Islamabad, Sep 18: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a landmark prize money increase for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, doubling the total prize pool to $7.96 million. Key Prize Money Details: Champions: $2.34 million (up 134% from the previous year) Runners-up: $1.17 million Semi-finalists: $675,000 each All participating teams: $112,500 base prize Teams placing fifth to eighth: $270,000 each Teams in ninth and tenth positions: $135,000 each Scheduled from October 3-20 in the United Arab Emirates, the tournament will feature fierce competition among the world’s top teams. The increased prize money reflects the ICC’s commitment to advancing…
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Islamabad, Sep 18: AJK University Bans Jeans and T-Shirts for Students. it has introduced a new dress code policy aimed at upholding the institution’s “dignity and sanctity.” Effective from August 29, this policy seeks to align with local cultural and religious values, applying to both students and staff. Specific Dress Code Requirements: Female Students: Must wear shalwar kameez with a dupatta or gown. Male Students: Should wear “decent dress,” defined as dress pants with collared shirts or shalwar kameez. Prohibited Attire: Tight or see-through clothing Shorts or sleeveless shirts T-shirts with provocative or indecent language or art Torn clothing Jogging…
Islamabad, Sep 18: Pakistan has made notable strides in the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) 2024, advancing 14 positions to secure the 136th spot, up from 150th in the 2022 survey. This progress marks a significant leap from the “Middle EGDI category” to the “High EGDI category,” reflecting substantial improvements in the country’s digital government capabilities. The country’s EGDI value has risen to 0.5095 from 0.42380 in 2022. Despite trailing behind global leaders like Denmark (0.9847) and regional leaders such as Singapore (0.969) and the Maldives (0.6745), this improvement is a notable achievement. In the E-Participation Index, Pakistan is…
Islamabad, Sep 18: OxfordAQA and Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan have announced a new collaboration with The City School (TCS), bringing OxfordAQA International GCSEs and A-levels to students across Pakistan. This partnership represents a significant development in the country’s educational sector. OxfordAQA, a joint venture between Oxford University Press and AQA, offers a range of international qualifications, including GCSEs and A-levels. The collaboration will allow TCS students to access these globally recognized qualifications, including the essential subjects of Islamiyat, Urdu, and Pakistan Studies. Fathima Dada, Managing Director of Education at Oxford University Press, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting OxfordAQA’s…
Islamabad, Sep 18: NCERT Alerts Government Organizations About Rising Email Phishing Attacks. This phishing attack aims to steal credentials from government employees by deceiving them into clicking on malicious links or opening harmful attachments. The attackers used multiple public IP addresses and cloud-based services to hide their identities, with platforms like Cloudflare making it challenging to trace the source of the phishing sites. While the phishing emails did not contain embedded malware, they included phishing links that relied on social engineering tactics to trick recipients. In response, NCERT recommended advanced security measures, such as email filtering systems, email authentication protocols…
Islamabad, Sep 18: On Wednesday morning, Pakistan witnesses partial lunar eclipse. Starting at 5:41 AM (Pakistan Standard Time), the eclipse reached its peak at 7:44 AM and concluded at 9:47 AM. The partial eclipse, also seen in the Americas, Europe, Australia, Africa, and parts of North and Eastern Asia, featured the full “harvest moon” partially obscured by Earth’s shadow, giving it a “bitten” appearance. Lunar eclipse occurs when Earth aligns between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow and are observable only during a full moon.
Islamabad, Sep 18: The Organic Meat Company Ltd has successfully completed Expansion Phase 2, which increases its production capacity by 300 Metric Tons (MT) per month for frozen cooked beef meat. This expansion was announced in a stock filing on Wednesday. “The expanded production capacity is aimed at catering to the growing demand for high-quality frozen cooked beef meat products, particularly in the market of the People’s Republic of China (PR China), where The Organic Meat Company Limited has a strong presence,” it stated. The completion of Expansion Phase 2 is a major milestone for The Organic Meat Company Ltd,…
Islamabad, Sep 18L: A minority shareholder has expressed objections to Shell Pakistan Limited’s sale to Saudi Arabia’s Wafi Energy Holding Limited. The shareholder has lodged a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), arguing that the transaction undervalues the company. They claim that the share price does not accurately reflect Shell Pakistan’s true value due to the high concentration of shares held by a few large investors. Mian Bilal Arshad, the minority shareholder, has alleged that Shell Pakistan Limited overlooked higher offers from other investors and chose to proceed with the sale to Wafi Energy Holding Limited.…
Islamabad, Sep 18: United Airlines has selected SpaceX’s Starlink to power its free Wi-Fi service, marking a significant upgrade in in-flight connectivity. This decision highlights the airline’s commitment to enhancing passenger experience through advanced technology. To dig a bit deeper into why United went with Starlink, what that rollout will look like and what it means for passengers and crew, we talked to United’s Chief Customer Officer Linda Jojo. Reasons Behind the Choice: 1. High-Speed Connectivity: Starlink’s low Earth orbit satellite network offers robust and fast internet speeds, essential for providing seamless connectivity across United’s diverse flight routes. This performance is…
Islamabad, Sep 18: Discord, a leading group chat app with 200 million monthly users, announced that it will implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for its audio and video calls. This move ensures that even Discord itself will not have access to the content of users’ conversations. End-to-end encryption has evolved from a niche technology to a standard feature in major chat apps such as iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger. Originally focused on gaming communities, Discord has expanded its appeal to a broader audience, valuing secure communication as a key enhancement. The migration to E2EE will cover voice and video calls…