Author: Osama Tabasam

National Assembly approves Islamabad Women University Bill 2021

The Education Body of the National Assembly unanimously recommended approval of the “Islamabad Women University Bill, 2021”. Ali Nawaz Awan, a member of the national assembly, initiated the bill, which was approved by the Senate. The bill was passed at Tuesday’s 22nd meeting held at the Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad under the Chairmanship of MNA Mian Najeeb Ud Din Awaisi.

Samsung begins producing mobile phones in Pakistan

The world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones, Samsung, has finally started production in Pakistan. The government and industry hope that this will result in a reduction in imports in the months to come. The development was revealed during the company’s top managers meeting with senators on Tuesday. The officials visited the production site to understand the challenges facing the cellphone manufacturing industry in Pakistan.

Twitter account of Pakistan’s embassy in Serbia criticizes PM Imran over inflation

A Twitter account affiliated with Pakistan’s embassy in Serbia criticized Imran Khan on Friday. Tweet citing rising inflation and alleged non-payment of salaries for three months. The Foreign Office issued a statement two hours later saying the embassy’s social media accounts had been hacked. The tweets were subsequently deleted. The tweet also included a parody song with the catchphrase “Ghabrana Nahi hai.”

Sri Lankan national murdered in Sialkot over alleged blasphemy

A Sri Lankan national was killed in Sialkot after being tortured to death. A mob of hundreds attacked the foreign national over allegations of blasphemy, and his body was set ablaze. Initial reports indicate that the incident happened on Wazirabad Road, Sialkot. According to reports, the Sri Lankan worked as an export manager for a local factory.

Pakistan produces over 18 million smartphones in ten months

Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the PM on Commerce and Investment, claims Pakistan produced 18.87 million mobile phones in its first 10 months of 2021. The “Make in Pakistan” philosophy of MOC is showing results. Xiaomi, the Beijing-based smartphone manufacturer, announced earlier this month that it will manufacture smartphones in Pakistan with a local distributor.

Pakistan hopes to send two million workers abroad in next two years, Fawad Chaudhry

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said he hoped two million Pakistanis would go abroad for jobs in the next two years. He claimed that in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pakistan sent over 1.1 workers abroad. During the past three years, 569,870 Pakistanis have gone to Saudi Arabia for work, according to the minister’s statistics.

Wasim Akram Receives UAE’s Golden Visa For His Sporting Achievements

The UAE has granted Pakistani legend and pacer Wasim Akram the Golden Visa in recognition of his achievements in cricket. After Fakhr-e-Alam, Wasim Akram is the second Pakistani celebrity to be honored by the UAE. The 55-year-old took to Twitter to say he is honored to have received the Golden Visa.

Shaheen Afridi Makes it to Top-5 in ICC Test Rankings for the First Time

Shaheen Afridi has reached the top five of the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings for the first time in his career. Following a convincing performance against Bangladesh in the first Test, Pakistan won by eight wickets. The 21-year-old left-arm bowler moved up three spots to fifth position. He took seven wickets, including a five-for-32 haul in the second innings of the Chittagong Test. 

Gallup and Gilani Pakistan survey says divorce rate reaches all-time high in Pakistan

Gallup and Gilani Pakistan conducted a recent survey and found that divorce rates in Pakistan are at an all-time high. According to the study, 58 percent of Pakistanis think the divorce rate has increased in the country. A majority of people believe in-laws are a major cause of divorces. Divorce cases are also expected to increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in 2020 and 2021.

Twitter bans sharing photos and videos of people without their consent

Twitter said in a blog post that it has banned sharing pictures and videos of private individuals without their consent. The microblogging platform notes in its privacy policy that these kinds of media can be removed by contacting them. The policy does not apply to public figures whose tweets or articles are relevant to the public.