Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed hit out at leaders of the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for its rally in front of the office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Islamabad today, saying television footage showed “not more than 3,000 people” had attended the protest. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad shortly […]
The Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) on Tuesday; released O Level and IGCSE results of its November 2020 series of about 460 schools in Pakistan; ranging from private schools to semi-government schools across the country. “This year Cambridge International took the decision to run exams for its global November 2020 series; as the majority of […]
Another popular Muslim prayer smartphone application is tracking the location of its users and selling data; that ends up in the hands of the US government, said a media report. Salaat First, an app that reminds Muslims when to pray, was recording and selling location data of its users; according to Motherboard, an online magazine […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the business environment can improve by improving the accountability system; enhancing institutional coordination, and improving civil service and professional and competitive environment. In a report entitled ‘Economic Governance Reforms to Support Inclusive Growth’; the IMF has stated that Pakistan has reduced the period for obtaining permits required […]
A man allegedly committed suicide after killing his two mentally and physically challenged daughters in Sanda area here on Wednesday. Zia Butt, 70, first allegedly slit the throats of his daughters Sadia (34) and Aqsa (31) and then injured his neck with the same weapon. Police investigators claimed that Butt killed his daughters out of […]
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has announced its new policy for Ph.D. admissions; under which students can apply for Ph.D. directly after four years of the BS program. The 12-page HEC policy document, applicable from January 1, 2021, reads that a BS degree, or equivalent; will be the minimum criteria for Ph.D. admission. […]
Amid row over reports of WhatsApp users alleging leak of their private messages with family and friends on search engines, the Facebook-owned messaging service has issued yet another clarification. However, WhatsApp has said the change in its recently revised policy “does not affect the privacy of messages with friends or family”. “Instead, this update includes […]
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Lahore and other Central Punjab cities here on Monday. The tremors felt in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Murree, and other districts of the province, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to Met Office, the quake hit at a depth of 65 km while the epicenter located in Indian Occupied Kashmir […]
Amidst countrywide protests, and with political pressure snowballing; Prime Minister Imran Khan once again urged the Shia Hazara community in Balochistan; to bury the bodies of coal miners killed in a gruesome attack in the Mach area over the weekend. This would have just like appeals many other political leaders have issued to the grieving […]
Traffic disruptions reported in multiple areas of Karachi once again on Thursday as protests and sit-ins against the killing of 11 Shia Hazara miners in Balochistan earlier this week continued for the third day in the metropolis. Protests ongoing since 9 am at 20 locations in the city, according to a statement by the Karachi […]
