Turkey and Pakistan have announced plans to co-produce a television series about Salahuddin Ayyubi. Salahuddin al-Ayyubi was a revered Muslim general who was known to the West as Saladin. Producer Emre Konuk, the owner of Akli Films in Turkey, welcomed the project offer from Pakistan’s Ansari & Shah Films on Saturday. Furthermore, the international project was meant to benefit both countries and the art world.
Pakistani B2B marketplace Bazaar Technologies raises $30M in its largest series A round. The financing round was led by early-stage venture capital firms Wavemaker Partners and Defy Partners of Silicon Valley. The company has now received $38 million in funding, making it among the top venture-backed startups in the country.
Pakistan Army successfully tested the locally developed Fateh-1 Guided Multi Launch Rocket System (G MLRS) on Tuesday. The Fateh-1 system was announced by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a press release, the ISPR said the weapon system will also provide Pakistan with the ability to engage targets deep within enemy territory.
Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, says people who have not fully vaccinated against Coronavirus will not be allowed to take public transportation from October 15. After October 15, Asad Umar told members of the SAPM that school teachers and staff who have not taken the shots will not be permitted to work.
Mohammed Ishtiaq Umar, the provincial minister for environment and forests, said on Sunday that more than 70 million wild olive trees have been discovered in KP. Among them, 40 million trees would be grafted with the Agriculture Department’s assistance in five years. Moreover, the plants are inaccessible in some areas due to mountainous regions.
Fawad Alam has managed to rewrite history books by becoming the fastest Asian to reach five centuries. Fawad continues to set records in Pakistan and around the globe. His performances over the past year have established him as one of the most reliable Test batsmen. Furthermore, official records indicate that Fawad Alam scored five centuries in 22 innings.
Team Manager & Head Coach of team Eighteen, Faizan Sameer, became the first Pakistani to be selected for the UEFA Certificate in Football Management (CFM). Only 35 participants from around the world are selected for this course following a thorough selection process. Moreover, he secured his position among top football professionals from all over the world.
Pakistan and India have issued assignment visas to each other’s diplomats after a gap of around 28 months. During the last few weeks, both Pakistan and India have issued numerous assignment visas to diplomats from each other’s countries. This year, both countries have issued visas on all applications submitted by March 15. Moreover, Pakistan granted visas to 33 Indian officials.
Fawad Chaudhry, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, has stated that the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) will be authorized to fine TV channels up to Rs250 million. Fawad said that there are currently seven laws regulating the media in Pakistan. According to him, all the laws were being abolished and replaced with the PMDA, a single authority.
The Punjab Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on Sunday banned all TikTokers from entering public parks after the Minar-e-Pakistan incident. PHA officials took the decision during a meeting in Lahore on Sunday. PHA reportedly issued a statement stating that all Tiktokers need permission prior to entering parks. Furthermore, the PHA is considering banning more than two men in public parks.