ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the opening Test match on Wednesday, August 21, at 2:00 PM, and the National Stadium in Karachi will host the last Test match on August 30. Shaheen Shah Afridi, the great bowler for Pakistan, is only nine wickets shy from 100 WTC scalps, therefore he will be eager to make history throughout the series. Shaheen will become the first bowler to take 100 wickets in the WTC for Pakistan if he manages to achieve the feat. Here are the bowlers with the most wickets in WTC. Shaheen Shah Afridi – 91…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur unveiled three employment-focused projects in a major step intended to “empower” the region’s young. The KP government has completed the necessary steps to introduce the “Ehsaas Rozgar,” “Ehsaas Hunar,” and “Ehsaas Nojawan Rozgar” programs, which are intended to provide financial assistance to young professionals and entrepreneurs. To enable the prompt execution of these efforts, Ali Amin Gandapur has instructed relevant departments to accelerate the completion of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). CM Gandapur has said that qualifying applicants would be given soft loans up to Rs. 10 million under…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The controversial Punjabi government’s plan to privatize public schools is about to conclude its second phase. Another 4,453 schools will switch to the private sector and non-governmental organizations by next week. This action comes after the initial phase, in which 5,863 schools were turned over to commercial organizations and NGOs to run starting on August 15. These initiatives are a part of a larger plan to eventually privatize 13,219 Punjabi schools. In the third phase, which is slated to begin in early September, 2,903 more schools will be privatized. After these stages are finished, Punjab will have…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The progressive termination of illicit SIM cards has been started by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The first round, which began on Friday, entailed disabling SIM cards associated with canceled or fraudulent identification cards. Sources said that SIMs were being disabled because of information gleaned by NADRA. While banning SIMs registered under the names of deceased people would be the main emphasis of the third phase, the second phase would deal with SIMs registered to expired ID cards. Users have been warned through SMS to update their SIM-related data before the SIMs are shut down. PTA sources…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider hosted a ceremony on Saturday to honour Arshad Nadeem, the Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw. The governor awarded a cheque of Rs2 million and a car to Nadeem to acknowledge his achievement which made the nation proud. He congratulated Nadeem and his family for bringing joy to the nation by securing victory in the Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad Nadeem’s two out of six throws crossed 90 metres. The governor said he would break the world record as well. The javelin star expressed his gratitude for the Punjab governor for acknowledging his…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: On Friday, the Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms made recommendations that would progressively eliminate numerous posts in grades 1 through 16, reduce the number of open positions to 150,000, and outsource non-core functions like cleaning and janitorial labor. The committee made its proposals for rightsizing in federal government agencies during a meeting to reduce public sector size and costs, which was presided over by Prime Minister (PM) Shahbaz Sharif. Monitoring the cash balances of other federal ministries was entrusted to the Ministry of Finance. PM Shehbaz received a thorough briefing from the committee outlining the suggested changes…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: KARACHI: Beginning on Saturday night, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that Karachi would get another round of monsoon rains. The weather prediction states that “the city will receive sporadic light to heavy rainfall from this evening till Monday.” The Met Office stated that “the rainfall to hit various areas of the city from the evening today.” In the city, the current monsoon spell will last for three days. In the city, the lowest recorded temperature was 28°C, while the highest temperature is predicted to reach 32°C. According to the meteorological service, there is 77% humidity…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: Google’s approach to promoting its Pixel 9 has come under controversy. The company’s exclusive Team Pixel program, which provides early access to Pixel devices for select influencers, has implemented stringent new guidelines that have raised ethical concerns. The program’s updated terms prohibit reviewers and tech influencers from featuring Pixel products alongside competitors’ devices. More alarmingly, influencers who prefer rival phones risk expulsion from the program. This has placed aspiring tech reviewers in a difficult position, forcing them to choose between maintaining their coveted access to pre-release products and preserving their editorial integrity. While complex relationships between companies…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated a scholarship program awarding 1,000 Google Career Certificates to students from 10 public institutions around the province, marking an important step to improve digital skills among Sindh’s young. A significant step has been taken to improve the employability of local graduates in the ICT sector with the statement made on Friday. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tech Valley and the Universities & Boards Department formalized the effort. The goal of this partnership is to make it easier for students at Sindh’s public higher education institutions to receive these beneficial…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: To honor the urs of the renowned Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, the Sindh government has formally designated August 20, which occurs on a Tuesday, as a public holiday for the whole state. Celebrated annually throughout Sindh, this occasion pays tribute to the poet’s legacy and is marked by a range of cultural and spiritual events. People can honor Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s contributions to Sufi literature and the rich cultural legacy of the area by celebrating this event. The Sindh government has officially announced that on August 20, which is the 14th of Safar, all…