Arabic calligraphy, an important tradition in the Arab and Islamic worlds, has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list by UNESCO. The nomination was submitted by 16 Muslim-majority countries, led by Saudi Arabia, to the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation. The UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation announced this on Twitter.
Taleemabad, an education technology company that educates millions of children through learning apps, won the WISE Award. Qatar’s Royal family presents the WISE award, one of the foremost awards in the field of education and social welfare. The firm offers low-cost schools teacher training facilities, curriculum, lesson plans, and even marketing facilities.
US national hunted his first markhor of the current year in Pakistan during trophy season. Permits to hunt the wild goats, which are listed on the IUCN Red List as near threatened, were sold for about Rs20 million. Local media reports quoting Wild Life officials said that Michael Joseph, an American citizen, was the first person to shoot Markhor this year.
KPK’s Minister for Science and Technology said on Monday that a new science museum is planned for the province. The minister explained that the project would cost Rs500 million during his address at the GIKI graduation ceremony. In his remarks about the Catalyst GIK Incubator, Atif Khan pointed out that it is the only residential incubator in the country.
The ICC announced on Wednesday that Pakistan will open its campaign against archrivals India in the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. The first set of games will see two huge rivalries take center stage. Australia will face defending champions England in Hamilton, while India will take on Pakistan in Tauranga on March 6.
Following the viral spread of a video of bear-baiting, an outlawed sport for entertainment, animal rights activists have urged the authorities to act against animal abuse. In a video, a big black bear is tied from its nose to a pole with its nails already trimmed. Several hundred spectators watch the bloody battle between two fighting dogs and a helpless animal.
Farmida Bi, London-based capital markets and Islamic finance partner of Norton Rose Fulbright was appointed as the firm’s Global Chair. The global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright offers a full range of legal services to the world’s leading corporations & financial institutions. Farmida has been listed as one of Britain’s top five most powerful Muslim women by The Times.
The CDA has announced plans to build the first solar-powered metro bus terminal in the country. It is scheduled to be completed in three months. CDA spokesperson stated a comprehensive strategy has been formulated to provide modern public transport for citizens of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The work on the metro tracks was already 70 to 80 percent complete, according to him.
Raja Zakaria, provincial minister of Gilgit Baltistan, announced Monday that Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Skardu on December 16. He is expected to announce GB’s status as an interim province. Imran Khan will also inaugurate the Skardu International Airport and the Jaglot-Skardu road. The prime minister will also speak at a public gathering in Skardu on Thursday.
Starlink, a global satellite broadband provider based in the US, recently visited the PTA’s headquarters. The delegation was led by Director Middle East & Asia, Ryan Goodnight, and Head of Global Site Acquisition, Ben Macwilliam. The announcement was made on PTA’s official Twitter account. The Starlink delegation met with the Chairman of the PTA and the Executive Director of the Frequency Allocation Board.