Islamabad, Oct 25: The first-ever Psychological Wellness & Counseling Cell (PWCC) has been established at the University of Sindh (SU) at the Department of Psychology, marking a significant milestone in tackling mental health issues. The goal of this innovative project is to offer counseling services to young people and students throughout Sindh. In a ceremony held in conjunction with World Mental Health Day, SU Vice-Chancellor Professor (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro formally launched the PWCC. The Department of Psychology commemorated the event with an awareness walk and a poster show in addition to the inauguration. The department’s main hall hosted…
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Islamabad, Oct 25: CM House, Federal Minister of Communication Aleem Khan and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah decided to construct an M6 motorway that would connect Karachi and Sukkur via Hyderabad rather than Hyderabad to Sukkur. They agreed to explore the possibility of constructing the motorway through a public-private partnership (PPP) or a consortium to be formed by the provincial and federal governments. The CM said that his team would study the options and ways to make this happen. This emerged in a meeting held between the two at CM House on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Chief…
Islamabad, Oct 25: The Weather Update in Karachi remains persistently hot, with temperatures expected to soar to 40°C. Weather Update According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) Early Warning Center, sea breezes may temporarily become inactive during this period. Today, northwestern winds from Balochistan are affecting the city, while tomorrow and the day after, winds will shift to a northeastern direction from Balochistan. On Monday and Tuesday, isolated thunderstorms and rain with lightning are forecasted for Umerkot and Tharparkar, while the rest of the province is likely to remain hot and dry. According to the Met Office’s prognosis from yesterday, Karachi…
Islamabad, Oct 25: Health Risks Increase as Punjab Schools Change Timings Due to Severe Smog In response to escalating health risks from worsening smog conditions, authorities in Punjab have announced new school timings across the province. The Punjab Environmental Protection Authority announced the revised schedule and accompanying guidelines on Wednesday. Schools Change Timings Starting on October 28 and lasting through January 31, 2025, sessions will begin at 8:45 AM. To reduce exposure to outdoor pollution, school administrators have been directed to move student gatherings indoors. In order to prevent exposure to contaminated air, the public is also advised to use…
Islamabad, Oct 25; Ahead of its official release, the highly anticipated Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G has caused a stir with its most recent leaks, which have unveiled intriguing specifications and price. Xiaomi remains a market leader in low-cost smartphones, and the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G is expected to solidify its place in the industry. Packed with incredible features and priced competitively, the Redmi A4 5G is designed to deliver excellent performance at a significantly lesser cost than flagship models. Impressive Display and Design The Redmi A4 5G’s sleek, modern design demonstrates Xiaomi’s commitment to aesthetics. The smartphone’s 90Hz refresh rate…
Islamabad, Oct 25: Transformers by TECNO Offers a High-Performance Phone at an Incredible Price Well known for their stylish and affordable gadgets TECNO latest partnership offers hope for a phone that will be desirable to Transformers Graal enthusiasts though at the same time being attractive to the users looking for high end features without having to pay for them. A New Era in Budget Phones with SPARK x Transformers by TECNO The SPARK x Transformers by TECNO model is unique in the market and brings high value with features such as, Boosted processor, longer battery duration, and Improved camera –…
Islamabad, Oct 25: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed negative adjustment of paisa 86 per unit in August FCA of Discos to refund Rs10 billion to the consumers for August 2024. The decision of the authority also instructs sharp variations between the authority on the tariff of bagasse fired plants approved by the authority and included in the CPPA-G FCA adjustment request. Both the Member (Finance and Tariff) and other authority’s member including the chairman have tendered separate additional notes on the tariff of bagasse-fired power plants. CPPA-G has requested negative adjustment of paisa 55.75 per unit…
Islamabad, Oct 25: The ministries wanted Rs2,900 billion development budget while the federal government allocated Rs1.100 billion under the PSDP 2024-25. This demand was put forward when the ministries gathered at a meeting of Prime Minister’s committee for Planning and Execution of Foreign-Funded Development Projects with Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday here. The minister asked the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to prepare a correct demand of budget in consultation with respective ministries/divisions for which required funds will be discussed with Ministry of Finance for arranging requirements for development projects. The committee did a detailed discussion on planning…
The Lucknow Super Giants’ captain, KL Rahul, will also not be retained for IPL 2023 and will most likely feature in the mega auction for the 2025 tournament. K Rahul is the most prolific run-getter for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the last three seasons. He made 616 runs prior to becoming the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2022. However, an injury which was observed during the Second semester of the 2023 season restricted his participation. In this year, however, he returned strongly to become the top scorer for LSG in the year 2024, with 520 runs. Low strike rate, not…
Islamabad, Oct 25: NADRA, the government body responsible for the nation’s identification and registration, has uncovered a ring of the rich who are evading FBR taxes, thus shedding light on successful members of Pakistan society not paying taxes. This fact, emerging from data analysis conducted by NADRA recently, has raised concern in FBR as well as the common public to address the towering challenges to augment the tax collection system in Pakistan. NADRA Initiative and Findings NADRA program was to help compare the information about a person’s income and assets with the income they declare, people with hidden or undeclared…
