A famous beggar from Multan Shaukat Bhakari is under investigation by FBR for his one-crore insurance policy for children. Additionally, it is reported that he is enrolling his children in expensive schools. FBR demanded a response regarding the insurance policy of Rs 10 million for children. Furthermore, FBR requested a report that he had Rs. 1.5 million in his bank account.
The government of Pakistan has decided to provide motorcyclists and rickshaw owners with subsidized petrol after raising petrol prices to a record high. Moreover, the government is planning to give another round of stipends to the less privileged people under the Ehsaas program. This would help them purchase food items at comparatively lower prices.
The federal government is planning to construct new tourist resorts in the hilly areas of Pakistan to promote tourism. PM Imran Khan recently chaired a meeting to discuss setting up New Balakot City as a tourism destination. He added that the “reputed private investors in the field of tourism and hospitality are being attracted to the Public-Private Partnership model.”
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Interior Minister, announced the conversion of his famous residence, Lal Haveli, into a university. Government Postgraduate Girls College in the Satellite Town area of Rawalpindi will therefore become a university in the near future. He believes that colleges should be built on empty plots all around Rawalpindi. A special emphasis is being placed on transport for girls’ colleges, he added.
CM Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has warned private companies that they should not pay their employees less than the minimum wage. According to the provincial budget for FY 2021-22, this amount is fixed at Rs. 25,000. Sindh’s chief minister expressed disappointment over media reports that many companies in the province are underpaying their workers.
The World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2021 has ranked Pakistan 130th out of 139 countries. Details indicate that the countries in this study were ranked based on scores ranging from 0 to 1. Pakistan received an inadequate score of 0.39 in Rule of Law. According to the report, Pakistan was the second-worst country in South Asia.
The 17-year-old Wasiullah invented smart shoes that detect obstacles with a sound or vibration. This allows people with visual impairments to live more independently. A student from Swat Valley created this smart footwear with an ultrasonic sensor and Arduino board that keeps blind people safe while walking. Wasiullah developed a variety of gadgets in his school lab by repairing damaged toys.
The martial artist Daniyal Mehsood from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, has set a new Guinness World Record by performing 43 no-handed kips-ups in one minute. The previous record for no-handed kips-ups was held by India’s Aman Chatterjee with 37 in a minute. The Pakistani fitness record-breaker has earned 13 World Guinness Record titles from Indian athletes.
Sohail Amir won the gold medal in the open category at the All Pakistan Triathlon 2021 held in Bahawalpur by completing the race in 1 hour 15 minutes. Additionally, Sohail Amir won the title of “Best Athlete”. The second and third places were won by Muhammad Bilal and Amir Abbas, respectively.
Raees Khan Inqilabi, a resident of the Neelam Valley of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has made finding the routes to the 54 lakes in the valley easier for tourists. Raees Khan, also known as Sadpara of Neelam Valley, has done a lot to help the tourism industry in the Neelam Valley prosper. The team discovered inaccessible lakes in the mountainous region.