Day: February 20, 2022

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has enacted a new flight plan for domestic tourist destinations. The plan not only will boost tourism in the country but will also increase the revenue of the PIA.

According to details, the national flag carrier is set to operate flights to Turbat city in Kech district in Balochistan. It will start flights between Quetta and Turbat from 26 February.

Note here that Turbat is the second-largest city in Balochistan after Quetta. It has a number of tourist attractions as the city borders the Makran Range. It is known for its over 50 varieties of dates. It is also the home of Punnu, the male character of the Sufi Legend Sassi and Punnu. The remains of Sassi and Punnu Fort are still present in the city.

Last year in February, the PIA had also started direct flights between Turbat and Sharjah. The decision was taken to facilitate the tourists and local residents going to Turbat.

Besides, the national flag carrier is also set to operate flights to Gilgit and Skardu from Karachi and Lahore. The flight operation to and from Gilgit and Skardu will start from 13 March.

In a separate recent development, earlier this week, the PIA announced to soon start direct flights to Azerbaijan’s capital and commercial hub, Baku, from Karachi and Lahore.

A press release by the national flag carrier read that PIA will operate one direct flight each from Jinnah International Airport Karachi and Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore to Baku every week.

Source: Pro Pakistani

The Punjab government is considering revising the timings of schools and colleges in the province from next month in view of the increased daytime during summers

Sources within the School Education Department (SED) have confirmed that the department has proposed all District Education Authorities (DEAs) to change the operational timings from 8 AM to 2 PM.

Respective DEAs are expected to meet next week to deliberate over the SED’s proposal. In case all DEAs approve the proposal, the new timings of schools and colleges will take effect from 1 March.

Note here that SED had revised the timings of all schools and colleges in the province to 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM with the onset of winters on account of decreased daytime.

Earlier this month, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore had reduced the timings of schools and colleges near Gaddafi Stadium in view of the second leg of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Under the directives, all public and private schools and colleges near Gaddafi Stadium and along its route open at 8:45 PM but close at 1 PM. Normal timings will be reinstated after the PSL 7 final.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Oppo has quietly unveiled another affordable handset in the international market. For $210 (Rs. 37,000), the Oppo A76 brings a 90Hz screen, a large 5,000 mAh battery, and a reliable camera setup.

The phone has only arrived in Malaysia for now, so it will be a while before it appears in Pakistan.

Design and Display

Oppo A76 is an entry-level phone and it becomes apparent if you notice the display. It is a 6.56-inch LCD panel with only 720p resolution, but at least it’s a smooth 90Hz panel. The surrounding bezels are quite noticeable and the punch-hole selfie camera sits in the top left corner. The fingerprint sensor sits on the side of the phone on the power button.

Internals and Storage

The main chipset here is the budget Snapdragon 680 chip, which is a 6nm upgrade over the Snapdragon 662/665 from previous generations. It is not built for taxing video games, but can easily handle casual titles and low graphics options on PUBG or CoD Mobile. The memory configuration paired with the SoC is 6GB/128GB without any microSD slot for expansion.

For software, you will get Android 11 with Color OS 11.1 on top.

Cameras

The main camera setup is quite basic. There are only two shooters at the back including a 13MP main sensor and a 2MP depth helper for portrait shots. Oppo hasn’t said anything about video recording capabilities, but 1080p resolution should be expected.

The punch-hole selfie camera is an 8MP snapper.

Battery and Pricing

The battery life on Oppo A76 should be impressive. The 5,000 mAh power cell is paired with 33W fast charging and the phone should easily last around 2 days of use since it only has a 720p screen and a budget SoC. Even if the phone dies, it will come back to life in only an hour thanks to 33W fast charging.

As mentioned earlier, Oppo A76 has been announced for $210 (Rs. 37,000) in Malaysia and should arrive in Pakistan in the upcoming months.

Oppo A76 Specifications

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6nm)

• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)

• GPU: Adreno 610

• OS: Android 11, ColorOS 11.1

• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE

• Display:

o 6.56″ IPS LCD with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution; 270 PPI, 90Hz refresh rate

• Memory:

o RAM: 6GB

o Internal: 128GB

o Card slot: No

• Camera:

o Rear (Dual): 13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm, PDAF

2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

o Front: 8MP

• Colors: Black, Blue

• Fingerprint sensor: Side-mounted

• Battery: 5,000 mAh, 33W fast charging

• Price: $210

Source: Pro Pakistani

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that government introduced concept of economic diplomacy to make Pakistan a huge economic hub in the region.

Addressing different ceremonies in Multan, he urged Pakistani diplomats in various countries to take responsibility for economic diplomacy to make country economically stable.

He expressed the confidence that government launched various mega development projects to put Pakistan on road to development and prosperity.

Terming inflation as a big challenge for the government, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said steps are being taken to reduce burden on common people by bringing down inflation. He made it clear that the rising prices of different commodities and petroleum products are due to Coronavirus.

Talking about politics, the Minister said opposition will meet failure in its efforts to bring no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the government will not give any NRO to corrupt elements.

Source: Radio Pakistan