Islamabad, Dec 23: Indus Motor Company (IMC), as part of Toyota’s global “Start Your Impossible” initiative, invited Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem to Deaf Reach School’s Annual Sports Day in Lahore. The event highlighted perseverance, inclusion, and the importance of accessible education for deaf children. Deaf Reach, established in 1998, focuses on empowering underprivileged deaf children and youth through a comprehensive program including education, skills training, job placement, and sign language development. Their efforts have positively impacted countless students and families. In Pakistan, where 1.25 million children are deaf, less than 5% receive formal education. Addressing this disparity, IMC partnered…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
Islamabad, Dec 23: A U.S. Navy fighter jet was downed on Sunday in what Central Command described as a “friendly fire” incident during military operations in the Red Sea. According to Centcom, “Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea early on Dec. 22 after their F/A-18 Super Hornet was mistakenly shot down in a friendly fire event.” The incident occurred amid international military efforts to counter Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have targeted merchant ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since late 2023. Centcom stated that the guided-missile cruiser Gettysburg inadvertently fired on…
Islamabad, Dec 23: Google has introduced an engaging interactive Doodle to commemorate December’s final Half Moon, observed on Sunday, December 22. This Doodle provides a fun and educational way for users to explore lunar cycles. It features a game where players pair different moon phases to complete cycles, showcasing the transitions between new and full moons. Describing the game, Google stated, “This interactive Doodle celebrates December’s final Half Moon! This monthly card game challenges you to play against the moon and test your knowledge of lunar cycles.” The game begins with a brief introduction to the significance of December’s Half…
Islamabad, Dec 23: Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha guided Pakistan to a thrilling victory in the opening ODI of the three-match series at Boland Park, Paarl, on Wednesday. Ayub showcased an impressive batting display, scoring 109 runs, including ten boundaries and three sixes. Agha supported with a resilient 82 off 90 balls, featuring four boundaries and two sixes, leading Pakistan to a three-wicket win with three balls to spare. Irfan Khan Niazi and Mohammad Rizwan managed only one run each, while Abdullah Shafique and Shaheen Afridi departed for ducks. Babar Azam contributed 23 off 38 balls with three boundaries,…
Islamabad, Dec 22: The Prime Minister has established an eight-member committee to review the taxation system for the Newly Merged Districts (NMDs), also known as FATA. As per the official letter, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), following a recommendation from the PM office, has formed the committee under the leadership of Rana Sana Ullah Khan, Federal Minister for IPC and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs regarding the taxation framework for the Newly Merged Districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The committee members include Amir Muqam, Minister of State for Finance & Revenue, the Chairman of…
Islamabad, Dec 22: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established an eight-member special committee to evaluate and suggest changes or new allowances for government employees during the financial year. This follows a 25% salary increase for civil and military staff in June and a more than 100% hike in judicial compensation last month. The move comes despite a revenue shortfall, with collections growing by only 23% in the first five months of the fiscal year, well below the targeted 40% growth needed to reach the Rs12.97 trillion goal by June 30, 2025. A report by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics…
Islamabad, Dec 22: The application made by private school owners to host winter camps in schools across Punjab has been denied by the Secretary of Schools Education, Khalid Nazeer Wattoo. Details indicate that private school owners applied for permission to organize winter camps in order to make up for unplanned holidays and complete the unfinished curriculum. However, their application was rejected. If private school owners continue to host winter camps during school breaks, they will face severe disciplinary action, according to the Secretary of Education. He went on to say that students need winter breaks to help them relax mentally. He said that teachers…
Islamabad, Dec 22: On Saturday, Pope Francis once again criticized Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, following comments made by an Israeli government minister the previous day. The minister had rebuked the pontiff for suggesting that the international community should evaluate whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza amount to genocide against Palestinians. During his annual Christmas address to Catholic cardinals overseeing Vatican departments, the pope seemingly referred to Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 25 Palestinians on Friday. “Yesterday, children were bombed,” he remarked. “This is cruelty. This is not war. I wanted to say this because it touches the heart.” As…
Islamabad, Dec 22: Pakistan has shown significant improvement in their performance across all formats of international cricket. After a loss to Bangladesh, the selectors made bold choices, including dropping Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah following a Test defeat to England. These changes brought results, as Pakistan won the remaining two Tests, securing their first series victory in a long time. The team’s momentum continued with a one-day series win against Australia in their home conditions and a successful campaign against South Africa. With victories in the first two matches, Pakistan has clinched the three-match series. Mohammad Rizwan’s…
Islamabad, Dec 22: A flotilla of three Pakistani Navy warships has arrived at the First Naval Region of the Iranian Army in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. The visit is part of efforts to strengthen operational and training ties between the navies of Pakistan and Iran. Senior commanders from the First Naval Region, along with Pakistan’s consul general and naval attaché in Iran, attended the welcoming ceremony. Captain Omid Maghani, commander of the surface vessel division in the First Naval Region, welcomed the Pakistani flotilla, emphasizing the significance of such visits in fostering stronger relations. He noted that…
