Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan accused the US of seeing Pakistan as only useful to clean up the mess in Afghanistan. US officials have been urging Pakistan to use its influence on the Taliban to broker a peace deal. The Taliban and the Afghan government have not been able to reach an agreement. Consequently, the violence in Afghanistan has escalated sharply.
In the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, hackers stole about $600m from Blockchain site Poly Network. Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Poly Network’s system and stole thousands of digital tokens such as Ether. Moreover, the attacker claimed to have hacked Poly Network for fun and undertook the attack as a challenge, Chainalysis said.
The federal government has planned flights of international airlines and helicopter flights for Skardu and Gilgit to promote tourism. Director General CAA Khaqan Murtaza stated that operating large planes will promote tourism in Gilgit, Skardu, and Chitral. Moreover, Skardu airport has been granted the status of an international airport.
In order to boost online business in Pakistan, Pakistan Post has opened an Amazon facilitation center in Islamabad. Pakistan Post also opened the Amazon facilitation centers in Peshawar, Karachi, Gujrat, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Faisalabad. These centers collect and scan sellers’ products for delivery to Amazon warehouses worldwide. Moreover, the initiative will boost exports and promote e-commerce in the country, officials said.
The driver of a security company’s cash van fled with Rs200 million in Karachi on Wednesday. It was reported by the police that guards of a private firm left in order to deliver cash to a bank. The driver fled with the van when another guard came out of the vehicle with some cash and went into the bank.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has authorized Lucky Motor Corporation Limited (LMCL) to manufacture Samsung phones in Pakistan. The Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations 2021 have been granted to Lucky Motor Corporation Limited. Moreover, approval was given following the LMCL’s request to set up a mobile device manufacturing plant in Karachi.
The Punjab government has announced cash prizes worth one million rupees each for javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, weightlifter Talha Talib, and mountaineer Shehroz Kashif. They did a remarkable performance recently that represented Pakistan around the world. In addition, Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimur Khan announced that Punjab CM would present cash prizes to the athletes.
Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, said Tuesday that the country has a great opportunity to attract tourists from Muslim countries. Pakistan, with its scenic beaches, could offer the best alternative for millions of tourists looking for better alternatives to the West due to the growing “Islamophobia” and anti-Muslim sentiments there. Moreover, Khan said the government intends to build resorts that will attract Muslim visitors.
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company, will launch a huge advertising satellite where companies can display their logos and other promoted content. To launch the satellite, the space company has teamed up with a Canadian startup company, Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC). It will release the advertising platform before the rocket reaches the moon.
The US slams Afghan forces for failing to defend the country after Taliban fighters take a sixth provincial capital. The Taliban also captured the border towns and trade routes. Currently, President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31. Moreover, he stated that he would not consign another generation of Americans to the 20-year war.