MDCAT will take place simultaneously in August across all centres
On August 27, 2023 (Sunday), through admitting institutions in all provinces, Islamabad, and Gilgit-Baltistan, the MDCAT-2023 exam will be administered both domestically and globally. The paper-based test would be administered concurrently at all places and locations, according to the In-charge Examinations Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC). One province’s MDCATContinue Reading
Judge’s wife receives protective bail from LHC in instance of domestic abuse
3Somia Asim, the wife of a civil judge, was granted protective bail by the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday in a case involving domestic abuse. After hearing the petition, Justice Farooq Haider granted her bail till August 1. A day after accusations that she had torturized a 14-year-old maidContinue Reading
PPP and PML-N swap five candidates for interim prime minister.
Faisal Karim Kundi, the head of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), announced on Thursday that the PPP and the PML-N have exchanged five candidates for the position of interim prime minister. Speaking to the media, he said that the PML-N had brought the bill directly before the legislature, and thatContinue Reading
Minister: Rs12 billion will be returned to pilgrims
Talha Mahmood, the federal minister for religious affairs, announced on Thursday that more refunds would be given to pilgrims under the government’s Hajj programme. Mr. Mahmood stated during a news conference that an additional Rs97,000 will be reimbursed to the pilgrims in addition to the Rs55,000 that had previously beenContinue Reading
According to a US intelligence estimate, China is probably sending technology to the Russian military
According to an unclassified U.S. intelligence report made public on Thursday, China is likely supplying Moscow with military and dual-use equipment for use in Ukraine and helping Moscow avoid Western sanctions. The U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released the assessment by the Office of the DirectorContinue Reading
Ethiopia and Pakistan aim to increase their aviation sector collaboration
In order to deepen their bilateral ties, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have looked into a number of opportunities to increase aviation-related collaboration. During a meeting between Federal Minister for Aviation and Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ofContinue Reading
Ali Muhammad Khan of PTI is freed from custody
Ali Muhammad Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was granted bail by the Peshawar High Court on Thursday and was subsequently freed from custody. Justices Ijaz Anwar and Fazal Subhan sat on a two-person bench to hear the case. The deputy commissioner (DC) for Mardan was instructed byContinue Reading
Cheema declined to comment on the IUB incident involving his son
Tariq Bashir Cheema, the federal minister of food, declined to comment on a current controversy involving his son. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) is allegedly involved in a video scandal that recently made headlines. One of the culprits in the horrific tragedy is his son Walidad. Cheema reportedly avoidedContinue Reading
The government has announced an increase in power prices.
ISLAMABAD, – The Power Division has given an official notification of a Rs7.50 per unit increase in energy prices, effective July 1, 2023. According to sources, the new peak-hour price of power was determined at Rs41.89 per unit, and the off-peak price was fixed at Rs35.57 per unit. Electricity ratesContinue Reading
As Pakistan whitewashes Sri Lanka, the SSC becomes a no-man’s land.
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Pakistan completed a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka on Thursday with a dominating victory by an innings and 222 runs with to Noman Ali’s career-best 7-70. After surrendering a 410-run lead, Sri Lanka’s defeat was inevitable, and left-arm spinner Noman wove a web around the batsmenContinue Reading