On Thursday, the Pakistani government announced that overseas Pakistanis now have the right to vote in the National Assembly. Zulfiqar Bukhari, former special assistant to the prime minister for overseas Pakistanis, confirmed the news via Twitter and praised the PTI-led government, especially Imran Khan. For the first time in 73 years, overseas Pakistanis can now vote in the National Assembly.
Zartaj Gul, the Minister of State for Climate Change, said the government plans to reward students who plant at least 20 trees with an extra 20 marks. Parliament is considering legislation in this regard, which would involve youth in the plantation project. Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized the importance of youth involvement in the fight against climate change.
The Russian government has approved the import of rice from Pakistan. The decision was taken by the Ministry of Food Security after the department of Plant Protection (DPP) implemented proposed measures. Presently, four firms have been approved by Russia’s NPPO, two from Karachi, one from Lahore, and one from Chiniot.
Electronic Arts, the company behind popular video games such as FIFA, Madden, Sims and Medal of Honor, reported that a hacker had entered its network, stealing game source code and tools of different video games. A cybercriminal forum claims that hackers stole the FIFA 21 source code. Moreover, data relating to Frostbite, the gaming engine used for creating the popular game, has also been stolen.
Chinese astronauts plan to spend three months on the space station performing spacewalks, constructing, maintaining the station, and conducting experiments. In addition, a cargo craft was sent into orbit in month before the main section of Tianhe went into orbit. Eventually, Chinese engineers transferred the Long March-2F Y12 rocket carrying the Shenzhou-12 spaceship to its launch pad.
Zahid Hafeez, the spokesman for Pakistan Foreign Ministry, says India has issued over 3.4M fake domiciles in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir region. India continues to change the demographic structure in violation of international law and the 4th Geneva Convention. Moreover, residents of Kashmir have suffered 22 months of a military siege, communication blockade, and constitutional suspension.
Radio Pakistan reports that Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the first “one-window Ehsaas center” in Islamabad on Wednesday. At the event, PM Khan was briefed about the initiative, which is designed to provide easy access to all services and facilities of the Ehsaas program. Moreover, a similar facility is planned for every district throughout the country.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a PTI MNA and TV host, has reportedly been fired from Express TV allegedly due to misconduct and inappropriate comments on harassment. Some believe he was bringing the channel negative publicity. Channel representatives have not yet released official statements regarding the celebrity’s expulsion. Moreover, Aamir Liaquat no longer follows Express-News across all his social media accounts.
Punjab’s primary and secondary healthcare department has come up with recommendations on mandatory vaccination and restrictions for individuals who refuse to vaccinate against Covid-19. Health officials urged citizens who refused to get themselves vaccinated against Coronavirus to have their SIM cards blocked. Moreover, they recommended all indoor gatherings and restaurants be closed to unvaccinated citizens.
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki said that Saudi Arabia has approved funding for the construction of Mohmand Dam on Wednesday. The Saudi envoy brought up this point during a meeting with Omar Ayub, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs. Consequently, the Saudi Development Fund has approved funding of 901 million Saudi Riyal for the construction of Mohmand Dam.