The Sindh government has finally started online classes for the students of schools and colleges. Secretary Education Sindh issued a notification in this regard on Friday, saying that online classes will cater to students of grade 6 to grade 12.
According to the notification, online classes will be launched with the help of UNICEF and Microsoft, while 75 Master Trainers will train government teachers for online classes. Moreover, IT experts are also being hired to facilitate online sessions.
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In a notification issued on conducting online classes in government schools, the Education Secretary has asked the directors of all districts to provide data of teachers and students by June 17.
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HEC Replaces Zoom Online Classes With an Advanced Service in Over 100 Universities
In an effort to accelerate remote learning in a safe and secure environment, Microsoft is supporting the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan by deploying Teams for official online and remote learning interactions across more than 100 public and private universities.
The move is in response to the call by the HEC for ideas on how to address the impact of COVID-19 on education and research.This pandemic has forced educators and students to rush into distance learning.
“Our strong collaboration with Microsoft has spanned many areas including research innovation, capacity building, and of course the services provided by Office 365. The use of Teams will ease the transition for many of our members into innovative modes of educational delivery, and also help us address the future needs of our students in rapidly shifting employment markets”, says Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman for Higher Education Commission in Pakistan.
With the help of Microsoft, the move to a virtual classroom en..
Infinix Smart 4 Plus Specifications Leaked
Infinix, known for its budget-friendly smartphones, is gearing up to launch a maxed-out version of the 2019-launched Infinix Smart 4. The Infinix Smart 4 Plus was recently listed on Google Play’s Support list and Google Play Console.
The listings revealed that the smartphone will be powered by MediaTek’s octa-core Helio P22 chipset topped with 3 GB RAM. We can, however, expect the Infinix Smart 4 Plus to launch in more RAM variants as well. Moreover, the device will be built around an LCD featuring HD+ (720 x 1640 pixels) resolution and 320 PPI pixel density. On the software side of things, the Infinix Smart 4 Plus will boot the latest Android 10 OS out of the box.
The listing does not reveal any further information regarding the smartphone. However, like its toned-down sibling, the smartphone will definitely be a budget smartphone with basic specifications.
For the sake of comparison, Infinix Smart 4 comes with Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22, with 1 GB RAM, 16 GB onboard storage, 6.6-i..
This is the World’s Smallest Portable Printer
Selpic, a digital printing solution, has developed several innovative quick-drying handy printer technologies over the past few years. The company has gained a lot of traction for its handheld printers, that, unlike many, provide vibrant and vivid prints.
Taking things to the next level, the company recently announced its newest product, the Selpic P1, World’s most portable handheld printer.
Design and Construction The portable printer weighs only 180 grams and measures 5.12 x 1.22 x 0.94 inches. It has a pen-like design; hence, it can easily fit in your pocket and will not take a lot of space in a backpack or a briefcase.
Selpic P1 is designed to print logos, texts, photos, barcodes, QR codes, etc. and can easily print on different surfaces like metal, textiles, plastics, wood, leather, of course, paper, as well as other printable surfaces. It comes with 300 tiny nozzles per head with 0.002-inch nozzle spacing. This allows Selpic P1 to print at 600 DPI resolution, which is very hi..
Met Office Forecasts Unusually High Rainfall This Monsoon Season
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast 10% more rainfall than usual across the country during the upcoming monsoon season.
According to the official statement by the PMD, Sindh and Azad Jammu & Kashmir regions will receive 20% more rainfall than normal.
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PMD has directed governments of both Sindh and Azad Jammu & Kashmir to undertake precautionary measures to avoid loss of life and property during the monsoon season.
PMD had issued a similar warning to the Sindh government last year before the arrival of the monsoon season.
Around 27 people perished in rain-related accidents after two days of torrential downpour in Sindh. Most deaths were reported in Karachi caused by electrocution or imploding of residential structures.
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Besides, PMD has predicted high floods in the western rivers during the monsoon season. It also forecas..
