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Passport Ranking 2024 - World's Strongest Passpor

Passport Ranking 2024: World’s Strongest Passport

Passport Ranking 2024

Washington: International organization Henley & Partners has released the Passport Ranking, which shares the list of the world’s strongest and weakest passports in 2024. in which 6 countries jointly occupy the first place, while this time the weakest passport is from Afghanistan.

Strongest Passports Of the World 2024

According to the list released by the international organization Henley & Partners, the strongest passports of the world are Japan, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Singapore allow visa-free travel to 194 countries and these countries are joint leaders for this feature.

The 3 countries are joint second in the list of strongest passports. Passports from South Korea, Finland and Sweden allow visa-free travel to 193 countries.

Pakistani Passport holders can visit these eight countries without visa

On the third place are the passports of Denmark, Ireland, Austria and the Netherlands, which allow visa-free travel to 192 countries, while on the fourth place are the passports of the United Kingdom, Belgium, Norway, Luxembourg and Portugal, which allow travel to 191 countries.

Passports from Greece, Malta and Switzerland offer visa-free entry to 190 countries. Due to which these countries are jointly fifth in the list.

Weakest Passport In The World 2024

According to Henley & Partners, the Weakest Passport in the world belongs to Afghanistan, followed by Syria and Iraq, while Pakistan is at the fourth position.

 

 

Mandi Bahauddin: 3 people were killed in Gojra

Mandi Bahauddin is again stained with blood today. 3 members of the same family were killed today in Chak No. 44 of Gojra.

Mandi Bahauddin: According to preliminary reports, unknown persons have killed 3 persons in village Chak No. 44 area of Gojra police station. Among the deceased are Arif Anwar s/o Muhammad Anwar (Awan), Tariq Anwar s/o Muhammad Anwar (Awan), and Ahmad Taimur s/o Tariq Anwar (Awan).

While two persons Ghulam Shabbir s/o Muhammad Iqbal (Sheikh) and Ayan Ashraf s/o Muhammad Ashraf (Gondal) are seriously injured.

It should be remembered that two members of the same family were killed by unknown persons yesterday.

Gojra main firing se 2 bhai qatal

منڈی بہاؤالدین آج پھر خون سے رنگا ہوا ہے۔ گوجرہ کے چک نمبر 44 میں آج ایک ہی خاندان کے 3 افراد کو قتل کر دیا گیا۔

منڈی بہاؤالدین: ابتدائی رپورٹ کے مطابق تھانہ گوجرہ کے گاؤں چک نمبر 44 میں نامعلوم افراد نے 3 افراد کو قتل کر دیا ہے۔ جاں بحق ہونے والوں میں عارف انور، طارق انور اور احمد تیمور ملک شامل ہیں۔

یاد رہے کہ گزشتہ روز نامعلوم افراد نے ایک ہی خاندان کے دو افراد کو قتل کر دیا تھا۔

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Extension of winter vacation in Punjab schools by one more week

Extension of winter vacation in Punjab schools by one more week

Extension of winter vacation

Latest news about Extension of winter vacation in Punjab 2024. In view of the severity of the cold, caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has extended the winter vacation of all public and private schools by one more week.

According to the initial reports, the Chief Minister of Punjab said that the children of class one have been given 1 more week of vacation. The formal notification of which will be issued soon.

Mohsin Naqvi said today during an emergency meeting at Children’s Hospital in Lahore that 8 out of 10 children are suffering from pneumonia due to the severity of every cold. He highlighted that a significant number of children who died were children under the age of six months.

It should be remembered that from today 10 January 2024, all public and private educational institutions were opened after the winter vacation.

Government’s announcement to provide smartphones to citizens in installments - mobile phone price in pakistan

Government introduced the mobile phone installment plan policy

The caretaker Government has introduced the mobile phone installment plan policy for Pakistani people. Federal Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif made the policy which will be applicable from January 15, 2024.

He said that people traveling abroad can now get the latest smartphone models through installments. Dr. Saif said that this policy has been prepared after extensive consultation with the stakeholders of the telecom industry. The primary objective is to promote responsible financial behavior and facilitate continued growth in smartphone penetration.

Govt Introduces Mobile Phone On Installment Program in Pakistan

In an effort to protect investors from defaults, measures such as blocking mobile phones and possibly a national identity card for defaulters will be introduced. Emphasized the importance of establishing a robust mechanism to ensure the protection of investors and the success of the policy.

The telecom landscape is all set to witness a paradigm shift. Because the policy allows companies to offer smartphones directly to consumers through flexible installment plans. This initiative is particularly beneficial for the economically backward sections of the society which will pave the way for increasing the use of mobile broadband.

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Punjab winter vacations extension news notification, schools timings changed

Punjab Winter Vacations

Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that Punjab winter vacations will not be extended in educational institutions across the province. All Government and private schools across Punjab will reopen on Wednesday 10 January 2024 with revised timings.

However, he said school hours will be adjusted due to extreme weather. Read a post by Mohsin Naqvi on social media platform ‘X’, fondly called Twitter.

