Day: October 26, 2022

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Will Rain Also Ruin Pakistan Vs. Zimbabwe T20 World Cup Match?

The Super 12s stage of the 2022 T20 World Cup got off to a flying start with New Zealand taking on Australia in the opening encounter before arch-rivals, Pakistan and India, faced off in a blockbuster clash at the MCG the next day.

Since the high-octane clashes, the mega-event has been lackluster, to say the least, as rain has spoiled the party. South Africa’s opening game against Zimbabwe and New Zealand’s match against Afghanistan have been at the receiving end of the rainfall season in Australia as both the matches were abandoned due to the weather conditions.

Similarly, other matches have also been affected by persistent rainfall which has resulted in changing the outcomes of the games. Rain is expected to play a further part in the tournament as 12 teams look to qualify for the four spots in the semi-finals stage.

Fortunately for the Pakistani fans, no rain is predicted during the match against Zimbabwe, which is scheduled to be played on 27 October at the Optus Stadium in Perth. According to the weather forecast, there is zero percent precipitation expected throughout the day while only a 3% chance of rain at the start of the match.

Pakistan will be aiming to get their first win of the tournament after their disappointing defeat against India in their opening match of the tournament. The Men in Green will be looking to gain momentum and kickstart their journey toward the next round.

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Source: Pro Pakistan

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Orange Line Metro Lahore Catered to 50 Million Passengers Since 2020

On Tuesday, the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) celebrated its two-year anniversary. Since the project’s launch on October 25, 2020, the service has catered to almost 50 million passengers.

The company held a ceremony in Lahore which saw participation from various dignitaries. According to an OLMT representative, the train has traveled 25 million kilometers and completed 200,000 trips with 99.99 percent punctuality. The company achieved 97% staff localization and ridership of up to 50 million.

A Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA) senior official told Dawn that in its first year, OLMT amassed a ridership of up to 20 million passengers.

Although, in the second year, the number of passengers grew to almost 30 million, indicating a rise in OLMT’s popularity following the fuel price hikes. The ceremony included short commemorative clips and an award distribution ceremony.

Financial Irregularities

The Auditor General of Punjab has shared the second part of an audit report on the OLMT project.

The report shows financial irregularities worth over Rs. 2 trillion in the project. The irregularities include various financial matters including contracts, overpayments, and tax exemptions.

There were more than Rs. 85 billion worth of discrepancies for the project’s early completion, as well as more than Rs. 93 billion rupees worth of payments to Chinese and local contractors.

Source: Pro Pakistan

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Punjab Finally Announces Monthly Allowance for Caregivers in Schools

Punjab’s School Education Department (SED) has introduced a fixed monthly allowance of Rs. 8,000 for the caregivers of around 5,000 schools across the province.

The development comes after the SED received hundreds of complaints regarding the issue.

According to the department, they will be given the amount from the non-salary budget (NSB) and from the Faroogh-e-Taleem Fund (FTF) in case of a shortage of NSB

In addition, SED has warned that it will take strict action against those school principals who intentionally delay or do not provide the fixed allowance to the caregivers.

Separately, the Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) has set up an online Item Bank System (IBS) in order to assess students from classes 1 to 8 in 65,000 government schools in the province.

Source: Pro Pakistan

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