During a training session prior to their first game at the Paris Olympics, the New Zealand women’s football team, the Football Ferns, were reportedly the target of drone spying. The incident happened on Monday in Saint-Etienne, and the drone operator was detained by local authorities after being identified as a support staff member from the Canadian women’s football team. The NZ Olympic Committee has formally reported the incident to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) integrity unit and has asked a comprehensive assessment from the Canadian team. New Zealand is scheduled to compete against Canada in their opening game on Friday…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
In the season’s first game, the reigning champions Oval Invincibles overcame Birmingham Phoenix thanks in large part to a crucial bowling effort by Pakistan’s top bowler, Mohammad Amir. After winning the toss, Phoenix chose to bat first but found it difficult to match the Invincibles’ methodical bowling. They needed just 19 deliveries to be knocked out for 89 runs in 81 balls. The only hitters to muster an effort were Benny Howell (24), Jacob Bethell (22), and Rishi Patel (25). The other batters failed to have an impact in the innings. In his 2.3 overs, Mohammad Amir was the most impressive…
The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) has said that it would be creating new laws with the intention of boosting Pakistani-made goods. The goal of this program, according to ministry representatives, is to promote indigenization and local IT sector growth. The ministry intends to boost the local market and lessen reliance on imports by promoting domestic manufacture of IT goods. The upcoming rule is an attempt to improve capacity building at the local level. The government’s goal in concentrating on domestic IT product development is to provide a strong foundation that encourages innovation and self-sufficiency. It is anticipated that…
For a number of years, there were rumors that Spotify will be adopting a more expensive membership level, known as “supremium.” Better audio quality would be provided by this plan than by the existing Premium tier. Though it is still in its early phases of development, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has officially confirmed the company’s plans to provide this higher-tier membership, following speculations that first arose in April 2024 and again last year. In addition to improved audio quality, Ek claims that Spotify Deluxe will provide “a lot more control,” which suggests that more features that expand Spotify’s functionality will…
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning about an ongoing nationwide monsoon rains, expected to continue until July 27. The warning comes as strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are forecasted to penetrate the upper regions of Pakistan. The coastal regions of Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Umarkot, Mirpur Khas, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Larkana Division, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, and Islamkot, are among those that are expected to encounter thunderstorms and rain tonight, according to the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC). Additionally, there will likely be heavy to moderate…
The service tax of fifteen percent on debit and credit card purchases at eateries and cafés has not been reinstituted by the Sindh government. The Sindh Revenue Board has refuted reports that services purchased at restaurants and hotels using debit and credit cards will be subject to a 15 percent sales tax. According to a spokesman for the SRB, the real sales tax rate on these kinds of purchases is still 8%. Meals bills paid with cash are subject to a 15 percent service tax under the Sindh Finance Act. Nevertheless, the tax rate is lowered to 8% if the…
received offer letters from the ministry. In order to alleviate the teacher shortage in federal government schools and colleges, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training started a recruiting effort, which is currently in its final stages. According to a Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training official on Monday, 237 Elementary School Teacher (EST) vacancies were advertised in March. Of them, 102 were for males and 135 were for women. The establishment of four separate interview panels was then approved by the Establishment Division in order to proceed with the hiring process. Between May 28 and June 5,…
In collaboration with BF Technologies, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is now offering new online certificate programs in e-commerce. Programs covering a variety of e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, Daraz, Alibaba, Shopify, and Facebook, are now available for enrollment by students. The goal of these courses is to provide students the practical skills they need to be successful in the digital economy. According to Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), the new e-commerce courses aim to instill in students a business-oriented perspective. In his opinion, these initiatives would not only enhance the lives of…
In light of the Markhor’s importance to the ecosystem as a whole, Pakistan has called on the international community to support cooperative efforts for its preservation. At a side event focusing on tactics for the conservation of this famous species, also known as a “screw-horned goat,” Ambassador Munir Akram, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, stated, “For Pakistan, the Markhor holds a special significance as it is our national animal.” “At the event organized by the Tajikistan Mission to the UN in cooperation with UNEP (UN Environment Programme) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), Ambassador Akram stated…
The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Wednesday. CONVERSION RATES FOR JULY 24, 2024, FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE 25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE JULY 26, 2024 USD 278.3143 GBP 359.4986 EUR 302.6390 JPY 1.7851
