Islamabad, Aug 29: All government agencies in Punjab are required to set up an online system for monitoring staff attendance and leave. The Chief Secretary of Punjab is directing this action with the goal of improving administrative openness and efficiency. All government employees will now be required by the online system to log their attendance and submit leave requests via an online portal. The goal of this project is to reduce paperwork, reduce manual errors, and provide real-time attendance and departure updates. Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) will now be digitalized per the Chief Secretary’s instruction, which aims to streamline administration…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
Islamabad, Aug 29: The economic geniuses in Pakistan have unveiled a bold plan to quadruple the quadruple the remittance goal for overseas Pakistani from $30 billion to $60 billion over the course of the next ten years. The remittance target for the current fiscal year is $30.27 billion. The plan calls for a more than $3 billion annual increase in remittances in order to meet this target. Important tactics include presenting incentives to Pakistanis living abroad, stationing 26 Community Welfare Attachés in the US, Europe, and the Gulf, and providing assistance with finding work, starting a new business, and gaining…
Islamabad, Aug 29: The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Thursday. CONVERSION RATES FOR AUGUST 29, 2024 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE-25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE SEPTEMBER,03, 2024 USD 278.3500 GBP 368.3127 EUR 310.5829 JPY 1.9254
Islamabad, Aug 29: The UAE Embassy in Islamabad has made the decision to support local government efforts to improve and renovate one of the city’s parks. The UAE embassy, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has indicated interest in aiding the city government by adding new facilities to a park in the capital, according to a representative from the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) environment wing. The UAE embassy is interested in working with the Islamabad administration to update and restore one of the current parks, which may be in sectors F-6, F-7, F-8, or another region of Islamabad, according to…
Islamabad, Aug 29: According to the recently issued PSW Assessment report, Pakistan Single Window (PSW) declared a profit or surplus revenue of Rs. 135 million in the financial year 2022–23, as opposed to the losses of Rs. 177 million reported in 2021–22. Despite being a non-profit organization, PSW functions similarly to a corporation. In its first two years of operation, PSW has been able to produce excess income and savings. This excess may increase as the number of subscribers rises and customers get more accustomed to an automated trading process. Over 82,000 users are currently utilizing the many services provided…
Islamabad, Aug 29: Recent research by mobile developer Alessandro Paluzzi suggests that Instagram may be getting ready to enhance its musical integration. Paluzzi found signs of a possible new feature—real-time Spotify integration—in the Instagram code. According to this finding, Instagram users might soon notice Notes that are automatically created on their profiles depending on what they listen to on Spotify. Anyone viewing the user’s profile would be able to see these Notes, which are prominently displayed at the top of the user’s inbox and profile image and would give an indication of the kind of music they currently enjoy. Despite…
Islamabad, Aug 29: A top officer from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) human resources department may have a conflict of interest, which the PCB is looking into. The official’s company was found to have taken part in a recent outdoor billboard advertising bidding procedure, which prompted the inquiry. In order to prequalify businesses for its billboard advertising campaign, the PCB had issued a call for bids. A company connected to the HR officer was one of the applicants, which raised questions about openness and possible wrongdoing. Following this discovery, the business was promptly removed from consideration for the contract, and…
Islamabad, Aug 29: The second Test of the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25, which is scheduled to start tomorrow at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, will pit Pakistan against Bangladesh. Bangladesh will try to win their first-ever Test series against Pakistan, riding high after their historic 10-wicket triumph in the series opener. But the onus is on the hosts to turn things around and tie the series. The weather in Rawalpindi may be important as both teams get ready for this important game. Forecasts indicate that the first day will be overcast, humid, and likely to see thunderstorms. Although the temperature is…
Islamabad, Aug 29: On Wednesday, the Punjab government introduced the Chief Minister Internship Program. According to details, individuals aged 18 to 25 can register for the program at www.cmip.punjab.gp.pk. A monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000 will be provided for each of the 6,000 six-month internships offered by the program. Prominent private-sector organizations will host the interns. It is important to note that graduates who finished their degrees within the last two years will be given preference. It is important to note that graduates who finished their degrees within the last two years will be given preference. Diploma Specializations Three-year Diplomas:…
Islamabad, Aug 29: Based on information from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Ministry of Interior has announced that 72 investigative officials have access to the data of telecom users. Police officers implicated in the sale of data were discovered during PTA investigations into 21 accusations of data leaks. Police officials from Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan are allegedly engaged. These officers were making up to Rs. 250,000 from the sale of consumer data, which they were selling for between Rs. 2,500 and Rs. 3,000. After being discovered, officials engaged in the data sale asserted that their accounts had been compromised.…