Author: Maheen Ali
Pakistani speed bowler Naseem Shah has won a prominent position among the top-priced players in England’s cricket event, ‘The Hundred’ Players Draft.Birmingham Phoenix successfully acquired Naseem Shah for £125,000, making him the first Pakistani player to enter the coveted category at a price of GBP 125,000. His profits in Pakistani rupees are believed to be approximately 4.5 crore rupees.Pakistan’s Imad Wasim and Shaheen Shah Afridi have also been selected to compete in The Hundred. Trent Rockets signed Imad Wasim for £100,000, while Welsh Fire re-signed Shaheen Shah Afridi for the second season in a row for the same fee. Furthermore,…
Pakistan Railways (PR) has begun a deliberate move toward solar energy by identifying 100 sites throughout its operations with high electricity demand. This effort is estimated to result in an annual savings of over Rs1 billion. The shift is part of a larger strategy aimed at increasing revenue while resolving budgetary deficiencies, according to senior public relations officials. The identified sites include railway housing complexes, hospitals, offices, and other infrastructure. This shift to solar energy complements other revenue-generating strategies, such as increasing freight train operations and upgrading coaches to attract commercial interest.
The Information Technology University of Lahore has launched the first virtual reality classes in Pakistan, signaling a significant advancement in educational technology. As Pakistan’s first university to provide classes in the metaverse, the Information Technology University intends to give online students with an immersive learning experience equivalent to traditional classroom settings. Students and teachers can participate in lessons from anywhere in the globe using virtual reality headsets, which transcend geographical constraints.Virtual classrooms include interactive components like projectors and instructor boards, which allow for real-time interactions and feedback. In the metaverse, students not only participate in question-and-answer sessions, but their actions…
UCLA engineers have introduced a revolutionary device that has the potential to change communication for persons recovering from laryngeal cancer procedures or struggling with damaged voice cords.As described in the journal Nature Communications, this novel gadget, around the size of an inch square, is placed on the skin outside the throat and uses bioelectric impulses from the laryngeal muscles to produce articulate speech with exceptional precision, nearing 95%. Led by Jun Chen, the team created a wearable device with a self-powered sensing component and an actuation component made of silicone and magnetically induced layers.The sensing component uses magnetoelastic technology to…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has indicated a desire to develop bilateral relations with Pakistan. He was speaking with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, who had called on him during his official visit to the Kingdom.Mohammad Bin Salman stated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will continue to support Pakistan in the future.He emphasized that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have long-standing brotherly and robust relations, and that both countries have always stood up for one another. During his visit, the Army Chief met with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chief of…
Pakistan has the highest happiness rate among its neighbors, which includes Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Pakistan is placed 108th out of 143 countries in the World Happiness Report, which was produced by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. According to the survey, which was released on Wednesday to commemorate International Day of Happiness. Pakistan’s happiness index is ahead of archrival India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The rankings were determined using four criteria: health, life expectancy, freedom, and corruption. The poll had 1000 respondents and used a rate range of 0 to 10, known as the Cantril ladder.…
In today’s rapidly changing environment, innovation is essential for keeping up with world. Pakistan is likewise making significant investments in the infrastructural sector. The development of Gwadar port is one of Pakistan’s most important initiatives for promoting its connectivity. The travel time between Gwadar and Dubai will be reduced to 65 minutes once the airport is operational. People can easily travel between the two cities to do business or trade.The airport is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which aims to transform Gwadar into a world-class port city. It will also increase tourism and trade, creating more job…
The 3rd Margallah Hills Half Marathon was organized by Margallah Trail Runners (MTR) club at the Margallah Hills National Park where passionate runners from Islamabad and other parts of Pakistan took part along with the diplomatic community. This one of the kind half marathon is held annually in Pakistan with the uphill route of Margallah Hills in the capital city, Islamabad. Sponsored by Season Canola and supported by prominent organizations including Fatima Group, Hiker.pk, Spaceman Studios, Optimize Digital, and nibl foods, concluded with resounding success as near 200 runners participated in the event. The route for the Half Marathon was…