Islamabad, Oct 15: Former Pakistani Cricketer Slams Curator for Multan Pitch Former international Basit Ali is upset with Australian pitch curator Tony Hemming over the pitch that was utilized in Pakistan’s first test against England. Hemming was the target of harsh criticism from Basit, who said that the Australian was incapable of properly preparing a cricket pitch. His comments follow Pakistan’s historic loss to England in the first Test match, which took place in Multan on a pitch that did not provide any help for either side’s bowlers. He promptly brought up a valid point: perhaps Hemming’s lack of experience…
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Islamabad, Oct 15: Gold prices dip by Rs.700 per tola 24 carat gold was sold for Rs. 275,000 on Tuesday, down from Rs. 275,700 on the previous trading day. This represents a reduction of Rs. 700 in the price per tola of gold. According to the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association, the price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold dropped by Rs. 600 to Rs. 235,768 from Rs. 236,368. The price of 10 grams of 22 carat gold reduced to Rs. 216,121 from Rs. 216,671. Silver prices per tola and per ten grams stayed at Rs. 2,614.88 and Rs.…
Islamabad, Oct 15: Apple October Event 2024 M4 Macs, iPad Mini 7th Generation, and More It is expected that Apple will have a launch event in October, possibly to unveil the MacBook Pro and iMac models of the upcoming generation. A preview of what may be shown has been given in recent months by leaks pertaining to the M4-powered Macs; however, the precise date of the event and the complete device lineup are still unknown. With the arrival of Apple’s most recent iPads and iPhones, people’s focus has turned to the new Macs, which should launch before the end of…
Islamabad, Oct 15: Canada introduces new restrictions on international students Canada has imposed more limitations on foreign students who wish to work in the country after they graduate, restricting their eligibility to fields of study that are in line with long-term labor shortages. Changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program have been announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and they will take effect on November 1, 2024. The flexibility in choosing courses of study that was previously accessible has been reduced for overseas students applying for study permits after this date. Instead, they must select programs in…
Islamabad, Oct 15: Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East Oil prices drop losses Tuesday came after it was reported that US President Joe Biden had been informed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would not attack Iran’s nuclear or crude oil facilities in response for a missile attack that had occurred earlier this month. The sell-off coincided with concerns about China’s economic prospects, as Beijing failed to disclose details on a range of measures announced at the end of last month, nor did it announce any new stimulus during a weekend briefing. With the third-quarter…
Islamabad, Oct 15: Punjab Launches Micro-Libraries or for the first time in the history of Punjab, work has begun on a scheme to create micro-libraries and build “City Walls” that will highlight the culture of tiny communities. The inception of this effort originated in Wazirabad, a Punjabi city renowned for its literary and commercial importance. Details from “Jang” about the Chief Minister’s “Read Punjab Programme” state that book racks for mini libraries have been erected in Wazirabad’s public parks and in the waiting rooms of bus and train stations. At the beginning, residents of Wazirabad and tourists from nearby places…
Islamabad, Oct 14: The School Education Department (SED) Punjab has announced revised school timings for all schools across the province. The official announcement states that classes would be held Monday through Thursday from 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM. The school day runs from 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM on Fridays. The new hours for afternoon and double-shift schools are 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Fridays and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays. A high-level committee made up of seven members has been created by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to look into the claims of mistreatment…
Islamabad, Oct 15: SBP Extends RAAST Payment System to Provincial Accountant Generals According to the central bank’s “Annual Payment Review” report, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) department is prepared to integrate the provincial chapters of Accountant Generals’ payment systems into the RAAST payment system in Punjab, Baluchistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the report, the onboarding process for Accountant General Baluchistan, Accountant General Punjab, and Accountant General Gilgit-Baltistan on RAAST has been finished, and the payment processing is scheduled to begin shortly. Since the RAAST payment system was successfully implemented at the federal level by Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR),…
Islamabad, Oct 15: Secure Logistics Group Secures Landmark Deal to Provide Transport Services to Maersk Maersk West and Central Asia Limited (Maersk) has agreed to receive transport services from Secure Logistics Group Limited (PSX: SLGL), the business said on Tuesday to the primary stock exchange. SLG’s goals to become a top domestic logistic services provider are aligned with this corporate onboarding of SLG as one of the Transport Service Provider[s] to Maersk, according to the stock filing. In relation to a comparable agreement under SLG’s TIR License, whereby the business will offer comparable services to Maersk beginning with the Regional…
Islamabad, Oct 15: FBR Tax Collection Under Tajir Dost Scheme Falls Short by 99% FBR Tax Collection Under Tajir Dost Scheme which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposed, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not even come close to collecting the Rs. 1 million tax collection targets for the first quarter of current fiscal year. The tax machinery has somehow missed out on 99.99 percent of the target, reported Express Tribune. By mid-October, fewer than 600 traders had contributed less than Rs. 1.3 million in taxes. The federal government must collect Rs. 23.4 billion under the FBR scheme in…
