Category: National

Angry Lawyer breaks glass at Lahore High Court’s copy office

A lawyer lost his temper Wednesday and smashed the counter glass installed at the newly constructed Lahore High Court copy office. Following the delayed delivery of the certified copy of the case, he smashed all the glass above the public counters. The lawyer has been identified as Majid Jehangir, reports say.

Pakistan to host its first formal winter sports festival to showcase country’s tourism potential

Pakistan’s mountainous Gilgit Baltistan region will host the first formal winter sports festival this December to draw foreign visitors. Officials said that the country should make use of its tourism potential to promote the country. It has been confirmed that athletes from Germany and Canada will participate. GB is home to the Himalayas and the world’s second-highest mountain K2.

IBA reinstates student expelled for exposing harassment case

The final year student Muhammad Gibaril, who was expelled from IBA for exposing alleged harassment, has been reinstated after his review petition was heard. The decision to reinstate the expelled student was taken by IBA Executive Director Syed Akbar Zaidi, according to details. In response to the student’s expulsion, several protests and social media uproar erupted among IBA students.

India’s intelligence alleges Pakistan army officers are training Chinese army

India’s intelligence agency believes that Pakistan has appointed some of its army officers as the joint staff department of the central military commission. Reports indicate that appointed Pakistan army officials are in charge of battle planning, instructing, training, and strategy for the Chinese armed forces, including the ministry of state security.

Pakistani artist Amir Hussain pays ‘salty tribute’ to renowned comic Umer Sharif

A Pakistani artist based in Denmark uses salt and spray gun to create a portrait of legendary comedian Umer Sharif, expressing his love for him. Last week, Umer Sharif passed away in Germany after a prolonged illness. It took Amir Hussain just an hour to complete the unique art piece. Hussain expressed sorrow over Sharif’s death, saying his performances were unmatched.

Babar Azam surpasses Chris Gayle and Virat Kholi to become the fastest batter to reach 7,000 T20I runs

Captain Babar Azam became the fastest batter to score 7,000 runs in the T20s after hitting another milestone on Sunday. The feat was accomplished during the T20 Cup match between Southern Punjab and Central Punjab in Rawalpindi. Babar has surpassed the record of Chris Gayle and Virat Kholi scoring 7000 runs.

ICIJ’s Pandora Papers lists over 700 Pakistanis including Shaukat Tarin and Moonis Elahi

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the “Pandora Papers” on Sunday. The study explores the financial secrets hidden by high-profile individuals around the world. Pandora papers claim that more than 7000 Pakistani politicians, businessmen, retired generals, bankers, and media owners are linked to offshore companies. Pakistani investigative journalists Umar Cheema and Fakhar Durrani of The News International also contributed to the research.

SWVL introduces ‘women only’ rides between Lahore and Islamabad to ensure women’s safety

SWVL has added another feature to its app that is essential to women in Pakistan. SWVL has launched a new service called Women Only, which provides women from Lahore to Islamabad with safe and comfortable rides in their own mini SUVs. SWVL provides safe, comfortable, and affordable rides between cities via its mobile app.

Indian delegation likely to participate in SCO’s anti-terrorism exercises in Pakistan

The Indian delegation will participate in the Pabbi anti-terrorism exercises in Pakistan’s Nowshera district from October 3 through the SCO RATS framework. The decision to hold the exercise “Pabbi-Antiterror-2021” was made in March of this year. The announcement was made at the 36th meeting of the Regional Antiterrorism Structures (RATS) in Tashkent.

Legendary comedian Umer Sharif passes away at 66 in Berlin

The legendary comedian Umer Sharif passed away on Saturday in Germany. The air ambulance was used to move Umer Sharif and his wife Zareen Ghazal to the United States. After the legendary comedian’s health deteriorated, the air ambulance had to land in Germany. The comedy king and his wife received a 15-day visa from Germany for the emergency landing on humanitarian grounds.