Islamabad, Aug 23: The demand for a concerted effort by Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Friday serves as a pertinent reminder of the necessity of a coordinated plan to stop brain drain and enable young Pakistanis to realize their aspirations within the nation. In an interview with a private news channel, Chairman HEC raised grave concerns about the mentality that prevails among Pakistani youth, who would sooner go for work outside than remain in their nation of origin. He underlined that in order to give children hope and trust for a prosperous future in Pakistan, society, the media,…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
Islamabad, Aug 23: In order to reduce passengers’ protracted wait times on international flights, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif ordered the installation of more counters. He also urged concerned officials to upgrade amenities for travelers, passengers, and Pakistanis living abroad at all airports. PM Shehbaz gave the order to finish the safety audit for the current calendar year as soon as possible while presiding over a review meeting on aviation sector reforms. He recalled that an aviation statute was passed to support industry improvements during his last term as prime minister. All policy initiatives and changes mentioned in the Aviation…
Islamabad, Aug 23: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) chief meteorologist, Sardar Sarfraz, issued a prediction on Friday for the season’s intense monsoon spell, which was expected to affect Balochistan, all of Sindh, and southern Punjab. Residents were advised to take the appropriate safety precautions. “Another monsoon spell is expected to hit Sindh from August 26, bringing with it a renewed wave of rainfall,” disclosed Sardar Sarfraz in an exclusive interview with PTV News. Sarfraz issued a warning, stating that “the intensity of the rainfall is likely to remain between mild and harsh, potentially causing disruptions in daily life,” as the…
Islamabad, Aug 23: Cristiano Ronaldo, the 39-year-old soccer legend, has launched his YouTube channel, and it has already attracted over a million subscribers within the first 90 minutes. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has played for Portugal for more than 20 years and is presently a player for the Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, announced the launch of his channel on social media and urged followers to “Subscribe and join me on this new journey.” “The time of waiting is past. At last, my @YouTube channel is live! Subscribe and come along on this exciting new journey with me,”…
Islamabad, Aug 23: The government and people of Pakistan received profound condolences from Iranian Ambassador Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam on Friday in the wake of the unfortunate armed attack on police forces in Rahim Yar Khan that claimed the lives of eleven brave policemen. In his statement, Ambassador Moghadam prayed for the quick recovery of those injured and expressed his deepest sorrow to the families of the deceased. “I send my deepest condolences to the victims and their families. He said, “May God Almighty bless the martyrs’ souls and grant them eternal peace.” The Iranian envoy emphasized the shared commitment…
Islamabad, Aug 23: On Friday, the final day of the trading week, the value of the Pakistani Rupee increased by 12 paisas in relation to the US dollar in interbank trade. In interbank trade, the US dollar increased to Rs278.55 paisas. The most recent statistics from the State Bank of Pakistan shows a notable rise in the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The reserves have increased by $1.92 million to $9.29 billion, which is a much-needed boost to the national economy. Deposits at commercial banks have increased as well, rising by $3 million to $5.037 billion. The overall amount of domestic…
Islamabad, Aug 22: Regarding the battery life of Oppo’s upcoming Find X8 Ultra smartphone, rumors are still circulating. A recent Weibo tweet purporting to be from Digital Chat Station (DCS) suggests a somewhat lower capacity of 6,000 mAh, just weeks after DCS, a tipster, estimated a battery size of 6,100–6,200 mAh. A 6,000 mAh battery would still be a major improvement over the 5,000 mAh battery found in the Find X7 Ultra, albeit the disparity. Charge rates, however, seem to have not changed; the maximums for wired and wireless charging are 100W and 50W, respectively. Zhou Yibao, the product manager…
Islamabad, Aug 22: On Thursday, representatives of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom that the country’s internet services are being overburdened due to the usage of virtual private networks, or VPNs. According to PTA authorities, businesses will suffer if they decide to restrict VPNs. The officials made an attempt to claim that the use of VPNs had caused internet services to become so unreliable that the entire infrastructure was failing. In response to a committee inquiry concerning the status of efforts to restore regular internet access nationwide, representatives stated that an underground…
Islamabad, Aug 22: In Punjab, 401 out of 825 public sector colleges—both male and female—are now without principals, accounting for over 48% of the institutions. These posts are spread throughout 36 districts. The Higher Education Department (HED) is still putting pressure on college heads, divisional directorates, and deputy directorate offices to boost enrollment by 20% in order to hit the 800,000-student threshold in spite of this large gap. There doesn’t appear to be a strategy in place to fill the open principal positions, though. According to recent data from the HED, Punjab has 825 public sector colleges: 377 are for…
Islamabad, Aug 22: Due to their suspected involvement in Resale Price Maintenance (RPM), GM Cables & Pipes (Pvt) Ltd. and Newage Cables (Pvt) Ltd. have received show cause notices from the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP). Resale price maintenance, or RPM, is a contract between a manufacturer and its distributors that requires the distributors to sell the product at set rates; if the prices are not maintained, the producer has the right to cancel business, according to a statement released by CCP on Thursday. By limiting dealers’ capacity to offer lower pricing, this approach stifles competition and ultimately disadvantages customers.…