Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) is all set to manufacture SIM and smart cards locally for the first time in history, on the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The MoIT has acquired the technology to manufacture these cards in Pakistan adhering to the quality standards as they were being imported from China and other countries previously, which would help reduce the imports bill of the telecom sector.
Sikh organizations in the United Kingdom have given a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to PM Imran Khan in recognition of his efforts for opening the Kartarpur Corridor. The spokesperson to PM Imran for Trade and Investment in UK & Europe, Sahibzada Jahangir, received the award on his behalf and said that PM Khan would be honored to have received this award from the UK’s Sikh community.
Several charity posters and pamphlets with a picture of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif have emerged in different parts of London, requesting donations for his treatment. The posters carrying a message for Nawaz’s treatment read that “Please donate your ‘Sadqa and ‘Zakat’ (charity) to save your’s Qaumi (National) hero.” The banners have appeared in the East London area.
Police in Karachi claim to have arrested a suspected hitman associated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) for his alleged involvement in killings of 96 persons. The anti-street crime squad and Soldier Bazaar police arrested Yusuf alias Thelewala and seized a TT pistol, grenade and a motorbike from him. Yusuf had been in hiding since 2003 and got directions from MQM leadership in London.
The government is studying a proposal to impose ban on social media sites and communication networks like Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube in the government offices fearing a risk of leakage of important data. Under a proposed plan by the National Information Technology Board (NITB), the government officials would also be banned from bringing storage devices like –USBs – to the offices.
A day before his departure to London with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif resigned from his position as Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chief. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president in his brief resignation to National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, nominated party MNA from Sheikhupura Rana Tanvir Hussain as his replacement.
Founder of MQM-London, Altaf Hussain has asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant political asylum to him and his associates. Altaf made the request during a speech aired on social media from his London abode earlier this month. “[If granted asylum] I will not interfere in any politics, I promise,” assured Mr Hussain to the Indian government in a speech.
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has topped global fashion search engine, Lyst’s list of most powerful dressers after she released her charity capsule of work attire to benefit unemployed women in the U.K. According to Lyst, her outfits sparked a 216% increase in searches for similar pieces. The Club Monaco dress she wore sold out in 24 hours with searches for the dress spiking to 570%.
Chinese company, Vivo has taken one step forward and started working on the 6G enabled Smartphones, when the whole world is eagerly waiting to finally use the 5G technology. The company is leading in the research and development of 6G technology. The 6G will solve the new rising challenges in communication, including future growth of data, AI technologies, and IoT devices
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has declared five mineral water brands unsafe for drinking. After taking samples of water from different cities including Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad PCRWR shared a report declaring TAJ Pure Water, Livon, Sunlay, MM Pure Drinking Water and Jami Water unsafe for consumption due to the presence of high levels of Sodium and not meeting the set standards by Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA).