Islamabad, Aug 29: With the overwhelming success of its KPK Regionals, co-hosted by the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), the Directorate General of Science and Technology, and The Catalyst, Zindigi Prize, Pakistan’s largest entrepreneurship competition, celebrated yet another milestone. An amazing opening ceremony showcasing the creative ideas of young entrepreneurs from the KPK region kicked off the three-day event. The program was enhanced by lively speed dating, thought-provoking speeches by well-known Pakistani businesspeople, and interesting workshops. More than eighty-five shortlisted startups from all throughout the region showcased their innovative concepts at the grand finale. Following…
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Islamabad, Aug 29: The Sindh government has declared that because of the continuous, intense rain, schools in a number of districts will be closed, according to ARY News. Schools in Jamshoro will be closed for three days, from August 29 to August 31, while schools in Mirpurkhas will be closed on August 29 and 30. A school shutdown in the district was also announced by the Deputy Commissioner of Sujawal on Thursday because of the intense rainfall. Sanghar’s schools will also be closed on August 29 and 30. As instructed by their respective Deputy Commissioners, all public and private educational…
Islamabad, Aug 29: Due to inclement weather, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had to cancel and postpone a number of flights, which had a significant impact on its nationwide flight schedule. 35 flights have been delayed and 8 flights from Islamabad to Karachi have been canceled. Flights PK-301 and PK-368 from Karachi to Islamabad and PK-455 and PK-456 from Karachi to Skardu are among the canceled flights. Four flights, PK-601, 602, 605, and 606, between Islamabad and Gilgit have also been canceled. A number of international flights, including those from Karachi to Dubai, Damascus, Muscat, Madinah, Jeddah, and Baghdad, have experienced…
Islamabad, Aug 29: According to a new monsoon system, Karachi is expected to have significant rain today, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) announced on Thursday. According to information, Karachi is currently located 290 kilometers away from the potent monsoon system. As a result, the MET office stated that strong rain is predicted for today between 2 and 8 p.m. According to the PMD, Karachi recorded a minimum temperature of 26°C this morning along with 90% humidity. But later today, a temperature increase of 30°C is anticipated. Sardar Sarfaraz, PMD Chief Meteorologist, has issued an alert regarding urban floods in the…
Islamabad, Aug 29: At the 22nd meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), which was presided over by Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, Chairman of the P&D Board, three development programs totaling Rs 1.48 billion were approved on Wednesday. A feasibility study for the installation of a chairlift/cable car system at Kotli Sattian, District Murree, at a cost of Rs 1 million, the rehabilitation of the Donga Gali Water Supply Scheme, Murree, at a cost of Rs 766.733 million, and the provision of the Stand-By Pumping Water Supply Scheme, Murree, at a cost of Rs 717.387 million are among the…
Islamabad, Aug 28: Over 500,000 applicants are affected by the Passport and Immigration Department’s severe passport issuance delays. Millions of dollars have been paid in fees, while delays of up to two months are experienced for both regular and urgent passport applications. Even though the government can only handle 25,000 passports each day, it is overloaded with 50,000 applications every day amid deteriorating economic conditions. Only expedited passports are currently being granted, costing between 20,000 and 27,000 rupees, and they arrive in less than a week. Passport ink and lamination paper problems were the cause of earlier delays, but those…
Islamabad, Aug 28: The Punjab Inspector General has made new license application procedure simplification announcements. Candidates who do not pass their driving exams will be granted significant relief under the new regulation. Details indicate that Punjab’s Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), Ammara Athar, has implemented a major modification for applicants taking the driving exam. Instead of the previous 42-day waiting period, those who fail their road test will now be allowed to retake it after just 15 days. Previously limited to candidates who failed the sign exam, this new regulation is now applicable to those who fail the road test as…
Islamabad, Aug 28: Rather than hiring ordinary lecturers, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has opted to hire master’s degree holders as College Teacher Interns (CTIs), according to a study released on Wednesday. With intentions to assign CTIs for a period of eight months, a summary has been presented for approval. The hiring process is expected to start next month, and these interns would receive a monthly salary of Rs50,000. However, the department will not be using the Public Service Commission to hire regular lecturers, which may provide difficulties for a large number of unemployed master’s degree holders.
Islamabad, Aug 28: As part of its ambitious aim to become a “everything app,” X is developing a new feature that seems to put the requirements of the company before those of the customers. The video conferencing service called “X Conference,” which appears to be a direct rival to well-known platforms like Zoom, is presently being tested by the social media behemoth. Chris Park, a worker at X, revealed information regarding the internal testing conducted on the platform to reveal this new feature. Park has provided material that suggests X Conference is still in its early phases of development. The…
Islamabad, Aug 28: KARACHI: According to Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad, Pakistan intends to raise up to $4 billion from Middle Eastern commercial banks by the next fiscal year in order to close its external financing shortages. The government’s frantic attempts to roll over $12 billion in loans from China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are the foundation of Jameel’s optimism. The governor of Pakistan’s central bank stated in an interview with an international wire agency on Tuesday that Pakistan was also in the “advanced stages” of obtaining the $2 billion in extra external finance…