Islamabad, Sep 6: Iqbal Javed Bajwa, the deputy station manager for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in Birmingham, is said to have tendered his resignation after the airline was unable to authenticate his educational degree. The national flag carrier official, Iqbal, the brother of former army chief general (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, was asked to retire higher-ups for providing “fake” educational qualifications. The (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, was asked to retire by superiors for providing “fake” school certificates, as reported by Geo News. According to The News, Iqbal was threatened with termination if he failed to provide proof of his intermediate…
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Islamabad, Sep 6: An inquiry was initiated into the purported misappropriation of more over Rs 520 million at the Chandka Medical College Hospital located in Larkana, Sindh. Dr. Gulzar Tanyu, a former Medical Superintendent (MS), is the subject of an investigation by the Anti-wrongdoing Establishment Larkana about alleged wrongdoing concerning the purchase of medical equipment in 2022. According to sources, in June 2022, Dr. Tanyu paid multiple companies advance payments totaling more than Rs 520 million. Since then, anti-corruption officials have found that the hospital’s property is missing the equipment. The health department has requested information pertaining to contracts, purchases,…
Islamabad, Sep 6: Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport intercepted two passengers bound for Dubai, attempting to smuggle over AED 100,000 out of Pakistan When customs officials found the cash during normal checks, the passengers—identified as Muntazir Mehdi and Mohammad Kashif—were ready to board a Pakistan International Airline (PIA) aircraft to Dubai. The passengers stated that the money was meant to be used for videography equipment purchases, but customs confiscated the money and filed lawsuits against them for breaking currency laws. This action demonstrates the heightened awareness at Karachi Airport to prevent illicit money transfers and smuggling. At Jinnah International…
Islamabad, Sep 6: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported the deployment of 170 cellular sites in the Upper Dir district by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to improve mobile services in the area. Ten new sites have been installed by CMOs in the last year, demonstrating their dedication to improving cellular coverage and service quality in tandem with the PTA. This extension is a component of continuous initiatives to improve connection in the nation’s outlying locations. The PTA data indicates that with 73 installations, Telenor has the most sites in Upper Dir. It is followed Jazz with 47, Zong with 42,…
Islamabad, Sep 6: The Sindh government’s decision to purchase 138 double-cabin vehicles for Assistant Commissioners (ACs) has been challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC), ARY News reported. According to specifics, Jamaat-e-Islami MPA Muhammad Farooq submitted a petition claiming that the purchase is needless and an unwarranted waste of tax dollars. The petition said that the Sindh government’s plan to provide its officers with opulent cars is irrational and that the nation’s economy is under strain. It went on to say that public assistance, healthcare, and education should be the primary recipients of taxpayer funds. The Sindh government resolved earlier…
Islamabad, Sep 6: The captains and preliminary squads for the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Faisalabad from September 12 to 29, have been formally announced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The greatest cricket players in the nation will compete in a single-league structure during a competitive 50-over format. The mentors of each of the five teams competing in the Champions Cup selected the captains for those teams: Wolves: Led by Mohammad Rizwan, mentored by Misbah-ul-Haq. Panthers: Captained by Shadab Khan, with Saqlain Mushtaq as mentor. Dolphins: Saud Shakeel takes the helm, guided by Sarfaraz…
Islamabad, Sep 6: Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd (STPL) has decided to shut down its factory due to heavy taxation, low sales, and a workers’ strike. The business announced that it has started the official process of closing its Winder, Balochistan, plant in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The FATA/PATA region’s tax exemptions had distorted the competitive landscape, which was the main cause of the company’s declining sales. In addition, the market for conventional tinplate has been further undermined by the growing usage of Galvalume, a substance thought to be harmful to health, for food packaging. These difficulties were…
Islamabad, Sep 6: Shabbir Ahmed, a former Test cricket player for Pakistan, has resigned from his position as head coach of Dera Ghazi Khan’s cricket team. He highlighted widespread nepotism in domestic cricket as his main reason for leaving. Shabbir bemoaned in a statement how, in spite of their diligence and hard work, deserving players are frequently left out because of partiality. Shabbir bemoaned the lack of response from management, saying, “A boy works hard for a whole year, but then someone with connections takes his place.” “Teams like Bangladesh are outperforming us in cricket because our game has deteriorated…
Islamabad, Sep 6: The World Bank report, “Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action,” highlights the frequent and prolonged climate-related school closures in Pakistan, which not only disrupt learning but also lead to increased dropout rates as some students do not return when schools reopen. An estimated 3.5 million children in Pakistan had educational disruptions during the 2022 flooding, with a million possibly not attending school at all. Children from homes with lower incomes and educational levels were especially hard hit. Significant learning losses resulted from the fact that six months after the storm, 92% of impacted households were still…
Islamabad, Sep 5: The Pakistani rupee (PKR) reversed its 3-day losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) today after opening trade at 278 in the interbank market. It closed the green against the greenback after remaining steady all day. During today’s session, it recorded losses compared to the majority of the other major currencies. The interbank rate closed at 278/$, where it had spent the majority of the day. Today’s open market rates were rigidly set at the 278 level across a number of currency exchanges. The Pakistani Rupee gained nine paisas versus the US dollar today, and it appreciated…
