Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has announced to launch an initiative to install wash stations in government schools, starting with 100 schools, aims to promote cleanliness, hygiene, and a healthy environment for the students. According to the details, under the initiative ‘Cleaner Future for Our School’ two wash stations per school will be installed, one strategically placed at the school entrance, which will encourage students, teachers, and visitors to clean their hands before entering or leaving the school.However, the second wash station will be located next to the sports arena, which will promote cleanliness and hygiene among students…
Author: Iqra Khan
Foxconn, a major manufacturer of Apple devices, has been accused of discriminating against married women by excluding them from assembly jobs at its flagship smartphone plant in India, according to a Reuters investigation published recently. The investigation revealed that Foxconn explicitly rejects job applications from married women, citing their “greater family responsibilities” compared to unmarried women. This practice, which contravenes both company policies and corporate codes of conduct, was reportedly systematic at Foxconn’s main iPhone assembly plant in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Former and current employees of Foxconn hiring agencies across India, speaking anonymously to Reuters, confirmed that married…
Exciting news for Jennifer Lopez and Nuyorican Productions! Adapting Emily Henry’s bestselling novel “Happy Place” for television seems like a promising project, especially with Lopez expressing her enthusiasm on social media. Nuyorican Productions, which Lopez co-founded with Benny Medina back in 2001, continues to thrive under her leadership. Lopez’s involvement in both producing and potentially starring in the adaptation showcases her ongoing commitment to her career despite the attention her personal life receives. Her recent successes, like the global acclaim for her Netflix film “Atlas,” highlight her continued influence in the entertainment industry. It’s clear Lopez is keeping busy with…
Assistant Commissioner Sargodha Amna Tarar on Wednesday visited Hilal-e-Ahmar Thalassaemia centre and inspected its various sections.She met children affected with Thalassaemia disease and also asked them about the facilities being provided at the centre. In-charge Hilal-e-Ahmar Thalassaemia centre Ghulam Mustafa Mirza and other members of executive committee were also present. The assistant commissioner said that blood donation is a great virtue which would be rewarded in world and hereafter by Allah Almighty. Citizens should donate blood to save lives of thalassaemia patients, she urged.
On the direction of Commissioner Karachi Syed Hasan Naqvi, 124 centers have been established in all districts of Karachi, including 77 heat wave camps in Chowks , bus-stops and markets during the current heat wave in the city. The citizens have been provided cold drinking water and ice facilities in shaded place. Besides, heat wave centers have also been set up in various hospitals and dispensaries where medical assistance can be provided.
Three ships namely, Atlantic Ibis, Maersk Kinloss and Serenity carrying Containers and LPG, berthed at Qasim International Container Terminaland Engro Vopak Terminal respectively on Tuesday. Meanwhile another LPG carrier ‘Bateleur’ also arrived at outer anchorage of the port on Wednesday morning.Eight ships were engaged at PQA berths during the last 24 hours, out of them four ships, Atlantic Ibis, Gaslog Geneva, Sinar Mendawai and Baustella left the port on Wednesday morning and three more ships, ChemtransI onian, Serenity and Maersk Kinloss are expected to sail on today afternoon. A cargo volume of 95,036tonnes, comprising 81,413tonnes imports cargo and 13,623 tonnes…
KARACHI: Following were the Opening Rates of foreign currencies in kerb market issued by the Exchange companies Association of Pakistan, here on Wednesday. F.C. BUYING SELLING INTER BANK 278.25 278.35 USD 277.75 280.50 EURO 294.60 297.50 GBP 349.10 352.55 JPY 1.71 …
The rift between Victoria Beckham and Meghan Markle allegedly began when Meghan received makeup advice from Victoria, which was leaked to the press. According to royal author Tom Bower, Prince Harry accused either David or Victoria Beckham of leaking the story to promote Victoria. However, it was later discovered that the leak came from one of Victoria’s employees. This revelation reportedly caused anger and tension between the parties involved.
There’s a controversy brewing around accusations of ball tampering involving India’s Arshdeep Singh during a T20 World Cup match against Australia. Former Pakistan captains Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saleem Malik have accused Arshdeep Singh and the Indian team of altering the ball’s condition to achieve reverse swing earlier than usual, around the 15th over. Inzamam pointed out the unusual occurrence of reverse swing with the new ball, suggesting tampering may have occurred around the 12th or 13th over. He criticized the umpires for not being vigilant enough and implied bias in their officiating, particularly against teams like Pakistan. Saleem Malik echoed these…
The Pakistan women’s cricket team has kicked off a four-day training camp at Karachi’s Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in preparation for the upcoming ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024. The camp, starting Wednesday morning, sees the women’s national selection committee inviting 28 cricketers to assess their skills ahead of finalizing the squad for the tournament in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. During the camp, scheduled at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi, players will engage in practice sessions on Friday, alongside T20 practice matches at the Moin Khan Academy set for Thursday and Saturday. Overseen by Abdur Rehman and…
