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Thousands of Pakistani students enrolled in various Afghan universities are at the risk of losing their academic year due to the closure of Torkham, a major border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The border was closed by the Ministry of Interior on 17 June for all kinds of movement on the directives of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to stem the spread of coronavirus pandemic. As a result of border closure, Pakistani students studying in varsities across the border have been left stranded in Pakistan. These students had returned to Pakistan in mid-May because of a coronavirus outbreak…

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) continues to crumble against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank currency market. Today, PKR deteriorated massively by Rs. 1.24, hitting a nine- and a half month low. PKR closed at Rs. 163.67 to the USD on Monday (August 2) as compared to Rs. 162.43 to the USD on Friday (July 30). This is the lowest value for the rupee against the greenback since October 13, 2020. ALSO READ Rupee Continues to Crumble With Another Big Loss Against the USD According to experts, multiple factors have caused Rupee’s downfall, not just against the USD but also…

Several wealthy Pakistanis are planning to invest in the new and promising avenue of Electric Vehicles (EVs) as the government has announced various benefits for those who wish to enter the arena and offer a more environmentally friendly means of commute to Pakistanis. An overseas Pakistani company called DICE Foundation has reportedly engineered a fully indigenous EV for the Pakistani market, and The Express Tribune stated that its physical prototype will be revealed within the next four months. ALSO READ Honda City vs. Toyota Yaris vs. Changan Alsvin — Is New Really Better? The media outlet spoke with the founder…

In light of the ongoing extreme weather situation, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has banned tourists from entering the region indefinitely. “To ensure the safety of the people, the government has decided to ban entry until monsoon rains end”, read a statement in the official notification which was issued by the Astore-Diamer Division Commissioner, Dildar Malik. Citizens who’re found violating these orders will be severely punished, the notification added. ALSO READ Islamabad and Rawalpindi Impose Partial Lockdown to Contain COVID-19 The past few days saw hundreds of tourists stuck for hours on the roads due to heavy landslides at Babusar Top and…

International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated that it has no jurisdiction over Kashmir Premier League (KPL) as it’s not an international cricket tournament. ICC’s response came after the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) approached the governing body to take action against the tournament. ALSO READ India Approaches ICC Against Kashmir Premier League ICC has stated that it has no control over the matter and cannot make a decision to cancel the tournament. According to details, KPL will go ahead as scheduled, with the tournament set to be played between 6-16 August at Muzaffarabad. Earlier, BCCI had warned…

One of the prominent cities of Punjab – Jhelum marks the end of the Potohar Plateau, and it is situated beside the river Jhelum. The city can be easily accessed via GT Road and is renowned as a land of people with courage. The most renowned districts approximate to Jhelum include Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Gujranwala. This city also plays a significant role in the development of Pakistan. For the convenience of the people of Jhelum, Graana.com, through this blog, introduces ‘Top 5 Locations to Rent a House under Rs30,000 in Jhelum’. Shadab Colony The first area on the list where…

Video conferencing giant Zoom is spending $85 million to improve its security to settle a privacy breach lawsuit. This lawsuit claimed that Zoom had violated its users’ privacy rights. ALSO READ Zoom Acquires Five9 in US’s 2nd Biggest Tech Deal As per details of the lawsuit, Zoom had been sharing its users’ personal data with Facebook, Google, and Linkedin. The lawsuit also argued that Zoom calls are easily disrupted by hackers in a practice called “Zoombombing”. Zoom has denied any wrongdoing in the settlement agreement. This preliminary settlement still requires approval from U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose,…

Pakistan’s all-format captain, Babar Azam, entered himself into the record books yet again as he became the fastest batsman in the world to reach 20 T20I half-centuries, taking only 56 innings to do so. Babar achieved the feat during the second T20I against West Indies. ALSO READ Kevin Pietersen Calls Mohammad Amir One of the Best Bowlers in the World Babar scored 51 runs off 40 balls, including 4 fours and 2 maximums in the second T20I. Babar’s magnificent knock helped Pakistan to post a total of 157/8 on a difficult pitch in Guyana. Pakistani bowling unit stood up to…

The Punjab government has decided to highlight the initiatives it has taken in different sectors for the next few weeks on the completion of the third year of its tenure. In this regard, it has published a document that contains the details of development, innovations, and service delivery projects launched in the provincial education sector. ALSO READ Pak Suzuki Breaks Record for Highest Ever Sales in Pakistan According to details, the Punjab government has established and operationalized 5 new universities in the last three years. 11 new universities are under development and 5 more universities will be established before the…

The Federal Cabinet has decided to revise the guarantee for Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) loans from 100 percent to 50 percent, reported a local newspaper. The decision to revise the guarantee downwards was taken on the proposal by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor, Dr. Reza Baqir. ALSO READ Kamyab Pakistan Will Uplift 4.5 Million Underprivileged Households: Finance Minister   The guarantee in concern is provided to banks, DFIs, and Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Companies (PMRCs). The Finance Division requested the ECC to approve Kamyab Pakistan Program on July 16, 2021. During the ensuing discussion, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, who…