Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
The Next IPhone Might Have An Always-On Display
For quite a while there have been numerous rumors about the features of the 2021 iPhone lineup. According to AppleInsider, Max Weinbach and ‘EverythingApplePro’ shared a few spoilers in a video regarding what could possibly be the next-gen iPhone including the feature of an always-on display. The next-gen iPhone is said to imitate the lock screen and deliver a set of limited information such as notifications, messages number, and more. Moreover, only icons of the battery and clock would be present consistently. This feature is quite similar to the Android smartphone thatRead More
AIOU’s Virtual Teachers Training Academy to equip teachers across Pakistan”: Raja Rashid
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 (DNA) – The Virtual Teachers Training Academy Portal established at the Lahore Regional Centre of the Allama Iqbal Open University ) AIOU) will be available to teachers across Pakistan and will go a long way in eliminating physical barriers hindering the professional development of teachers, said Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor AIOU at the inaugural ceremony of the Portal today (Tuesday). Raja Rashid Hafeez, Provincial Minister for Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education was chief quest at while amongst others Secretary Literacy and Non-Formal Basic EducationRead More
In A First, Pakistan Unveils New Rules To Allow Medical Visas
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 – The Pakistan government has for the first time introduced the medical visa category in its revised visa policy, making it easier for people to enter Pakistan for health-related emergencies, the ministry of interior has said. According to a letter issued by the interior ministry to the Director-General of Immigration and Passports, the federal cabinet approved new changes to the visa policy on Feb 2. The letter was published by Pakistani media on Monday. Interior ministry spokesperson Zafaryab Khan told Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper the medical visa categoryRead More
ICCI calls for withdrawal of power tariff hike to save businesses
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 16: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to withdraw the recent hike of Rs.1.95 per unit in electricity across the board as it would put additional burden of around Rs.200 billion on consumers, further escalate the cost of production and push up inflation leading to more harmful consequences for the overall economy. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that Pakistan needed to boost exports to get rid of foreign debt burden and attain sustainableRead More
Senate 2021: PTI challenges nomination papers of PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gillani
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has challenged the acceptance of nomination papers of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) central leader and former premier Yousaf Raza Gillani for Senate elections. PTI’s Fareed Rehman alleged that Yousaf Raza Gillani has concealed the facts in the nomination papers. He stated that Gillani does not meet the criteria of Article 62 and he did not mention being a convicted person in his nomination papers. Fareed Rehman sought rejection of Yousaf Raza Gillani’s nomination papers for the Senate polls. Earlier on February 13, Pakistan Muslim LeagueRead More
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s passport to expire today
ISLAMABAD : Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s passport will expire today (Tuesday) with Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed saying that the document cannot be renewed since the PML-N supremo’s name is on the no-fly list. “If Nawaz Sharif wants to return to Pakistan, he will not be stopped,” said Sheikh Rasheed during a news conference. “However, a person whose name is on the Exit-Control List (ECL) can neither be issued a new passport nor can his existing one be renewed.” The interior minister said that if the former prime minister wantedRead More