM cards had been reinstated. “Those who have paid their taxes have their SIMs unblocked,” stated Bakhtiar Muhammad, a public…
In Pakistan, Pak Suzuki has debuted a dual-tone scheme for the top-spec GLX CVT trim of the third-generation Suzuki Swift, while Maruti has unveiled the all-new 4th generation Swift in India. Thankfully, there is no additional charge for the dual-tone hues. Swift now has black side mirrors and a black roof thanks to the update. The interior and exterior of the car are still the same. Initially, the base color of the dual-tone can only be silver or grey.The Swift GLX is renowned for being the most feature-rich domestically built Suzuki model. It comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps,…
In an effort to lessen traffic at toll plazas, M-Tag is being pushed, and M-Tag holders will receive a special discount, according to Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday. During the Senate Standing Committee on Communications meeting chaired by Pervez Rasheed, Khan announced that steps were being taken to address traffic congestion and lengthy lines at toll booths on highways and motorways. He told the committee that although Balochistan has 42% of the nation’s road network, there isn’t a single toll plaza there, which makes it difficult to implement plans to fix and upgrade the roads. In…
ISLAMABAD: Romina Khurshid Alam, the Prime Minister’s Climate Change Coordinator, praised Qatar on Thursday for its contribution to strengthening Pakistan’s climate resilience. This came after talks with a high-level delegation from Qatar, which was led by Colonel Ahmed Abdullah Al-Abdullah. During the discussions, Qatar pledged to support Pakistan in this regard. Among other things, the delegation had in-depth discussions on disaster response, environmental preservation, and climate risk management while at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. Alam gave an overview of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s clean and green projects, which are meant to protect communities that are already…
Convener of the Parliamentary Task Force on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bilal Azhar Kayani on Thursday said that the provision of health, education and housing facilities was priority of the incumbent government.He said this in a meeting with Representative of United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA) in Pakistan, Dr. Luay Shabaneh who called on him here at the Parliament House. The Convener informed the progress and developments of the parliamentary task force regarding the re-evaluation and re-designing of the SDGs progress tracking mechanism, the suggestions received from the Chief of SDGs at the Ministry of Planning and Development, the collaborations and…
