Jan 4 last date for GCUF admission
FAISALABAD - January 4 (Thursday) is the last date for admission to the second phase programmes of Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF). A spokesperson for the university said here on Monday that GCUF offered admission to various BS degree programmes (4 years), BS degree programmes (5 years), BEd (1.5 year), BS (Bridging), MS/MPhil degree programmes (2 years), associate degree programmes (2 years) and PhD degree programmes. The eligible candidates should apply online at university website http://gcuf.edu.pk/admission till January 4. The entrance test would be held on January 6-7, whereas more information in this regard could be obtained through telephone numbers 041-9201552 and 041-9200886, he added.
Source:The Nation
January 02, 2024 01:50 UTC
General Elections: How many papers were collected from across the country and how many were approved? Details ongoing
Islamabad: The Election Commission has released the details of approval and rejection of papers in connection with general elections. According to the Election Commission, 7,473 candidates submitted their nomination papers for the National Assembly, out of which the papers of 1,024 candidates were rejected, while the nomination papers of 6,449 candidates were declared valid, including the papers of 1,094 men and 355 women. Details released by the Election CommissionAccording to the Election Commission, 7,20 men and 445 women submitted papers for the National Assembly, out of which 934 men and 90 women were rejected. According to the Election Commission, 18 thousand 478 candidates submitted papers for the four provincial assemblies, including 17 thousand 670 men and 808 women. And 135 women’s papers were rejected while 16 thousand 262 papers were approved for the four provincial assemblies, in which 15 thousand 590 men’s and 671 women’s papers were approved.
Source:The Patriot
January 01, 2024 23:01 UTC
Lass But Not Least: A Jeopardy quiz for you
I’ve always been a big fan of trivia games and trivia TV shows, and the holy grail of trivia shows is Jeopardy. Since that perfectly describes me, I was inspired to come up with my own Jeopardy category and questions. Trussville Life for $200: It often divides our neighborhoods and unites them at the same time. Trussville Life for $600: Everybody looks forward to it, but it only occurs about every ten years. Trussville Life for $800: Drive carefully because one may unexpectedly show up on the street.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 01, 2024 23:01 UTC
Academician files FIR against TTP for life threats
The First Information Report (FIR) was filed under Section 506 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Section 25-D of the Telegraph Act against alleged members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) based on a complaint by Prof. Dr. Hassan Ul Amin. In his complaint, the NDU professor stated that he has been receiving threats from the banned militant group TTP via WhatsApp messages and letters for an extended period. Additionally, he reported that unknown motorcyclists have been harassing and terrorizing his daughter, a student at Quaid e Azam International University, Islamabad. The applicant informed the police that he previously faced life threats from the TTP when he organized multiple training camps for seminary teachers. Expressing concern for his safety, Dr Hassan Ul Amin urged the police to take action by registering a case against the militants from the banned outfit and apprehending them.
Source:The Nation
January 01, 2024 22:21 UTC
2023 proved to be the year of the Palestinian genocide
2023 proved to be a genocidal year for Palestinians under Israeli attack, with every day and every moment of the last three months of the year being bombarded by Israeli bombardment and missiles. The number of Palestinian martyrs in the ongoing attacks since October 7 has increased to 21,800. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the total number of injured in Israeli attacks has reached 56 thousand 451. 506 Palestinians were martyred in the year 2023 due to Israeli attacks in the West Bank. According to the Palestinian Authority of Statistics, the year 2023 was the worst year for Palestinians since the Nakba in 1948.
Source:The Patriot
January 01, 2024 05:32 UTC
Army and nation are one, says COAS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir vowed on new year’s eve on Sunday that the Pakistan Army as a national army would leave no stone unturned to contribute to the cause of national security and development. “The Pakistan army as a national army will leave no stone unturned to contribute to the cause of national security and development. “Pakistan army and the nation are one. “Pakistan armed forces wish a happy new year to the proud and honourable people of Pakistan. “The Pakistan armed forces reinforce the patriotic spirit of serving the motherland, a land of immeasurable bounties and countless opportunities.
Source:The Nation
January 01, 2024 05:27 UTC
Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation," Dec. 31, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on Dec. 31, 2023. SEN. GRAHAM: Well, under our law, you're supposed to parole people on the individual basis. SEN. GRAHAM: Right H.R 2. SEN. GRAHAM: Right. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, all this will go to the courts as you're laying out there–SEN. GRAHAM: Right it will.
