According to the National Command and Operation Centre, China provides two million doses of Coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan. China sent the Sinovac vaccine to Pakistan by the PIA plane. Until now, Pakistan has acquired 11.1 million doses of the Coronavirus vaccine. Moreover, Pakistan received 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccination on May 9.
The Tehreek-e-Kashmir (TeK) called for a Kashmir martyrs’ day protest on Sunday that was attended by many Pakistanis and Kashmiris. There were few events, including digital campaigns from London to Glasgow. Moreover, the protest was against Indian forces’ brutal violence against Kashmiris. On May 21, 1990, Indian forces killed 70 unarmed Kashmiris. Therefore, this is clear evidence that Indian forces have committed brutality and massacres.
Pakistan’s national costume culture exhibition, “Threads of Pakistan,” is open to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China in Shanghai. Likewise, Chinese visitors laud the beauty of the Pakistani showpieces. Organizers of the exhibition include the National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage – Lok Virsa, Consulate General of Pakistan in Shanghai.
American model Bella Hadid condemned those using the pro-Palestine movement as an excuse to attack Jewish people. Note that she is the daughter of a Palestinian father, Anwer Hadid. Bella Hadid reportedly sparked accusations of advocating shredding Jews after she attended a pro-Palestinian protest in New York on Sunday. Therefore, she said that everyone deserves the right to feel safe.
Haramain Sharifain released a video showing a man in Ihram trying to reach the Imam’s pulpit in Mecca where he was preaching. The incident happens during the Friday sermon in the Grand Mosque of Makkah. There were several incidents like this at Al-Haram Mosque in Makkah. Sharifain later cited the reasons why security guards accompany Imams in Haramain in a tweet.
It is estimated that Bangladesh’s per capita income has crossed the per capita income of India and Pakistan. Bangladesh’s GDP reached $2,227 per capita in the financial year 2020-21, ranking 35th in the world. Reports suggest that India has a per capita income of $1,947. This is $280 less than that of Bangladesh.
German health authorities declared Britain and Northern Ireland a virus-carrying region, thus requiring the residence of British citizens in Germany for two weeks following arrival. A coronavirus strain first identified in India spread to Britain. “The German government wants to play it safe during this critical phase of the vaccination campaign.” “Any problems with mutations need to be prevented as far as possible.”
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for their humanitarian efforts. He granted the rewards to a campaign, ‘Points of Light Award’, founded by four Pakistanis. They were providing exceptional service to the NHS, homeless people in the UK. In 2020, a group of Pakistani people staryed a campaign known as “One Million Meals”.
The Government of Pakistan has approved ten goods for GI registration to claim them as the products of Pakistan in the international market. A federal law was in March 2020 calling for the registration of geographical indications and protecting Pakistan’s products. The first phase of GI registration will include Chaunsa Mango, Hunza Ruby, Kinnow, Kashmir Tourmaline, Peridot Stone, Peridot Valley.
Pakistan signed two MoUs for the establishment of software technology parks in Rawalpindi & Faisalabad on Thursday in order to boost its IT industry. The first-ever software technology park will set up at Sitara Chemical’s Ali Fatima College of Science & Technology in Faisalabad. In addition, the software technology park in Rawalpindi will set up in the future at the Amazon Outlet Mall.