The army has strongly condemned what it called “hurtful and derogatory” comments made by a certain group of people following the helicopter crash in which six army officers embraced martyrdom. When the news of the army helicopter going missing came, certain people on social media started making derogatory comments, wishing for the presence of top military leadership on the missing chopper.
The national anthem of Pakistan is ready to be re-released on August 14 and it’s going to be sung in a far more inclusive way. Honouring the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence, the Steering Committee has vowed to enlist vocalists from diverse regional, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, from all religious faiths and musical genres.
Jerdoni, a US-based company, saw an increase of up to 380% since the last day after Imran Khan was seen donning a polo shirt from the brand. The former cricketer and PM of Pakistan was spotted wearing Jerdoni’s white polo shirt during his meeting with Molana Tariq Jamil at Bani Gala. Imran Khan’s look was similar to his previous in-house interviews and instantly became a hit.
Pakistan Railways (PR), which is currently making losses worth billions of rupees, is going to send 93 of its officers and staff to China on a 22-day tour. The PR officials are going to inspect 230 passenger coaches that Pakistan is importing from China for an amount of $149 million. Meanwhile, they will receive $100 per day as traveling allowance and dearness allowance (TA/DA).
The United States killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a CIA drone strike in Kabul on Sunday. As soon as the news came out, speculations started arising on Pakistan’s role in United State’s access to Afghanistan. Several Indian media outlets alleged that Pakistan might have played a role in taking out the al-Qaeda chief by providing it’s airspace to US.
You do not blow the whistle in Pakistan! The management of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) dismissed the officer who identified the theft of Rs10 billion on charges of theft and misconduct. Engineer Abdur Rehman had prepared a report of theft of material worth Rs10 billion. He had submitted it to the CEO of PSM, identifying the officers involved in the theft.
Pakistani athletes are not coming slow in this year’s Commonwealth Games. Judoka Shah Hussain Shah grabbed Pakistan their first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after defeating South Africa’s Thomas-Laszlo Breytenbach to win the bronze medal fight, as other athletes also made progress in Birmingham. Weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt won the gold medal for Pakistan with a record lift of 405kg.
Pakistan’s inflation rose to a 14-year high of 24.93 percent on a year-on-year basis in July, the country’s statistics bureau said on Monday, with experts attributing it to falling currency and rising commodity prices. In July, food prices increased by 10.28 percent, energy and housing by 4.98 percent and transport by 3.88 percent, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The wreckage of the ill-fated Army Aviation helicopter, which went missing a day earlier, has been found. ISPR has confirmed that all six passengers onboard have embraced martyrdom in the crash. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the wreckage was found in the Musa Goth area of Windar in Lasbela district. The unfortunate accident occurred due to bad weather as per initial investigations.
England will play seven T20Is from 20 September to 2 October in Karachi and Lahore in what will be their first visit of the country in 17 years. The National Stadium will host the matches on 20, 22, 23 and 25 September, before the action will shift to the cricket headquarters at the Gaddafi Stadium where the remaining three matches will be played.