Authorities in Saudi Arabia have defended restrictions on mosque volume reduction orders. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia announced last week that all loudspeakers should be set to only one-third of their maximum volume. Abdullatif al-Sheikh, the Islamic Affairs Minister, said the move was in response to public complaints. Consequently, a backlash was triggered on social media against this decision.
Pakistan’s post office was approved by Amazon, a global e-commerce platform, as an official delivery partner. The director-general of the Post Office has ordered that the preparations needed for engaging in global e-commerce be finalized on an emergency basis. Duties have been assigned to all circle officials. Nine post offices, including Lahore, have been ordered to open facilitation centres by June 15.
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) formally launched Pakistan’s first green Eurobond under the leadership of PM Imran Khan. WAPDA has issued green Eurobond, or Indus bonds, to raise 500 million dollars for the construction of Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand dams. In his remarks as chief guest, the prime minister congratulated the government on its achievements.
At the age of 15, Zunaira Waheed made it possible to achieve a dream and become an author with her first novel, “That Night,” published on Amazon. Finally, she has made it possible for herself to fulfill her life goal of becoming a published author. Furthermore, “That Night” is a novel that demonstrates her mindfulness.
The Punjab police said Monday that a woman from Lahore finally received Rs472,000 from Imran Asghar who refused to pay pending rent and maintenance expenses. Punjab police shared a video on Twitter of the woman saying both parties had reached an agreement. Moreover, the other party had paid the outstanding amount and withdrawn the complaint.
A new project, Ali Sadpara Air Safari Service, to promote tourism in Pakistan is to be launched in a couple of weeks by the state airline PIA. This service is named after the prominent mountaineer, Ali Sadpara, who died, along with two other mountaineers, on their quest to conquer Mount K2 during the winter.
According to Israel’s Finance Ministry, UAE signs tax treaty with Israel, paving the way for business development between the two states after normalizing relations last year. In 2022, if the convention is ratified by the Israeli parliament and ministers, it will become the 59th tax convention Israel has signed. Moreover, the agreement limits tax deductions, profits, and royalties.
Hamid Mir, a senior Pakistani journalist, was recently banned from hosting his talk show, Capital Talk, because of his ‘anti-establishment remarks.’️ The news was first announced by Mir himself, who said that he anticipated the suspension. He has been barred twice before, Mir said. During a recent rally supporting journalist Asad Toor, Mir made a salient comment that raised many questions.
The European Union’s envoy to Pakistan tweeted, one day after the ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers,’ Pakistan has the highest percentage of women peacekeepers in the world. Over the past six decades, Pakistan has contributed significantly to UN peacekeeping. In addition, statement issued by Pakistan’s foreign ministry stated that the country values the vital role played by ‘blue helmets’
Malik Amin Aslam, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Climate Change, launched the nation’s first reverse vending machine (RVM) for plastics in Islamabad. Consequently, anyone can now easily recycle the plastic bottles of any brand. A consumer presses the start button on a touch screen. After that, the RVM opens a slot to receive the plastic bottle.