Source:The Nation
January 01, 2024 02:49 UTC
Pakistani hackers hacked Indian govt’s Gazette website, publish movie Dhai Chaal
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani hackers have hacked the website of the Indian Gazette and displayed the movie name Dhai Chaal, a recently released thriller based on real life events, whereas the Indian flag was also replaced with Pakistan’s flag bearing an eagle on it. According to an X (formerly Twitter) user, SOURCE (@SourceOSINT) who claimed the development on his handle revealed that the official website of Indian Gazette was hacked. He wrote in his post, “I speak The website of The Gazette of Indian Hacked with the message Dhai Chaal Na Waqt Ho Gaya Hai. http://egazette.nic.in” He also mentioned the official website of the Indian Gazette for the X users and masses at large to verify the claim while sharing a screenshot of the website showing the messages of hackers written on it. Dhai Chaal (Knight’s Move), a well-conceived and aptly designed film project by Faisal Production is revolving around an Indian spy, Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested by the law enforcement agencies of Pakistan on March 3, 2016.
Source:The Nation
January 01, 2024 02:02 UTC
FBR’s decision to tighten the ring around unregistered taxpayers
Plans have been drawn up to cut off electricity and telephone connections of unregistered taxpayers to bring more people into the tax net as per International Monetary Fund (IMF) terms. 96 thousand 590 unregistered persons were issued connots. According to the spokesperson of FBR, the first phase of these notices has been issued. In the second phase, there is a plan to disconnect the telephone connections of unregistered large taxpayers. Notices have been issued to these persons under the Income Tax General Order.
Source:The Patriot
January 01, 2024 00:05 UTC
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How PCB ended up producing the biggest melodrama of 2023
This year, Zaka Ashraf turned our beloved sport into a melodramaDramatic action isn’t the easiest thing to achieve for a writer. While achieving gender equality in Pakistan is as much a far cry as the Pakistan cricket team beating Australia in Australia, we have at least achieved what many progressive societies have failed to do: gender osmosis. 2023 was the year when the father of dragons arrived with no royal secrets, just leaked WhatsApp conversations. Eventually, Ashraf got shamed for his meddling in personal affairs in both the susral and maika and the family feud eventually led to a divide in the family. Let’s see what twists the producers of this PCB version of GoT can come up with, in its second season, starting today.
Source:The Express Tribune
December 31, 2023 22:36 UTC
US leftover weapons fueling cross-border terrorism
The weapons left by US forces in Afghanistan are now being utilised by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in cross-border terrorist activities against Pakistan. The attack on Zhob Garrison on July 12, 2023, also involved the use of American weapons by the TTP. On Sept 6, 2023, TTP terrorists armed with the latest American weapons attacked two army checkpoints in Chitral. On Dec 13, customs and security forces recovered modern American weapons from onion sacks in a vehicle coming from Afghanistan to Pakistan. The Eurasian Times also claimed that US-made weapons were used by TTP terrorists in their terror acts on Pakistani soil.
Source:The Nation
December 31, 2023 22:18 UTC
Florence woman, 62, killed when SUV leaves roadway, submerged in water
From Tribune staff reportsLAUDERDALE COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, has claimed the life of a Florence woman, according to Sergeant Jeremy J. Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Regina L. Jones, 62, was fatally injured when the 2006 Ford Expedition, she was a passenger in, left the roadway and struck a ditch before becoming submerged in a large body of water,” Burkett said. The driver of the Expedition, a 57-year-old male, also of Florence, was injured and transported to North Alabama Medical Center, in Florence for treatment. The crash occurred on Lauderdale County 65 near Lauderdale County 63, approximately two miles north of Killen, in Lauderdale County. No further information is available as Troopers with the ALEA Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
Source:The Express Tribune
December 31, 2023 20:43 UTC
Educational Inferno
Suspected militants targeted the school, located in Miryan tehsil, on Thursday night, setting ablaze the science lab and valuable equipment. Education is a cornerstone for societal advancement, and assaulting educational institutions disrupts the learning environment, creating an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. The affected students are not only robbed of their immediate educational opportunities but are also subjected to lasting psychological trauma, impacting their future prospects. In the aftermath of this heinous act, it is imperative that authorities act swiftly and decisively. It underscores the need for heightened security measures around educational institutions to protect them from becoming targets of violence.
Source:The Nation
December 31, 2023 17:16 UTC
Atta censures Bilawal for contesting elections from NA-127
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar censured on Sunday Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari over contesting general elections from NA-127, Lahore. Addressing the workers convention in Lahore, Tarar said that PPP did not complete any significant project in Karachi that Bilawal made his way to Lahore for general elections. “Lahore is the stronghold of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. The Lahorites love Nawaz Sharif and they have voted the PML-N to the power many times,” said Tarar. He said Nawaz came back to pull country out of crises.
Source:The Nation
December 31, 2023 16:19 UTC