AIOU announces schedule for Matric/FA assignments
ISLAMABAD – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the assignment schedule for Matric and FA programmes offered in spring semester 2022. 1st June is the submission deadline for first full course assignment, July 01, for second assignment, August 01, for third and 30th August is the last date of submission for fourth assignment. Whereas, the submission deadline for 1st and 2nd half course assignments of Matric and FA programmes is July 01 and August 30, 2022, respectively Students can get names, addresses, and other information of their respective tutors on CMS portal at http://enrollment.aiou.edu.pk or from any nearest regional campus. The students will be responsible in case their assignments reach after due dates, those assignments will not be accepted.
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 23:05 UTC
Global economic outlook and Pakistan
This situation together with actual or likely policy responses thereto weighs significantly on Pakistan’s economic outlook. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s World Economic Outlook, April 2022, global economic growth is likely to recede to 3.6% in 2022, as well as in 2023, from 6.1% in 2021. The Bank of England has also raised its prime interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to a 13-year high to ward off inflationary pressures. However, if the increasing trade deficit, which reached $39 billion during FY22 (July-April), forces the introduction of import compression measures, economic growth rate may significantly fall. The increase in interest rate coupled with currency depreciation will add to the cost of debt servicing, the largest component of public spending.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 16, 2022 22:48 UTC
ACC seeks Interpol’s help to bring back PK Halder
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent a letter to International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to bring Prashanta Kumar Halder also known as PK Halder along with his five associates back to Bangladesh. ACC has also mentioned the previously issued “Red notice” and ACC’s case against PK Halder, he added. Meanwhile, the High Court has fixed Tuesday for hearing the rule on bringing back PK Halder to Bangladesh. PK Halder was believed to have fled to Canada after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh began an investigation into his illegal activities related to casino business in 2019. Two others arrested during the raids were identified as Pritish Kumar Halder and Pranesh Kumar Halder.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 16, 2022 22:43 UTC
Punjab govt bars AG from representing it in courts
The provincial government restrained Advocate General Punjab Ahmad Awais from representing the government in the courts a day prior to the hearing on the appeals against Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz Sharif’s oath-taking by a larger bench. The Lahore High Court (LHC) bench will take up the three intra-court appeals filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the oath administered to Hamza on the orders of the LHC. Read Punjab CM Hamza Shehbaz asks governor to remove advocate generalIt may be noted here that a summary seeking the removal of Awais from the AG office was sent to the governor by CM Hamza last week. The bench comprises Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan, Justice Shahid Jamil Khan, Justice Shehram Sarwar, Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi and Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh. The plea had also asked to expunge the “rude remarks” passed by Justice Jawad against the constitutional officers such as the governor of Punjab and the president of Pakistan in his judgement.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 16, 2022 22:29 UTC
Sampdoria 4-1 Fiorentina: Match Report
In a match against 16th place Sampdoria, where a win would guarantee Fiorentina European football for the first time in six years, the Viola s*** the bed. I don’t how or why that happened, but the body language never looked right, the passes looked sloppy, and the team was not clicking. The lone bright spot of the match was a penalty from an errant handball in the 89th minute, which Nico Gonzalez slotted home. A win against Juventus next week is very possible and would still get us there, but this was our real chance. Full-TimeGoals: Ferrari 16’, Quagiarella 30’, Thorsby 71’, Sabiri 83’, González PK 89’Cards: Torreira 14’, González 15’, Vieira 18’, Maleh 69’, Trimboli 89’, Colley (Red) 90+4’
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 21:31 UTC
Matt Eberflus Better Bone Up on His Underdog Speeches and Other Bears Bullets
• If first-year Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus wants to play the underdog card this season, he’ll be able to do so coming out of the gates. And the 42.5 point total is tied for the lowest of Week 1’s games. • Will it make you feel better if I underscore how the Bears aren’t alone in being home underdogs in Week 1? • A nugget from Chris Emma (670 The Score), who notes that the Bears’ Week 14 bye week comes as late as it possibly can under the NFL rules. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 16, 2022• Landry signing this deal with the Bears would’ve had me over the moon.
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 15:42 UTC
#VISITBURUNDI — influencers trying to remake their nation’s image
So the young team behind the #VisitBurundi initiative have a tough job on their hands. “Our target is largely young people,” said the events and public relations manager, who also co-hosts a YouTube channel dedicated to women. But here too, as in other countries, young people – who make up the majority of Burundi’s population – are increasingly connected. And #VisitBurundi’s influencers and YouTubers produce a steady stream of polished posts and videos in English, Kirundi and French. The team is inspired by Dubai, where influencers thronged to beaches and bars even during the pandemic.
