Affairs

Pak-Afghan Trade Dips 11% in First Two Months of FY24

The bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has decreased by 11 percent (from $264.40 million to $234.48 million) during the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY24).

According to details, the bilateral trade between Pakistan and …

Education

Secretary of Higher Education Aneela Mahfooz Durrani, acting upon the directives of the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), uncovered a cheating scheme during the MDCAT (Medical College Admission Test) examination. The operation resulted in the apprehension of numerous students attempting to use covert Bluetooth devices for cheating.

The Chief Secretary’s instructions alerted Secretary Durrani to the presence of a group attempting to manipulate the entrance test in KP. This group resorted to using hidden Bluetooth devices to transmit answers and extorted large sums of money from s…

Sports

The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan organized a ceremony to encourage sports in academic institutions by distributing cash prizes among the university student players who remained third in terms of winning medals in the 34th National Games Quetta 2023.

The 34th National Games, Quetta were held from May 22-30, 2023, wherein HEC secured 5th position. Out of 118 medals, HEC won eight gold, 17 silver, and 93 bronze medals. HEC players competed in individual as well as team events including Volleyball an…