Islamabad, Aug 21: A television broadcaster reported on Wednesday that the government of Sindh had chosen to acknowledge fishermen as workers. Fishermen will now be able to take advantage of labor rules, which include social security programs. Millions of fishermen in Sindh’s coastal region rely on fishing for a living, therefore this area would be most affected. The Chief Minister has received a summary from the Department of Livestock and Fisheries suggesting this modification. Presently, the Fisheries Department and the Fish Harbour Authority have about 100,000 registered fishermen. If the summary is accepted, the Sindh government would change the labor…
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Islamabad, Aug 21: According to the chairman of the Wireless & Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP), businesses and the general public are confused by the continuous drama surrounding internet outages in Pakistan. Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), stated in a statement on Wednesday that the recent claim that the current internet problems are caused by a fault in the submarine cable is merely the most recent development in a story that has never been entirely clear. The authorities have been sending out mixed signals for weeks about what exactly is…
Islamabad, Aug 21: Teachers should rejoice! As of Wednesday, the 24NewsHD TV channel stated that teacher transfers no longer require a seniority number. There are just ten days left for teachers to submit their transfer applications online, and the deadline is August 31. The transfer application link is presently unavailable due to a large number of applicants from throughout Punjab. With support from the Punjab Information Technology Board, the provincial minister of education has pledged to reinstate the online application link today (PITB). The simultaneous submissions of numerous teachers swamped the application system, as stated by Provincial Education Minister Rana…
Islamabad, Aug 21: The go-ahead has been granted to a class action complaint that claims Google gathered user data from its Chrome browser without proper approval. The primary allegations of the 2020 lawsuit are that Google collected user data from Chrome users even when they had not turned on the Chrome sync feature. With Chrome sync, users may save browser data to their Google accounts, which makes it possible for them to retrieve it from any device. This data includes bookmarks, passwords, and active tabs. Nonetheless, the lawsuit argues that Google obtained this information regardless of users’ consent to this…
Islamabad, Aug 21: Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman, the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), revealed the date of the 5G service auction on Wednesday. The chairman of the NA Standing Committee on IT and Telecom stated that 5G will be available by April 2025 while speaking to the group today in Islamabad. He said that the PTA is actively seeking to draw in new businesses to the auction with the goal of growing the market and boosting competition. The Chairman gave an assurance that the planned system enhancements are not anticipated to result in additional delays to internet…
Islamabad, Aug 21: Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has announced a special promotion that offers passengers flying to Jeddah and Riyadh up to 50% savings on tickets. Beginning on September 1, passengers from Pakistan and other countries can take advantage of the discount. The goal of this action is to increase tourism to the Kingdom while offering more reasonably priced travel choices. “The promotion additionally links travelers to the Kingdom via the “Your Ticket Your Visa” service, enabling passengers to spend up to 96 hours in the Kingdom, discover its different areas, and even undertake Umrah,” the airline…
Islamabad, August 21: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood declared on Tuesday that applications for the Autumn 2024 semester will now be accepted until further notice. AIOU reports that the new, late-fee-free deadline for applications to BS (Face-to-Face), PGD, and certificate programs is September 5, 2024. Until this date, admissions for the Matric, FA, and I. Com programs will also be open. For the MS, MPhil, and PhD programs, however, there won’t be an extension because the admission exams are already set for August 22–24. The Director General of Regional Services, Dr. Malik Taqeer Ahmad…
Islamabad, Aug 21: The Punjab Chief Minister declared on Tuesday that the school lunch program’s pilot phase will start in southern Punjab on September 5 and that it will eventually be expanded to other towns in the province, including Lahore. “By giving milk packets to students from nursery through fifth grade, this initiative is designed to combat nutritional deficiencies,” the chief minister said at an event honoring the Punjab Boards’ top achievers. Maryam Nawaz expressed her confidence that these kids will represent Pakistan with pride on the international arena by pointing out that, of the 138 position holders from nine…
Islamabad, Aug 21: The highly anticipated triple-folding smartphone from Huawei is expected to release sooner rather than later. The CEO of Huawei’s consumer business division, Richard Yu, has officially announced that the smartphone will launch in September. This declaration was made at the delivery ceremony for the electric car known as the Stelato S9, which has an infotainment system driven by Huawei’s HarmonyOS. When asked when the tri-fold phone would be available, a guest asked Yu, and his succinct answer was, “Next month.” Tech aficionados were excited when they saw Yu holding the tri-fold smartphone twice. Look at the picture…
Islamabad, Aug 21: Today, the Expo Centre in Karachi hosted the opening of the 21st edition of Pharma Asia, the premier pharmaceutical show in the area. The event, which is hosted by E-Commerce Gateway, highlights the most recent developments and inventions in the pharmaceutical sector. The main guest during the Pharma convention was Mian Khalid Misbah Ur Rehman, Chairman of the PPMA. He interacted with officials from domestic and foreign businesses, exhibiting a deep curiosity for the advancements on exhibit. More than 200 businesses have registered for Pharma Asia 2024, showcasing their most recent goods and services across 750 booths.…