Author: K. Shahzad

General Elections

Public holiday notified on Labour day May 1 2023 across Pakistan

Across the world in the majority of countries May 1 is associated with labour or workers. It is known as International Workers day in some countries and in other countries it is referred as labour day or world labour day. In Pakistan, May 1 is most commonly known as Labour Day. Like rest of the world in Pakistan as well, people of Pakistan not only celebrate this day but also they enjoy a holiday on the May 1. This year as well, as usual, the federal government as well as the provincial / regional governments across the country are announcing May 1 as the Public Holiday. This year May 1, the Labour day is coming on Monday, this will make […]

Education Sector

Federal Board to start announcing board exams results in grading system instead of marks

Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has decided to start announcing the board exam results in a newly introduced grading system, instead of absolute marks. According to their notification, this have been done to stop the culture of race for marks. This will be implemented ultimately for all board exams including the matric exams (9th & 10th) and the intermediate exams (11th and 12th) held under supervision of FBISE. However, from year 2023 it will only be implemented for the board exam results of 9th and 11th classes. Moreover, it will be implemented for the 10th and 12th classes from year 2024. So for the classes for which this is being implemented in 2023 and 2024, the result […]

Education Sector

Federal Board increased the passing marks percentage for matric and inter

This is not a most recent change, however, many of you may be unaware of the fact that back in the January 2023 Federal board had notified a change in the passing marks for Matric (SSC) and Intermediate (HSSC) exams. According to the notified change, in all subjects, students will need to get 40% marks to pass the subject, instead of previous 33% marks, which were enough to pass a subject. Notification by Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) included a simple one line of text which is as follows. It is notified for information of all concerned that FBISE has increased the pass percentage from 33% to 40% at SSC and HSSC levels. Notification from FBISE dated […]

Sports

Five Match T20 series tied between New Zealand and Pakistan

New Zealand’s cricket team is once again visiting Pakistan. This time they are here to play five T20 cricket matches as well as five One Day International (ODI) cricket matches. Today the five match T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand was concluded. The series was in fact tied between the two teams. First two matches were won by Pakistan, third T20 match was won by New Zealand, fourth match ended without any result due to rain and hailstorm. While today New Zealand was able to win the match, thanks to 104 runs by the Mark Chapman on just 57 balls and important 45 on 25 balls by James Neesham. From Pakistan side Muhammad Rizwan was able to score 98 […]

Zoos and Animals

Sri Lanka to gift two elephants to Pakistan

The story of unfortunate death of an elephant in a Pakistani Zoo gone viral and reached far away in the world. An elephant at a Pakistani Zoo, called ‘Noor Jehan’ was ill far many months. She was under treatment. A team of doctors came for abroad to treat her and things were improving for her. However, due to lack of care by zoo staff, she fell in a pond, this made her health worse. After fighting for her life, on eid day, April 22, 2023, she was died. The unfortunate story of Noor Jehan echoed across the world. In a response, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka General Yasin Joyia confirmed Pakistan that they will be getting two elephants from Sri […]