ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (INP): China Mobile’s Zong 4G is providing digital equipment to students at Pak-China Gwadar Middle School in order to give female students the opportunity to learn more about technology and its effective use, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. Under the initiative, the students are getting a projector and screen, printing facilities, and digital learning materials. The Pak-China …
CHINA, Dec 7 (AFP): China announced on Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid-19 restrictions following protests against the hardline strategy that grew into calls for greater political freedoms. Under the new guidelines, some asymptomatic and mild cases of Covid-19 can now quarantine at home, ending a requirement that all positive cases be isolated in centralised government facilities. The frequency …
FRANKFURT, Dec 6 (EW): The government of Germany has decided to soften its immigration laws, making it easier for overseas skilled workers to obtain citizenship in the country growing at a fast pace. Germany’s Ministry of the Interior announced that the changes envision the future of the German economy as well as the labour market, stressing that the government …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (EW): The federal government has decided to introduce amendments in laws governing the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to limit its powers. The cabinet committee has given nod for this purpose, it emerged Tuesday. According to the proposed amendments, the status of the minister will be taken back from the chairman of the commission. The laws governing HEC …
A recent study published in journal Antioxidants found that eating grapes can reduce the risk of sunburn. Researchers discovered that those who consumed two-and-a-half cups of grapes every day for two weeks exhibited greater resilience to skin damage from UV light. The California Table Grape Commission-sponsored study discovered that natural substances known as polyphenols may be the cause of these advantageous effects. After …
LAHORE, Dec 6 (EW): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday directed the Punjab government to submit a notification of schools’ closure amid persisting smog in the provincial capital. The high court conducted hearing on a case related to smog situation in Lahore, which has repeatedly topped the daily ranking of most polluted city in the world. In the …
MANGLA, Dec 6 (EW) Stressing the need for cheaper electricity generation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan, which is already facing immense challenges of economic stability, could not bear the high costs of energy import bills. The premier made the remarks while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the refurbishment project of Units 5 and 6 of the …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (FD):The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while taking suo notice of the “brutal killing” of journalist Arshad Sharif, directed the government to register a first information report (FIR) by tonight. A larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (EW): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted a dinner for Pakistan and England teams at the PM House on Monday. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)’s Managing Director Rob Key and team players were present on the occasion. During the interaction, the premier commended England players for outplaying Pakistan …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (FD): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says a framework has been prepared to make Pakistan a climate resilient country. Speaking at the National Flood Response Center in Islamabad on Monday, he said the framework will also be presented to the international community for their support. The Minister pointed out that the federal and provincial …