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Pakistan Met Department announces vacant posts, invites applications
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department has invited applications for 11 vacant posts, which should be applied by July 25, 2021.
Applications are invited for the following vacant posts:
Three assistant ministerial in grade 15
14 meteorological assistant in grade 14
Eight sub engineers (electronics) in grade 13
Six computer data entry operators in grade 12
Four upper division clerks in grade 11
Four lower division clerks in grade 9
14 senior observers in grade 9
One radio mechanic in grade 7
15 observers in grade 7
Two mechanic grade-II in grade 5
One tracer in grade 5
The department said that the recruitment shall be made in accordance with the recruitment policy conveyed by the Establishment Division vide O.M 53/1/2008-SP dated 22.10.2014 and 06.05.2020 as amended from time to time and for appointment in BPS 01 to BS-05 vide Notification dated 11.03.2020
Age relaxation will be admissible as per Establishment Division’s OM No. F.9/2/91 -R-3, dated 28.11.2000 and further age relaxation will also be admissible as per Establishment Division’s O.M No. 9/2/91 -R-5 dated 24.06.2010 and as per rules/regulations in vogue.
Applicants will apply through online portal available on https://jobs.pmd.gov.pk, within 15 days from the date of advertisement.
In case of any technical glitch, candidates can send scanned copy of the application form through Email: [email protected]
Incomplete applications received after due date shall not be entertained.
Applicants already in government service should apply through proper channel and shall be required to produce NOC/DPC at the time of interview.
Applicant shall present their original documents along with 02 No. sets of attested copies of domicile/degree/certificates issued by HEC/recognized Board/Universities/ institutes at the time of interview. In case any information furnished by the applicant is found fake and bogus, candidature of particular candidates shall stand cancelled and legal action shall be taken against the particular candidates during any stage of recruitment.
Pakistan Meteorological Department reserves right to increase/ decrease the number of posts as per recruitment against any post without assigning any reason.
No TA/DA will be admissible for written test/interview / physical and skill test.
Only shortlisted candidates will be allowed for interview and skill test wherever applicable.
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Alert issued for strong monsoon weather system during current week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday issued high alert for all the authorities to remain vigilant as strong monsoon weather system likely to persist during the ongoing week.
In a statement the MET office said that strong monsoon weather system giving rains in the country is likely to persist during the week.
Under the influence of this weather system
Rain-wind-thundershower (with few heavy to very heavy falls) is expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar and Layyah, Dir, Swat, Buner, Kohistan, Shangla, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, Nowshera, Peshawar, Waziristan, Kurrum, Bannu, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Karak and Dera Ismail Khan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Ghizer, Astore, Diamer, Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza Nagar, Ghanche and Kharmang) from Monday to Thursday.
Rain/wind-thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Qila Saifullah, Qila Abdallah, Kohlu, Loralai, Barkhan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Kech, Panjgur, Mastung, Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Harnai, Sukkar, Jaccobabad, Larkana, Khairpur, Tharparker, Sanghar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad and Karachi from Monday to Friday.
Possible Impacts:
Heavy rain may generate flash flooding in Local/Barsati Nullahs of Sialkot, Narowal, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Balochistan, Shangla, Buner, Batgram, Upper Swat, Kohistan and Kashmir from Monday to Wednesday
Urban flooding in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Peshawar and Faisalabad, Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin during the period.
Heavy rains may trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa from Monday to Wednesday
Possibility of damaging effects due to wind-storm along the western boarder of Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa.
Water level rise in the major rivers and improvement in water reservoirs.
“All concerned authorities are advised to remain “ALERT” during the forecast period.”
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Petrol price increases by Rs2 to Rs112.69/liter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday announced an increase in price of petrol by Rs2 to Rs112.69 per liter from Rs110.69 with effect from July 01, 2021.
A statement said that the price of high speed diesel (HSD) has been increased by Rs1.44 to Rs113.99 per liter from Rs112.55.
The price of kerosene oil has been increased by Rs3.86 to Rs85.75 per liter from Rs81.89.
Similarly, the price of light diesel oil has been increased by Rs3.72 to Rs83.40 per liter from Rs79.68.
The statement said that in order to provide maximum relief to the consumers, the government has maintained the practice of keeping the prices of petroleum products at an affordable level.
OGRA has been recommending substantial increase in the prices of Petroleum products since 1st May 2021, corresponding to the increase in prices of the petroleum products in the International markets.
However, keeping in view the welfare of the general public, the government has absorbed the impact of the increase by making adjustments in sales tax and petroleum levy.
Currently, the petroleum levy rates are at the lowest of last six years.
During the financial year 2020-21, the government has provided Rs252.41 billion subsidy to the consumers by keeping low the petroleum levy rates against the budgeted Rs. 30/liter on all products.
It is also worth mentioning that as compared to our regional neighbours, Government of Pakistan is providing Petrol and Diesel at the lowest level rates.
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KTBA strongly condemns Israel’s atrocities in Palestine
KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Wednesday strongly condemned Israeli barbaric attacks on innocent Palestinians and demanded immediate halt of barbaric attacks in Gaza.
