Komal Ali Shah has been selected as the first Pakistani for the Hiroshima-ICAN Academy on Nuclear Weapons and Global Security 2021. She is a student at the National Defence University’s Department of Strategic Studies. Nuclear Weapons and Global Security was established in 2019 and take place every year. Komal Ali Shah was one of 41 participants to be selected for this year’s program.
Abdur Rahman Falaknaz, Chairman of Dubai Cricket Council, has offered to host a bilateral series between Pakistan and India. It was almost a month ago that the two archrivals played a T20 World Cup match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Falaknaz told local media in the UAE that Dubai could be the ideal neutral venue for neighboring Asian giants.
Balochistan’s Reko Diq Gold mines are valued at $260 billion and could be worth $1 trillion. It is estimated that Reko Diq has 5.9 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.41 percent copper and 41.5 million ounces of gold reserves, making it one of the largest copper and gold deposits in the world. Pakistan is extremely fortunate to have minerals of such high value in Balochistan.
In an effort to train cyber security experts, President Arif Alvi has inaugurated the nation’s first national cyber security academy (NCSA) at Air University Islamabad. Alvi inaugurated the NCSA at the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security-2021 in Islamabad. The event was attended by civil, military, and foreign dignitaries.
UN and rights groups have expressed concern over the arrest of an activist Khurram Parvez in Indian-occupied Kashmir accused of terrorism funding. Khurram Parvez was arrested on Monday by the Indian Federal National Investigation Agency (NIA) on terror funding charges. His residence and office were searched, and a mobile phone, laptop, and books were seized.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will receive an International Sports Personality Award at Dubai Expo on 9th January 2022. It is in recognition of his service and efforts in the world of sport that he will be given the honor. Pakistan cricket team captain Imran Khan continues to receive international acclaim for his 1992 World Cup victory.
The government has released more than 100 Taliban prisoners as part of a “goodwill gesture”. The release follows the Taliban’s announcement of a ceasefire earlier this month. Most of the Taliban prisoners freed by the government were being de-radicalized and rehabilitated in government-run institutions. According to one official, most released inmates have not completed the six-month mandatory de-radicalization and rehabilitation program.
Pakistan’s futsal community criticizes the poor selection of team for the C15 World Cup Uruguay. The team conceded 118 goals in 3 matches. The futsal community believes that selection was not based on merit. In addition, social media was flooded with comments that Pakistan has huge football potential, but the government does not seem to care.
Pakistan’s junior hockey team reached India on Saturday in anticipation of the Junior Hockey World Cup. The tournament will be held from November 24 to December 5 in Bhubaneswar. The team members were received by a senior diplomat of the High Commission upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Aftab Hasan Khan, Pakistan’s High Commission In-Charge, welcomed the hockey team.
The Pakistan Air Force’s Pilot Officer Obaidullah has been awarded the prestigious Cranwell Medal at Royal Air Force College, London. Following his best performance at PAF Academy, he was selected to attend Royal Air Force College. Pilot Officer Obaidullah is originally from Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This recent achievement signifies the excellence of the Pakistan Air Force’s training institutions.