A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at gunpoint in Khazan, a town near Peshawar. According to an FIR filed with the police, the victim went to a cosmetics store with her brother. While walking back home, they came across a man called Zubir and another accused standing outside their home. Furthermore, she claimed he assaulted her at gunpoint, while another man overpowered her brother.
Pakistan successfully conducted a team launch of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi. The ISPR revealed in a statement that the training was launched to ensure the operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command. He also added that it is also aimed at re-validating the technical parameters of the weapon system. Additionally, the armed forces successfully launched the medium-range ballistic missile Shaheen 1-A on March 26.
Students in Gujranwala planted 52,040 saplings in 40 seconds on Thursday, setting a world record. It was scheduled as part of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative “Clean Green Ten Billion Trees”. More than 12,500 students, teachers, and citizens took part in the activity. Moreover, the activity surpassed India’s record of planting 37,000 saplings in a minute.
Justice Ayesha Malik is expected to become the first woman judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court. People throughout Pakistan are celebrating this news. Moreover, she has been nominated for elevation to the apex court by the Chief Justice of Pakistan. During the Judicial Commission of Pakistan meeting on September 9, she will be appointed to the apex court.
Veteran Pakistani actress Durdana Butt passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. She had been suffering from cancer for a long time. Recently, she had to be put on ventilator support after her illness became worse after contracting Covid. Durdana Butt, who was born on 9 May 1938, was also known for her positive and fun on-screen presence.
The federal government has planned flights of international airlines and helicopter flights for Skardu and Gilgit to promote tourism. Director General CAA Khaqan Murtaza stated that operating large planes will promote tourism in Gilgit, Skardu, and Chitral. Moreover, Skardu airport has been granted the status of an international airport.
The driver of a security company’s cash van fled with Rs200 million in Karachi on Wednesday. It was reported by the police that guards of a private firm left in order to deliver cash to a bank. The driver fled with the van when another guard came out of the vehicle with some cash and went into the bank.
The Punjab government has announced cash prizes worth one million rupees each for javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, weightlifter Talha Talib, and mountaineer Shehroz Kashif. They did a remarkable performance recently that represented Pakistan around the world. In addition, Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimur Khan announced that Punjab CM would present cash prizes to the athletes.
Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, said Tuesday that the country has a great opportunity to attract tourists from Muslim countries. Pakistan, with its scenic beaches, could offer the best alternative for millions of tourists looking for better alternatives to the West due to the growing “Islamophobia” and anti-Muslim sentiments there. Moreover, Khan said the government intends to build resorts that will attract Muslim visitors.
PM Imran shared an inspirational video on Twitter and Instagram and received hundreds of requests to address sports in Pakistan. Many people considered it valuable, but others argued that it is more important to improve sports facilities in the country. Many on social media criticized the fact that the PM posted a TikTok video when TikTok is again banned in Pakistan.