KTBA President Muhammad Zeeshan Merchant, while leading the protest rally, expressed deep anger over the current violent Israeli atrocities on the innocent Palestinians.
Showing solidarity with the Palestinian people, the tax bar expressed concerns over Israeli aggression and brutality in Palestine and strongly condemned the barbaric attacks on the innocent people.
“The intensifying assault on Gaza is beyond the pale of humanity,” Merchant said, adding that it was an act of aggression and a pompous show of strength on the part of the Israeli military on innocent and helpless Muslims of Palestine.
“Our members believe that hundreds of civilians’ causalities are horrendous for this so-called civilized world,” KTBA president said.
The tax bar also condemned the Israeli attacks on offices of media organizations in Gaza. “We demand the atrocities perpetrated by the Israeli government and the military should be stopped immediately in Gaza.”
“We believe in survival through co-existence but what is happening is not about the so-called Israeli’s right to exist.”
The KTBA demanded the government to strongly speak and take stand to safeguard the sanctity of Qibla-e-Awwal as well as the right of Palestinians.
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World Bank approves $153 million for Pakistan COVID vaccine drive
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board on Friday approved the restructuring of the Pandemic Response Effectiveness in Pakistan (PREP) project, originally approved in April 2020, to redeploy $153 million to support the ongoing national vaccine drive in Pakistan.
These funds, redeployed at the request of the federal government, will help finance the purchase and deployment of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines that meet the eligibility criteria of the World Bank. The project will strengthen the health system’s capacity to implement the vaccination campaign for its prioritized and eligible populations.
“The third wave of COVID-19 emerged in Pakistan in March 2021 and is threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of people,” said Najy Benhassine, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan.
“The World Bank remains a committed partner to support Pakistan in addressing this public health crisis, including through vaccination, and providing support to tackle the social and economic impacts of the pandemic.”
In addition to this financing for vaccines in Pakistan, the World Bank has provided a total of $768.5 million to support the vaccination purchase and rollout efforts in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
In addition to financing, the Bank is providing technical assistance and knowledge-sharing workshops for countries in South Asia on different aspects of designing and deploying fair and equitable vaccine strategies.
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Eid ul Fitr Mubarak
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Ruet e Hilal committee announces Eid-ul-Fitr on May 13
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, responsible for sighting the moon to determine Islamic months, officially announced that the Shawal Moon has been sighted.
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CAA makes QR code must after discovery of fake COVID certificates
KARACHI: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan on Monday made QR code with negative COVID results for air travelers arriving into Pakistan.
The decision has been taken after discovery fake certificates of COVID tests provided by persons at international arrivals.
In a statement the CAA said that it had been noted with grave concerns that passengers travelling to Pakistan, especially from Gulf States, had tested COVID-19 positive upon arrival despite being in possession of negative PCR test results prior to commencement of travel to Pakistan, as stipulated in the country’s COVID-19 standard operating procedures.
“Upon conducting an investigation into the issue, it has been found that said passengers travelled to Pakistan using fake PCR negative Test results and therefore endangered not only passengers travelling with them but also undermined the intense efforts being made at the national levels to curb the spread of COVID-19,” the CAA said.
The CAA said that it was not authority’s responsibility alone but it had to be shared by all concerned stakeholders including airline operators.
In view of the foregoing, the competent authority directed all the airlines operating to/from Pakistan must ensure:
All passengers travelling to Pakistan possess PCR test results only from respective government approved labs.
No test result be accepted without valid QR code certifying the negative test results in the name of a passenger.
Only original test results/reports are accepts prior to checking in passengers for flights to Pakistan and no copies are accepted.
Passengers not registered through the pass tract app are not accepted for travel to Pakistan.
All airline operators operating to/from Pakistan are to ensure strict compliance with the directives and enforce effective mechanism to ensure no such incident of similar nature occurs in the future.
In case of non-conformance with the directives, Pakistan CAA reserves the right to impose regulatory punitive action against such airline operators including but not limited to financial penalties and revocation of flight authorization.
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Applications invited for post of DG National Savings
ISLAMABAD: The ministry of finance on Sunday invited applications for the post of Director General, Central Directorate of National Savings, Islamabad.
The ministry said that prescribed qualification, experience, age limit and other terms of contract appointment under Management Position Scales Policy, 2020 (MP-I) scale are given as under:
Qualification: Master degree in any of the disciplines: economics, statistics, commerce, accounting, finance, business administration, cost and management accountants, chartered accountants, or equivalent from an HEC recognized University / institutions.
Experience: At least 18 years experience in the banking/ financial sector or in finance related positions in the public sector.
Age Limit: minimum age 50 years; maximum age 62 years
Period of Appointment: Three years extendable for further two years contingent upon result based performance.
Place of Posting: Islamabad
Termination of Contract: On one month’s notice on either side or payment of one month’s pay in lieu thereof.
Pay Package: The pay package will be based on MP-I Scale and other incentives as per those admissible to officers in MP-I scale.
The ministry said that interested applicants should submit applications through courier service alongwith their CVs and copies of testimonials duly verified by institutes and recent photographs within 15 days of the publication of the advertisement for above mentioned position.
Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. The candidate must be citizen of Pakistan.