Monitoring Desk — The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2017, mainly seeking the removal of the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in general elections on the concerns over misuse of technology. According to the proposed amendments, overseas Pakistanis will remain unable to cast their votes in the upcoming elections. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Javed Murtaza …

Web Desk — The United States has given good news to the Pakistanis seeking US visas in different categories. The United States Mission to Pakistan, in a press release, announced the expansion of interview waiver eligibility at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi for certain applicants of F (student) visas, J (exchange visitor) visas …

Web Desk — According to World Health Organization (WHO), the risk of monkeypox spreading widely among the general population is very low and transmission can be stopped outside endemic countries in Central and West Africa. WHO officials said fewer than 200 confirmed and suspected cases had been recorded since early May in Australia, Europe, and North America sparking fears over …

Web Desk — Here you will find information regarding admission to one of Pakistan’s most prestigious educational institutions – Cadet Colleg Hasan Abdal. The point of entry in Cadet College Hasan Abdal is Class O-Level only, however, a few vacancies occur in Class XI.These vacancies are filled on the basis of the result of written examination, interview, and medical test. …

Web Desk — Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) has sent the Hajj Policy 2022 to the federal cabinet for approval. Govt of Pakistan Hajj Package 2022 Due to the additional charges, the Hajj package 2022 has been increased; though the Saudi government has yet not issued the exact Hajj fee. According to the religious ministry, Pakistanis will perform Hajj in …

Web Desk — China’s health giant Sinovac has expressed interest in making heavy investments in Pakistan’s health sector for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases. Sinovac, which most Pakistanis know for its coronavirus vaccine, is ready to start health-related projects in Pakistan as the company’s representatives met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to give a briefing on their plans. …

If you ask me which thing I would like to eradicate from the earth forever? My answer will be ‘rats’. I don’t say everybody will have the same answer to the same question but if you particularly ask them would you like to eliminate rats from earth? Most, if not all, will say yes. This is why people, at any …

Web Desk — Punjab School Education Department (PSED) and Higher Education Department (HED) have rejected reports that claimed early summer vacations will be announced for schools and colleges amid severe heatwave in the province. PSED and HED, in a joint statement, clarified that media reports suggesting that summer vacations in schools and colleges will start earlier than 1 June are …

Monitoring Desk — Former Prime Minister Imran Khan claims that ‘some people’ are trying to assassinate him and that he has recorded a video clip which he wants people to see if he is assassinated. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, while addressing a public gathering in Sialkot, alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched against him behind closed doors. Imran …

What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the central nervous system. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, acupuncture is most commonly used for pain relief but researchers are also studying whether it can be used to treat other health conditions, …