New Mexico: A Navy helicopter has crashed in Mexico, killing 14 Navy personnel. According to foreign media, a Mexican Navy helicopter crashed in the northern region of Sinaloa, Mexico, resulting in the death of 14 Navy personnel. A statement issued by the Mexican Navy said that the Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the northern coastal area. 15 Navy personnel were on board the helicopter. One officer who survived was taken to hospital with serious injuries. An investigation is underway to find out the cause of the accident.
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Georgia: Although many benefits of video games have been revealed, game players make decisions very quickly in changing situations and thus subconsciously improve their decision-making skills. According to one study, although excessive video game play has negative effects, including decreased physical spontaneity and social behavior, it has also shown some cognitive and psychological benefits. Experts at Georgia State University took a functional MRI of participants’ brains during the game and found that the decision-making part of their brains became more active. For this, the scientists recruited 50 people, of whom 28 were regular gamers, who played games for 5 hours…
London: We know that diet and health are closely related, and a study has shown that eating more fruits and vegetables than fast food, processed foods, and junk food may reduce the risk of depression. Experts from Aston University in Birmingham studied 430 people, of whom 53% were women. The mean age of the participants was 40 years. This study found that eating fast food and chicken increases the risk of mental stress and anxiety. The summary of the research is that eating some amount of fruit five times a day improves mental health and specifically reduces depression. Sadness, anxiety,…
Jeddah: US President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia after his visit to Israel and Palestine. He held separate meetings with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to Arab media, the US President arrived in Saudi Arabia from Israel during a 4-day visit to the Middle East. US President Joe Biden met with Saudi King Salman Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah and discussed the relationship between the two countries and international and regional issues. what did you think? The two leaders agreed to promote mutual relations and enhance ties in…
The date sheets for the yearly exams for Associate Degree (AD) Programs in Arts and Science have been released by Punjab University. Part-I theoretical examinations will be held in August, and part-II in August and September, according to a statement from the Controller of Examinations. Practicum examinations for both portions will be held in September and October, respectively. Here are all of the dates for the AD programs in the humanities and sciences for the next year. Part-I Written & Practical Exams Part-II Written & Practical Exams
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has given all of its employees one day off to work from home. On Mondays through Thursdays, government personnel will report to work at the office; on Fridays, they will report home. This decision has been made as part of the provincial government’s attempts to reduce costs. Before this, the KP government had cut the amount of free fuel that government offices and institutions in the province could use. Last week, KP’s Chief Minister, Mehmood Khan, sanctioned a 35 percent reduction in the free gasoline allotment. A working committee from the Ministry of…
The government plans to spend Rs. 699 billion on subsidies for various industries in the forthcoming fiscal year 2022–23 in order to alleviate the burden on the public. Documents in the budget show that the government plans to boost subsidies by Rs. 17 billion to Rs. 699 billion in the upcoming fiscal year, an increase from Rs. 682 billion in the previous fiscal year. Subsidies for power have been cut from $596 billion to $570 million for the next fiscal year, a reduction of $26 million from the previous year’s total. The government planned to increase the amount of PEPCO…
The Finance Minister recently unveiled the fiscal budget for the sessions of 2022–23 at a meeting. The government plans to implement a seven-tiered income tax system for the country’s salaried population. The government has waived income tax on salaries up to Rs 50,000 per month (Rs 600,000 per year). The government says that anyone with taxable income over Rs. 600,000 (Rs. 50,000 per month) but less than Rs. 1.2 million (Rs. 100,000 per month) will have to pay a lump sum of Rs. 100. As long as the income isn’t more than Rs. 2.4 million (or Rs. 200,000 per month),…
The death of Dr. Amir Liaquat Hussain has shocked and saddened many in the entertainment, media, and television industries. As a pioneer in bringing Ramzan concerts to new heights, Dr. Amir Liaquat was a true innovator. The concept was eventually adopted by all televisions with a few modifications. Hussain was a radio host on FM101 and a founding member of Geo TV, where he aired the religious show Aalim Online from 2001 to 2003. Husayn joined ARY Digital Network in 2010 and was promoted to ARY Digital’s executive director. At the start of 2012, he hosted the religious show Aalam…
The yearly objectives for the forthcoming fiscal year 2022–23 were agreed upon by the National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday and include a GDP growth target of 5%. The NEC, which is led by PM Shehbaz Sharif, approved a number of growth goals for different sectors for FY23. These goals include a 3.9% increase in agricultural output and a 5.9% increase in the manufacturing and service sectors. The council also adopted the macroeconomic framework for 2022–23. The Council also adopted the Rs. 800 billion public sector development plan (PSDP) for the 2019 fiscal year. About 60% of the total budget…
A senior official of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) confirmed that no additional taxes on YouTube or other social media platforms are being considered for the country’s budget for 2022–23. People on the internet were discussing new taxes on online platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, as well as freelance labor.was no such tax in place, according to an FBR official. According to an FBR official, Daraz and other online marketplaces will be subject to a two-percent sales tax beginning on September 1, 2021. The SRO 984(I)/2021 was also issued by the FBR to impose withholding tax on online…
Miftah Ismail, the minister of finance and revenue, said that the current government wants to achieve fair and long-term economic growth by presenting a budget that helps both the general public and businesses. On Monday, the Finance Minister met with a corporate delegation in the Finance Division. Macroeconomic stability is a top priority for the current administration, according to the Finance Minister, who also emphasized the importance of effective welfare measures to achieve the country’s desired level of economic development. On the subject of corporate concerns and obstacles to growth, he said, “The current government is well aware of these…
Due to the worsening security situation in Islamabad, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has released a new test schedule. For BA, BS, and B.Ed degree programs, the postponed examinations that were originally planned to take place on May 25 will now be rescheduled for June 23. This year’s AIOU examinations will also be held on roll number slips that have already been issued. There will be no changes to the dates, timings, or venues of the exams. Apart from that, applications for the MA and MSc programs with late fees at AIOU are still open as of today, Friday, June…
According to their financial resources and governance needs, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will implement the new broker regime. The SECP said on Saturday that a Professional Clearing Member has already been introduced, according to the SECP’s annual report for 2020-21. It would be permissible for brokers to keep custody of investors’ funds if they meet stricter standards, but brokers who could not satisfy these standards would have to give up custody of investors’ assets to a third-party professional clearing member or another securities broker. Capital market reforms have increased investor involvement by making it easier for…
Schools and institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been given a summer break schedule by the provincial government’s primary and secondary education departments. According to the official notice, all summer districts’ schools and universities will be closed from June 1 until August 14. The schools will return on August 15th. Winter districts’ schools and institutions will be closed from July 1 to July 31. Academic activities in these districts will resume on August 1st, 2022. Students and parents in the province had been requesting that the provincial officials declare early summer breaks owing to the current heatwave. Despite their pleas, the…