Web Desk — The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) admissions calendar for fall 2023 has been released. The countrywide admissions for the first phase of Semester Autumn 2023 will begin on July 15 and those for the second phase on September 1. Vice Chancellor Dr. Nasir Mahmood has directed to establish facilitation centers, information counters, and AIOU prospectus sale sites …

Web Desk — Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Minister Senator Talha Mahmood has made a surprising statement that the next year’s Hajj expenses can be significantly reduced by up to 50% due to timely measures by the government. Addressing an event organized in Islamabad, the minister gave credit to the Saudi government’s exemplary arrangements for the success of this year’s Hajj. The …

Web Desk — Property deals will become more difficult for non-filer buyers and sellers, as the federal government has increased the cumulative tax on property sales in the country to a record high of 18.5 percent. An increase in tax on the sale and purchase of houses, plots, or flats is effective from July 1. So, as a non-filer, you …

Web Desk — The result declaration dates for the annual matriculation exams by the Punjab Boards Committee of Chairpersons (PBCC) has been finalized. The result for class 10th will be announced on 31 July. Let us mention here that the class 10th exams across Punjab started on 1 April and ended on 17 April. The result for class 9th will …

Web Desk — In order to provide state-of-the-art training to aspiring freelancers looking to pursue a career in freelancing, The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has launched the National Freelance Training Program. The NFTP is a joint collaboration of MoITT and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). Under this program, interested candidates are welcome to apply for its …

Web Desk — Zainab Raza is one of the most confident and charming models of the Pakistani fashion industry. She is the granddaughter of the late military ruler General (r) Pervez Musharraf. Zainab’s latest revealing photoshoot has taken the internet by storm. Being an up-and-coming fashion and lifestyle influencer, she has quickly become one of the hottest names in the …

Web Desk — Kazakhstan ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin says direct flights between Almaty and Lahore will start from July 08, 2023, saying that the direct flights between the two countries are very important for regional economic and trade connectivity. The Kazakhstan ambassador was addressing the Round Table Conference between Pakistan and Kazakhstan at the National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad. Ambassador Yerzhan …

Web Desk — Following its unsuccessful talks with IMF, the government of Pakistan has started working on Plan B for the economic revival. The government has unveiled that its ‘Economic Revival Plan’ will focus on “untapped potential in key sectors”. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government is doing this at a time when there is record inflation, interest rates, and depleting …

Web Desk — Pakistani students, in a remarkable achievement, have emerged as the frontrunners in securing the most prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarships worldwide. With an impressive count of 192 talented students winning these scholarships, Pakistan has attained the top position as compared with other nations, EU Pakistan has reported. Pakistan is followed by Indian students who secured 174 scholarships. Students …

Monitoring Desk — Notorious YouTuber Adil Farooq Raja has been arrested by the London Police for his alleged involvement in incitement to violence through social media. Adil Raja, a London-based retired major of the Pakistan Army, was detained by Scotland Yard from Luton. He has been summoned for questioning by the investigators for allegedly spreading violence through his YouTube videos. …