Islamabad, Sep 25: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to encouraging the creation of a secure, environmentally friendly, effective, and sustainable transportation network within its borders. In a video message to the Global Sustainable Transport Forum-2024, which is taking place in Beijing on September 25–26, 2024, the president pledged that Pakistan would collaborate closely with China to realize the objectives of sustainable development in order to usher in a period of prosperity and peace. In order to meet the requirements of people, he underlined that the globe needed resilient infrastructure for effective, environmentally friendly, and low-carbon transportation…
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Islamabad, Sep 25: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and President Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday to discuss ways to improve ties between China and Pakistan, notably in the areas of technology, trade, and investment. Nawaz Sharif highlighted the strong ties between Pakistan and China during the meeting, calling China a reliable partner and expressing gratitude for the two countries’ close ties. “We are proud of our relationship with this great nation,” he declared, emphasizing Punjab’s openness to working with China on projects involving infrastructure and cutting-edge technology. With a…
Islamabad, Sep 25: The Federal Development Institute website in Pakistan was hacked in a recent cybersecurity incident, with the hacking purportedly being done by Indian actors. The term “Jay Shri Ram,” which is linked to Hindu nationalism, appeared on the hacked website, signaling the breach. In addition, the hackers posted warning notes on the website, stating things like “we are unknown” and “we will not forget,” indicating that they intended to stay nameless. The offenders boldly declared that cybersecurity safeguards would not stop them from attacking websites in Pakistan. The attackers issued a severe warning, claiming to have taken control…
Islamabad, Sep 25: The Extended Fund Facility Arrangement (EFF) of roughly $7 billion for Pakistan is expected to be approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Wednesday. This will open the door for the release of the first $1.1 billion tranche. The governor told reporters that Pakistan’s current account deficit is probably going to stay at about 1% of GDP. He went on to say that GDP growth will probably be between 2.5 and 3.5 percent, and inflation was predicted to stay at 11.5 percent. In July…
Islamabad, Sep 25: According to a university representative, the University Of Health Sciences (UHS) will make the MDCAT 2024 result public by Sunday, September 29. The results of UHS’s Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2024 for Punjab will be released in a week. The university has confirmed that the results would be made public within seven days of the test and that they will be accessible on the official UHS website. Provincial accepting universities administer the MDCAT exam under the direction of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). Across Punjab, 58,379 candidates took the test this year,…
Islamabad, Sep 25: A Cyber Security Advisory has been released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regarding many vulnerabilities found in Intel products. A variety of Intel devices and software are impacted by these vulnerabilities, including the Intel Server Products UEFI Firmware, Intel GPA Software, Intel GPA Framework Software, and Intel Server Board Onboard Video Driver Software. The advisory alerts users to the possibility that locally authenticated attackers may use the vulnerabilities to launch a denial of service (DoS) attack or obtain elevated privileges.The advisory claims that a number of technical errors, including faulty input validation, uncontrolled search paths, and…
Islamabad, Sep 25: The golden Honda CG125 appears to have served as inspiration for Yamaha Pakistan to introduce a new color for the YBR 125G. On social media, the motorbike manufacturer recently made fun of its followers by posting, “Something is on the way; stay tuned to learn more!” If you’ve been following the local motorbike scene, you are aware that “something new” usually refers to a brand-new sticker or a dazzling new color. The new YBR 125G is arrived, as expected, with a stunning “Golden Yellow” paint job. qtN3o64iL4DAQSd5/?mibextid=WC7FNe in https://www.facebook.com/share Although Yamaha didn’t provide any spectacular innovations to…
Islamabad, Sep 25: The price of gold in Pakistan broke all previous records and surpassed Rs. 275,000 on Wednesday. The price of 24 carats of gold climbed by Rs. 2,500 per tola to Rs. 275,500, while the price of 10 grams jumped by Rs. 2,144 to Rs. 236,197, according to figures released by the Karachi Sarafa Association. The price of gold increased by Rs. 1,100 per tola on Tuesday to reach an all-time high of Rs. 273,000 per tola, following a decline of Rs. 600 per tola on Monday. While US gold futures were up 0.2 percent to $2,682.10, spot…
Islamabad, Sep 25: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) announces a new strategic alliance under the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP), a World Bank Group member. In order to improve the Bank’s trade financing program and better enable it to serve its expanding clientele, IFC will investigate the feasibility of setting up a trade finance guarantee facility for FBL as part of this collaboration. The support of this trade financing guarantee facility, FBL will be able to assist more local businesses in conducting international trade safely and easily by increasing the scope of trade-related services that it offers.…
Islamabad, Sep 25: The Overseas career Corporation (OEC) an associated department of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) is commencing a data gathering procedure for Pakistani nurses interested in researching prospective career prospects in the United States of America. This is a part of an endeavor to find eligible applicants who fulfill the requirements for pursuing nursing posts in the American healthcare system, an official source told APP here on Wednesday.According to him, candidates seeking a generic BSN or post-RN (16 years of study) must have completed the TOEFL or have an English proficiency test with…
