Islamabad, Oct 29: Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University (SZAB) has been ordered to administer a new entrance exam within a month after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) accepted a petition contesting the previous MDCAT exam for admission to medical and dental colleges. After the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) reported that a number of the MDCAT exam’s questions were not on the syllabus, Justice Arbab Tahir of the IHC decided in favor of the case. In response to accusations of irregularities in the examination procedure, Justice Salahuddin Panhwar of the Sindh High Court previously ordered that the Medical and…
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Islamabad, Oct 29: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reportedly put Pakistan’s National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) on its “watch list” for violating the International Standard for Code Compliance, further clouding the country’s athletic landscape. What is WADA’s Anti-Doping Code: Harmonizing anti-doping policies, guidelines, and practices across public and sporting organizations is the goal of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Code). Eight international standards complement the Code, and WADA is in charge of ensuring that the Code is accepted, followed, and adhered to. In summary, all affiliated bodies must adhere to the governing SOPs, which were updated in 2021. Pakistan has four…
Islamabad, Oct 29; The Met Office said there may be a chance of snow in some regions of the UK, and it may be the next week. Over the weekend, temperatures in the UK are to reach ice, mist and heavy fog; regarding the snow – they may be already seen at the beginning of November, and this is especially true for the Northern and the Eastern districts. In a long-range forecast covering October 30 to November 8, the Met Office stated: It is as likely that by the start of November it will turn much colder / brighter with…
Islamabad, Oct 29: Islamabad weather forecast Scattered thundershowers expected in capital city The federal capital however experienced slight shower in the morning which lasted the whole day intermittently the day’s maximum temperature today was 28 degrees Celcius while the minimum night temperature expected is 23 degrees Celcius. The humidity expected is at the level of 81% and wind speed is 14 km/h. Also, PMD as a weather forecasting service says that it will rain about 74 percent within the next few hours. The heavy rains may begin at night or late at night. Floods are the main problem in Pakistan…
Islamabad, Oct 29: Ballon d’Or 2024 winner decided with Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr facing shock snub Rodri for instance was expected to land the 2023 Ballon d’Or after he featured prominently in Man City’s treble two years ago, but the player only managed a 5th position, he also enjoyed a sterling 2023/24 season. He assisted City to an overall League title this season and also equaling a record, the midfielder remained unbeaten for 74 league matches for his team before the FA Cup final clash with Manchester United Ballon d’Or 2024 What has perhaps proved more decisive against Vinicius, who collected…
Islamabad, Oct 29; The paper was reporting that Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, now 85 years old, is said to be in a very critical health condition, and the above paper was reporting Saturday that it expected Khamenei’s replacement to be. Though his second oldest son, Mojtaba Khamenei is expected to succeed him the NYT report claimed that Khamenei’s deteriorating health has led to a “quiet battle” over his succession. It also declares that IRGC will play some part in selection of a successor of the next Ayatollah. Apprehensions about Khamenei’s successor have emerged again after the death of a…
Islamabad, Oct 29: Ramiz Raja Shan Masood Rift Former PCB Chairman Dismisses Rumors of Conflict with Vice-Captain Ramiz caught flack online after questioning Shan about his and Pakistan’s recent struggles in the post-match show instead of focusing on Pakistan’s long-awaited Test series win at home. The conversation, held alongside Zainab Abbas quickly gained traction—and criticism—particularly for Raja’s pointed questions about Masood’s leadership during a tough campaign. During the interview, Raja’s question, “How did you achieve this, six losses in a row?” was met with disapproval. Critics, including former star Mohammad Amir, perceived the comment as disrespectful, especially during what was…
Islamabad, Oct 29: Profit Repatriation from Pakistan Climbs 88% in First Quarter of FY25 According to figures issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, the repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan climbed to $393.4 million in July-September 2024-25, representing an 84.7 percent rise from $212.9 million in Q1 FY24. This amount was $118.7 million in September, which was 12.5 percent less than the previous month and 27.5 percent less year over year than the $163.7 million in September 2023. According to SBP data, the Financial Business sector saw the most outflow of profits and dividends, with…
Islamabad, Oct 29: The ongoing story of The Bloodline takes center stage in an exciting edition of WWE Monday Night Raw, with Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed causing chaos as Jey and Jimmy Uso put their differences aside. In a part that opened the show, Jey Uso called his brother Jimmy Uso to the ring. Since their fallout, there had been a noticeable tension between the two, but Jey was prepared to put things right. Championships were important, but nothing was more important than their brotherly love, Jey said in a moving speech. The feud between the former tag team…
Islamabad, Oct 29: Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was given the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday after winning a fourth successive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the event. It came as a shock to many when the organizers decided to give the best player award to the midfielder; Vinicius Junior the hero of Real Madrid Liga and Champions League triumphs. Hours before the ceremony in Paris, the Spanish club said it would not send a delegation for the ceremony at Chatelet Theatre because the French magazine’s disrespect of Vinicius. Regarding the question of Real’s…
