ICC Announces August Player of the Month Winners
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the winners of its Player of the Month awards for August. Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August after an impressive run against India. Dinusha scored three centuries across two Test matches
Govt Announces New Austerity and Fuel-Saving Measures
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a fresh package of austerity and fuel-conservation measures aimed at reducing government expenditure and curbing fuel consumption. Under the new measures, fuel quotas for government vehicles will be reduced by 50% for three months. Operational vehicles, essential services and vehicles associated with development projects
PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja Arrested
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja has reportedly been arrested within the jurisdiction of Nilore Police Station. The arrest was confirmed by Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai, spokesperson for the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Aain-e-Pakistan (TTAP). According to Yousafzai, Salman Akram Raja had travelled to Kotli Sattian to attend the
Gold Price Drops Sharply in Pakistan — Here Are the Latest Rates
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices witnessed a significant decline in both international and local markets on Thursday. According to rates released by bullion markets across Pakistan, the price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by Rs 3,800, reaching Rs 453,436. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold declined
5-Day or 6-Day Workweek? Government Clarifies Viral Notification
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has dismissed as fake and baseless a notification circulating widely on social media that claims changes have been made to the official working days for government offices. Officials have explained that the notification that is being spread on social media is false and has no
Lumpy Skin Disease Takes Epidemic Form in KP
PESHAWAR: Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has taken epidemic form in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, affecting livestock across the province. According to the Livestock Department, the disease has spread to 28 districts of the province. Focal Person of the Livestock Department, Dr. Hamid Kamal, said that 1,440 cases of Lumpy Skin Disease have
Notification Regarding Two days Holidays Turns Out to be Fake
PESHAWAR: The real facts regarding the notification about Friday and Saturday holidays for educational institutions have come to light and the notification turned out to be fake. According to details, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has declared the notification circulating on social media regarding Friday and
KP Assembly Sub-Committee Directs Amendments to Resolve Teachers’ Seniority Issue
PESHAWAR: The Sub-Committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s Standing Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education has directed necessary amendments in the law to permanently resolve the seniority issue of teachers of different cadres and to remove legal lacunae. The meeting of the Sub-Committee was held on Wednesday at the Provincial
Sher Shah Suri: The Afghan Who Ruled India for 5 Years with major reforms
Sher Shah Suri ruled for just five years, from 1540 to 1545. But every Indian who has ever used the Rupee, traveled on the GT Road, or received a letter through the post, lives in the world Sher Shah Suri built. Before Akbar became great, before the British built their
Canada Easy Study Permit: Canada Announces Important Decision
OTTAWA: Canada has decided to further simplify and expedite the study permit process for foreign students wishing to come to the country for higher education, especially Masters and PhD aspirants. According to a foreign news agency, the Canadian Department of Immigration has said that decisions on PhD candidates’ study permit
