Islamabad, Aug 22: German Federal Minister of Cooperation, H.E. Svenja Schulze visits Pakistan PM Sharif, Ministers for Economic Affairs and Commerce Germany is Pakistan’s third most important economic cooperation partner, last pledge amounting to 163,3 million euros (more than 50 crore PKR) The German Minister is currently visiting Pakistan upon the invitation of her counterpart, Minister Ahad Khan Cheema. Yesterday (Wednesday 21 August), she met with the Minister of Economic Affairs as well as with Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan. After their bilateral meeting, Minister Schulze and Minister Kamal Khan witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
Islamabad, Aug 22: When it comes to renewing licenses and collecting unpaid debts from Long Distance International (LDI) companies, the Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) has made great strides. Details of ongoing legal proceedings concerning LDI enterprises have been provided by the ministry to Pakistan’s Attorney General. The MoIT has gathered information on the 42 court lawsuits that are now pending against LDI firms. In order to expedite the conclusion of these cases, the ministry has asked the federal government to file a petition with the Supreme Court. The purpose of this action is to hasten the recovery of billions…
Islamabad, Aug 22: With the formal start of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service to Nowshera, Peshawar residents now have an easy and reasonably priced way to get to the region. Khaleeq Ur Rehman, the minister of excise and taxes for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officiated the service. Local dignitaries and pertinent officials were present. Rehman emphasized during the launch that the government’s decision to expand BRT service from Peshawar to Pabbi and Nowshera is a significant step toward giving the locals of these areas better transportation options and reducing their travel difficulties. He went on to say that hundreds of people…
Islamabad, Aug 22: For the next 24 hours, the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted rain in the majority of the province’s districts. The Indus River is seeing a low flood, but the water levels in the Chenab, Ravi, Jhelum, and Sutlej rivers are normal, according to the PDMA Director General. According to the PDMA, things are currently stable in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur. The Director General claims that those who lived in dangerous areas have been moved to safe areas. It went on to say that Mangla Dam is operating at 71% capacity,…
Islamabad, Aug 22: A medical issue on board caused a flight from Qatar to land in Karachi on its way to Nepal. A passenger on flight QR 652, which was traveling from Qatar to Nepal, reportedly became seriously unwell when the plane was above Pakistani territory. After that, the pilot made an emergency landing request to Karachi Air Traffic Control (ATC). Following the directions of the air traffic controller, the pilot diverted aircraft QR 652 from Sukkur to Karachi. At 8:15 AM, the flight touched down at Jinnah International Airport, where a medical crew attended to the sick passenger. A…
Islamabad, Aug 22: The current decrease in internet speed across the country is posing a variety of problems for all sectors, including public sector activities, health, education, banking & finance, and commerce. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been urged by the Telecom Operators Association (TOA) to step in and address the ongoing internet delay issue. They emphasized the following problems: Impact on telecom sector: Sadly, the telecom industry in Pakistan already faces financial difficulties. The recent slowdown in internet speed will cause further losses to the industry, estimated at Rs. 12 billion (yearly). This is because daily internet traffic in the…
Islamabad, Aug 22: As part of a continuing reorganization exercise, the federal government has dissolved the boards of four more state-owned electricity distribution firms (DISCOs) and appointed new boards. Nine of the eleven DISCOs in the nation have undergone restructuring thus far. The most recent DISCOs to add new board members, according to sources, are Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO), Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO), and Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO). The terms of the new board members are three years. After evaluating the effectiveness of the current boards, the Board Nominations Committee, which is…
Islamabad, Aug 22: Microsoft’s latest security upgrade is causing issues for Linux and Windows computers. The upgrade, which was made available last week, was created to address a flaw in the popular open-source Linux boot loader GRUB. Despite not being designed with dual-boot systems in mind, a lot of users have complained that the patch keeps their Linux installations from booting properly. After a recent Microsoft security update, many users of dual-boot systems—systems that run both Windows and Linux—are reporting boot issues. The patches that are causing problems impact several Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Zorin OS,…
Islamabad, Aug 22: Pakistan seized control of the opening Test match against Bangladesh with to individual tons from Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel, who were continuing their scorching form on the cricket arena. In the afternoon session, the wicket-keeper batter achieved a significant milestone when he hit a delivery from Bangladeshi spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz past the covers to reach his third century on the Tsest. With 12 boundaries in his calm knock that took 156 deliveries to complete, Rizwan proved his increasing strength in the lengthier format. Day 2 saw Rizwan finish unbeaten at 108 to lead Pakistan’s innings…
Islamabad, Aug 22: The utility stores corporation (USC) has been ordered by the federal government to stop providing subsidies for basic food goods. This has resulted in a sharp increase in the cost of basics such as rice, ghee, wheat, sugar, and legumes. Critical financial relief has been denied to vulnerable people as a result of the sudden withdrawal of subsidies. The utility retailers are on the list of businesses that will be privatized; however, a decision has not yet been taken about their future. Subsidies were previously given to people whose monthly income was less than Rs. 40,000. At…