Islamabad, Dec 2: The Foreign Office (FO) said Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will go to Riyadh on December 3–4 to attend the “One Water Summit”. Islamabad and Riyadh have a long history of fraternal ties and collaboration in a variety of fields, including trade, culture, economics, and defense. The prime minister will be in the Kingdom for the fifth time this year. “Through high-level political commitments, the Summit, a joint initiative of Saudi Arabia, France, Kazakhstan, and the World Bank, aims to promote global cooperation and a coherent international approach towards water resource management,” the statement said. According…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Dec 2: Reputable leaker Roland Quandt provided leaked marketing documents that provide an early look at Intel’s new entry-level Arc B570 GPU. According to the papers, the card will include 18 Xe2 cores, 10 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 160-bit memory bus, an 8-pin PCIe power connector, and a 2.6GHz GPU frequency. It also details an ASRock Arc B570 Challenger OC model with two fans. Additionally, support for DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 is noted. This week, the B570 and another entry-level Battlemage GPU are anticipated to be released. A somewhat more potent version of the B570, the…
Islamabad, Dec 2: The Mijia Sonic Vibration Electric Toothbrush Pro, which Xiaomi first sold for 199 yuan ($27), is now available in China for 249 yuan ($34). With the help of a 6-axis motion sensor to measure angles and a color display for real-time brushing feedback, it may indicate missing spots with a visual “tooth map.” The toothbrush, which will be available on December 3, has dual vibration angles for efficient gum line cleaning and adaptive vibration technology that adjusts to various tooth surfaces. Cleaning effectiveness is increased with an enhanced sonic motor. The brush heads include a soft shock-absorbing…
Islamabad, Dec 2: Up to half of Pakistan’s population may face food insecurity by 2030, according to experts, who warn of an impending food crisis. The Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD), in partnership with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Pakistan (SDSN), organized a two-day conference on “Climate Change, Agriculture, Human Nutrition, and Development in Pakistan” during which the warning was made. Ninety percent of Pakistan’s agricultural output depends on the delicate Indus River system, according to Professor Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta of Aga Khan University (AKU). He cautioned that the nation is on the verge of experiencing acute food…
Islamabad, Dec 2: Dr. Ramez Alraee, the Syrian Arab Republic’s ambassador to Pakistan, stated on Monday that Syria and Pakistan share historical, religious, and cultural connections that will facilitate the expansion of their bilateral trade and economic cooperation. According to the ambassador, Syria has always supported Pakistan during trying times and provided all kinds of assistance to Pakistan following the 2005 earthquake. Dr. Ramez Alraee, the ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Pakistan, told APP here that both Syria and Pakistan have a major role in the global economy and trade in addition to their geostrategic importance in the…
Islamabad, Dec 2: A meeting regarding the Geo-Spatial Land Survey and Encroachment issues was held under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting was attended by the Member (Planning & Development), Member (Estate), Director General (Planning), and the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of CDA, Director (DMA) along with the senior officers from the concerned Wings and formations. During the meeting, Chairman CDA was briefed on the Geo-Spatial Technology project, an initiative aimed at addressing the issues of encroachment on CDA-acquired land, the unregulated growth of informal settlements, and the challenges posed by…
Islamabad, Dec 2: The second investment conference will be an important milestone in Pak-Saudi relations, said Consul General Khalid Majeed. With the full cooperation of the Saudi government and the Consul General, a successful Smart Expo was possible, said Chairman (PAEI) Fahad Barlas. The speakers presented positive suggestions in tourism, education, medical, civil aviation, power energy, natural resources and other sectors, Sadia Khan, Consul General Trade and Investment, Jeddah. Islamabad (PR) The second investment summit and expo organized by Pakistan Association of Exhibition of Industry Industry was held yesterday at Jeddah Hilton Hotel. Of Exhibition of Industry Founder Khurshid Barlas,…
Islamabad, Dec 2: Stricter efforts to reduce air pollution and enhance air quality throughout the province, particularly in Lahore, have been declared by the Punjab administration. Vehicles with malfunctioning engines and high smoke emissions will have their route permits canceled, Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced. On Fridays and Sundays, all heavy vehicles, including buses and trucks, would not be allowed to enter Lahore. 144 automobiles were shut down as a result of a recent inspection exercise that examined over 1,000 vehicles with excessive smoke emissions and broken engines. The province’s efforts to lessen pollution and enhance the environment for its…
Islamabad, Dec 2: Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, presided over Monday’s 45th meeting of the R&D Fund Policy Committee. The Committee gave its approval to Ignite Company’s budget release of Rs. 599.29 million for the second quarter of FY 2024–2025. The meeting was also attended by Special Secretary Azfar Manzoor of the IT & Telecom Division and Secretary Zarrar Hasham Khan. Ignite administration was instructed by Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, to maintain short-term Ignite initiatives in order to ensure that they are finished within the allotted time. According…
Islamabad, Dec 2: As part of a significant corporate reorganization, the federal government will close almost 1,000 struggling Utility Stores nationwide. 446 outlets have already been shut down, and the remaining ones will experience a similar fate depending on how well they operate on a daily basis. Losing businesses in rural areas that have previously relied on government subsidies are the main targets of the closures. Stores with low sales and ongoing losses have been targeted for closure, according to sources. Officials reassured that no imminent job losses are planned despite worries about the impact on the workforce, but decisions…
