‘Good news’ for Matric, Inter students By: Web Desk on May 5, 2023A new policy adopted by the Punjabi education boards states that Matric and Intermediate students who receive 33 percent or more on their theory exams will automatically pass their practical exams. However, the official endorsement of this policy is still pending. It used to be necessary for students to pass their practical exams, even if […]
Federal board announces schedule for intermediate exams 2023 By: Web Desk on May 5, 2023The Federal Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has released the date sheet for the 2023 intermediate examinations. The annual HSSC Part I and II exams will begin on May 25, while the intermediate Part II exams will last until mid-June. According to the schedule, the practical examinations for Matric Part I and II […]
Imran divorced Reham on email at Bushra Bibi’s advice, Awn Chaudhry tells court By: Web Desk on May 4, 2023The former premier allegedly divorced Rehman Khan by email on the suggestion of Bushra Bibi, according to Awn Chaudhry, a close adviser to PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The former PTI leader stated it while recording his statement in a Nikkah case involving Imran Khan and his current wife Bushra Bibi during the latter’s “iddat” time. […]
UN says aid trucks looted in ‘volatile’ Sudan, calls for safe passage By: Reuters on May 3, 2023U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday he was seeking assurances from Sudan’s warring factions on the safe delivery of aid after six trucks of humanitarian supplies were looted and air strikes in Khartoum undermined a new ceasefire. “We will still require agreements and arrangements to allow for movement of staff and supplies,” Griffiths […]
UN agrees to allow Taliban’s meeting with Pakistan, China ministers By: Reuters on May 2, 2023A United Nations Security Council committee has agreed to allow the Taliban administration’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s meeting with foreign ministers and diplomats of Pakistan and China, Reuters reported on Tuesday. For the meeting, Muttaqi will travel from Afghanistan to neighbouring Pakistan next week. The Afghan minister has long remained under a travel ban, arms embargo […]
Justice Isa skips dinner hosted by CJP Bandial By: Web Desk on May 2, 2023The differences between the top court’s judges appear to be growing, as the second most senior judge skipped a dinner hosted by Pakistan Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial. According to reports, Justice Qazi Faez Isa did not attend the event on Monday night. The CJP had invited all 15 of the court’s judges to the […]
Two US Army helicopters crash in Alaska By: Agencies on April 28, 2023Three US soldiers were killed and another injured when two helicopters returning from a training mission in a remote area of Alaska collided mid-flight on Thursday, the US Army said. Two soldiers were declared dead at the scene of the crash near Healy, Alaska, while a third died en route to the hospital, the 11th […]
Sindh announces public holiday on Monday By: Web Desk on April 27, 2023The Sindh government declared May 1 as a public holiday to commemorate Labour Day. The chief secretary of Sindh has issued a notice stating that all government offices, autonomous bodies, and semi-autonomous bodies will be closed on May 1, which falls on Monday. The notice specified that with the exception of necessary services, all offices, […]
King Charles Honors Pakistan’s First Female Architect With Prestigious Award By: webdesk on April 27, 2023Pakistan’s first female architect Yasmeen Lari has won UK’s King Royal Gold Medal for Architecture for her work championing zero-carbon self-build concepts for displaced populations. The Royal Institute of British Architects presented the prize, which is regarded as one of the top honors in the field. Prof. Lari was recognized for her work on environmentally […]
SBP directs banks to remain open on April 29, 30 to facilitate taxpayers By: APP on April 27, 2023The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on the request of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has directed banks to keep all authorised branches open on April 29 and 30 and extend working hours to facilitate tax collection. In a statement issued Wednesday, the SBP said that all those bank branches that regularly remain open […]