“Due to the ongoing winter wave, schools will resume on January 10, 2024. From January 10 to 22, schools will begin at 9:30 a.m. Jackets and warm clothing are highly advised,”

Winter Vacation in Punjab 2024 new notification today

The official new notification regarding winter vacation in Punjab 2024 and change in the timings of schools of Punjab has been issued today.

Punjab winter vacations extension news notification, schools timings changed

election vacations in Pakistan - Summer Vacation in Punjab - Expected dates

CM Punjab Informed About The Extension Of Winter Vacations

The Interim Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, during his visit to Lahore Zoo, informed about the extension of winter vacations in educational institutions of Punjab. He announced that the winter vacation for students will be extended based on the recommendations of the education department. The current winter vacation period is till January 9, 2024.

Earlier, fake news about the extension of winter vacations in Punjab was doing the rounds on social media platforms. This has created confusion among students and parents. who considered the Punjab government’s notification of public holidays to be wrong.

During his visit, Chief Minister Punjab spoke about the continuous problem of smog and fog which caused difficulties to the passengers. Expressing his concern, Naqvi said that earlier there was no fog in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, but now it persists in these areas as well.

Highlighting the impact on aviation, he said that due to low visibility, the airports of Faisalabad, Sialkot and Lahore are often closed due to fog. In an attempt to counter the visibility challenges, Naqvi mentioned plans for artificial rain in the event of adequate cloud cover, and emphasized the current lack of sufficient cloud cover.

 

Dirham To Pkr

UAE dirham has become cheaper against Pakistani PKR

Dirham to PKR

The PKR is stronger against the dirham. In the United Arab Emirates, the Pakistani and Indian rupees appreciated against the UAE dirham, while the Bangladeshi taka remained stable

According to Arab media, on January 4, 2024, the UAE’s 1 AED reached Rs 76.50 against the Pakistani rupee (PKR). Now one thousand Pakistani rupees will get 13.07 dirhams.

According to the report, the value of the UAE dirham has decreased by 3 paise to Rs 22.55 against the Indian rupee. While the Bangladeshi taka is stable at 29.95 taka.

It should be noted that the value of the US dollar decreased by 27 paise against the rupee in the Pakistan Interbank, after which the rate became 281.45 rupees.

Imam of Muhammad Mosque in New Jersey was shot dead

New Jersey: Imam Hassan Sharif of the Muhammad Mosque was martyred in a shooting incident in the American state of New Jersey

According to international media, Imam of Hassan Sharif Mosque in Newark, New Jersey was targeted outside the mosque. The assailants fled after firing.

Police officials say that the investigation into the incident outside the mosque is ongoing. Hassan Sharif has been serving as a Transport Security Officer at Newark International Airport since 2006.

After the firing, a heavy police force has been deployed outside the mosque. After the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the incidence of Islamophobia in America has increased.

WhatsApp will end free Google Drive storage for chat backup in 2024

WhatsApp will end free Google Drive storage for chat backup in 2024

Bad news for WhatsApp users. The free Google Drive storage backup provided to Android users to store their chat history, including photos and videos, is being discontinued by social networking platform WhatsApp in 2024, which is owned by Meta.

Recent changes suggest that users will soon have to choose between opting for a Google One subscription or saving their WhatsApp data on Google Drive against the 15GB storage limit. Google wrote in a post in November announcing the new changes

“In a major development, WhatsApp backups on Android will soon start counting towards your Google account’s cloud storage limit, similar to how WhatsApp backups are handled on other mobile platforms. The change will first roll out to WhatsApp beta users from December 2023, then gradually to all WhatsApp users on Android starting next year”.

5 New WhatsApp Features That Will Make Your Life Easier

According to the firm’s statement, WhatsApp will start notifying users 30 days in advance with a banner under WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup, and the new modification will roll out to all users in 2024. Our version of the WhatsApp beta app has now started showing the message

“Backups will start using your Google storage in the next few months.”

Although buying a Google One subscription is an obvious option for WhatsApp users who use more storage than the 15GB limit. Still the firm allows users to transfer data between Android devices.

today Petrol Price In Pakistan - Expected fuel prices

OGRA Petrol Prices in Pakistan from January 1, 2024

Petrol Prices In Pakistan

The caretaker government of Pakistan has decided to maintain the prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) till the first fortnight of the new year 2024.

As per the current prices, petrol will now be sold at Rs 267.34 per litre, while high speed diesel will be priced at Rs 276.21 per litre from January 1st, 2024.

Product New Prices
MS Petrol 267.34
Hi-Speed Diesel 276.21
Kerosene (SKO) 191.02
Light Diesel Oil (LDO) 164.64

Prices depend on current tax rates and import prices, which are mainly due to fluctuations and increases in international oil prices.

The caretaker government’s decision to pass on the benefit of international prices to consumers is aimed at providing relief in these tough economic times. It demonstrates the administration’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and its understanding of the challenges facing the people of Pakistan.