The residents of Islamabad have been consuming hazardous water for the past few months. This was revealed in a letter written by the Water Quality Control Cell (WQCC) to the director water supply Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI).
The letter identified that the water being supplied to the people of the federal capital from Simly Dam, Saidpur and Shangla is not being chlorine-treated for bacteria.
The letter highlighted that all attempts of the cell to divert the MCI’s attention towards this severe issue went unnoticed.
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Meanwhile, a source familiar with the development has confirmed that the municipal corporation owes Rs. 20 million to a company that supplies water purifying chemicals. This prompted the company to halt the supply – a potential reason why the company has stopped the water treatment.
In a separate development, the Ministry of Science and Technology had introduced the cheapest bottled..
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Carrefour Pakistan Launches Mobile Application for Convenient Online Shopping
Carrefour, operated in Pakistan by Majid Al Futtaim, has introduced a mobile app to better serve its Pakistani customers. The new app brings shoppers across Lahore and Karachi a simple, digitised, and convenient mobile experience.
Through the app, customers can now shop from the comfort of their home and choose from more than 5,000 products available at Carrefour stores, while also receiving a reliable and timely delivery right to their doorstep.
The application is set to lead the online marketplace in Pakistan, enabling thousands of shoppers to benefit from Carrefour’s extensive product offering.
Initially, the app will offer products from the store’s grocery and household sections, eventually expanding to provide textiles, light household items, and fresh food items, adding more choice and value for consumers.
Jean Marc Dumont, Country Manager of Carrefour Pakistan at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, commented:
At Carrefour we take pride in our ability to understand our customers’ needs..
Here’s What the Toyota Yaris Pakistan Variant Will Look Like
News has been filtering out about the upcoming Toyota Yaris with the car seen on the roads followed by news about its multiple variants and expected price.
Now news has emerged regarding its expected launch date along with multiple pictures of the model for the local market. The car will be unveiled by the company on 27th March.
You can see the pictures of the top variant below:
Exterior
The exterior looks a lot like the one we’ve seen on the international market. The same goes for the alloy rims as well.
Interior
The interior is something that we expect from Toyota and have seen on the current Corolla as well. The most eye-catching thing is the center console with its touchscreen. However manual dials and the lack of climate control for the top-end variant is quite disappointing.
Engine
For a quick recap, Toyota Indus Motors is replacing the Corolla Gli and Xli variants with the Yaris. It will have 6 variants in total with the 1.5L having two and the 1.3L having four.
The exp..
Petrol Prices to Drop By Rs. 20-25 Soon: Reports
According to media reports, a slash in the prices of petroleum products is expected with a PKR20-25 decrease in the price of petrol. This follows as the world reels from the plunge in oil prices as Saudi Arabia and Russia continue their price war.
The investors are eyeing the chances of economic stimulus due to this.
Nadeem Babar, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum said that the decrease in prices around the globe will boost the economy of Pakistan aside from easing inflation and other economic hardships faced by the average man.
While talking to the media he said that the Prime Minister has ordered the relevant officials to create a broad strategy regarding petroleum products.
In response to a question, he said that there was a critical need to the country’s oil refinery sector.
What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
PCB Has Taken These Steps to Ensure Fans’ Health & Safety During PSL
The fans attending the PSL 2020 fixtures at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore have access to top-class first aid facilities as the Punjab Government has set up a 20-bed temporary hospital on the ground floor of the National Hockey Stadium.
The 32-staff hospital, which is approximately 200 meters away from the stadium, will be operational till 23rd March, a day after the PSL 2020 final, and its operations are being looked after by General Hospital.
The staff includes five doctors – a senior general physician, a general physician, a heart specialist, an orthopedic and an eye-specialist – and 12 paramedical staff.
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The temporary hospital is equipped with an operation theater, a laboratory for tests, a pharmacy and a rescue ambulance. For the convenience of the fans, the medical services and the medicine are free of cost.
Such facilities are also available at the other venues where the PSL 2020 matches are..
Punjab is Getting 300 Electric Buses for Public Transport
In a bid to electrify its public transportation, the Punjab transport department has announced that this year, they will be introducing 300 battery-powered buses.
