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The Pakistani Higher Education Commission has issued an invitation to apply for the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program. The major goal of this programme is to provide financial assistance to students so that they can continue their education in a bachelor’s degree programme after completing intermediate. The programme provides funding for a variety of expenditures, including real university tuition fees, Mandatory Academic Charges (non-academic expenses such as electricity bills, dormitory dues, transportation charges, and so on are not covered), and a stipend of Rs.40,000 per year. Eligibility Criteria The newly admitted students in the Fall 2021 session in public sector universities…

Money exchange businesses and currency dealers have been summoned by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for allegedly trading US$63 million without informing the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) According to sources privy to the investigation process, the FIA has detected thousands of US$ transactions between money exchange companies and purchasers below a value of Rs35,000. “The amount is intentionally set below Rs35,000 to avoid a State Bank of Pakistan radar,” they said adding that thousands of such transitions amounting to US$63 million have been made to over 100 purchasers through a structured mechanism. A coordinated technique was utilised to stockpile…

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed a new plea in the Islamabad High Court (SHC) on Tuesday, asking for the revocation of PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz’s and her husband Capt (retd) Mohammad Safdar’s bail in the Avenfield Apartment case. The petition was filed on the basis of “misuse of bail concessions, abuse of the legal process, obstructing the administration of justice, resorting to inappropriate methods, and harassment of NAB officials.” The accused have “deliberately and maliciously” abused the bail concession, according to the agency. As a result, it appealed with the court to revoke the PML-N leader’s and her…

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Interior Minister, said on Monday that the government has chosen to examine five large dollar exchange firms. Sheikh Rashid told reporters in the federal capital that 88 individuals have been detained for hoarding dollars, while 47 have been charged with a first information report (FIR). According to the minister, the fee for a dual identification card has been reduced to Rs5000 from Rs10,000, and dual passport holders have until October 30 to submit their passports. Sheikh Rashid claimed that a state funeral for Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan was performed, and that the family of Dr Khan…

In the month of Rabi ul Awal, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has published instructions for hosting Milads and Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) conferences. Only licenced and government-approved demonstrations and activities will be allowed, according to a meeting of the NCOC chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar. During the conference, participants were advised to rigorously follow the coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during the holy month. The NCOC mandated that religious scholars and naat reciters be completely vaccinated before attending Rabi ul Awal activities, and proposed that the government and commercial media broadcast the…

Estranged PTI leader, Jahangir Khan Tareen, on Monday, criticised the federal government and said that it should keep everything aside and focus on reducing inflation. Speaking to the media in Kahror Pakka tehsil of Lodhran, Tareen said that the incumbent government has failed to reduce inflation, thus causing great inconvenience to people. He said that inflation is controlled by applying the theory of supply and demand, adding that had the government taken timely decisions in the past, people wouldn’t have to suffer. “Had decisions regarding imports been made on time, the issues of wheat, sugar and other commodities wouldn’t have been…

The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has lashed out at the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), demanding the commission hold the MDCAT exams again on the same day and cancel the one already held. The PMC was formed overnight and is working without consultation, said PMA Secretary-General Dr Qaisar Sajjad Monday. Responding to the results announced by the commission on Saturday, he said that many students have failed the examination. “PMA demands MDCAT results be cancelled and the exam should be held again on the same day,” he said, adding that exams should not be conducted for 30 days. He emphasised that…

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced the formation of the Rehmatul-lil-Aalameen Authority that would be responsible for researching how best to disseminate lessons from the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to the masses. The prime minister was addressing the Ashra-e-Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalamin (PBUH) conference in Islamabad to kick off the ten-day celebration period till the 13th of Rabiul Awwal. He said the new authority would be composed of scholars who would be tasked with researching how to spread the Prophet’s (PBUH) teachings among children and adults and make it relevant to their lives. “I will be the patron myself but…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a $5.6 million prize pool for the T20 World Cup on Sunday, with the winner team receiving $1.6 million. “The champions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will receive a $1.6 million winners’ cheque, while the runners-up will get half that amount,” the ICC stated in a statement. The two losing semi-finalists will earn a reward of $400,000 apiece from the November 10 and 11 games, according to the statement. Furthermore, according to the ICC’s announcement, teams who win round matches will be awarded additional prize money. Teams will also get $40,000…

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, a renowned nuclear scientist and national symbol, was laid to rest in Islamabad on Sunday. On Sunday, his funeral prayers were held at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. Despite the rain that began to fall soon before the prayers at 3:30 p.m., a huge crowd turned up. Within the mosque grounds, two distinct enclosures were set up, one of which was specifically for the general public. After his health worsened, Khan, 85, died early Sunday morning. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the founder of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, began to deteriorate Saturday night, and he was taken to…