The Institute of Space Technology in Islamabad’s team of nine students won first place at the International Free Mission UAV Competition Turkey’s eminent Aerospace and Technology festival. Over 240 teams from more than 85 nations took part in TEKNOFEST this year in Bursa. The team of Pakistani students received a cash prize of 36,000 Turkish Lira
Shoaib Malik became the first Asian batter to score 11000 runs in T20 cricket on Thursday. He reached this milestone during a game between Central Punjab and Southern Punjab in the National T20 Cup. Shoaib Malik reached the feat during his 24-ball 26 while playing for Central Punjab in Lahore. Malik is the third T20i player to achieve this feat after Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard.
The USGBC has rated the Interloop factory in Kasur as one of the seven most environment-friendly buildings in the world. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is used to determine the green designation of buildings.LEED is the most widely adopted green building certification system in the world.
The Pakistan Navy Fleet in the North Arabian Sea has demonstrated its highest level of combat readiness through live weapon firings of anti-ship missiles. This was an impressive display of firepower by the Pakistan Navy. CNS Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi attended the event along with other senior naval officers. Several missiles from Pakistan Navy surface and aircraft platforms successfully hit their targets.
Ian Watmore, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has resigned from his position after serving ten months of a five-year term. He has been under increasing pressure since he canceled the England team’s tour to Pakistan days after the New Zealand team canceled its tour due to unexplained security concerns.
Match tickets for Pakistan vs New Zealand sold out within a few hours of going on sale. It has gained more attention after New Zealand’s first tour to Pakistan in 18 years was canceled due to a “security alert” on the day of the first One-Day International. Platinum tickets were being sold for 2,600 Dh, while premium tickets were being sold for 1,500 Dh.
Ahmad Jamal, a 13-year-old from Karachi, has created an application called ‘Kya Baat’ for speech-impaired patients to communicate. The app will create a revolution in caregiving for patients who can’t understand or speak due to things like a stroke or a tracheostomy. The app allows them to easily communicate their various needs, such as hunger, pain, and emotions.
A lawyer lost his temper Wednesday and smashed the counter glass installed at the newly constructed Lahore High Court copy office. Following the delayed delivery of the certified copy of the case, he smashed all the glass above the public counters. The lawyer has been identified as Majid Jehangir, reports say.
Pakistan’s mountainous Gilgit Baltistan region will host the first formal winter sports festival this December to draw foreign visitors. Officials said that the country should make use of its tourism potential to promote the country. It has been confirmed that athletes from Germany and Canada will participate. GB is home to the Himalayas and the world’s second-highest mountain K2.
A Pakistani bodybuilder Shehzad Qureshi added another medal to the country’s collection at the ongoing World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in Tashkent. Shehzad Qureshi finished second for Pakistan with a silver medal in the 80 kg event. In his first endeavor, Shehzad won a medal and is hopeful of winning the gold next year.