Islamabad, Aug 28: Muhammad Aurangzeb, the federal minister of finance and revenue, received a farewell courtesy call from Dr. Mehmet Paçaci, the ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, today at the Finance Division. The signature of the Trade in Goods Agreement 2022 was also emphasized at the meeting as a critical step in reaching the $5 billion bilateral trade goal. The importance of expanding trade and investment opportunities through additional business-to-business (B2B) and government-to-government (G2G) agreements was emphasized by both parties. The gathering highlighted Pakistan and Turkey’s close and fraternal relationships, which are based on their common religious beliefs, cultural…
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Islamabad, Aug 28: In the Islamabad district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfan Nawaz Memon has started an examination of all 66 private housing communities. The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Revenue (ADCR), Imtiaz Janjua, and other revenue officers attended a meeting centered on revenue problems where this decision was taken. The audit’s objective is to examine these housing societies’ fees and make sure they follow all applicable laws and financial guidelines. The panel also discussed pending revenue issues in Islamabad and evaluated how earlier decisions had been implemented. In order to improve citizen convenience, a focus was placed on meeting income targets…
Islamabad, Aug 28: Starting with the upcoming academic year, the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) declared on Tuesday that the passing score for pupils will increase from 33 to 40. IBCC Executive Director Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah disclosed at a news conference that as part of a larger educational reform program, pupils will receive grace marks on exams. He clarified that following an assessment of several options by a subcommittee at the Karachi Secondary Education Board, it was agreed that pupils must now have at least seven passing grades across all educational boards in the nation. He declared, “The passing…
Islamabad, Aug 28: A recent sixth-grade graduate from Pakistan, age eleven, has developed an artificial intelligence assistant that can communicate via a robotic head. Muhammad Ali is the name of this AI helper that Hasnain made as a summer project for a free robotics training program. Muhammad Ali is an AI assistant robot that can be controlled by speech. It can answer inquiries, give recipes, and even control household appliances. Want to look up anything online or play a movie? Muhammad Ali can also manage that. Hasnain stated to Arab News: Muhammad Ali, my robot AI assistant, is this. You…
Islamabad, Aug 28: The oil sector has been quite vocal in its protests to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) regarding the increase in oil stockpiles that have been caused by petroleum products being smuggled in and increased imports. Following the discussion of these issues with OGRA, the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) set a meeting for Tuesday. But the meeting was called off without warning. Industry experts have cautioned that local oil refineries may fail as a result of the current circumstances. Pakistan presently has 445,146 metric tons of gasoline and 461,000 metric tons of fuel oil, or…
Islamabad, Aug 28: After the Punjab Transport Authority’s procurement tender was successfully completed, electric buses in Lahore are scheduled to start operating in December. The announcement was made by Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan that a Chinese and Pakistani company had won the contract to manufacture the buses. The minister went on to say that the company would set up charging stations and supply 27 electric buses for a total of Rs. 15.5 billion. The bus body and other structural components of the new electric buses are covered by a ten-year warranty, while the batteries are covered for eight…
Islamabad, Aug 28: Karachi: The Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, graced the Inaugural Dinner of ITCN Asia 2024 today as the Chief Guest. In her address, she expressed her gratitude to the distinguished assembly of industry leaders and innovators. “As the IT Minister of Pakistan, it is a profound honor and a privilege for me to stand before this distinguished assembly,” Ms. Shaza remarked. Welcoming the international delegates, she highlighted the significance of ITCN as Pakistan’s premier tech festival, where the global tech fraternity converges. “As we gather here today, we are not merely…
Islamabad, August 28: KARACHI: As the deep depression from Gujarat, India, moved into Sindh Friday night, several parts of the city experienced mild to heavy rainfall with sporadic pauses. Wetness was experienced in the following areas of the city: Gulshan Iqbal, Site Area, Liaquatabad, Azizabad, Shara-e-Faisal, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block-8, Razzaq Abad, Steel Town, Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Model Colony, Airport and surrounding areas. Rainwater seeped into several of Gulshan Hadeed’s housing complexes. The Met Office has forecasted significant rainfall and robust monsoon winds as a result of this weather system. The weather report stated that “winds could blow in…
Islamabad, Augst 28: Pakistan’s connectivity has turned into a battleground of poor management, ambiguous communication, and delayed infrastructure projects as the country struggles with an increasingly severe internet crisis. Millions of people’s digital lifelines have been seriously jeopardized, from delayed WhatsApp messages to unbearable latency in VPN and remote desktop connections. The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan’s (WISPAP.org) chairman, Shahzad Arshad, expressed his worries urgently. Our serious vulnerabilities have come to light as a result of the frequent internet outages. Broken cables are only one aspect of the problem; another is a disjointed strategy that exposes the country…
Islamabad, Aug 28: The gaming community is buzzing over Sony’s much awaited PS5 Pro once more, even though the firm has not yet revealed an official launch date. Conversations in the industry lately, especially from developers and industry insiders, suggest that the upgraded console might be released sooner than expected. According to Wccftech, new evidence from Gamescom 2024 indicates that PS5 Pro specifications have already been disclosed to game developers. The speed of the system is anticipated by many in the industry to be significantly faster than that of its predecessor, the normal PS5, when running Unreal Engine 5. An…