Author: Osama Tabasam

ICIJ’s Pandora Papers lists over 700 Pakistanis including Shaukat Tarin and Moonis Elahi

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the “Pandora Papers” on Sunday. The study explores the financial secrets hidden by high-profile individuals around the world. Pandora papers claim that more than 7000 Pakistani politicians, businessmen, retired generals, bankers, and media owners are linked to offshore companies. Pakistani investigative journalists Umar Cheema and Fakhar Durrani of The News International also contributed to the research.

SWVL introduces ‘women only’ rides between Lahore and Islamabad to ensure women’s safety

SWVL has added another feature to its app that is essential to women in Pakistan. SWVL has launched a new service called Women Only, which provides women from Lahore to Islamabad with safe and comfortable rides in their own mini SUVs. SWVL provides safe, comfortable, and affordable rides between cities via its mobile app.

Indian delegation likely to participate in SCO’s anti-terrorism exercises in Pakistan

The Indian delegation will participate in the Pabbi anti-terrorism exercises in Pakistan’s Nowshera district from October 3 through the SCO RATS framework. The decision to hold the exercise “Pabbi-Antiterror-2021” was made in March of this year. The announcement was made at the 36th meeting of the Regional Antiterrorism Structures (RATS) in Tashkent.

Legendary comedian Umer Sharif passes away at 66 in Berlin

The legendary comedian Umer Sharif passed away on Saturday in Germany. The air ambulance was used to move Umer Sharif and his wife Zareen Ghazal to the United States. After the legendary comedian’s health deteriorated, the air ambulance had to land in Germany. The comedy king and his wife received a 15-day visa from Germany for the emergency landing on humanitarian grounds.

CPEC Thakot-Havelian project wins ENR’s best project award for its outstanding design

Engineering News-Record, an American weekly magazine, has named the Karakoram Highway Phase-II (Thakot-Havelian), as the winner of the Global Best Projects Juried Competition. The Thakot-Havelian project is an essential component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). ENR’s 9th annual Global Best Projects competition was selected by an expert panel of industry veterans.

Juggan Kazim’s morning show is under fire for showing obscene content

The “Morning Show with Juggun Kazim” has become one of the hottest topics in town after making couples play absurd games. In the show, a number of couples were challenged to eat apples that were hung from a roof. The two must stay inversely facing one another, with an apple hanging between them.

Sirbaz Khan becomes first Pakistani to summit 9 of world’s 14 highest mountains

Sirbaz Khan became the first Pakistani to climb nine of the world’s 14 highest peaks on Friday. These peaks all stand more than 8,000 meters high. The mountain climber recently climbed the 8,167-metre-high Dhaulagiri in Nepal. The Alpine Club of Pakistan congratulated Khan on his accomplishments via their Twitter handle.

Alibaba.com provides Pakistani B2B sellers with opportunities to expand globally

Alibaba’s open doors to Pakistani vendors will enable them to grow their businesses by providing several B2B services. The site plans to offer services such as advertising, payments, logistics, and daily operations. The report notes that it will also provide a one-stop B2B solution for Pakistan’s eCommerce and exports. Alibaba’s primary objective is to make it easier for Pakistani sellers to conduct business worldwide.

Legislation in US Senate seeks report on Pakistan’s role in Afghan debacle

Twenty-Two Senators from the United States have introduced a bill that examines Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan before and after the fall of Kabul. The bill also examines Pakistan’s role in a Taliban offensive at Panjshir Valley. The proposed legislation would require the government to report on who supported the Taliban throughout the 20 years the USA spent in Afghanistan.

Pakistan gets first hemp farm to boost ‘Bhang’ production to capture international cannabidiol market

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry congratulated the Ministry of Science and Technology on the inauguration of Pakistan’s first hemp (Bhang) farm. The farm was established to increase the production of industrial hemp to tap into the multi-billion dollar cannabidiol market. The federal cabinet granted the first medical and industrial license for hemp leaves in Sept last year.