Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterating zero tolerance for corruption, inefficiency and incompetence, said that his decision to abolish Pakistan Public Works Department ( Pak PWD) was a step towards removing the rot that was eating the system like a cancer from within. He was referring to his government’s decision to abolish Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak PWD) due to years’ long poor performance and corruption, as well as the department’s failure to achieve its objectives. “I am fully committed to building a more honest, dedicated and efficient bureaucracy that will deliver high quality public service and raise standards…
Author: Iqra Khan
The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 298,800 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 262,600 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1464.40 feet and was 66.40 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. The water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 96,600 cusecs and 130,000 cusecs respectively. The water level in River Jhelum at Mangla Dam was 1188.60 feet, which was 138.60 feet higher than its dead level of 1,050 feet. The inflow and outflow of…
The Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED) and USAID’s Improving Girls Education Activity (IGEA) collaborated to jointly host a three-day training workshop on “Project Lifecycle Management for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Education” from May 31 to June 2. Participating in the session were senior officials from E&SED, the Finance Department, the Planning and Development Department, the Directorate of E&SED, ESEF, and MAEF.The project lifecycle, planning and development, project selection criteria, project execution and monitoring, project closure, and post-implementation were among the key elements of PPPs in education that were covered at the workshop. Case studies and interactive group activities were…
Several private schools within the province have declared their decision to organise summer camps without getting approval from the Punjab government. Punjab School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat claims that no policy has been announced or permission granted to private schools to establish summer camps.According to him, summer camp announcements from school administrations should not be issued without permission. “Our meetings about summer camps are under way and the decision to allow the camps summer will be made by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif,” he stated. When the relevant authorities issued a heatwave notice last week, a group of private schools…
Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, announced that Gwadar is on track to develop into a premier port city with lots of opportunity to grow. He emphasized Gwadar’s strategic significance while complimenting the advancements made possible by CPEC. He claims that Gwadar is becoming a major port city that would promote economic development, and that CPEC is essential to this process. China has contributed significantly to Gwadar and other regions of Pakistan. They are constructing state-of-the-art port infrastructure and encouraging socioeconomic development. A modern hospital in Gwadar that provides healthcare on par with that of…
A heartwarming moment between former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar and Pakistani captain Babar Azam is enchanting cricket fans globally. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a delightful video capturing the two cricketing icons engaged in a pleasant conversation about the sport. In the viral video posted on Instagram Sunil Gavaskar is depicted conversing warmly with Babar Azam, expressing his admiration for the Pakistani captain’s outstanding skills on the field. The camaraderie displayed between the two players is indicative of a deep-seated mutual respect and appreciation for each other’s contributions to cricket. Such interactions serve as beautiful reminders of the unifying…
Pakistani player Mahnoor Ali clinches the gold medal in the Singapore Junior Squash Open Championship after defeating Feng Chen of China with a score of eleven-six, eleven-seven, and eleven-four. This victory adds to Mahnoor’s earlier gold medal triumph in the Australian Junior Open.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns people that rising temperatures pose a deadly risk to the country’s 8.6 million food insecure citizens, while the government of Pakistan issues statewide warnings about severe heat waves predicted to affect vast portions of the country. The heatwaves could affect up to 26 districts, and the effects would probably make the effects of the current drought and severe flooding worse. Due to the extensive loss of agricultural land, food prices have skyrocketed since July 2022, leaving households unable to provide for their families. Longer-term implications have extended to education. Many families in Sindh and Balochistan,…
The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States and the West Indies has ignited a wave of excitement worldwide. Google’s vibrant cricket-themed doodle adorning its homepage amplifies the celebration surrounding this historic moment. Hosting the T20 World Cup for the first time in the United States underscores the sport’s burgeoning global appeal and signifies a significant milestone in cricket’s journey. The animated doodle pulsates with colors and dynamic cricket imagery encapsulating the exhilarating essence of the fast-paced T20 format that has enraptured fans across the globe. It vividly portrays players in action mirroring the…
KARACHI: Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Monday the following exchange rates. CURRENCY SYMBOL TT Selling TT Buying U.S DOLLAR USD 278.30 277.80 EURO EUR 302.60 302.06 JAPANESE YEN JPY 1.7700 1.7668 BRITISH POUND GBP 354.67 354.03 SWISS FRANC CHF 308.77 308.21 CANADIAN DOLLAR CAD 204.20 203.83 AUSTRALIAN DOLAR AUD 185.07 184.74 SWEDISH KRONA SEK 26.60 26.55 NORWEGIAN KRONE NOK 26.53 26.49 DANISH KRONE DKK 40.50 40.42 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR NZD 171.10 170.79 SINGAPORE DOLLAR SGD 206.06 205.69 HONGKONG DOLLAR HKD 35.73 35.67 KOREAN WON KRW 0.2022 …
