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A two-day event was organized in CMH Peshawar to mark the International Nurses Day. The purpose of the event was to encourage excellence in nursing staff. On the occasion, glowing tributes were paid to the nursing staff. Source: Radio Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced 6 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band for unlicensed operation for RLAN in Pakistan. With unlocking of this band, Pakistan has become the 10th country in Asia Pacific to embrace 6 GHz for Wi-Fi. Currently, only 60 Countries worldwide have unlocked 6 GHZ (full or partial)…

The National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has released Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) Guidelines, which have been distributed to all federal ministries and departments. Sources told Propakistani that NCERT has also written to these ministries and divisions, urging them to identify critical infrastructure in line with the new guidelines. According…

The Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC) Working Group on Policy, Regulation, and Services (PRS) concluded today after three days of intensive discussions and deliberations, shedding light on pivotal aspects of the ICT regulatory landscape in South Asia. Through 10 insightful sessions, participants exchanged ideas and shared…

The Supreme Court was informed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday that 66 out of 154 public-sector Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) across the country are currently without a vice-chancellor (VC) or rector, or have individuals serving in these roles on an ad hoc basis. The revelation came during…

The Peshawar city traffic police have introduced the 'Chips Rider Squad' to ensure smooth traffic flow in the provincial capital. This squad, comprising of the traffic police reserve force, will be deployed wherever needed in response to traffic congestion. They won't be stationed in one area but will move around…

The district administration has permitted locals and visitors to travel to the tourist destination of Naran. Adnan Khan Bhittani, the Deputy Commissioner, said that efforts are underway to clear snow and rubble obstructing the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad (MNJ) road to restore vehicular traffic between KP and Gilgit-Baltistan. The MNJ road has been…

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) commenced the second phase of its end-to-end digital transformation and automation project Leading Efficiency through Automation Prowess (LEAP), automating its regulatory approvals and licensing regime. Phase 2A begins with the automation of insurance licensing and regulatory approvals, followed by the end-to-end automation…

Apple has revealed new accessibility features for iPhones and iPads, expected to roll out 'later this year.' These updates are likely to be included in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, which are anticipated to be officially announced next month. The highlight of these features is eye tracking. This technology, soon…