A special hatch-opening ceremony was held at the China Academy of Space Technology to present the Pakistani national flag that was carried to the space station aboard the Shenzhou-12. China Manned Space Agency sent the national flags of Pakistan and China into space in celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The famed statue of ‘Princess of Hope’ located in the heart of Hingol national park is situated in Balochistan. Hingol National Park is famous for its rock formations and mud volcanos. It is the biggest and one of Pakistan’s most unique national parks. But did you know, the statue was given its name by Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie?
Two teenage sisters from Gujranwala are aiming to represent Pakistan at the South Asian Games in weightlifting. Shafaq and her sister Khadija Dar were introduced to weightlifting by their father, Waheed Dar, who was Pakistan Army’s weightlifting coach. The father of the Olympian Talha Talib is coaching both athletes for national and international tournaments.
In an effort to enhance regional connectivity and trade, Pakistan and Afghanistan have discussed extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmed Khan, said that regional connectivity would enable Pakistan to improve its economic relationship with Kabul. CPEC offers opportunities for infrastructure and energy connectivity between Afghanistan and Pakistan. This will help connect Southeast Asia to Central Asia.
Maheen Khalid, a student of Fauji Foundation College, secured the first position in the Federal Board with 1098/1100 marks. The student hails from Pothi Bala, a village on the outskirts of Rawalakot, AJK. She attributed her success to all the martyred Kashmiri brothers and sisters and said if life gave her a chance, she would always help oppressed people with her pen.
The first gender-inclusive fintech company, Oraan, based in Pakistan has raised $3 million in seed funding, the largest received by a women-led business in Pakistan. The company has decided to expand to more financial services and become a digital bank. Asad Umar, minister of planning, development, and special initiatives applauded the initiative as well.
Pakistan has announced 100 scholarships for aspiring Afghan university students, the country’s ambassador said on Monday. Students in Afghanistan can now apply for 100 scholarships at the University of Management and Technology in Lahore. Scholarship opportunities are available for both males and females. The government of Pakistan continues to cooperate with Afghanistan in the education sector.
The online and mobile payment platform Alipay is planning to open its operations in Pakistan soon. Alipay, a business venture of Alibaba Group, and Pakistan’s government will collaborate on advancing e-commerce transactions in Pakistan. In Pakistan, many telecom operators offer mobile payment services to their subscribers, but there have been few international applications so the availability of portals has been low.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) destroyed the statue of Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Marine Drive in Gwadar Port. The BLA has taken responsibility for the destruction of the statue. The statue was installed in June 2021 in a high-security area close to the residence of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) and the office of the Deputy Inspector General.
The Pakistan Army won a Bronze Medal in 58th World Military Boxing Championship held in Moscow, Russia. During the world military boxing championship, Pakistan Army Sepoy Bilawal Zia won bronze, according to a press release from the ISPR. Pakistan has finally won a medal at the World Military Boxing Championship after 11 years. Zia Bilawal won bronze in the 83kg category.