Islamabad, Sep 4: On Wednesday, the price of gold fell in Pakistan in tandem with the global market’s dip. The All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA) reports that the price of gold dropped by Rs1,400 per tola, to Rs260,100. In a similar vein, the price of 10-gram gold fell by Rs. 1200, selling for Rs. 222,994. On the other hand, the price of silver per tola was steady at Rs 2,950. The price of gold dropped by $17 per ounce on the international market, bringing the price down to $2,481 (plus a $20 premium). The price of gold dropped…
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Islamabad, Sep 4: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Education has officially launched the e-Transfer Policy for teachers’ transfers. Provincial Education Minister Faisal Khan Tarakai declared via video message that District Education Officers (DEOs) will publish open positions to the e-Transfer Portal by September 9th. Teachers have until September 20th to apply online for these openings. The applications will be verified by the appropriate DEOs from September 21 to September 24. On September 26, the final merit list will be uploaded. Online transfer orders will thereafter be available starting on September 27. According to the education minister, all transfers would take…
Islamabad, Sep 4: Unlike Punjab, which recently offered a short-term power rescue package, the government of Sindh has revealed a long-term plan to alleviate the ongoing electrical crisis. Sindh Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stressed in a statement the province’s dedication to offering long-term solutions to the people, who are facing exorbitant electricity rates. In contrast to providing short-term relief, Shah said, the Sindh government is concentrating on a holistic strategy. He disclosed that the province government has initiated the distribution of 200,000 solar panels to inhabitants as part of this project. In addition, another half a million solar panels…
Islamabad, Sep 4: PTA Starts VPN IP Registration for Freelancers & Software Houses . To debate and ponder on the assistance of freelancers, a delegation from the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) paid a visit to the PTA Headquarters today. The PTA’s chairman, Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, greeted the PAFLA delegation warmly and informed them of PTA’s proactive efforts to facilitate business transactions for the IT industry. To make sure that companies are not impacted in the event of a breakdown in access within the nation, software firms, banks, corporations, and freelancers are registering IP addresses for virtual private…
Islamabad, Sep 4: When talking about a certain product or topic, have you ever had the feeling that your phone was listening in on your talks and showing you eerily appropriate advertisements? Although rumors of these activities have been around for a while, a Facebook partner company has provided us with hard proof. Recent research from 404 Media has provided insight into the contentious “Active Listening” advertising technology. One of Facebook’s marketing partners created this program, which uses artificial intelligence to scan user chats in real-time and extract useful “intent data” for targeted advertising. The story makes reference to leaked…
Islamabad, Sep 4: For the first time ever, Pakistan’s agricultural exports have surpassed the $8 billion mark, according to Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan’s statement on Wednesday. The Minister stressed the value of the Sectoral Councils for Rice and Dairy and its Products’ contribution to the country’s economy during a virtual meeting with them. He declared that increasing export volumes is our aim and that we will take every appropriate action to achieve it. The minister expressed the government’s belief that the industry can maintain its growth trajectory by urging the council to aim for a five-billion-dollar target for…
Islamabad, Sep 4: The Protectorate of Emigrants (PE) Karachi Office underwent a thorough branding and refurbishment project that Bank Alfalah successfully finished with the goal of improving the experience of foreign workers traveling abroad for work. At the PE Karachi Office, an inaugural event was organized to commemorate the project’s completion. Mr. Akhtar Javed, Executive Director of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), was the main guest at the function. To ensure the comfort and convenience of intending immigrants visiting the PE office, the plan involved updating the office, particularly the briefing hall, with new amenities. Additionally, instructional and promotional…
Islamabad, Sep 4: Due to a run of subpar games, Pakistan’s cricket team dropped two spots in the ICC World Test Rankings, from sixth to eighth. The men in green, captained by Shan Masood, have recently gone through a difficult time having lost five straight Test matches. This awful run of play includes back-to-back whitewashes against Australia and Bangladesh, which have badly damaged their reputation. The most recent series against Bangladesh was especially harmful because Pakistan lost the Rawalpindi Test series by an unprecedented 2-0 margin. Masood’s team’s problems are exacerbated by the fact that Bangladesh has defeated Pakistan in…
Islamabad, Sep 4: To increase its earnings, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) intends to auction 200 plots in Sector C-14 and introduce ten new residential sectors. Although the head of the CDA had previously said that the agency would no longer be auctioning off prime commercial plots, plans are already in place to auction off over 35 CDA-owned commercial plots in the Blue Area and other important business hubs. Sources claim that brochures for the 200 plots in Sector C-14, each measuring one kanal, up for auction are currently being created. Each plot will have a suggested price of between…
Islamabad, Sep 4: In order to achieve ISO/IEC 27001:2022 compliance, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited (RIDBL) has established a strategic agreement with Risk Associates, a top authorized management systems certification authority. This certification demonstrates Raqami Bank’s dedication to upholding the strictest information security guidelines in accordance with global standards. Umair Aijaz, CEO of Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Ltd (RIDBL), and Kashif Hassan, Managing Director of Risk Associates, officially signed the agreement at Raqami Bank’s Karachi headquarters. Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Ltd. CEO Umair Aijaz made the following statement regarding the collaboration: “At Raqami Bank, we are committed to safeguarding our…
