Islamabad, Sep 5: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) for electricity theft against a deceased individual in Tehsil Gambat, Khairpur. The case, filed under the Electricity Act, names Ghulam Rasool, who passed away three years ago, as the accused. At the Gambat police station, SDO Umar Pathan filed the first police report in coordination with the local authorities. The local community is outraged and confused by this action, which raises fundamental questions about the filing’s procedures and objectives. Residents in the area have expressed their outrage and displeasure over the occurrence, claiming…
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Islamabad, Sep 5: Pakistani startups are eyeing expansion into the Gulf with renewed vigor–and for good reasons, according to a report released by i2i Venture. Due to persistent macroeconomic problems, unstable political environments, declining purchasing power, and currency devaluation, entrepreneurs are coming to the realization that growing their businesses internationally is not only a wise decision, but also a requirement. The recent increase in funding agreements, which companies like PostEx and MYCO raised large cash to penetrate into the Middle East, reflects this shift in focus. The funding increase underlines the need of regional diversification as a tactic to weather…
Islamabad, Sep 5: The Examinations Department of Punjab University has released the official date sheet for the BS (4-Year Programme) spring 2024 examinations. This schedule covers students from all semesters, including the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth semesters. Students can access the detailed date sheet and further information regarding the examinations on the university’s official website at www.pu.edu.pk. Due to recent financial difficulties, Punjab University has changed its revenue policy. Students will no longer be eligible for free degrees under this new policy. The current fee for each student to receive their degrees is Rs 6,000. This is the…
Islamabad, Sep 5: Refinery and top-performing Oil Marketing Company (OMC) representatives met on Wednesday to discuss and decide on a plan of action to deal with the problem of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) inventories throughout the nation and at the refineries. Three cargoes in October are to be canceled or rationalized, and the September cargo of the top importing OMCs has been postponed. December shipments must also be canceled in a timely manner (if necessary). The already-arrived cargo will be placed in bonded storage, meaning it won’t be for sale until the end of September.
Islamabad, Sep 5: Book-style foldables are all competing to become the thinnest with Samsung even rumored to release an additional thinner model for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Now rumor has it that OnePlus’s upcoming iteration will also be one of the thinnest options available. The successor to last year’s Oppo Find N3/OnePlus Open was recently teased by renowned Chinese leakster Digital Chat Station, although the original post has since been removed. The Find N5, which omits the number “4” from its naming convention—possibly because of tetraphobia, a cultural dislike of numbers—is said to have remarkable specs. Qualcomm’s potent Snapdragon 8 Gen 4…
Islamabad, Sep 5: Pakistan Customs has detained 9,000 banned Boostin injections worth over Rs. 20 million at Islamabad International Airport. Sources told bloom pakistaan that customs authorities have seized banned Boostin injections from passengers coming from Doha. Reputable sources have provided information regarding an attempt to smuggle foreign-origin Boostin injections from Jeddah to Islamabad using flight number SV 726. When flight QR 632, an incoming flight from Doha, was being cleared, a Lahore resident was discovered to have prohibited items in both of his checked bags. Muhammad Munir and Muhammad Haroon, two customs officers, stopped him at the arrival hall,…
Islamabad, Sep 5: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) No Objection Certificate (NOC) policy has significantly reduced the demand for Pakistani players in international T20 leagues. The unclear guidelines for NOCs, which national players need to participate in foreign T20 leagues, have confused, going away many cricketers sidelined from major tournaments. This problem was made clear during Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) draft. BBL teams first shown interest in signing Pakistani cricket players, but they needed to confirm their availability. However, Pakistani players were unable to give specific replies because of the ambiguity surrounding the NOCs, which caused BBL teams to lose…
Islamabad, Sep 5: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) sensed an abnormal increase of 69 percent in Afghan transit trade cargo during 2022-23 despite no change in Afghan demand for these items. The AGP also noted that restrictions placed the Pakistani government on its own import of luxury and non-essential goods are linked to the unusual 69 percent growth in cargo carried by Afghan transit commerce during 2022–2023. The AGP has found discrepancies totaling Rs 737.868 billion in the collection and recovery of direct and indirect taxes for the fiscal year 2022–2023 in its most recent report. The FBR audit…
Islamabad, Sep 5: The federal government has appointed Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz Satti as Chairman Federal Public Service Commission. Sources told bloom Pakistan that the President, on the proposal of the Prime Minister, has approved an appointment of Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz Satti retired as chairman of FPSC. The position of chairman FPSC cruel vacant after the appointment of Shahid Ashraf Tarar appointed as Federal minister in the interim government setup in last Year August.
Islamabad, Sep 5: The government of Pakistan shared a list of 12 potential projects for co-financing with the European Investment Bank (EIB). EIB delegation has shown interest in several key projects including those financed by other international financial institutions. Ministry of Economic Affairs welcomed the EIB Mission to Pakistan for Strategic Discussions on Collaborative Development Initiatives. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs welcomed a delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) led by Edvardas Bumsteinas, Head of Division for Asia & Pacific, alongside key representatives from the EU Delegation in Pakistan. He emphasized on the strategic importance of this visit for…