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Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has challenged the Higher Education Commission (HEC) notification on the status of graduate engineers and B.Tech graduates in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). On behalf of PEC, Barrister Raheel has filed a writ petition, adopting a stance that the HEC notification is illegal. The plea demands declaring the HEC notification null and void. The petitioner further said HEC had issued an illegal notification and declared BSc Engineering and B.Tech equivalent. He added that the matter of equivalence had been resolved with clarity years ago, but HEC issued a notification on 8 December 2021 in violation of…

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Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Ltd. (HCAR) has announced its financial results for the third quarter that ended December 31, 2021. In a notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the company has reported a profit of Rs. 445.94 million during the third quarter down by 41 percent as compared to the same period of the previous financial year when it reported a profit of Rs. 751.80 million. According to a report by Topline Securities, the earnings of the company remained lower than expectations primarily due to lower-than-expected gross margins. ALSO READ Mari Petroleum Reports Modest Profit in 2QFY22 During the first…

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With the preparations of the Pakistan Super League’s seventh edition in full swing, even Prime Minister Imran Khan could not ignore the PSL hype. The former world cup winning captain and the current Prime Minister released a special message on Tuesday to mark the official beginning of the PSL season. ALSO READ Here’s PSL 2022 Official Anthem ‘Agay Dekh’ [Video] In a video, shared by the official Twitter handle of PTI, Imran Khan featured alongside the former teammate and current PCB Chairman, Ramiz Raja, as the Prime Minister gave his go-ahead for PSL 2022. Known for his determined attitude and…

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Microsoft for Startups Middle East has announced its second round of applications for its GrowthX Accelerator Programme and it is currently accepting registrations for the next series of virtual conferences in the well-received Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference. The GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to 100 Unicorns are part of a broader strategic partnership between Microsoft and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). The programs have been imitated to accelerate opportunities for startups across the region, including Pakistan. GrowthX Accelerator was announced in January 2021 and officially launched in May 2021. The program brings together corporates with challenges and startups…

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For the law graduates who aspire to get registered with Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) as lawyers, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has scheduled the Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) for 20 February 2022 tentatively. The LLB graduates and those who have equivalent degrees from a university recognized by HEC or PBC can register themselves online through http://etc.hec.gov.pk by 7 February. According to HEC, the applicants will be able to download roll number slips through the website a week before the test date and will be required to furnish it along with the original CNIC before entering the test center. ALSO READ…

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is determined to spread Pakistan cricket’s action all across the globe. In this regard, PCB has now signed deals with some of the best broadcasters and live streaming platforms around the world, including Fox Sports, ICC TV, Tapmad, Sony, and more. ALSO READ PTV Sports to Broadcast PSL 2022 in HD PCB has teamed up with Australia’s biggest sports broadcaster, Fox Sports, for telecasting the international matches to be played in Pakistan till April 2023. Fox Sports will also telecast the seventh and eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League. With this deal, the cricket fans…

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Saudi Arabia will host the global technology conference LEAP from February 1 in Riyadh to address future challenges using technology. The conference will involve 350 speakers from 80 countries, as well as 700 innovators and startups from around the world with 40,000 local and international visitors. 12 National Incubation Centers (NICs) startups will be participating in LEAP. The startups are, ExpertFlow (Healthtech), Mapalytics (AR/VR), Stech (AI), Exbid (Shared economy), Student1stop (Edtech), TB-AI (Healthtech), BizB (Ecommerce), Smart Helmet (Cleantech), Asani.io (AI/Big data), Hukum Janab (Services), Mytm (Fintech) and Arm Rehab Technologies (Healthtech). ALSO READ PTV Sports to Broadcast PSL 2022 in…

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