Aside from this, the pilot plan will also introduce all-electric motorbikes and three-wheelers. Asad Gilani, transport secretary, Punjab said that the initiative is part of the government’s plan to curb emissions and pollution in the country.
Three cities of Punjab, namely Lahore, Faisalabad and Gujranwala are consistently ranked in the 30 most polluted cities on earth, as per AirVisual data.
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Gilani said, “There are two models of buses we are looking at, the eight-meter and the 12-meter long bus,” adding that “We are though more inclined towards the eight-meter one.” He added that the buses will be brought from China and Austria.
Although, there is no concrete timeframe for when these buses will be seen on the roads, he added that the aim is to ..
Moto G8 is the Newest Competitor to Redmi Note 8 Pro
Motorola’s G series has enjoyed a lot of success over the years and, why not? The mid-range series from the company has offered great specifications, and an overall impressive package at a very decent price.
Today Motorola unveiled the 8th iteration of the G series and while we do to see some improvements, the G8 falls short in some other aspects.
Design & Display The Moto G8 uses a 6.4-inch IPS LCD panel that uses an HD+ (720 x 1560 pixels) resolution, coming in at just 268 PPI. On the top left corner of the display, the front-facing camera is placed in a punch hole instead of a notch this time around.
The construction is plastic overall but the finish is hefty and still gives a premium feel in the hand. Another noteworthy aspect of the phone is the fact that it retains the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Camera Looking at the optics you may be fooled into thinking that there’s a quad-camera setup on the back but in reality, the Moto G8 actually has a triple camera setup. The main camera un..
Saudi Govt Shuts Down Holy Kaaba Courtyard, Zam Zam Well for Everyone
With 3,300 dead and 99,000 infected according to the latest reports, the world has been sent scrambling to adopt preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Educational institutes have been shut down, flights delayed, sports events called off, and other public spaces cordoned all over the world following the outbreak.
In pursuance of one such measure, the Saudi Arabian government was forced to empty the most revered site in the Muslim world, the Holy Kaaba.
Although upper floors of the Masjid Al-Haram remained opened for pilgrims to perform Tawaf, images of Saudi health officials sterilizing the sealed ground floor, the Mataf, were widely televised.
Last week, the Saudi Arabian government banned the entry of all foreign Muslims intending to perform Umrah as a preventive measure. It had also ordered Saudi Airlines to cancel any booked or reserved tickets and compensate all those affected by the move. So far, Saudi Arabia has reported 5 cases of Coronavirus.
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Excise Dept Will Now Use SMS Service for Token Taxes in Punjab
In a bid to remind people to pay taxes, the excise department has contracted the services of mobile phone companies to send text reminders to car owners (defaulters) of token tax.
In the first stage, these messages will be sent to 100,000 vehicle owners and the defaulters won’t be fined till the end of this month.
The E&T department has also sent letters for tax collection on 32,000 cars registered by the government, semi-government departments, as well as private companies. In a bid to collect tax, these departments and firms have been visited by Excise officials.
Punjab police are the biggest defaulters when it comes to token tax in government departments with 1,768 vehicles, followed by Rescue 1122 with 357 vehicles. As mentioned before, the E&T department has started a huge operation against token tax defaulters with officers visiting various departments.
For more accurate information, data on registered cars has been gathered, from which those 32,000 vehicles were listed. The ..
Islamabad Gets New App That Makes Public Offices a Thing of the Past
The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad, Hamza Shafqaat, has announced the official launch of ‘City Islamabad’ app.
The all-in-one app is up and can be downloaded for all android devices from the Google Play Store.
An iOS version of the mobile app will also be available within the next few weeks.
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While speaking to media, the DC Islamabad said that this app will prove to be a blessing for the citizens of Islamabad, as they won’t have to stand in long queues outside public offices to get their issues resolved.
Through this app, he said, people could register their vehicles, apply for any type of license, and get their domiciles.
Going into the details, Hamza Shafqaat said that citizens could apply for birth or death certificates of their loved ones, can get their driving or weapon licenses delivered at home through this app.
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