Islamabad, JULY29: At the 54th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), which took place in Isfahan, Iran, from July 21 to 28, the Pakistani team won three bronze medals. Mohammad Saad Bilal (Siddeeq Public School & College, Rawalpindi) received an honorable mention for Pakistan, while Talha Ashraf (Nixor College, Karachi), Huzaifa Altamash (Lahore Grammar School, Senior Boys Campus, Johar Town, Lahore), and Mohammad Salman Tarar (The Science School, H-9/1, Islamabad) won bronze medals. Sponsored by the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Science (PIEAS) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the STEM Careers Programme allowed the team to compete in the Physics…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, JULY29: Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Engineer Aamir Khattak here on Monday reviewed all the arrangements finalized by Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi and administration to cope with flooding. Chairing a meeting held at Commissioner Office, the Commissioner said that rain emergency was declared in Rawalpindi. All concerned institutions were on high alert, he added.The Commissioner said that all the Deputy Commissioners along with the officers concerned were present in the field. Immediate arrangements should be made for drainage of stagnant rainwater, he added. Nullah Lai should be specially monitored and all the preparations should be completed immediately, Aamir Khattak…
Islamabad, JULY29: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration is on high alert, taking measures to prevent flooding and ensure smooth traffic flow, as the heavy rain showers hit the Federal Capital. According to the spokesman of ICT administration, heavy rains have started pouring down on the city, prompting a swift response from the administration. Assistant Commissioners and Magistrates are actively present in the field, closely monitoring the situation.The district administration teams are visiting various low-lying areas to assess the impact and take necessary actions to prevent waterlogging. A key focus is on the status of the city’s drains, including those…
Islamabad, JULY29: Concerns regarding the Ministry of IT and Telecom’s (MoIT&T) rightsizing have been voiced by telecom providers.In a letter to Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for IT and Telecom, the Telecom Operators Association expressed their concerns and emphasized the ministry’s critical role in establishing telecom sector policy. They contend that the telecom and IT industries, as well as Digital Pakistan, would suffer if the ministry was dissolved. Pakistan has international obligations to uphold autonomous policy-making, regulation, and operations as a signatory to the Reference Paper on Telecommunications and the GATS agreement under the WTO. To guarantee adherence to…
Islamabad, JULY29: Pakistan Oilfields Limited (PSX: POL) informed the main exchange on Monday that the Hungarian Oil and Gas Public Limited Company MOL Group has found hydrocarbons in TAL Block in the exploratory well Razgir-1, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was spudded on January 09, 2024. The Drill Stem Test (DST) was performed at the well to evaluate the potential of the Lumshiwal formation. The test resulted in the well testing 20 MMscf of gas per day and 250 barrels of condensate per day at a fixed choke size of 40/64 at 2,348 psi flowing wellhead pressure. Pakistan Oilfields Limited’s pre-commerciality operating…
Islamabad, JULY29: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed grief over the death of Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia. The prime minister, in a social media post on X, conveyed his condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “My heart goes out to the royal family and the people of Saudi Arabia in this moment of grief. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace,” he prayed.
Islamabad, JULY28: To fight climate change and lessen its detrimental impacts, Commissioner Peshawar Division Riaz Khan Mehsud launched the Billion Tree Plus program. According to the information, he started the effort with a ceremony at the Commissioner’s House in Peshawar, where he planted a sapling. Speaking at the event, Commissioner Mehsud emphasized how the environment will be greatly improved by the saplings planted as part of the Billion Tree Plus program. 750,000 saplings will be planted as part of this initiative during the monsoon season in each of the five districts that make up the Peshawar Division: Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda,…
Islamabad, JULY28: The first all-inclusive roadside assistance service in Pakistan has been introduced by Kia. The goal of this new program is to help people who have unplanned car problems right away. The service takes care of a number of typical problems that come up while driving, such as flat tires and empty gas tanks. Drivers can get fast assistance to go back on their route by simply making a phone call to 111-111-542 or sending a WhatsApp message to 0303-5425420. It is anticipated that the roadside assistance service would prove to be a beneficial tool for motorists, offering comfort…
Islamabad, JULY28: Yoshihiro Nakata, President and CEO of Toyota Europe, believes that the automotive sector faces a major challenge as a result of the UK’s new Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation. Speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Nakata emphasized that in order to create workable plans for reaching these lofty goals, manufacturers must work together and have a positive conversation with legislators.Electric vehicles (EVs) must account for at least 22% of a carmaker’s sales by 2024 in order to comply with the ZEV mandate; this percentage will increase annually. There might be severe fines of £15,000 for each vehicle…
Islamabad, JULY28: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will organize ‘Business Opportunities and Investment Conference’ (BOC) on 30th July in Chicago, USA. The 6th BOC session is the culmination of continued bilateral coordination and collaborations between Pak-American business community In a statement issued here Sunday, President RCCI Saqib Rafiq said that the purpose of the conference was to promote a range of Pakistani products in America markets. The United States is an important trading partner and the BOC will provide an opportunity to exchange the views and identify the challenges in bilateral trade ties between the two business…
