The government of Punjab has officially launched the ‘Khidmat Apki Dehleez Per’ application to resolve citizens’ complaints and facilitate them at their doorsteps. The provincial Chief Minister, Sardar Usman Buzdar, launched the app on Monday and said that the program will improve the delivery of public services at the grass-root level besides alleviating the concerns of the public. ALSO READ PM Imran Takes Action on the Complaint of an Overseas Pakistani Earlier, the provincial Minister for Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology, and Tourism, Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti, stated that the app would help to improve the drainage and cleanliness systems in…
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PM Launches Pakistan’s First Green Eurobond
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan formally launched Pakistan’s first Green Eurobond here today (Monday). Also known as ‘Indus Bonds’, have been issued by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to raise $500 million from the international markets at 7.5 percent. This issuance has completed a landmark deal for Pakistan’s power sector and is also Pakistan’s first green bond issuance. The launch of the bond attracted a positive response from international investors, with offers amounting to six times more than the amount needed to be raised ($3 billion). ALSO READ Deadline for Encashment/Conversion of Prize Bonds Extended Again The WAPDA…
PlayStation Games are Coming to Mobile Phones Soon
Some of Sony’s iconic PlayStation games will make it to smartphones later this year. This was confirmed by Sony’s CEO, Jim Ryan, who said that the company’s expansion into mobile applications will begin this year. ALSO READ PlayStation 5 Will be Hard to Find Even in 2022: Sony While speaking at the Investor Relation Day event of the company, Ryan hinted that Sony could take steps to bring PlayStation’s IP to smartphones, bringing some of the most notable titles to a wider audience. This massive expansion could significantly change the outlook of Sony’s PlayStation brand since the company will get…
Here’s the Real Reason Behind MG HS SUV’s Latest Price Hike
The price of a single MG HS CBU was increased to Rs. 5,749,000 after the automaker announced an Rs. 320,000 price hike due to unknown reasons at the time. While this shows a huge price hike for an automaker that has begun local production of its SUVs in a Lahore-based vehicle assembling facility, a recent update from reliable sources has verified the main reason behind the decision. As usual, Pakistan Customs has a made a play of its own. ALSO READ Electricity Prices Will Not Increase in The Future: Shaukat Tarin Pakistan Customs jacked up the custom unit value of…
BISE Lahore Announces Dates for Matric and Inter Exams
The Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISE Lahore) has announced that the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations will be conducted from 14 July and 26 June onwards respectively. The staff that will conduct the examinations has been advised to get vaccinated beforehand. ALSO READ Health Ministry Responds to Rumors of Severe Vaccine Shortage in Pakistan The BISE Controller said that the “Examination staff is advised to keep their vaccination certificates with themselves”. According to Professor Nasir Jamil, the Controller of Examinations of the Lahore Board of Secondary Education, the preparation for the examinations are in the final phase. ALSO READ…
Electricity Users to Get a Huge Relief in June
In a bid to provide relief to power consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is expected to reduce the monthly fuel cost adjustments charges (FCA) by 84 paisa per unit for the month of April. The Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA-G) has filed a petition seeking a decrease of 84 paisa per unit for April under the FCA. ALSO READ Power Generation Increased by 6.5% in 10 Months of FY21 The CPPA revealed that it had charged consumers a reference fuel tariff of Rs 6.6087 per unit in April, while the actual fuel cost had turned out to…
Instagram is Changing its Algorithm After Censoring Pro-Palestine Content
Instagram and Facebook have been under scrutiny for removing posts that highlight the conditions of Palestinians in the streets of Jerusalem. The censorship problems were initially attributed to bugs, including a “security feature” that prevents users from posting Instagram stories about Palestinian displacement and other global events. However, Facebook and Instagram employees spoke up revealing that it wasn’t a bug or a feature and that “their platforms democratized information”. The employee group had numerous appeals about content that had been censored by Instagram’s automated moderation, such as posts about the al-Aqsa mosque being removed. They said that they don’t believe…
Hamid Mir Barred from Hosting His Show on Geo News: Report
Senior journalist and columnist, Hamid Mir, has been barred from hosting the famous Capital Talk program on Geo News. The development follows Mir’s explosive remarks against state institutions at a protest rally organized last week against the attack on journalist Asad Toor. Nothing new for me.I was banned twice in the past.Lost jobs twice.Survived assassination attempts but cannot stop raising voice for the rights given in the constitution.This time I m ready for any consequences and ready to go at any extent because they are threatening my family. https://t.co/82y1WdrP5S — Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) May 31, 2021 ALSO READ BAIC Starts…
Systems Limited To Acquire 20% Stake in Retailistan
Systems Limited has decided to acquire a 20 percent stake in Retailistan (Private) Limited (RPL). The deal is worth Rs. 468 million and will be carried through Systems Limited’s wholly-owned subsidiary Systems Ventures Limited. Systems Limited submitted a stock filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to announce that it had completed its due diligence in the acquisition of a minority shareholding in Retailistan (Private) Limited (RPL), and had recently presented the case to Systems Limited board. The board has given its approval to the management for the making of investments in the technology-based company through its subsidiary as part…
Resuming Trade With India is Akin to Treason With Kashmiris: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that all the economic indicators, increase in revenue collection, GDP growth, and increase in exports suggest that the country’s economy is headed in the right direction. The PM made the statement during his telephonic Q&A with the public over the weekend. This is the third such discourse he has organized with the public. Furthermore, on the subject of the economy, Imran Khan stated that the country listed record tax collection by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) with over Rs. 4.143 billion collected in taxes. He mentioned that figure is expected to considerably increase with…
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