Islamabad, Aug 16: The University of Sargodha (UoS) inaugurated two new buses to provide transportation facilities for students of Kot Momin and Jhawarian.According to a press release issued here on Friday, these buses would start offering pick-and-drop services from September 2, 2024. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest Member Provincial Assembly Mansoor Azam Sindhu Advocate, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Qaiser Abbas, while Dean of the Faculty of Science Dr. Amir Ali, Director Implementation Dr. Rehana Ilyas, Chief Security Officer Ishtiaq Ahmed, Resident Officer Dr. Faheem Arshad, Director Riaz shad Co-curricular Forum Dr. Muhammad Muneer, Transport Officer Tanveer Hussain,…
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Islamabad, Aug 16: The 27th death anniversary of the renowned musician and legendary Qawwal Ustad Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan was observed on Friday.All the electronic and print media across the country paid homage to his singing career. Born in Faisalabad on October 13, 1948, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was the pioneer of fusion music in Pakistan. He was the first musician to blend Eastern and Western musical styles, introducing Qawwali to a global audience.His name is included in the Guinness Book of World Records for most albums by a Qawwali artist, with a total of 125 albums. His famous work…
Islamabad, Aug 16: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday informed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the foreign tourists in the flash flood-hit Astore area were safe and away from the affected area. The prime minister had directed the NDMA to ensure the safety of the tourists and protect the locals from any troublesome situation. In a report submitted to him, the NDMA informed the prime minister that the Authority took immediate action on his direction to protect the foreign tourists in the flood-affected area. It was told that two Italian and an Argentinian tourist were on safe and…
Islamabad, Aug 15: ISPs group alleges that in the last two weeks, speeds have dropped by 30 to 40 percent. It also warns that businesses are thinking about moving their operations abroad, internet service providers claimed that a major nationwide slowdown in services had occurred as a result of the government’s increased efforts to monitor internet traffic, a move that alarmed the business community. The country’s digital economy has been badly crippled by the government’s determination to increase security and surveillance, according to a statement released by the Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP). “Businesses and individuals…
Islamabad, Aug 15: As part of the celebrations for Independence Day, the administration, instructors, and students of Khanewal Public School and University College (KPS&UC) planted about 2000 fruit trees and shade-loving plants at the botanical garden. As part of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s “Sarsabs Punjab” vision, students toiled diligently in the sweltering heat alongside educators and administrative authorities, according to a statement released here on Thursday. The plantation was started by Principal Hafiz Rashid Saeed Rana, while teachers, students, registrar Naseem Kausar, executive of the girls’ wing Musarrat Gilani, executive of the boys’ wing Muhammad Anwaar, and Incharge of the…
Islamabad, Aug 15: The overall debt stock of the federal government, which includes both external and domestic debt, increased by 1.6% in June 2024 over May 2024. The federal government’s total domestic and external debt stocks increased by Rs1.098 trillion to Rs68.914 trillion at the end of June 2024 from Rs67.816 trillion at the end of May 2024, according to a report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. A thorough examination showed that the short-term domestic debt of the central government had significantly increased. The external debt of the central government increased from Rs21.608 trillion in…
Islamabad, Aug 15: The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed a decrease of Rs.300 on Thursday and was traded at Rs 257,400 against it sale at 257,700 on the last trading day in the local market. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat also decreased by Rs256 to Rs.220,680 from Rs.220,936, whereas that of 10 gram 22 karat decreased to Rs202,290 from Rs202,525, All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of per tola and ten gram silver remained unchanged at Rs.2,850 and Rs.2,443.41 respectively.Prices of gold in the international market decreased by $4 to $2,454 as…
Islamabad, Aug 15: ADM Group has announced an investment of 250 million dollars for the manufacturing of electric vehicles in Pakistan.This understanding was reached at a meeting between Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain and the Chief Executive Officer of the ADM Group in Islamabad today. The CEO of ADM Group briefed the Minister that charging network stations will be established in the first phase of the project, while manufacturing of the electric vehicles will commence in the second phase. He informed that an electric vehicle can cover a distance of 300 kilometers on one charge. The Minister,…
Islamabad, Aug 15: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam on Thursday said that engaging communities in tree plantation is vital for effective forest conservation and management, because their well-being is often intricately linked with the health of the forests they depend on, according to press statement issued here from the climate change & environmental coordination ministry. The PM’s climate aide said further that since local communities often have traditional knowledge and practices that contribute to sustainable forest management, they can play an effective role in enforcing conservation, managing natural resources and protecting biodiversity. “In fact, community-based…
Islamabad, Aug 15: The U.S. Mission to Pakistan welcomes the arrival of Deputy Chief of Mission Natalie A. Baker. Prior to assuming the duties of Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Natalie served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar. Natalie has previously served as Director of the Office of North African Affairs in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs; Deputy Chief and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., of the U.S. Mission to Libya; Deputy Director of the Iran Regional Presence Office at the U.S. Consulate in Dubai; and Economic Counselor…
