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LHC orders schools to ensure transport for students   

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LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday has issued an order to schools to provide transportation for students after the winter vacation.

Justice Shahid Karim of Lahore High Court issued a 3-page order on smog relief petitions.

The Lahore High Court has ordered the schools to provide transport to the children after the winter vacation as part of measures combat smog, while the court said that the education department is being given final notices in this regard.

During the hearing, the court praised the steps taken by the transport department while the advocate general told the court that the Punjab government is taking steps to control smog and cases are being registered against those who burn crop residues.

On the other hand, Punjab Education Department announced schedule of winter vacations  and vocations will begin in province from December 20.

Secretary Schools Punjab Khalid Nazir Watto said in a statement that winter vacations are taking place in Punjab from December 20.

Secretary Schools Punjab said that till 10 January 2025 there will be winter vacation in schools, there will be 20 days of winter vacation in schools.

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Transport services stopped across country

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Transport services stopped across country

Bus stands across various cities, including Lahore, were shut down on Saturday ahead of the PTI protest scheduled for Sunday, leaving passengers stranded and worried due to the lack of public transport. The closure follows the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) call for a protest in Islamabad, prompting authorities to restrict transportation services to and from the … Read more

Goods transporters hike fares after increase in fuel costs

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Goods transporters

Goods transporters have increased fares by 25% The decision was made after a raise in fuel prices Public transporters have also hiked prices by 10% Goods transporters have increased fares by up to 25 percent after the hike in prices of petroleum products, Bol News reported. Karachi Goods Carrier Association General Secretary Ghulam Muhammad Afridi … Read more

Border inspector slams UK’s handling of migrants arriving by boat

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Independent border inspection slams Britain’s handling of migrants arriving on small boats from France. Number of people attempting the crossing of the Channel to enter Britain has increased dramatically. Critics say the government’s border controls are too lax, while others say asylum seekers are being treated inhumanely. LONDON, 21 JULY – An independent border inspection … Read more

Dubai transport start-up Swvl sees more customers ditch cars for buses

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  Swvl operates a ride-hailing platform for private buses, similar to Uber’s model for taxis. Bookings have increased 40% year on year in the first quarter as commuters park their cars and take a Swvl. But the company slashed its headcount by almost a third in May while scaling back expansion. DUBAI: According to Swvl’s … Read more

What train lines are affected by the RMT action?

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train

A national strike scheduled is expected to bring large swaths of the rail network to a complete halt. Over a wage and conditions dispute, RMT members at 13 companies across the UK voted to take strike action. The strike dates of June 21, 23, and 25 appear to be fixed. Over a wage and conditions … Read more

London: When is the next Tube strike?

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tube strike

Commuters were struck by two days of London Underground strikes in March 2022. 10,000 London Underground employees vote to strike over a dispute with Transport for London. A 24-hour strike took place in June, following the Platinum Jubilee festivities Commuters were struck by two days of London Underground tube strikes in March 2022. 10,000 London … Read more

Qatar plans 1000 ‘Bedouin tents’ to house World Cup fans

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Qatar

Qatar intends to pitch 1,000 “Bedouin style” tents in the desert for World Cup soccer fans. State desires to draw in 1.2 million guests for the 28-day competition. Tents will jump up on distinct desert scenes encompassing Doha. Qatar has less than 30,000 lodgings, as per the latest appraisals by Qatar Tourism, and 80% of … Read more

Suzuki is Manufacturing Its First-Ever Flying Car

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Suzuki

Japan is considered one of several high-tech markets which might be making giant ground toward the improvement of flying motors. A tech corporation from Japan called SkyDrive has partnered with Suzuki to develop the USA’s first electric vertical take-off and touchdown (eVTOL) shipping. SkyDrive has obtained popularity in the commercial production of automobiles from the … Read more

New Elizabeth line stations are now open, see details 

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London

The new Elizabeth line, which is expected to open in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, has been given an official map by Transport for London. The Elizabeth line will reopen on May 24, 2022, after years of delays, according to London Transport. The new Tube and Crossrail will open in time for the Queen’s … Read more

How Germany, shaken by Ukraine, plans to rebuild its military

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germany

BERLIN: Outdated equipment, woeful bureaucracy, demotivated soldiers: Germany has quite a task ahead to modernize its army, which it has vowed to do in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Three days after the attack began, Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a landmark speech pledged a special budget of 100 billion euros for the military, … Read more

Playing by the book

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Mian Nauman Kabir

LAHORE: Volatile exchange rate and higher inflation are the key challenges for the businesses, said Mian Nauman Kabir, president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “Volatile exchange rate is a big challenge. Usually, shipments are received months after placing import orders. Change in the exchange rates squeezes profit margins and in many cases … Read more

Beijing seals ‘bubble’ for Winter Olympics

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Winter Olympics

Beijing sealed up its Winter Olympic “bubble” on Tuesday, preparing the Games venues, transport and staff for the world’s strictest mass sporting event since the global pandemic. China, where the virus emerged toward the end of 2019, has pursued a zero-tolerance strategy on Covid-19 and is taking the same approach to limit the pandemic’s potential … Read more

Food inflation to reach 12.3% in December

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Food inflation

KARACHI: The headline inflation for December 2021 is likely to rise up to 12.3 per cent, despite soft food prices, analysts said on Tuesday. The analysts at Insight Securities said that despite soft food prices, the inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2021 will arrive at 12.3 per cent on a … Read more

Gerry’s dnata wins coveted global award

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Gerry’s dnata

KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s leading ground services provider, has been recognised for consistently delivering quality, safe and innovative services at its Islamabad hub and received the “Best Station” accolade at the 2021 Pride of Ground Handling Awards, a statement said. Gerry’s dnata was also shortlisted for four additional awards, it added. Syed Haris Raza, vice … Read more

Should we really worry about inflation?

