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The police arrested a number of students today for protesting outside the Higher Education Commission (HEC) office in Islamabad against the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations. The protestors complained that they had been taught via the online mode throughout the year and have been unable to prepare for the examinations. ALSO READ Universities in Punjab Are Unable to Enforce COVID-19 Vaccinations The students chanted slogans against the government and urged the Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood, to either approve their demand for the cancellation of the examinations or resign from his post. The police were at the location to deal with…

Despite the incumbent government’s insistence to create an impression that the stock market performance is indicative of the overall economic movement in Pakistan, the masses remain unmoved. According to rough industry estimates, there are less than 250,000 retail investors with stakes in Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). ALSO READ Pakistan Raised its Highest Ever Capital From IPOs in FY 2020-21: Report Retail investors may be understood as individual and/or non-professional investors who invest and trade on the stock market. As opposed to these, the institutional investors, on the other hand, manage other people’s money which may or may include retail investors.…

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain/thunderstorms in parts of Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan between Thursday and Sunday. In a statement on Thursday, the Met Office noted that weak moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating central and upper parts of the country and are likely to continue during the next two to three days. ALSO READ Balochistan Govt to Provide Monthly Stipends to Special Persons This weather system may bring rain-wind-thunderstorm at scattered places in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, and Sargodha from…

Pakistan Railways has decided to outsource the commercial management of 2 passenger trains to the private sector in an attempt to improve the overall experience of passengers. According to details, Pakistan Railways will privatize the management of Mehran Express and Sir Syed Express from 5 July and 9 July respectively. ALSO READ Imran Khan Orders to Build an International Stadium in Islamabad A spokesperson for the Pakistan Railways has said that the private sector will be responsible for managing the sales of tickets and staff of these trains while Pakistan Railways will provide locomotives, bogies, technical assistance, and fuel under…

Pakistan’s consumer’s inflation clocked in at 9.7 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in June 2021 as compared to an increase of 10.9 percent in the previous month and 8.6 percent in June 2020, as revealed by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to the monthly review of price indices by the PBS, on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, it decreased by 0.2 percent in June 2021 as compared to an increase of 0.1 percent in the previous month and an increase of 0.8 percent in June 2020. ALSO READ Pakistan’s Economy is Showing Significant Signs of Improvement: Report The National CPI…

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a contract with PepsiCo Pakistan to provide premium connectivity services at their multiple sites across Pakistan. Zarrar Hasham Khan, Chief Business Services Officer, PTCL, and Sadaf Saad, Chief Information Officer, PepsiCo Pakistan, signed the contract during a ceremony held at PepsiCo Pakistan Head Office in Lahore, along with senior representatives from both organizations. Under this contract, PTCL will provide seamless telephone and internet services to PepsiCo Pakistan through its robust network infrastructure. Speaking at the occasion, Zarrar Hasham Khan, Chief Business Services Officer, PTCL, said, “We are glad to be the partner of…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed interest in hosting as many as six major ICC events within the next ten years. The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) event cycle from the year 2024 to 2031 contains twelve major events, including the ICC Champions Trophy, Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup, and the World Test Championship Final. ALSO READ Imran Khan Orders to Build an International Stadium in Islamabad PCB stated, “The ICC’s evaluation committee will now examine and evaluate the PCB as well as other members’ expression of interests and revert with their decision before the second phase of the event…

An increase in temperature has prompted a parliamentary panel to urge the Ministry of Education to start summer vacation in Islamabad on July 1. The demand came from the Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Education on Wednesday, who called for a summer break for students between July 1 and 18. ALSO READ Peshawar Airport Gives Touching Gift to Retiring Employee The committee that met under the chairmanship of Senator Irfanul Haque Siddiqui said it was strange that Punjab was observing summer vacation from July 1, while in Islamabad, the holidays would start from July 18. “The education ministry…

Energizer, the American brand known for batteries, has released its first-ever rugged 5G phone, the Hard Case G5. This phone can survive up to 4 feet deep in water for up to 30 minutes and is shatter and shock resistant. Design and Display Upfront, it has a 6.3-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution, a waterdrop notch selfie camera, and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The display has thicker bezels surrounded by reinforced corners for extra protection. The exterior is made out of several layers of industrial-grade rubber which gives the phone its shock resistance and allows it to survive drops from…

A new administrative division of Lahore will be set up in the coming weeks, Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar, announced on Wednesday. While addressing the Punjab Assembly, CM Punjab said the decision to divide Lahore on administrative grounds has been taken to improve the provision of civic amenities in the provincial capital. ALSO READ Balochistan Govt to Provide Monthly Stipends to Special Persons CM Punjab also addressed the reservations of the opposition that the government has been ignoring Lahore and only focusing on the development of South Punjab. He clarified that the provincial government allocated Rs. 86 billion for…