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The cost of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s 12 foreign trips to three continents has been calculated to total $680,000, which is less than half the cost of a single visit to New York by both former President Asif Ali Zardari, and the former PM, Nawaz Sharif. According to the official figures shared by the PM’s Office, Khan has cut his office and official residence budgets by 40 percent by maintaining his austerity drive. ALSO READ Top 5 Locations to Rent a House Under Rs. 30,000 in Sialkot His 26 foreign trips had cost almost Rs. 176 million ($1.1 million…

Turkey has reduced the mandatory quarantine time for passengers arriving from Pakistan and Afghanistan from two weeks to ten days. According to the new regulations, the revised quarantine policy for passengers arriving in Turkey from the two countries will come into effect on 1 July. However, the travelers arriving from Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Nepal, South Africa, and Sri Lanka will continue to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine period. ALSO READ US President Approves 2.5 Million Vaccine Doses for Pakistan Furthermore, the Turkish authorities have revealed that the additional details regarding quarantine and options for travelers from Pakistan will be issued…

Huawei Technologies Pakistan and Higher Education Commission (HEC) have invited applications from potential Pakistani undergraduate students under the Huawei Seeds for the Future Program 2021. Pakistani nationals including AJK residents who are aged less than 24 years are eligible to submit online applications for the 2021 Seeds for the Future Program before 27 July. ALSO READ World Bank Approves Loans Worth $800 Million for Pakistan Only the applicants who are currently enrolled in the final year of ICT related undergraduate degrees (four-year programs with 7th and 8th semester) with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 out of 4 or those who…

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) has recognized the postgraduate degrees of two Pakistani public-sector medical universities in seven specialties. This is a significant development for those aiming to earn a livelihood in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as it opens new avenues for fresh postgraduates and allows for those who are already working there to upgrade their statuses to ‘consultants’. ALSO READ Parliamentary Committee is Displeased Due to Low Exports The SCHS has reportedly accorded accreditation to Master of Surgery (MS) in Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Gastroenterology, and Dermatology, and Clinical…

Renowned West Indian commentator, Michael Holding, revealed the reason for not commentating in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Holding said that he only commentates on cricket and he does not consider such franchise T20 leagues as cricket. ALSO READ Here are the 5 Best Youngsters of PSL 2021 Holding said that the T20 format is not cricket and the importance of Test cricket has diminished due to the emergence of franchise T20 leagues all around the world. He said that West Indies will find it really difficult to get back to the top of Test cricket if they continue to…

Windows 11 was announced last week, but Microsoft never revealed a precise launch date, only saying that it’s coming “this holiday”. However, taking a closer look at the official Windows 11 images shows hints towards an October launch. ALSO READ Windows 11 Can Make Your PC Faster: Report The image below shows Windows 11 signed in with Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer’s account Panos Panay. At the top right corner, there is a Microsoft Teams message from Stevie Bathiche of the Surface Team which says “Good luck today, Panos! Excited to turn it up to 11… can’t wait for October!”. Have a…

Emax Media, the first internationally acclaimed entertainment digital network in Pakistan, has launched a dedicated Urdu OTT platform known as “UrduFlix,” offering original and exclusive content in Urdu worldwide. Emax Media and National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) signed an agreement to enable digital payments through NIFT ePay. This collaboration will allow the customers of Emax’s digital platform “UrduFlix” to make payments using NIFT ePay services. NIFT ePay is a convenient and secure digital commerce payments platform that consumers can use via any bank account in Pakistan to conduct e-commerce transactions. The Platform will also allow transactions using other digital payment…

vivo has launched the much-awaited V21e smartphone in Pakistan, making professional smartphone imagery accessible to all users. It is the most recent addition to vivo’s innovative V-series, which is widely known for its fashion-forward, advanced camera smartphones at a competitive price. Be the Light at Night with Stunning Camera Features The V21e features a 44MP Eye Autofocus Camera in the front, combined with AI Night Portrait, for a stunning photography and videography experience, designed to enhance everyday life. The V21e brings together vivo’s best-in-class front-camera hardware, combined with cutting-edge software and autofocus features for clearer images, better night shots, and…

Limited-overs vice-captain, Shadab Khan, believes that Pakistan has the ability to win the ODI and T20I series against England. Shadab said that Pakistan has a very strong team combination and their only aim is to win the series. ALSO READ Here are the 5 Best Youngsters of PSL 2021 The 22-year old said that Pakistan has always played some good cricket in England and they are well prepared this time around as well. Shadab said that England are one of the best ODI teams in the world and are the current World Cup winners but Pakistan has always challenged them…

Telenor Pakistan has bagged five awards for its Digital Birth Registration – ‘Naming the Invisible’ at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity 2021. The company won awards in the following categories: Grand Prix (Mobile) Grand Prix (Media) Gold Lion (sustainable development) Silver Lion (Mobile) Silver Lion (Direct) The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity is the largest and most prestigious awards festival for creative excellence the world over. The annual 5-day event is recognized as the global benchmark for brands, organizations, and marketing agencies when it comes to innovative and impactful communication. The global recognition for Telenor’s Digital Birth Initiative has…