Islamabad, Sep 2: Even though the new academic year began on August 15, Sindh’s government school children have not yet received their free textbooks because of administrative backlogs and persistent rain. For many poor families, the government of Sindh’s slogan, “Parhay Ga Sindh tau Barhay Ga Sindh,” seems a long way off. Due to the unfulfilled promise of free textbooks and copies—which was promised upon admission—parents are having difficulty. In an attempt to save money on education, many low-income families send their kids to government schools, yet they frequently come up short. While parents are guaranteed textbooks each year, they…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
Islamabad, Sep 2: The Sindh government has planned to construct an expressway from the Karachi Port terminal to the Jam Sadiq Bridge. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Board when decisions about the project were made. The chief minister stated, “The 12.5-kilometer stretch of the road will be up above and remaining below the surface.” “At the Jam Sadiq Bridge, the KPT terminal’s expressway will link with the Malir Expressway.” The chief minister of Sindh gave the local government department instructions to work with the PPP unit to complete the project.…
Islamabad, Sep 2: Leading smartphone brand in Pakistan, TECNO, is pleased to announce its partnership with the Hope Uplift Foundation, an exciting initiative that aims to promote technical advancement education. The program was formally inaugurated on September 1st in Lahore at a charity function that featured Arshad Nadeem, the first Olympian from Pakistan to win gold in track and field at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, as the chief guest. His presence gave the event a unique touch and symbolized the tenacity and passion that have recently captured the attention of the globe. By contributing 20 computers to the…
Islamabad, Sep 2: The website for Pakistan’s National Meteorological Institute (NMIP) will shortly be available. The website was created under the direction of the Ministry of Science and Technology, who will host a link to the NMIP site on their platform. When the website will go live and what services and information it will offer are unknown. As of right now, Google searches for “Pakistan’s National Meteorology Institute (NMIP)” get no results for the webpages. Recall that the Meteorology Institute’s website should not be confused with the one for Pakistan’s “Metrology” institute. Both of them use the acronym NMIP. The…
Islamabad, Sep 2: After a four-year delay, the district government has revealed plans to build a new tourism attraction in Kotli Sattian, a hill village in the recently created district of Murree, in April 2025. By the next year, the tourist attraction should be up and running. The installation of a chairlift cable car system that would cross the rough, black mountains and deep forests has been approved. For the purpose of creating a feasibility report on the chairlift cable car system, an initial investment of Rs1 million has been approved; further funds may be made available in response to…
Islamabad, Sep 2: During the 4QFY24, Indus Motor Company (INDU) reported a profit of Rs. 5.7 billion, up 48% YoY from Rs. 3.8 billion during the same period the previous year. With this, FY24 earnings are up 56% YoY to Rs. 15.1 billion from FY23 profit of Rs. 9.7 billion. A final cash dividend of Rs. 43 per share was issued by INDU, bringing the total payout for FY24 to Rs. 114.7 per share. According to Topline Securities, net sales increased by 25% YoY and 15% QoQ to Rs. 54.2 billion in 4QFY24. This gain was mostly due to a…
Islamabad, Sep 2: Another monsoon weather system is expected to move into the country’s upper regions starting on Monday. This evening, there will likely be another period of rain due to a moist current from the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to last until September 4. According to the Met Office, the new weather system would bring mild rainfall to districts in Punjab, including Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Potohar region, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Gujrat. On September 2 and 3, the westerly wave will alleviate the severe rains that has been falling in the Malakand, Hazara, and Peshawar divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
Islamabad, Sep 2: The Punjab government on Monday provided significant relief for those seeking motorcycle licenses in the province. Motorcyclists would no longer have to wait for a learner’s permit in order to receive a license, according to CTO Lahore Amara Athar. She announced that there is no longer a 42-day waiting time to obtain a limited-duration motorcycle license. In addition to receiving their learner’s permit, citizens can now take the driving exam and receive a license. The purpose of offering this service is to encourage law-abiding citizens and save important time. CTO Lahore further stated that driving without a…
Islamabad, Sep 2: To improve the management of universities around the province, the Punjab government has started the process of selecting 400 principals for public colleges. Both male and female candidates are welcome to apply through the online portal that the Higher Education Department (HED) has opened for applications for these esteemed jobs. The gateway went live on August 30 and will be accessible until September 10 at 5 p.m. In order to guarantee an open and merit-based procedure, the HED has set explicit standards for the principal selection process. Candidates will be scored on a number of criteria, including…
Islamabad, Sep 2: The second stage of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) nationwide campaign to outlaw illicit SIM cards for mobile phones has begun. Targeting SIMs registered on expired Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) issued before to 2017, the operation started on September 2, 2024. This action is a part of the PTA’s larger campaign with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to stop SIM card abuse and strengthen security. The ongoing operation is a result of the PTA’s partnership with NADRA, which gave vital information on CNICs that have expired or are invalid. In response, in order to…