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The PPSC has announced when the written examinations will be held for various government jobs in Punjab. About 40,300 candidates will participate in the exams, which will take place in seven divisions, including Lahore.The written tests cover a huge range of departments and job functions. In the Youth Affairs and Sports Department, there will be 158 contenders for the post …

Official sources indicate that the IMF has expressed concerns about the government’s targets, including some established through the public sector development program.The IMF has raised a major concern about how large development projects were carried out ahead, and now their total exceeds Rs. 10,000 billion. This figure represents the cost of developing schemes that have been approved but remain incomplete.Officials …

The Pakistani government will give cryptocurrency and AI businesses 2000 MW of power to help them use the extra electricity and grow the digital sector. PCC hopes to make the best use of the country’s extra energy supply and convert it into economic value without asking the government for aid.One part of the plan is to set competitive rates for …

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather advisory, warning of isolated showers, thunderstorms, windstorms, and dust storms expected over the next 12 to 36 hours in parts of Punjab, Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Residents are urged to remain vigilant, secure loose objects, and avoid unnecessary outdoor travel during severe weather conditions. The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) …

To support women and make transport safer, the Sindh government is planning to distribute electric scooters (EVs) in a lottery system next month.At the beginning of the project, 1,000 electric scooters are being distributed to female participants. Officials say that the program is now fully prepared for launch. The program aims to provide women with a safe, reasonable cost and …

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) says the upcoming budget includes an 18% sales tax on imported raw materials, the same as what local raw materials have been taxed for the past year.With this measure, both 1 percent of total sales and the standard 29 percent income tax must be paid by exporters, said Express Tribune.Because there is ambiguity regarding …

On Thursday, the Sindh government declared that summer vacations will be celebrated by schools from June 1 to July 31.The news channel acquired a copy of the notification, stating that as per the meeting of the subcommittee of the steering committee on November 28, 2024, all students of private and public institutions under administrative control of School Education & Literacy …

The PSX market finished the day lower after investors took profits when the index had been up earlier, due to worries ahead of the budget and uncertainty on IMF reforms.Worries about the budget are pushing investors to avoid markets for now and book their gains, according to Ahfaz Mustafa of Ismail Iqbal Securities. On the day, the KSE-100 Index closed …

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed the affordable housing task force to prepare financing for affordable housing schemes.The prime minister pointed out during a housing sector development meeting that making housing affordable will benefit both citizens and the economy.He asked the task force to team up with the Ministry of Finance and commercial banks to draft real funding schemes …

Lahore has taken important steps to stop reckless driving and decrease accidents on the roads. The Lahore Traffic Police has been brave in its decision not to give out challans for gravely violated traffic rules anymore. Now, those who break the law will be arrested right away or face an FIR.Using this approach is one effort toward making sure roads …