CDA is preparing to launch another entertainment initiative for Islamabad residents. The largest Ferris wheel in Pakistan will be installed at Lake View Park with a height of 180 feet. The development of Phase-II of the park, which was stalled for over a decade, is now underway. CDA’s chairman has instructed the Environment Wing to bring PC-I of the project to an early decision.
The FBR is proposing taxes worth Rs350 billion on a wide range of products, including a 17% sales tax on imported mobile phones, computers, machinery, and plant supplies. In addition, under the Tax Laws Amendment Bill, 2021, there would be a lower rate of sales tax on raw materials used in the manufacturing of medicines.
Pakistan smashed the Guinness World Record for “most cars in a drive-in music concert” in the federal capital on Saturday. Music concert in Islamabad organized by telecom operator Jazz in partnership with Active Media Partners and Park View City. The concert featured Bilal Khan, Ali Azmat, and Atif Aslam. The organizers approached Guinness World Records with the interest of setting a world record.
Muhammad Ali, Rawalpindi’s Deputy Commissioner (DC), has ordered that the tourist city of Murree be made a no-smoking zone. The announcement was made during the district’s Tobacco Control Implementation Committee meeting. He is insisting on immediate action to make Murree a no-smoking zone. It will also set an example for a smoke-free Pakistan since the tourist destination receives visitors from across the country.
US embassy nominated a female police officer from Islamabad for the ‘International Women of Courage’ award. The award honors women around the world for demonstrating courage, leadership, and commitment to peace, justice, human rights, gender equality, and women empowerment. The nomination of ASP Amna Baig was announced by US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Angela P Aggeler on Thursday.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended a month-long truce on Thursday arranged with the aid of the Afghan Taliban. According to them, the government breached a prisoner release agreement and a negotiating committee agreement. In their agreement, both sides accepted the role of mediation to be played by the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” (IEA).
Walt Disney’s Ice Queen, Elsa, has inspired many little girls by portraying her true self through her strength and confidence. Momina Aamir asked her father for a bionic arm in honor of Elsa in an emotionally moving display of the character’s magical influence. She was born without a right arm because of a genetic condition.
Police and justice are the most corrupt institutions in the nation, according to Transparency International Pakistan’s National Corruption Perception Survey 2021. The survey showed that a majority of people find the federal government’s self-accountability lacking. According to survey, the three leading causes of corruption are weak accountability (51.9%), egocentric people (29.3%), and low salaries (18.8%).
The Top 50 Asian Celebrities In The World list for 2021 includes acclaimed actress Sajal Ali, Atif Aslam, and other Pakistani celebrities. The Pakistani actress ranks seventh, being the only Pakistani in the top ten. Several recent dramas and a web series have put her in the spotlight, surpassing global stars from Hollywood, the music industry, television, literature, and social media.
The Australian government returned a bronze age stone weight to Pakistan that originates in Balochistan and dates back to the 3rd millennium BCE. The first cultural heritage object stolen from Pakistan and smuggled to Australia has been returned under the UNESCO Convention. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry, Pakistan’s High Commissioner, accepted the weight at a ceremony attended by senior representatives from the Australian Office of the Arts.