Karachi, Pakistan – The Karachi Intermediate Board has announced the commencement of its 11th and 12th-grade exams starting today. The exams will be conducted in two shifts, with 103 centers in the morning and 42 in the evening. A total of 1,59,572 students are expected to participate in the exams, which are being held under the supervision of high-profile officials.
According to the chairman of the Karachi Intermediate Board, Faqir Muhammad Lakho, this year’s exams will include students from pre-engineering, pre-medical, home economics, and general groups. The exams will be conducted using digital attendance applications, which will enable real-time monitoring and ensure the security of the exams.
To prevent leaks, the board has taken stringent security measures, including the prohibition of photography shops near exam centers and the restriction on non-relevant individuals from entering the premises. The board has also issued a warning to electric companies against overloading during the exams.
Meanwhile, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has issued a statement regarding the audit objections related to the unauthorized receipt of a Rs. 4,060 crore bonus. The Ministry of Law and Justice has stated that the notification will be issued after receiving approval from the President.
In other news, the Federal Cabinet has approved various policy decisions, including the establishment of a new university in Islamabad. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) investigation committee has been formed to investigate the foreign funding case.
In a separate incident, a 9-year-old girl was killed by her father in a domestic violence case in Karachi. The police have registered an FIR against the accused. The Sindh government has taken action against ghost employees at the BNU University in Karachi, where nine employees were found to be absent from duty for a long time or engaged in dual employment.
The chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has stated that the IMF’s report on Pakistan is baseless and that the IMF will never provide a clean chit to Pakistan. NAB has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the report.
In the business world, the chairman of the Pakistan Stock Exchange has said that the current government should take responsibility for not constructing the Karachi University Road. The FIR has been registered against the brother of the accused in a case of a fatal accident in Karachi.
In international news, the UAE has announced its withdrawal from OPEC, citing economic and strategic reasons. The main reason behind this move is the expected increase in oil supply to Japan.
In entertainment news, a renowned Tamil music composer has been accused of sexual harassment and intimidation by a popular Tamil singer, who has called him “Madrass’s Epstein.”
