Pakistan has announced 100 scholarships for aspiring Afghan university students, the country’s ambassador said on Monday. Students in Afghanistan can now apply for 100 scholarships at the University of Management and Technology in Lahore. Scholarship opportunities are available for both males and females. The government of Pakistan continues to cooperate with Afghanistan in the education sector.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) destroyed the statue of Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Marine Drive in Gwadar Port. The BLA has taken responsibility for the destruction of the statue. The statue was installed in June 2021 in a high-security area close to the residence of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) and the office of the Deputy Inspector General.
The Pakistan Army won a Bronze Medal in 58th World Military Boxing Championship held in Moscow, Russia. During the world military boxing championship, Pakistan Army Sepoy Bilawal Zia won bronze, according to a press release from the ISPR. Pakistan has finally won a medal at the World Military Boxing Championship after 11 years. Zia Bilawal won bronze in the 83kg category.
Three sand artists pay tribute to the Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Expo 2020 Dubai. They made a massive portrait of the Ruler and the Expo logo on a beach in the southern coastal city of Pasni, Balochistan. Zubair and his artist friends also wanted to do something special for their countrymen in the UAE.
Iraq has also closed an agreement with Pakistan to purchase the F-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets. Iraqi Air Force Deputy Chief Muhammad Majed Mehndi arrived in Pakistan to finalize the deal for JF-17 jet fighters with Pakistan. China has jointly manufactured advanced-level jets at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in Kamra.
Pakistan’s youth has proven itself to be highly talented and creative time and time again. In every field, we have seen youngsters of our country outshine with their ingenuity. Despite the lack of sufficient support and funds from the government, the young generation of Pakistan has been able to start lucrative businesses.
The Pakistani climber Shehroz Kashif set another record by climbing 8000 meters Manaslu in Nepal on Saturday morning, the eighth highest peak in the world. Shehroz Kashif has climbed the third consecutive peak at an altitude of over 8,000 meters. He is the youngest person to summit three consecutive peaks in the past five months. The 8163-meter-high peak marked the fourth summit of his career.
To prevent gender-based violence, the Islamabad Police is offering an extensive self-defense course for females. Women undergo physical training, armed training, and assault course to make them capable of self-defense in threatening situations. The course lasts one month from 4 October to 4 November, costing Rs. 30,000. Female instructors will impart the majority of the training, and male instructors may interject wherever needed.
The KP government has decided to recheck exam papers of a brilliant female student who got 100 percent marks in her BISE exams. Shahram Khan Tarakai, provincial minister of elementary and secondary education, took notice of the unusual development on Wednesday and arranged for an assessment committee to recheck copies of Qandeel’s and other students’ grades.
Pakistan has been granted the General System of Preferences (GSP) plus status by the European Union (EU), along with six new Conventions. An EU statement had warned Pakistan that it might temporarily lose its GSP+ status over human rights violations. Pakistan’s status has been reassessed in April following an increase in blasphemy accusations and acts of religious violence.