Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has alluded to the potential of a championship battle this season following the team’s podium finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. While Max Verstappen secured his fifth victory of the season, he faced strong competition from McLaren’s Lando Norris who finished just seven-tenths of a second behind the Dutchman at the chequered flag. Not far behind was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc trailing the leading duo by only a few seconds. Following Verstappen’s dominant performances over the past two F1 seasons leading to championship victories Vasseur suggested that his pursuit of another title will be more…
Author: Iqra Khan
In order to gather information for its thorough investigation of the proposed PTCL-Telenor merger, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is sending out detailed questionnaires to market participants, obtaining their responses, and getting feedback from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The efficiencies that the merging firms claim will also be evaluated by CCP, and they must benefit customers. The proposed purchase of Telenor Pakistan by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is presently the subject of a Phase II review by CCP. This important evaluation will decide whether to accept the merger and what restrictions might be put in place to…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter suffered a “hard landing,” according to state media. Officials added that while search efforts were underway, bad weather was making them more difficult. According to Iranian official media, “the incident happened on Sunday in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran, close to Jolfa.”Iranians were asked to pray for Raisi by the semi-official Fars news agency, and state television aired prayers for his protection. Raisi was on his way back from a trip to neighboring Azerbaijan, where he had gone with President Ilham Aliyev to dedicate a dam.Three helicopters were in the Iranian president’s escort, according…
Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan arrives in Islamabad on a two-day official visit. He was received by Additional Foreign Secretary (Afghanistan & West Asia) Ambassador Ahmed Naseem Warraich and accorded a warm welcome. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and hold extensive discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50. The two sides will review the state of bilateral relations and assess preparations for upcoming high-level engagements between the two countries
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone discussion today with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two Leaders discussed the robust bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, exploring various avenues for further strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors. This dialogue underscored the profound and enduring partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. They reviewed preparations for the visit of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud to Pakistan. Deputy Prime Minister…
PESHAWAR: While students in private schools have many options at their finger tips for academic support, students in public schools depends only on their textbooks to help them achieve good grades. However, with the shortage of textbooks in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) schools, many parents are left to deal with their children’s diminished academic prospects. Imtiaz Khan, a father of four, was one such parent who talked about his difficulties setting up books for each of his three children. Due to financial difficulties, some parents are already pulling their kids out of school these days. In a situation like this, how can…
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shakibullah of the University of Agriculture DI Khan (UAD) stated that the advancement of high-quality education and the growth of the university were given first priority.He stated in a statement that new departments were being established to train students to meet the demands of the developing industry. He said “that the UAD was included among the top universities in the nation as well as in the region.and promise to work together to ensure the university’s continued growth. At the time, it was successfully offering high-quality education to students from DI Khan and the surrounding…
ISLAMABAD: It is commonly known that education is an essential tool for halting climate change and enabling the next generation to take on environmental concerns head-on. The irony of fate is that this story must deal with a hard reality: the effects of climate change are rapidly affecting the education sector. This is especially true in countries like Pakistan, where compelling educational needs and environmental challenges intersect to create a complicated problem. In Pakistan, extreme weather events cause disruptions to school schedules, resulting in closures and affecting children’s ability to learn. For example, the entire educational system is impacted by…
The Punjab School Education Department declared on Friday that summer vacations for schools and colleges across the province will commence from June 1st and conclude on August 14th, 2024. As per the notification, all public and private schools in Punjab will remain closed from Saturday, June 1st, 2024, until Wednesday, August 14th, 2024. Normal operations are set to resume on Thursday, August 15th, 2024. This directive mirrors the recent decision made by the Balochistan Education Department regarding summer vacations for students. In response to the escalating threat of heatwaves The Secretary of Education has adjusted the operating hours for federally…
QUETTA : Baluchistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Friday reaffirmed the revoke all the illegal appointments’ in the Provincial Education Department after a thorough probe and investigations. The decision comes in response to the widespread public outcry and the reported evidence of corruption in the recruitment process carried out by the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University.“I will not allow anyone to sale jobs in Balochistan and deprive a child who fulfills merit and criteria,” Chief Minister Bugti said while talking to the newsmen. “We have received serious complaints about the corrupt mafia who had sold jobs and deprived the…
