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Tax-free industrial zone to be establish in Talagang, Punjab

25Oct

By Azmat ShabbirNo Comments

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Tax-free industrial zone to be establish in Talagang, Punjab

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced that after providing a network of roads in Talagang, an industrial zone will be established and it will also be declared tax-free. Addressing a rally in Talagang, he said lifting the ban on recruitment in government departments would provide thousands of jobs to the people of the area along with the factories in the industrial zone. A medical college and an engineering university will also be established at Talagang. Chaudhry Pervez Elahi reminded us that the Punjab Assembly has approved the Ehsaas Program Bill which will now be implemented in the entire province. Assistance will also be given to flood-affected people through the Ehsaas program. Shopkeepers will also be given a share in this program. MPA Hafiz Ama...

Journalist Arshad Sharif killed in Nairobi, Kenya

25Oct

By Azmat ShabbirNo Comments

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Journalist Arshad Sharif killed in Nairobi, Kenya

The 49-year-old journalist, who fled Pakistan in August after multiple cases were filed for criticizing the military, was shot dead in Kenya. A prominent Pakistani investigative journalist Arshad Sharif critical of the country's powerful military has been killed in Kenya nearly two months after he left Pakistan. "I lost my friend, husband and my favorite journalist today, according to the police he was shot in Kenya," Jawaria Siddique tweeted about the death of her husband Arshad Sharif on Sunday night. Alleging harassment by state agencies as well as threats to his life, he moved to Dubai in August and later to Kenya. ARY, the channel Sharif worked for for the past eight years, was briefly shut down in August for airing "false, hateful and seditious" content. The channel announc...

Pakistan’s first truly indigenous embedded microprocessor released by NUST

25Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer Shams1 Comment

Pakistan

Pakistan’s first truly indigenous embedded microprocessor released by NUST

NUST researchers have done it yet again by releasing Pakistan's first truly indigenous embedded microprocessor. The National University of Sciences and Technology has yet again proved to be a valuable asset to the country. This time by producing an embedded microprocessor that is completely made in Pakistan. The team has named the microprocessor NTiny-E. NUSTs research team says they have completely designed and manufactured in their own facility. In a press release, NUST stated that a team of researchers was already working on this task. Dr. Rehan Ahmed led a research team from the NUST School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS). Semiconductors chips are one of the most important components of all electronic devices. From our computers to our Mobile phones to eve...

VC Prof Niaz celebrated 140th Founding day of University of The Punjab

25Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

VC Prof Niaz celebrated 140th Founding day of University of The Punjab

The University of Punjab in Lahore has become 140 years old recently. Faculty, Staff, and even students celebrated the 140th founding day of the university. The University of Punjab was established on October 14, 1882. It is the oldest teaching and educational institute in the whole sub-continent. Punjab university has the biggest number of alumni in Pakistan. These alumni are spread all over the world and contribute hugely to their society. On this auspicious occasion for the institute, various faculty members, head of departments, staff members, and students expressed their love for their university. This was not just an ordinary day for the institute. Vice-chancellor Niaz Ahmad Akhtar called a meeting in his office for the celebration with all the heads of departments. During the me...

Exploring Sarfaranga Cold Desert through Shigar Jeep Rally

25Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

Exploring Sarfaranga Cold Desert through Shigar Jeep Rally

A three-day Sarfaranga Cold Desert jeep rally in Shigar has finally concluded. Sarfaranga Cold desert is one of the distinct features of Gilgit Baltistan. It is also known as the Katpana cold desert. The desert is a wonder in itself. Unlike the traditional hot deserts of Thar or the Sahara, this desert is known as the cold desert. This is because this desert is surrounded by mountains from all sides. Moreover, being at an altitude of 2226 meters (2.2 Km) above the ground, the weather of this desert remains cold. The cold desert is 16 Kms away from Skardu but the closest town located to it is known as Shigar. This desert is a marvelous one and unlike any other desert in the whole world. This desert has cold weather, water nearby, mountains, and an altitude. All the features defy i...