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 08:10 UTC
BOP partners with Mastercard, becomes latest credit cards issuer with unique offering
The partnership will see the bank’s customers in the region and across the globe benefit from a new range of electronic payment products. The agreement will see BOP issuing Mastercard debit and credit cards to its customers and enable point-of-sale (POS) and e-commerce acquiring, utilising Mastercard’s industry-leading Mastercard Payment Gateway Services platform. Representatives from BOP attended the signing ceremony, including Zahid Mustafa – Group Chief, Consumer & Digital Banking, Asim Qureshi – Head Cards, Syed Shahzad Shahid – Head of Digital Banking and Rai Usman Mujahid – Head of Customer. We have developed a strong value proposition for our cards with the help of Mastercard as we seek to give value to our customers with every transaction. Together, we are committed to offering world-class payment solutions to support the country’s digital transformation ambitions.”
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 05:54 UTC
US knows where Bilawal, Zardari keep their money: Imran Khan
PTI Chairman Imran Khan poses for a picture right before starting his Faisalabad address on May 15, 2022. — Instagram/ imrankhan.ptiFAISALABAD: PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday criticised Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and said that since he is now going to meet United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, he will "beg him for money" so that "Imran Khan could not come back into power." The former prime minister claimed that Blinken knows well where Bilawal and his father, Asif Ali Zardari, have stored their money across the globe. "Since all of Bilawal's wealth is stored outside of the country, he cannot dare to upset the US, otherwise he will lose everything," Khan said. Khan said that the United States never helps any country without seeing its own interest.
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 05:06 UTC
… And now a death threat
PTI chief Imran Khan is almost revealing a new conspiracy every rally. While the theme of a foreign conspiracy against him has grown familiar, he has added to it the conspiracy to kill him. Mr Khan’s reluctance to do so says little good about his years in office. - Advertisement -Mr Khan should realize that Pakistan has had a sitting PM and an ex-PM shot, and another ex-PM hanged. Mr Khan’s security must be beefed up, and he be made to share the information he has obtained, presumably over and above the agencies responsible for such matters.
Source:Pakistan Today
May 16, 2022 00:05 UTC
Nation will seek justice if I am killed: Imran
PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that if anything happened to him, the Pakistani nation will seek justice on his behalf. Addressing a rally in Faisalabad, Imran Khan reiterated that his life was under threat and that he had recorded a video message to be released in case he is killed. If something happens to me, then the nation will have to get me justice,” Imran said at a huge public rally in Faisalabad. Imran Khan reiterated that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill him. Lashing out at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz, Imran lamented that under-trial individuals occupied such high offices, which he said amounted to “disrespect the nation”.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 23:21 UTC
Rural education
Education is the key to success. Education has become the need of time. It provides the individuals with awareness of their rights and duties. An individual can only serve the country and only prove to be a good citizen if he/she knows about their basic rights along with duties. Children in rural areas should be provided with the basic needs to get an early education.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 22:55 UTC
Finance Minister vows to ensure stability in forex market
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that the government is committed to take all possible measures to keep Pak rupee vis-à-vis the US Dollar stable without interfering into market mechanism. Presiding over a meeting with heads of all the major Exchange Companies of Pakistan at Finance Division in Islamabad on Saturday, he expressed firm resolve of the Government to ensure stability in the Forex market. Various proposals were presented by the heads of Exchange companies in this regard. It was proposed that the exchange companies should be facilitated to increase the flow of home remittances to Pakistan. The Exchange companies assured that if these measures are implemented, there will be appreciation and stability in the value of Pak rupee.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 20:52 UTC
FM vows to bring perpetrators of KU bombing to justice
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reaffirmed the government’s commitment on Saturday to thoroughly investigate the April 26 suicide bombing at the Karachi University and bring the perpetrators of the terrorist attack to justice. The foreign minister strongly condemned the Karachi University terrorist attack. He said that the entire nation grieved with the families and people of China at this terrible loss, and offered his heartfelt condolences. The memorial service at the ministry was attended by Chargé d’Affaires of China in Islamabad Pang Chunxue, senior Chinese officials and other Chinese nationals in Pakistan. On the occasion, the foreign minister also laid floral wreaths in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice of the Chinese teachers and recorded his remarks in the condolence Book, A press release, issued by the Foreign Office spokesperson said.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 20:26 UTC
ACC to file 3 more cases against PK Halder's associates
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will file three more cases against Purnima Halder and Shawapn Kumar Mistri, two close associates of notorious scammer Prashanta Kumar Halder -- also known as PK Halder. ACC Deputy Director Gulshan Anwar Prodhan will file the cases at the commission’s integrated district office in Dhaka-1 on Monday. PK Halder laundered about Tk80 crore to Canada and amassed about Tk426 crore beyond his known sources of income. At least 34 corruption cases have so far been filed against PK Halder and his associates in Bangladesh. According to media reports, PK Halder possessed two passports — one Bangladeshi and the other Canadian — but used his Bangladeshi passport to go to India.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 20:00 UTC