ISLAMABAD, JULY21: The three-day IT test phase under the Governor’s Initiative came to an end here on Sunday. More than 25,000 youth took the test on July 19, and more than 15,000 on July 20. A considerable number of young people from Hyderabad took part in the tests on the third and last day. Results will be made public on the Governor House website and Governor Sindh’s social media channels following the three-day testing process. Free IT training courses will only be available to those who are selected for the program. Hyderabad will also see 50,000 youth receive free IT…
Author: Iqra Khan
ISLAMABAD, JULY21: Power minister said that, the Pakistan would ask Chinese power plants operating there to switch from using imported coal to coal from Pakistan’s Thar region starting this month. Awais Leghari, the director of the Power Division of the energy ministry, told Reuters that during the visit to Beijing, Islamabad would also start discussions on re-profiling Pakistan’s debt in the energy industry. Leghari is a member of the team that will talk about the structural changes to the power industry that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended. The IMF and the deeply indebted South Asian country agreed last…
ISLAMABAD, JULY21: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali Bukhari said that advance arrangements continued to prevent urban flooding in the district. During his visit to different areas of the district on Sunday, the DC said that after prediction of more heavy rains of monsoon season, the district administration has started advance arrangements to prevent urban flooding. He said that desilting of sewerage lines was continued in all Tehsils of the district. He said that the staff was busy in desilting of sewerage lines on Sunday. The DC maintained that the provincial government was committed to provide best municipal services adding that…
Pakistan Embassy in Germany on Sunday strongly condemned the reprehensible vandalising act at Pakistan Consulate General in Frankfurt by miscreants on July 20, 2024. “We are in contact with the German authorities to ensure such a situation doesn’t arise again and the miscreants face legal consequences,” the embassy said on its official X handle.It also appealed to its community to remain patient and calm. According to media reports, the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt came under attack on Saturday (July 20) by Afghan nationals who vandalised the building by throwing stones and also pulled down the country’s flag.
ISLAMABAD, JULY21: Major disruptions are being experienced by Pakistani social media users on mobile data networks, particularly on Facebook and WhatsApp. Numerous users have complained about Facebook’s inability to load videos and photographs. Voice notes, photos, and videos are difficult to send and receive on WhatsApp. Remarkably, these problems are limited to mobile data; over Wi-Fi, both platforms function flawlessly. Significant inconvenience is being caused by this scenario, which is interfering with everyday business and communication. The interruptions are especially annoying since they make it difficult to provide crucial information for both personal and professional goals. People rely significantly on…
ISLAMABAD, JULY21: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has praised Pakistan’s media for its supportive stance, paving the way for a joint media initiative to foster greater cooperation and counter misinformation. President Ilham Aliyev has expressed these views while addressing media at opening ceremony of ‘2nd Shusha Global Media Forum’ gratitude for the consistent support from Pakistan’s media, describing it as “brotherly” and “friendly”. He proposed establishing a joint media working group to promote mutual understanding and counter misleading narratives. This collaboration aims to leverage access to international media outlets, enhancing the reputation and perception of both nations. President’s remarks followed…
ISLAMABAD, JULY21: Consumers paid Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Rs. 150 billion in capacity costs per month, from January to March 2024; nevertheless, many of these plants run at less than 10% of their maximum capacity. On July 20, data that demonstrated how IPPs were readily taking advantage of citizens for not producing much electricity during the first quarter of 2024 was shared by former Commerce Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz. “I’m providing NEPRA data that shows a monthly capacity payment of 150 billion PKR from January 24 to March 24. Please take note that half of the IPPs receiving this money…
ISLAMABAD, JULY21: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) found M/s Reliance Paints Pakistan guilty of fixing the retail pricing of its goods in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010; this verdict was affirmed by the Competition Appellate Tribunal. After receiving an official complaint from Akzo Nobel Pakistan Ltd., which claimed that Reliance Paint was setting the minimum resale price for its goods and punishing dealers, distributors, and retailers for breaking its price guidelines, the CCP opened an investigation. According to the CCP’s probe report, these tactics were limiting competition not just between dealers and retailers but also…
ISLAMABAD, JULY21: Indian-Americans have now emerged as the largest and most politically active group among-Asian Americans, with recent milestones, including the possibility of Vice President Kamal Harris becoming Democratic presidential candidate in case President Joe Biden drops his re-election bid amid growing doubts about his ability to serve a 4-year term, according to US media reports. In the other scenario, if former President Donald Trump wins the November election, his running mate JD Vance’s wife Usha Chilukuri Vance, who is also of Indian origin, will become the second lady.A front-page dispatch in The New York Times Saturday noted, “When Senator…
ISLAMABAD, JULY20: The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom on Friday to resume funding of the agency “at a critical time, as the agency continues to come under harsh and unprecedented attacks” from Israel which is campaigning to dismantle it. Sixteen countries pulled funding from the UN agency in January worth $450 million following unproven Israeli allegations that a dozen of its staff members had been involved in the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on 7 October.The UK’s Foreign Secretary in the new Labour Government, David Lammy, made the announcement…