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inflation

PARIS: Whether it is the heating bill, pump prices or making the weekly run to the supermarket, consumers are having to dig deeper and deeper into family budgets. Inflation is complicating the recovery of individual consumers from the pandemic and putting the recovery of the global economy at risk. What does the data say? Inflation figures … Read more

Pakistan willing to transport Indian wheat to Afghanistan

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Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated that his government is willing to allow India to transport wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan after finalising procedural details, Arab News reported. Prime Minister Khan recently assured a ministerial delegation from Afghanistan to consider the transit of Indian wheat on humanitarian grounds. The delegation, which was led by Afghan foreign … Read more

Robots, big data as Gulf nations bet on AI

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Robots, big data as Gulf nations bet on AI

DUBAI: Robots puttering around Dubai’s hi-tech Expo site could be a sign of things to come for the Gulf, where new cities are being built from scratch with artificial intelligence at their core. The 5G-enabled Expo, covering an area twice the size of Monaco, will remain as a “city of the future” and tech industry hub, Expo’s chief … Read more

North West England areas are probably to view heavy rain

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North West England

North West England areas are probably to view heavy rain which will move towards northeastwards across much of England on Sunday. The flood might lead to restricted flooding and trouble to transport. Between 12:00 on Sunday 19 and on Sunday 19, heavy rain is predicted. There is a probability that some houses may be damaged … Read more

More Than 200 Free Buses For Visitors To Expo 2020 Dubai Site

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More Than 200 Free Buses For Visitors To Expo 2020 Dubai Site

ISLAMABAD: There will be more than 200 free buses to the Expo 2020 Dubai site from nine different locations in the city, the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. “The RTA is ready to provide a unique, smooth and express transit service for Expo 2020 visitors from various locations in Dubai and across the UAE through the deployment of 203 buses,” said Mattar Al Tayyer, director-general … Read more

Port Qasim Authority has reduced port charges by 50%

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Port Qasim

According to details, Port Qasim Authority has reduced port charges by 50% to increase exports. Sources said that a 50% reduction in VAT and dry port charges would lead to a reduction in port revenue of Rs.24 crore.

It may be recalled that Port Qasim had released a profit of Rs 18 billion after-tax was charged last year.

In this regard, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Transport and Logistics was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi.

The meeting also sought suggestions from Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for the reduction in port charges.

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Pakistan Railway announces to close Shalimar Express

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Pakistan Railway announces to close Shalimar Express

Pakistan Railways has announced closure of Shalimar Express. According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Railways, the administration has decided to close Shalimar Express, the notification of which will be issued tomorrow. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”Sheikh Rasheed Announces 1 Lac Jobs In Railway Department”] It should be noted that Pakistan Railways has announced to close Shalimar train … Read more

Deadlock remains on opening of inter-provincial transport

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Deadlock remains on opening of inter-provincial transport

Transporters are not allowed to open inter-provincial transport and the deadlock remains on opening of inter-provincial transport. According to sources, negotiations between transporters and Sindh government are fruitless. The sources said that Secretary Transport Ghulam Abbas, Secretary Provincial Transport Authority and Supreme Council of All Pakistan Transporters delegation including Asif Mehmood, Hanif Marwat and Akhtar … Read more

Govt strictly enforce the SOPs for containing the spread of corona

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Govt

The Punjab government has decided to strictly enforce the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for containing the spread of coronavirus and directions have been issued to all the divisional commissioners to ensure implementation of precautionary measures and take strict action including imposing fines in case of violation. The decision was taken at a meeting held at … Read more

Police foils smuggling of 1.7 mn captagon pills

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captagon smuggling

Customs officials in Saudi Arabia have foiled an attempt to smuggle large quantities of captagon pills. According to the Arab News Agency, customs officials say they have stopped the smuggling of more than 1.7 million narcotic Captagon pills. Five people involved in the incident have also been arrested. The report of the news agency said, … Read more

Uber, Careem to resume their services

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Uber Careem

The Punjab government decided to resume the services of Uber and Careem. According to the details, SOPs have been issued for running taxis, according to which Uber and Careem will be able to drive taxis in Lahore. The SOPs issued by the Punjab government, sanitizers must be present inside the taxi, additional masks will be … Read more

Govt to provide financial assistance to unemployed from Monday

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Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed through television on Friday (May 15), said that the coronavirus situation is better in Pakistan than the predicted cases. According to the details, the prime minister addressed to the nation on TV and discussed the current situation of the country after COVID-19 outbreak. Khan said, the coronavirus cases are increasing … Read more

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