Digitalization of examination system to ensure transparency; Education Minister

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Rana Tanveer Hussain Wednesday said that digitalization of the examination system will help ensure transparency in results. He was speaking on the occasion of inauguration of a data center at the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE). Rana Tanveer said that the development of the education […]

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Heavy rain shower in northern Sindh inundates roads, streets

SUKKUR:A heavy rain shower turned the weather pleasant on Wednesday morning, however, the relief brought about by pleasant weather was short-lived as the rain left behind flooded streets and roads, particularly in low-lying areas of the Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur and other districts of the northern Sindh. People complained that proper preparation and timely measures by […]

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Punjab ensures historic utilization of development funds during last FY

LAHORE:Punjab Planning and Development Board (P&D) has achieved historic implementation pace of development projects. P&D Board Chairman Ali Sarfraz Hussain told media here Wednesday that provincial departments have utilized Rs. 554 billion against the release budget of Rs. 636 billion during the last Financial Year (FY) 21-22. This reflects the 96 percent utilization of the […]

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Syed Jibran, Neelam Muneer give sneak peek of upcoming Eid Telefilm

ISLAMABAD:Pakistani heartthrob Syed Jibran and the gorgeous Neelam Muneer are all set to amuse fans with their upcoming horror-comedy telefilm ‘Bhoot Bakra’, releasing on Eid-ul-Azha and netizens can’t get enough of it. With Eid-ul-Azha just around the corner, celebrities are gearing up to make the Eid holidays momentous with a burgeoning list of dramas and […]

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FWMC finalizes cleanliness plan for disposal of sacrificial animals’ waste

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC) has constituted a comprehensive cleanliness plan for disposal of offal of sacrificial animals in an environment friendly method. In this regard, all transfer stations will be made zero waste a day before Eid-ul-Azha. FWMC Chief Executive Officer Bilal Feroz Joyia said here Wednesday that Eid-ul-Azha cleanliness operation with primary and […]

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IHC adjourns Narowal Sports City case without proceeding

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday adjourned Narowal Sports City Complex case without any proceeding due to the cancellation of the cause list. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Aamer Farooq was to hear the case but it could not take up. However Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, the petitioner in the case […]

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Marriyum, ISPR DG review arrangements for Pakistan’s diamond jubilee celebrations

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb and Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Wednesday reviewed the plan to celebrate the diamond jubilee celebrations of Pakistan’s creation in a befitting manner. They were given a detailed briefing by officials of ministry and ISPR on the 75th anniversary celebrations in […]

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SBP issues final deadline on implementation of IFRS-19

KARACHI:State Bank of Pakistan issues final instructions for implementation of International Financial Reporting Standard, IFRS-9, in the banking sector. SBP has issued final instructions on IFRS- 9 for ensuring smooth and consistent implementation of the standard in the banking industry, with revised implementation timelines, said SBP statement on Wednesday. For banks having asset size of […]

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