After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, an American publication that obtained emails and diplomatic cables revealed that the Biden administration quietly pressed Pakistan to cooperate in the fight against terrorist groups such as ISIS and Al Qaeda. Pakistan has responded by indicating it deserves more public recognition for aiding Afghans fleeing the country.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus Waraich, medical superintendent of Bahawal Victoria Hospital, has banned jeans in the hospital and made dupattas and scarves mandatory for women medical officers and paramedics. According to reports, the move was taken as part of the hospital’s commitment to ‘promote Islam’ and improve society. Mr. Warraich provided an official notification at the BV Hospital outlining the clothing items allowed and prohibited.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to a portable ventilator developed at Aga Khan University (AKU). Pakistani doctors, biomedical engineers, and software developers developed the briefcase-size and low-cost ventilator at the university hospital’s first hackathon. A Resuscitation Automation Device aims to bridge the gap between manual Ambu bags.
Lahore-based Airlink Communication raised around $39 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The offering was the largest private sector IPO in the history of Pakistan. Airlink received bids for 147.64 million shares against 90 million shares offered in a two-day book building. PSX details show that the strike price was Rs71.5 against the offered Rs65 per share.
Pakistani filmmaker Samar MinAllah Khan’s short film wins best documentary short at Nordic International Film Festival
A Senate committee has approved the creation of special courts for rape cases, as part of the Anti-rape Bill 2021. Senator Syed Ali Zafar chaired the Senate standing committee on law and justice, which approved the anti-rape bill earlier this week. In the special court, only serving judges will be allowed to decide on rape cases.
The Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar will head a new Afghan government set to be announced shortly, sources said on Friday. He will be joined by Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, son of late Taliban founder Mullah Omar, and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai. Abdul Ghani Baradar, who heads the Taliban’s political office in Afghanistan, is the de facto leader of the Islamist organization.
Haider Ali, a para-athlete from Pakistan, became the first Pakistani to win a gold medal at the Paralympics on Friday. Haider competed in the F37 men’s Discus Throw competition. The winner threw a 55.26m throw in his fifth attempt, making it a personal best as well. Haider had earlier thrown 47.84 in his third attempt.
System Limited became Pakistan’s first IT company to have a market capitalization of more than Rs.100 billion. According to PSX’s financial figures, the company’s net profit has increased from Rs 1.067 billion to Rs 1.514 billion. The company’s shares are currently trading at Rs. 740.93, which amounts to a market value of Rs. 102 billion.
Brazilian researchers at SAU PAULO University claimed that a molecule in the venom of a jararacussu pit Brazilian viper can block the reproduction of Coronavirus in monkey cells, which could lead to the development of an anti-COVID drug. A jararacussu can grow to 6 feet long, making it one of Brazil’s largest snakes has a 75% inhibitory effect on virus growth in monkey cells.