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COVID-19 pandemic can be stopped if at least 70% of the public wear face masks consistently: study
The use of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals. This has triggered studies exploring the…
#DelayMDCAT2020First trends as students urge govt to delay exams amidst rising corona cases
The medical student community of Pakistan has been in a state of disarray ever since the students’ petition to postpone the Medical and Dental College…
Airlines can no longer offer meals and beverages on domestic flights: CAA
With the second wave of COVID-19 impacting major sectors of Pakistan’s population and economy, standard operating procedures (SOPs) are being strictly implemented yet again. Educational…
SBP reserves increase by nearly $500m in a single week, cross the $13b mark
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) yesterday, the foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank rose by 3.74% on…
Pakistan has potential to become a software powerhouse, says new Huawei report
A recent study conducted by Huawei and Arthur D. Little sheds light on the digital economy potential of the Middle Eastern region. Presented at the…
Scientists propose a new periodic table based on the Mendeleev Number
The familiar-looking periodic table we all studied in chemistry in school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019. It seems 2019 was the best year for…
Careem distributes smog safety kits to Captains amidst Covid-19
As part of its efforts to ensure safety and security for the community, Careem distributed smog kits and safety jackets to the Captains in Karachi,…
Pakistan signs $19.85m COVID-19 grant deal with the World Bank
The government of Pakistan and the World Bank yesterday signed a grant agreement worth $19.85 million. Entitled Covid-19 Response, Recovery and Resilience in Education Project,…
Govt to use IT tools to bring unregistered people into the tax net
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Minister of State on Revenue Dr. Waqar Masood Khan has called a special meeting of the IT Wing…
New astrophysics discovery shows how the Universe might end
Remember dark energy? The mysterious force that physicists claim is responsible for causing the Universe to continue expanding at an accelerated rate? Well, a team…
Essential to incorporate IT into Parliament: Dr. Arif Alvi
Chairing a meeting on the President’s Initiative for Cyber-Efficient Parliament, President Dr. Arif Alvi, highlighted the need to digitize both houses of the Parliament to…
PM Imran Khan addresses global CEOs at the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum hosted a “Special Dialogue with Prime Minister Imran Khan” giving the chief executives from across the world an opportunity to hear…
