ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 8: Flood warnings have been issued by the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) as the region continues to experience severe rainfall. Over the previous 24 hours, large amounts of rain have been reported in several districts. River, dam, and stream levels have risen as a result of the nonstop rain. The Punjab and Sindh Administration (PDMA) reports that different districts have received different amounts of rainfall. For example, Rawalpindi recorded 88mm, Gujranwala and Bahawalnagar had 17mm each, and Kasur and Sheikhupura recorded 11mm each. Rivers, dams, and streams are among the water features that are expanding as…
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ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 8: The community notes feature on YouTube is now being gradually rolled out to a select group of users. Screenshots of invites sent to participants in the trial program for this new feature—which will allow users to add brief annotations or edits to certain video content—are making the rounds on social media. The community notes feature on YouTube was first released in June. The purpose of this program is to improve audience comprehension and accuracy with regard to video content, especially in the run-up to the US presidential election. Though an official debut date has not been disclosed,…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 8: The Head of Corporate Affairs at Pak Suzuki Motor firm Limited told Bloom Pakistan earlier today that the firm has closed its facility because the government would not release fully knocked down (CKD) kits that were awaiting release at the port. The company’s CKD kits have been stranded at the port for the past forty-five days. As a result, not only is Pak Suzuki paying millions of rupees in demurrage and detention fees, but the government is also not getting any taxes or duties because there isn’t any sales or production. According to an official representing the…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 8: The Board of Directors of Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) approved the creation of a subsidiary that will concentrate on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, the company stated on Thursday. In a notice released concurrently with the release of its FY24 financial results, the company disclosed the news. Additionally, the business said that the government had authorized a five-year extension of the Mari D&P lease, extending the business’s rights under the agreement until November 2029 in exchange for an extra payment of fifteen percent of the wellhead value. Additionally, the corporation now has the option to prolong…
ISLAMABADA, AUGUST 7: The limits on teacher transfers and postings in government schools have been lifted by the Punjab government. The School Education Department states that instructors have from August 12 to August 31 to apply for a transfer. By September 5, the School Education Department will have completed the evaluation of the applications. Rejectees have from September 6 to September 9 to file an appeal. On September 19, transfer orders are expected to be announced. The education department unveiled a revised teacher transfer policy in May. The new policy states that instructors may ask for transfers at any time…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST: For the next domestic season, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the addition of Dukes and Kookaburra balls. The duke’s ball will now be a part of Pakistan’s top first-class events, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and President’s Trophy. The dukes ball, which has a noticeable seam and swing, gives bowlers a bigger edge and may improve the abilities of fast bowlers while making things more difficult for batsmen. The PCB has opted to utilize the Kookaburra ball for ones-day and T20 matches, among other shorter forms. In international cricket, the Kookaburra ball is often used and renowned for…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: A new LPDDR5X DRAM chip from Samsung boasts the smallest profile in its class. The 12nm chips, which come in 12 GB and 16 GB versions, are made especially for low-power devices, such smartphones with sophisticated on-device AI features. The width of the new chip is only 0.65 millimeters, which makes it 9% thinner than the previous model. According to Samsung, this thickness decrease would result in a 21.2% increase in cooling efficiency. Samsung developed the LPDDR5X chip, which has a thickness similar to a fingernail, by improving its printed circuit board and epoxy molding compound techniques.…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: Updates on Pakistan’s economic performance was provided by the minister, who noted growth in tax revenue, higher remittances, and foreign exchange reserves of more than $9 billion. He highlighted Pakistan’s stable economic climate and the good assessment given it by foreign credit rating agencies. The minister also spoke about the successful completion of the nine-month SBA with the IMF and the newly completed staff-level agreement for a 37-month program with the IMF. He also described current projects, such as the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) end-to-end digitalization to increase the tax base, energy sector reforms, state-owned enterprise…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has been requested by candidates for the Provincial Management Service (PMS) to implement the decision to raise the examination’s maximum age restriction. Vice President Zakria and PMS Aspirants Association President Syed Haris have urged the province administration to carry out its earlier decision to lower the PMS examination’s maximum age restriction. They also mentioned how this will protect thousands of young people in the province. They claimed to have previously lobbied for lifting the maximum age restriction to 37 for public officials and 35 for general candidates, having met with ministers and other…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: Students may now get gasoline and electric motorcycles from the Punjab government as part of the Chief Minister Youth Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to improve student mobility and ease everyday transportation issues. The program, which is led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, provides students with affordable and practical transportation choices. Although these bikes are not free for students, the government has made sure that bike payment plans are available to all students. CM Maryam Nawaz emphasized the government’s commitment to helping students, pointing out that giving them motorcycles will make their trips easier…