Pakistan and Uzbekistan are developing a film about the first Mughal emperor, Zaheer ud din Babar. The mission of this project is to educate both young generations about the ties between the two countries. The premier said films on Mirza Ghalib, Allama Iqbal, and Imam Bukhari would connect the people of the two regions together.
Samsung Gulf Electronics and Lucky Motors Corporation (LMC) have formed an agreement for the production of Samsung devices in Pakistan. As of now, it has been confirmed by the company through its notice to the exchange. The company has seen extreme success with its recent initiatives, such as bringing KIA, a South Korea-based company, to Pakistan to assemble cars. In addition, LUCK also acquired ICI Pakistan (ICI), as well as other investments.
The incident happened in Sector H-13 of Islamabad, where a water hole was being drilled when residents found oil beneath their houses. Locals began drilling holes in the ground as soon as they heard the rumor. According to the report, some went overboard with their extraction projects and installed suction pumps.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will begin providing helicopter services for tourists in the near future. The CAA director-general notified the Senate Aviation Committee that helicopter service is under progress. He assured the committee members that a plan would be implemented soon. He said the flight to Saidu Sharif Airport in Swat had also been suspended because only six people boarded the flight.
The government will launch the country’s largest welfare program, “Kamyab Pakistan,” on July 29. Shaukat Tarin, Minister for Finance, said Wednesday the plan was meant to lift around four million families out of poverty. The Prime Minister will launch the program during a function scheduled for the Convention Center. Moreover, Usman Dar is being assigned responsibility for organizing the event.
The internet speed record has been tainted by Japanese engineers after they demonstrated 319 Terabits per second through optical fibers. The fiber was used for approximately 3,000 km (1,864 miles), with the system apparently compatible with existing cable infrastructure. Moreover, that is almost double the previous record set less than a year earlier of 178 Tb/s.
A new immigration policy in Qatar has allowed Pakistani nationals to enter the country with a visa upon arrival. The concerned authorities have issued directives regarding a new immigration policy. Pakistani citizens can obtain a 30-day visitor visa for QAR 100 upon arrival at the airport. Moreover, the visitor’s visa is valid for 30 days and can be extended for the same period.
Foreign exchange reserves in Pakistan have risen by over $25 billion following fresh Eurobond investments. The State Bank of Pakistan has received US$1.0bn from the government’s tap offering of its recently issued Euro Bond. Pakistan’s foreign exchange market saw handsome inflows last week as it received separate tranches of loans. These included $1 billion from China and $440 million from the World Bank.
A top European Court rules companies may ban Muslim women employees from wearing headscarves if certain conditions are met. The EU court ruled Thursday in two cases brought by Muslim women in Germany who had been fired after they started wearing Islamic clothing. Consequently, the court said that employers may restrict the wearing of visible forms of political or religious expression at work.
Babar Azam became the first Pakistani cricketer to score an ODI century since 1983 by breaking Imran Khan’s record. Azam, meanwhile, has already crossed the landmark in 14 ODIs, making him the fastest batsman. He set many records in the final ODI against England, played on Tuesday at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.