Author: Iqra Khan

Today’s National Championship of Final Year Projects Prize Distribution Ceremony, sponsored by the National Grassroots ICT Research Initiative (NGIRI), honored undergraduate students for their outstanding accomplishments in ICT-related fields. The NGIRI program, which was established in 2012, has played a significant role in advancing grassroots innovation, research, and development by offering financial support to outstanding Final Year Projects (FYP) from both public and private sector universities. Up to now, the NGIRI program has disbursed Rs. 384.24 million, funding an astounding 7,115 FYPs. The country is moving toward a more promising and technologically advanced future thanks to this program, which has…

Mushahid says ‘dissent, bold narrative & Khaki-Mufti harmony’ key to Pakistan’s progress Islamabad, 4 July. Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), the Federal Capital’s preeminent think tank, IPRI honoured its Founder, Senator Mushahid Hussain, who founded the think tank as Minister for Information, at a special ceremony here today. The 90-minute event was marked by an opening address by IPRI President, Major General (r) Dr Raza, followed by a Special Address by Senator Mushahid Hussain and an animated question and answer session plus cutting of the IPRI birthday cake. In his speech, Senator Mushahid Hussain referred to…

Lahore: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its strategic expansion plan. In a recent Board of Directors meeting held on July 1, 2024, the decision was approved to establish a representative office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a Wholesale Banking Unit (WBU) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, subject to approval from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and other regulators. Since its inception in 1989, BOP has emerged as a leading force in Pakistan’s financial sector. This expansion marks a critical step for BOP. By establishing a presence in these key international…

Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq on Thursday directed the officers to design all the projects keeping in minds of the next ten years,besides completing within its stipulated time. A meeting with his chair held at Civil Secretariat, in which the progress of ongoing development schemes under the Punjab Local Government Department was reviewed.Special Secretary Local Government Asia Gul briefed the Provincial Minister on all the projects.The Local Government Minister directed to complete the ongoing public welfare schemes promptly and in line with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s vision, ensure quality and transparency. A significant amount has been allocated for development…

The exports of services during the first eleven months of the fiscal year (2023-24) increased by 1.80 percent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of the last year.During July-May 2023-24, exports of services were recorded at $7.129 billion as against the exports of $7.004 billion during the same period of last year, according to the data of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).During the period under review, the services imports into the country grew by 16.93 percent and it was registered at $9.229 billion as compared to the import of $7.892 billion in the same period last…

A comprehensive forecast by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) indicates monsoon rains would fall in the majority of Punjabi districts through July 7.In various districts, including Sialkot, Narowal, Shakargarh, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, and Mandi Bahauddin, the PDMA has warned of the possibility of heavy rains. Strong winds and thunderstorms are also predicted to impact the areas of Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, and Rawalpindi. The water flow of Punjab’s main rivers, the Chenab, Ravi, Jhelum, and Sutlej, is now believed to be normal despite the approaching severe rains. On the other hand, with moderate to high flooding predicted, the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday joined the world leaders at the 24th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which commenced here in the capital city of Kazakhstan. Being held at the Independence Palace, the summit is being attended by leaders from Pakistan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkiye, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, India and others.

The 24th death anniversary of legendary folk and Sufi singer Allan Faqir was observed on Thursday.Born in Jamshoro district of Sindh in 1932, Allan Faqir was famously known for his unique style, voice and his Sufi dance. His famous song ‘Humma Humma’ became a huge hit. Allan Faqir was conferred with Pride of Performance in 1980.He died in Karachi on July 4, 2000 after suffering from paralysis.

Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawja said that in the next stage, the collaboration between Pakistan and China would extend from traditional to new or upgraded economic corridors such as transportation, circulation and exchange of data. “Pakistan’s human resources could not be underestimated in the world. 60% of our population is under the age of 35, which is both an opportunity and a challenge. By working closely with China to provide systematic sci-tech training to such a huge talent pool, we are going to maximize the role of our valuable resources in such a digital age,”…

In the World Championship of Legends 2024, Pakistan upset Australia by successfully chasing a target of 190 runs. In the second round of the competition, Pakistan won by five wickets at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Stadium. It was an exciting match. Throughout the match, Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq were the two players that stood out. They were instrumental in establishing a partnership that was significant in adding ninety runs for the fifth wicket. Pakistan reached the target in the last over thanks to their outstanding teamwork, making the victory for the Men in Green unforgettable. The game-winning moment came from Younis…