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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has decided to introduce a major change in the recruitment process for government posts from Grade 16 to Grade 21, ARY News reported. All recruitment examinations will follow a new Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)-based format, starting September 21, 2025. According to sources within the FPSC, candidates will be required to appear in a single MCQ-based paper of 100 marks for Grades 16 and 17, . The passing score is set at 40 marks, and a negative marking of 0.25 will be applied for each incorrect answer. For Grades 18 and 19, two separate MCQ-based papers of 100 marks each will be conducted. For general posts, the passing score is 40, with the same 0.25 negative marking for wrong answers. For speciaised posts such as doctors, general managers, teachers, and other professional or technical roles, the passing percentage for teaching positions will be a minimum of 50%. Grades 20 & 21, there will be two MCQ-based papers. Howev...

WASHINGTON: Intel said on Monday that the U.S. government’s 9.9% stake in the chipmaker could pose risks to its business, from potentially harming international sales to limiting its ability to secure future government grants. The company laid out new risk factors in a securities filing after the government decided to convert $11 billion in government grants into an equity stake in Intel, the latest extraordinary intervention in corporate America by President Donald Trump. Separately, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said in a video posted on Monday by the Commerce Department that the company did not need the government funding. “I don’t need the grant,” Tan said. “But I really look forward to having the U.S. government be my shareholder.” But the filing from Intel raised questions about the U.S. investment. Intel noted, for example, that it is uncertain if the deal may result in other government entities trying to convert existing grants into equity investments or if they might be unwilling ...

Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Ruben Amorim’s United were left to rue Bruno Fernandes’ wayward first-half penalty as they were pegged back at Craven Cottage. Rodrigo Muniz’s own-goal put United in front on the hour mark, but Emile Smith Rowe came off the bench to rescue a point for Fulham. Amorim is seeking an upturn on a disastrous 15th-placed finish last season, but so far his new £200 million ($270 million) forward line of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, who again started on the bench, is yet to fire. Despite an encouraging performance, Manchester United lost 1-0 to title-chasing Arsenal in their season opener last weekend and will feel another two points slipped away in west London. Fulham, though, felt the visitors got the better of two controversial calls. United’s penalty was awarded ...

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has announced the salary deduction from public and semi-government employees to support people of the flood-affected region, ARY News reported. This decision aims to generate emergency funds for the flood relief and rehabilitation of the region affected by the recent monsoon flood, which not only damaged the infrastructure of the region but also claimed hundreds of lives. The process of salary deduction in KP will start from the August 2025 payroll. In an official notification, the Finance Department has announced that the officers in Grade 17 and above will donate their two days’ basic salary, while employees from Grades 1 to 16 will donate pay of one day as a contribution to the cause. The salary deduction in KP applies to all government, semi-government, and private sector employees. During a recent cabinet meeting on the aftermath of the flood across the province, the decision was approved, where the authorities st...

MUMBAI: India’s federal investigating agency said on Saturday it had opened a criminal case against industrialist Anil Ambani and his company Reliance Communications Ltd (RLCM.NS), opens new tab following a complaint by India’s largest bank about alleged fraud. State Bank of India alleged that Anil Ambani, the younger brother of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance Communications defrauded the bank, causing 30 billion Indian rupees ($344 million) of losses. India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted search operations in Mumbai at Anil Ambani’s house and the offices of the now insolvent Reliance Communications, the agency said in a press statement. A spokesperson for Ambani told Reuters that the searches at his residence concluded early this afternoon. “Mr. Ambani strongly denies all allegations and charges, and will duly defend himself,” the spokesperson said. The agency said Anil Ambani and his company misused and diverted bank funds for purposes other than what w...

F1, the Movie starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem and inspired by the true story of Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes, was released on digital and video-on-demand this Friday. The racing film topped the box office in June, collecting around $600 million globally. “F1” is now Brad Pitt’s highest-grossing film to date. It sped past Pitt’s previous box office record, 2023’s “World War Z,” which grossed $540 million globally. Pitt portrays Sonny Hayes — a 1990s Formula 1 driver who gets into a career-threatening accident. Javier Bardem plays Ruben Cervantes, who convinces his former teammate to return to the track. “But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in Formula 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition — and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone,” an official synopsis said. Read More: Brad Pitt’s ‘F1: The Movie’ roars to top of Box Office Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Kim Bodnia also star in the high-o...

DHAKA: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with the political leadership of Bangladesh during his visit to the South Asian country. “As part of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s interaction with different political stakeholders, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and National Citizen Party (NCP),” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on X. In a meeting with a delegation Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami led by Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammed Taher, Naib Ameer, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen Pakistan-Bangladesh relations and the recent developments. Ishq Dar lauded the courage and steadfastness of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists in the face of hardships and difficulties. In a meeting with a delegation of NCP, led by Mr Akhtar Hossain, Ishaq Dar appreciated the party leadership’s vision for reform and social justice. He emphasised the nee...