KP govt making local startups strong with first seed fund
The main purpose of the fund is to promote entrepreneurship in KP especially for women since it encourages women-led startups to apply. With the fund, KP can showcase successful startups and change the economic landscape of the province.
China to sell Z-10ME choppers to Pakistan as Turkish deal fails
In 2018, Pakistan ordered 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkey. However, Pakistan scrapped the deal due to the delays. Reports state that Pakistan is now looking to China for Z-10ME attack helicopter which is the equivalent of the Turkish ATAK-2.
British-Pakistani Lord Nazir convicted of child sexual abuse
As per reports, in the 1970s, Lord Nazir tried to rape a young girl, who was his first cousin. During the same period, he also sexually assaulted a boy who was under the age of 11 and another first cousin of Lord Nazir. The incidents of assault occurred repeatedly.
No nikkah with music at wedding: J&K Muslim cleric fatwa
Islamic scholars in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch have now issued a fatwa against playing music, DJs and beating drums during marriage functions. The announcement was made in Mankote, with clerics warning of no music during the nikkah ceremony.
Basket means lifafa: Rana Sanaullah
In a leaked audio, PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz passed instructions to send a pair of baskets brought by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from Azerbaijan to journalists. Rana Sanaullah denied that PML-N ever sent any baskets to anyone, nor did it receive any.
PML-N denies any deal for Nawaz Sharif’s return
PML-N MNA Javed Latif denied that PML-N supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ever demanded a deal with the government for his return. The only deal made was with the public who put their trust in Nawaz Sharif and gave him respect.
DG ISPR responds to question on deal with Nawaz Sharif
DG ISPR remarked on the rumors of a deal with Nawaz Sharif who is currently in London. Since 2019, Nawaz Sharif has been living in London with the federal government demanding his return on several occasions.
Irshad Bhatti thrashes PML-N for newly leaked audio
Reacting to Maryam Nawaz and Pervaiz Rasheed's recently leaked audio clip, journalist Irshad Bhatti said the PML-N leaders 'crass words against the journalists are a portrayal of their up-bringing. He also questioned their supposed advocacy for media freedom.
Hong Kong bans flights from eight countries including Pakistan after Omicron outbreak
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the government will introduce a series of new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, as she warned the global financial hub was on the verge of another outbreak.
Good news as ICAO removes Pakistan from safety concern list
ICAO’s Deputy Director Denis Guindon said that the actions taken by Pakistan had successfully resolved SSC. This is a welcoming development as CAA's removal from the SSC list will make way for European Union Aviation Safety Agency finally lifting its ban on flights from Pakistan.
US sets global record for most covid cases in a day
Nationally, the United States has seen a daily average of 486,000 new cases over the last week, a rate that has doubled in seven days and far outstrips that of any other country. The 978,856 new infections documented on Monday included some cases tallied on Saturday and Sunday.
Peace in South Asia depends upon peaceful resolution of J&K dispute: PM
The Prime Minister said that India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August, 2019, and subsequent measures, particularly pertaining to domicile rules and land ownership laws, were aimed at changing the demographic structure of IIOJK.
