Pakistani calligrapher Muhammad Ali Zahid has become the first person ever from Pakistan to win the International Turk calligraphy competition 2021 in Istanbul. The Albaraka competition is held every three years. An official statement hailed the achievements of Pakistan’s young talents in various sports-related activities over the last few months. This is a prestigious event that honors the work of the best calligraphers worldwide.
Rasool Pur, a remote village in Pakistan’s northeastern Punjab province, has created a model for a perfect civilization for the whole world. This village that has a 100% literacy rate and zero crime rate celebrated International Literacy Day on Sept 8. Government Girls High School Principal Mehtaab Jahan says nobody litters on the street or smokes anywhere in Rasool Pur.
Noor Quraishi, an Afghan journalist, shared images of PTI MNA Aamir Liaquat and claimed he was Colonel Adil killed in Panjshir valley in Afghanistan. He shared a picture of Aamir Liaquat in army gear on Twitter and claimed he was killed in anti-Taliban clashes. Several Pakistani netizens have mocked the journalist for his tweet, which went viral on social media.
LUMS graduate, Saba Haleem has became the first Pakistani woman in the world to summit Gondogoro Peak. Saba’s trekking journey started with the LUMS Adventure Society (LAS). Every summer, LAS, and its members plan a summer trek which consists of an expedition either of attempting a mountain pass or a mountain peak. LAS’s initiative this summer also became the first-ever successful student-led expedition to Gondogoro Peak.
Pakistani nonprofit Tayaba Organization has auctioned a limited collection of Non-Fungible Tokens in order to raise awareness about their water access program. Tayaba Organization has become Pakistan’s first NGO to adopt blockchain-based NFT technology for fundraising purposes in the philanthropic sector. In an ongoing auction, Tayaba has managed to raise over Rs. 2m ahead of International Charity Day ranging from $41 up to $3,876.
The Taliban on Tuesday denied allegations that Pakistan intervened in Afghanistan’s internal affairs, saying the group “acted with complete freedom”. A Taliban spokesperson said that the interference of Pakistan is a rumour that has been spread for 20 years. He added that we don’t allow any kind of interference in our country.
Pakistan, China jointly developed high production hybrid rice varieties using artificial intelligence, big data, 5G and remote sensing to boost Pakistani rice exports. The rice varieties were developed in Hubei Province at the joint Wuhan-Punjab University research center. Honglian rice is one of three main types of cytoplasmic male sterility in rice commercially used to produce hybrid seeds.
Haider Ali, the Cheetay rider, risked his own life to save five people from a car drowning in the canal in Lahore on Friday evening. He responded quickly and jumped into the water to rescue an elderly lady and four others. CEO Cheetay said the company would give him a brand-new bike.
The CEO of NetSol Technologies hired the daughters of three security guards to work as developers and in other positions. The Salim Ghauri awarded scholarships to three girls, and they were then hired by the company. Ghauri always encouraged his junior employees to educate their children, especially their daughters. These girls did well in learning and studying, and they got jobs after graduation.
The Defense and Martyrs’ Day is observed today to remember and pay tribute to the martyrs and Ghazis, and to reaffirm the need to defend the country. This year’s Defense Day theme is “Our martyrs our pride, salute to all the relatives belonging to ghazis and Shaheeds. A special prayer is offered in every mosque after Fajr for the progress, prosperity of the nation.