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…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
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…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: Investors were notified by the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday that BF Biosciences Limited has submitted an application to be listed on the Main Board of PSX. Using the Book Building Method, a total of 25 million ordinary shares with a par value of Rs. 3 each will be issued in the Initial Public Offering, with a floor price of Rs. 55/-per share. The issue’s lead manager is Arif Habib Limited. The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has told us via Circular No. 16 of 2023, dated November 08, 2023, that the company’s draft prospectus…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: Lets Read is an initiative that aims to build a community for book sharing. The app is called LetsRead – Books for Everyone and it is available on both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. To make books more accessible to people who cannot buy them, LetsRead urges book owners to give their books or sell them for a reduced price. Let’s Read seeks to link individuals with the books they want while assisting book enthusiasts in more effectively managing their collections by offering a marketplace for both readers and sellers. By listing both new and used titles,…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: Legal questions have been raised about the appointment of former Pakistani cricket player Waqar Younis as an advisor to Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Mashkoor Hussain, a citizen, has petitioned the Lahore High Court to contest Younis’s appointment as invalid. Respondents to the petition include Waqar Younis, the PCB, and the federal government. It was filed through attorney Nadeem Sarwar. Hussain’s appeal calls into question Younis’ appointment procedure. It raises questions about the board’s governance because it claims that the PCB circumvented established protocols while being run by Naqvi. The petitioner cited…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 7: On Wednesday, Pakistan has obtained debt rollover guarantees from China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a year. Pakistan and the IMF last month came to an agreement at the staff level for a fresh $7 billion loan program. However, it was stated that the country in South Asia required financial guarantees from bilateral donors in order to receive the final approval from the IMF board for the new bailout. On Tuesday, “Pakistan has secured commitments to roll over debt for a year from China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.” “Pakistan has…
