In Bahawalpur, thieves stole a hockey stick and a ball from the statue of hockey Flying Horse Olympian Samiullah Khan. The statue of a legendary hockey player was installed in Khan’s hometown in honor of his contribution to the game. Furthermore, police in Bahawalpur confirmed that the statue of Olympian Samiullah Khan was installed about a month ago.
China and Pakistan have included handmade carpets in their free trade agreement. It aims to create jobs for thousands of women working in the carpet industry in Pakistan. Pakistan’s hand-crafted carpet market has collapsed because of a number of trade-related challenges. Pakistan’s handmade carpet exports decreased from $300 million to $68 million in 2015.
Pakistan and Russia have signed an agreement on a pipeline of approximately 1,100 kilometers. The pipeline will connect Port Qasim in Karachi with Lahore. The project is estimated to cost $2.5 billion and be completed by 2023. Moreover, the shareholders’ agreement Heads of Terms (HoTs) was signed on Thursday after four days of discussions.
In a post on his official Instagram account, Pakistani President Arif Alvi confirmed he has joined the popular video-sharing platform TikTok. Pakistan’s President announced that he joined the app with the aim of spreading positivity amongst the youth of Pakistan. The app was suspended by the Sindh High Court earlier this month. Consequently, the decision was later reversed.
Pakistan and Uzbekistan are developing a film about the first Mughal emperor, Zaheer ud din Babar. The mission of this project is to educate both young generations about the ties between the two countries. The premier said films on Mirza Ghalib, Allama Iqbal, and Imam Bukhari would connect the people of the two regions together.
Samsung Gulf Electronics and Lucky Motors Corporation (LMC) have formed an agreement for the production of Samsung devices in Pakistan. As of now, it has been confirmed by the company through its notice to the exchange. The company has seen extreme success with its recent initiatives, such as bringing KIA, a South Korea-based company, to Pakistan to assemble cars. In addition, LUCK also acquired ICI Pakistan (ICI), as well as other investments.
The incident happened in Sector H-13 of Islamabad, where a water hole was being drilled when residents found oil beneath their houses. Locals began drilling holes in the ground as soon as they heard the rumor. According to the report, some went overboard with their extraction projects and installed suction pumps.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will begin providing helicopter services for tourists in the near future. The CAA director-general notified the Senate Aviation Committee that helicopter service is under progress. He assured the committee members that a plan would be implemented soon. He said the flight to Saidu Sharif Airport in Swat had also been suspended because only six people boarded the flight.
The government will launch the country’s largest welfare program, “Kamyab Pakistan,” on July 29. Shaukat Tarin, Minister for Finance, said Wednesday the plan was meant to lift around four million families out of poverty. The Prime Minister will launch the program during a function scheduled for the Convention Center. Moreover, Usman Dar is being assigned responsibility for organizing the event.
The internet speed record has been tainted by Japanese engineers after they demonstrated 319 Terabits per second through optical fibers. The fiber was used for approximately 3,000 km (1,864 miles), with the system apparently compatible with existing cable infrastructure. Moreover, that is almost double the previous record set less than a year earlier of 178 Tb/s.