Social media helped to reunite a Bangladeshi man in his 80s with his nearly 100-year-old mother after about 70 years. Around the age of ten, Abdul Kuddus Munsi was sent to live with his uncle but lost touch with his family after running away and being adopted by two sisters. The video was posted on Facebook by a businessman in April, asking for help in finding Kuddus’ parents.
Pakistani tech firm Systems Limited has been named to Forbes’ list of Asia’s Best Under A Billion Companies. This list identifies 200 publicly traded Asia-Pacific companies under $1 billion in revenue with consistent top-line and bottom-line growth. Systems Limited has been included in the esteemed list for the second time in a row, an official statement said on Tuesday.
A delivery rider in Karachi’s Sohrab Goth in Karachi was shot in the head by an armed street criminal for stealing a Rs5,000 mobile phone. Imran, the deceased rider, had travelled to Karachi so that he could bear the expenses of his younger brothers. The footage showed a street criminal killing a delivery rider on a busy road in Karachi.
Professional Wrestling Entertainment’s CEO, Zeeshan Basheer, is working on bringing the Undertaker and Hulk Hogan to Pakistan. A UAE-based sports enthusiast, Zeeshan, organized an international wrestling event in 2017 that included 25 wrestlers from around the world. Currently, he is in talks with legendary WWE stars about hosting the second season in Pakistan.
A special hatch-opening ceremony was held at the China Academy of Space Technology to present the Pakistani national flag that was carried to the space station aboard the Shenzhou-12. China Manned Space Agency sent the national flags of Pakistan and China into space in celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The famed statue of ‘Princess of Hope’ located in the heart of Hingol national park is situated in Balochistan. Hingol National Park is famous for its rock formations and mud volcanos. It is the biggest and one of Pakistan’s most unique national parks. But did you know, the statue was given its name by Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie?
Two teenage sisters from Gujranwala are aiming to represent Pakistan at the South Asian Games in weightlifting. Shafaq and her sister Khadija Dar were introduced to weightlifting by their father, Waheed Dar, who was Pakistan Army’s weightlifting coach. The father of the Olympian Talha Talib is coaching both athletes for national and international tournaments.
In an effort to enhance regional connectivity and trade, Pakistan and Afghanistan have discussed extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmed Khan, said that regional connectivity would enable Pakistan to improve its economic relationship with Kabul. CPEC offers opportunities for infrastructure and energy connectivity between Afghanistan and Pakistan. This will help connect Southeast Asia to Central Asia.
Maheen Khalid, a student of Fauji Foundation College, secured the first position in the Federal Board with 1098/1100 marks. The student hails from Pothi Bala, a village on the outskirts of Rawalakot, AJK. She attributed her success to all the martyred Kashmiri brothers and sisters and said if life gave her a chance, she would always help oppressed people with her pen.
The first gender-inclusive fintech company, Oraan, based in Pakistan has raised $3 million in seed funding, the largest received by a women-led business in Pakistan. The company has decided to expand to more financial services and become a digital bank. Asad Umar, minister of planning, development, and special initiatives applauded the initiative as well.