Educational boards to implement new grading system for matric, inter levels By: Web Desk on November 25, 2022The committee of chairmen of the educational boards decided to replace the current grading system at the inter and matric levels with a 10-point system across the country. The decision was made in Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) meeting held in Lahore. The meeting was chaired by Secretary of Universities and Boards Mureed Rahimo. […]
Sialkot, world’s football manufacturing capital, gets green makeover: ADB By: APP on November 25, 2022The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is assisting the Government of Punjab to build sustainable and livable mid-level cities by upgrading basic infrastructure and services. This includes, according to an ADB handout, Sialkot — a thriving business hub known for manufacturing footballs and high-quality surgical instruments. ADB’s support for urban development is helping boost Sialkot’s competitiveness, […]
FIFA World Cup: Neymar suffers ankle sprain in Brazil win By: AFP on November 25, 2022Brazil captain Neymar suffered a sprained ankle in his team’s World Cup win over Serbia on Thursday and faces a medical assessment in the next 48 hours, the national team doctor said after the match. Doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said the Brazilian superstar suffered the injury after a collision with his opponent. Neymar was substituted in […]
Rana Sanaullah advises IK to postpone Long March towards Pindi fearing terrorist attack By: Web Desk on November 25, 2022On Friday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah advised PTI Chairman Imran Khan to postpone his party’s long march in Rawalpindi on November 26 (Saturday). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Rana Sanaullah said that all intelligence agencies have issued security threats against the party and its chief regarding Nov 26 rally in Rawalpindi. Rana Sanaullah warned […]
Pakistan’s transgender activists seek rights and protection By: AFP on November 21, 2022Hundreds of transgender activists and their supporters protested in Karachi Sunday to campaign for equal rights and raise awareness of discrimination against the community. The protest comes days after the local release of the film “Joyland.” “The time has come for us to tell people who we are and what our demands are,” protest march […]
Pakistan to play England Test series without Shaheen Shah Afridi By: Web Desk on November 21, 2022Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out from three-match Test series against England as he goes rehabilitation following surgery and a knee injury. He suffered during the T20 World Cup 2022 final against England on November 13. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim confirmed the 18-player squad for December’s three ICC […]
Empty seats tell story as Qatar World Cup party falls flat By: AFP on November 21, 2022Thousands of empty seats told the sad story as Qatar’s long-awaited World Cup debut ended in a bad case of stage fright on Sunday. Long before the final whistle at the spectacular Bedouin tent-inspired Al Bayt Stadium, the host nation’s fans among the 67,372 crowd had started heading for the exits. The exodus began soon […]
Dollar rate today, USD to PKR – 21 Nov 2022, other currencies By: Web Desk on November 21, 2022In the morning trading session on Monday, the US dollar was appreciated by 58 paisas. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), USD to PKR buying exchange rate was Rs223.5 as per Pakistan’s Interbank’ and the USD/PKR selling exchange rate for 1 Dollar was PKR 224. While, in the ‘open market’, the US dollar was traded […]
North Korea’s Kim reveals daughter at ballistic missile test By: Reuters on November 19, 2022SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revealed his daughter to the world for the first time on Saturday in striking photos showing the pair hand-in-hand before the launch of the nuclear-armed country’s largest ballistic missile the day before. North Korea test-fired a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday, state news agency KCNA reported […]
Farewell visits: COAS Bajwa lauds Army Medical Corps’ efforts By: APP/ Web Desk on November 19, 2022Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited various setups of the Army Medical Corps as part of his farewell visits. Surgeon General Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Nigar Johar accompanied the COAS during the visit, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said. The COAS visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Rawalpindi […]