Imported Mobile Accessories Will Now be Charged a Significantly Higher Customs Duty
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has significantly increased the customs valuation rates of various mobile accessories such as the import of mobile charger with wire, mobile charger without wire, wireless charger pad/stand, car charger (single pin and multiple pins), desktop battery, mobile battery, selfie sticks and many other items.
According to the customs valuation rulings issued by the FBR, the new valuation are as follows:
Mobile charger with wire for different specification ranges on per piece basis from $1.38 to $2.47. Mobile charger without wire, the new customs valuation ranges from $0.35 to $1.45 on per piece basis. The wireless charger pad/stand, the valuation rate stands at $5.43. Car charger (single pin) stands at a valuation rate of $1.99 Car charger (multiple pins) stands at a valuation rate of $2.50 Desktop battery charger stands at a valuation rate of $1.19 Mobile battery stands at $2.35 per piece. ALSO READ
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Traffic Police to Penalize Drivers Who Aren’t Wearing Masks
Chief traffic officer Lahore district, Hammad Abid, issued a statement declaring that the motorists who don’t wear masks while on the road, will be penalized. As per the traffic police representatives, Chief Traffic Officer and District Commissioner have put together eight teams to take action against the motorists who are found without face masks.
The teams have been placed on various checkpoints across the region, to take action against the violators and ensure effective enforcement of SOPs in the area. The police are going to issue tickets to anyone without a face mask as well.
According to Hammad Abid, the traffic wardens are also obligated to follow the Coronavirus mitigation SOPs. If the driver is accompanied by one or more passengers, it is obligatory for all including the driver to wear face masks. In case of violation of SOPs, the authorities have the right to exercise legal action.
These actions have been necessitated by the unmitigated spread of COVID-19 across the countr..
Following Public Pressure PCB Stops Firing Staff Members
Succumbing to pressure from the public, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has withdrawn the termination notices of 55 employees. The notices were served to different members of the board including office boys and administration personnel earlier this week.
The masses had voiced their concerns on the timing of the decision to lay off employees by the PCB in such desperate times.
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Talking about the firing of the staffers, PCB CEO, Wasim Khan, said that although there is overstaffing which they inherited from the previous administration, however, the communication and the process should have been better. This is the reason why the board has taken back its decision to lay off employees for the time being.
The vast overstaffing that the current Board has inherited remains a long-term sustainability issue for the PCB. Making changes is about timing and, on reflection, the process and communication needed to be better. As..
Has Punjab Govt Banned All Chicken Related Products Due to Coronavirus?
In the last 24 hours, the most-shared news on the internet was that Punjab government has banned all poultry products due to the presence of coronavirus in the chickens.
The story was in the form of a notification, which was hard to identify. The fake notification was issued from the health department and was directed at all the deputy commissioners.
It stated that the virus was found in poultry products in Punjab which can be more lethal to humans, thus, the sale of all poultry products has been banned with immediate effect.
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The widely-circulated notification wreaked havoc among the public, and as a result, sky-rocketing prices of chicken meet dashed to the ground.
However, the panic-like situation did not last long, as the deputy commissioner Islamabad, Hamza Shafqaat, among other government officials, came up to deny the news.
In a tweet, Hamza said that the notification is fake.
This notific..
Former Indian Cricketer Asks Pakistani Cricketers to Have Some Shame
Former Indian cricketer, Aakash Chopra, has lashed out at the former Pakistan cricketers for their comments on India’s loss to England in the mega event.
Earlier, former stars including Abdul Razzaq and Waqar Younis had called out the Indian team for deliberately losing to England to kick Pakistan out of the tournament. Not just them, but, England cricketer, Ben Stokes, has also said the same in his book ‘On Fire’.
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West Indian cricketers, Chris Gayle, Andre Russel, and Jason Holder, had also opined the same, saying that India didn’t want to see Pakistan in the semi-finals.
While everyone is criticizing India for the deliberate loss, Aakash Chopra has mustered up the courage to single out Pakistani cricketers only.
I am wearing a T-shirt which says sharam (shame) not found. Think a little and have some shame. Waqar Younis, despite being the brand ambassador for the ICC, gave a statement during th..
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