Islamabad, Oct 7: Shan Masood Becomes Pakistan’s Second Fastest Captain to Hit a Century .On the opening day of the first Test match between Pakistan and England, Shan Masood made an outstanding effort, leading his team into the lead right away and recording his first century as captain. Masood was the engine of an imposing, continuous collaboration spanning two centuries, with Abdullah Shafique, who was almost a century old when tea was served. Even though England made a breakthrough early on Saim Ayub got caught behind off Gus Atkinson for 4 it was their sole achievement in 52 arduous overs…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Oct 7: National Athletics Championships Scheduled to Take Place in November. The final week of November 2024 is scheduled for Multan Cantonment to host the 52nd National Athletics Championships. As per well-informed sources, all affiliated units have already received instructions from the athletics federation encouraging them to start preparing for competing in the championships. The competition’s precise dates are still being decided, but given that Arshad Nadeem’s historic Olympic gold medal has reignited interest in sports in the nation, it is anticipated to attract a lot of attention. The athletics federation anticipates releasing more information soon, including the exact…
Islamabad, Oct 7: Government Extends Contract Tenure of Two Senior Officers in IT Ministry. The contract appointments of two senior officers of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication have been extended by approval of the federal government. The Prime Minister has approved an extension of Hafiz Javed Ahmed’s contract as Director (ITS & DS), MP-HI Scale, Information Technology and Telecommunication Division, for a period of six months, according to the terms and conditions outlined in the Management Position Scales Policy, 2020, effective August 13, 2024, according to a notification released by the Establishment Divisions. In accordance with the terms…
Islamabad, Oct 7: On the first day of the week, the price of gold in Pakistan increased slightly, staying just over Rs. 275,00 per tola. According to the All-Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association, the price of 24 carat gold climbed by Rs. 200 per tola to Rs. 275,700. The cost of 10 grams of 24 carat gold increased by Rs. 171 to Rs. 236,368. Gold is currently trading at a slight discount to its all-time high of Rs. 277,000 per ounce. Silver prices per tola and per ten grams stayed at Rs. 2,614.88 and Rs. 3,050, respectively. According to the Association,…
Islamabad, Oct 7: Authorities Warn Public Against Investing in Illegal Housing Societies in Hyderabad. The public has been cautioned by the Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) not to invest in any of the city’s 88 housing plans that do not currently have the required No Objection Certificates (NOCs) or HDA licenses. A statement released on Sunday states that there are 57 projects in the Hyderabad taluka, 13 in the City and Latifabad talukas, and 5 in the Qasimabad taluka. Plots and houses are being sold by these projects without the necessary approvals. The official stated that these illegal operations have even…
Islamabad, Oct 7: The Shah Salman Relief Center will sign several agreements and memorandums of understanding with various companies tomorrow, Tuesday, in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The event is expected to be attended by Mr. Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Pakistan, Pakistani officials and partners of international and local humanitarian organizations. It is noteworthy that these agreements will include aid and construction projects in several needy areas of Pakistan, which will be in line with the aid plans developed by the Shah Salman Relief Centre. The Shah Salman Relief Center…
Islamabad, Oct 4: Traversaal.ai from Pakistan Wins Meta APAC AI Accelerator Finals in Singapore. The Traversaal.ai team has won the prestigious Meta APAC AI Accelerator Finals in Singapore. They were awarded a $100,000 grant for their creative concept, a virtual tutor that makes use of Meta’s Llama technology. A statement from Singapore was received here on Friday. It stated that “this groundbreaking solution offers high-quality learning resources in both English and Urdu, reflecting the immense talent within ‘Tech Destination Pakistan’ while addressing critical societal challenges like educational inequality.” The fact that Indonesia and New Zealand emerged as runners-up was also…
Islamabad, Oct 4: Pakistani Sisters Excel at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships. At the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship in Sun City, South Africa, on Friday, Pakistan’s Sybil Sohail won the gold medal in the 47 kg classic bench press event. In the 52 kg division, her sister Veronica Sohail made her impact as well. She placed third, just missing out on a gold medal to an English powerlifter, and an Indian lifter won the silver. Fifteen countries will compete in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship, which runs from October 4 to October 13. Sisters Sybil, Veronika, and Twinkle Sohail, who will participate in the…
Islamabad, Oct 4: NUST Confers Honorary PhD Degree on Malaysian Prime Minister. At a special convocation held at the NUST main campus the other day, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, received an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST-Islamabad). At the occasion, the honourable dignitary also delivered a keynote presentation on Allama Iqbal, exhibiting a deep understanding of Iqbal’s ideas, and its continued relevance to balanced development, inclusive growth, and individual well-being. “I am truly grateful for the kindness and hospitality shown to me by the Pakistani government and people,…
Islamabad, Oct 4: Pakistan’s Success Depends on Investor Support and a Sustainable Investment Climate. Azfar Ahsan, the former chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), stressed on Friday that encouraging and assisting current investors was essential to building a long-term investment climate in Pakistan. He emphasized how important it is to have a thorough plan in place in order to draw in both domestic and overseas investors. According to a news release, Azfar Ahsan was the guest speaker at a special presentation on “Pakistan’s Investment Landscape: Challenges, Opportunities, and Way Forward” hosted by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)…
