ISPR reported on Sunday that two Pakistani Army soldiers were martyred during a cross-border attack. Terrorists from Afghanistan across the international border opened fire on a military post in Bajaur. Two Pakistani soldiers, Sepoy Jamal from Mardan, and Sepoy Ayaz from Chitral lost their lives during the exchange of fire. Troops of the Pakistan Army responded accordingly.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has prohibited the use of mobile phones in all government and private hospitals. To ensure that patients receive undivided attention, the authority also ordered the staff to turn off their phones before entering the wards. Mobile phones and other electronic devices were prohibited in gynecology and occupational therapy (OT) wards.
Ahsan Qayyum, a miniature artist who claims the World Record, created the world’s tiniest vacuum cleaner. He had to attempt three times before he finally broke the world record after 11 months. Qayyum gained recognition by Guinness World Records for the world’s tiniest vacuum cleaner, measuring 1.3cm in diameter. He breaks the three records held by Indian miniature artists.
The Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar, addressed a press briefing on the Afghan crisis. The DG ISPR explained that from a military perspective, things are “fairly normal” along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He said we have taken every precaution to maintain border security, and every entry and exit is under control.
Earlier this week, Pakistan contributed medical supplies to support the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in Palestine and Kazakhstan. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced in a couple of tweets that Pakistan has “given 10K Protective Suits, 100K Face Masks, 25 ICU Ventilators, and 100 BiPAP Ventilators to Palestine”. The equipment will be transported to Palestine by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
Pakistani squash player Zahab Kamal Khan set a new world record by donating her hair to charity in Northern Virginia. Moreover, the squash player, who was also one of the longest-haired athletes, donated her six feet and three inches of hair. The 30-year-old got her first haircut since she was 13. She donated her hair to help children suffering from hair loss.
Huawei and Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have signed an MOU to develop the world’s largest riverfront smart city. According to the MoU, both sides will work together to create a smart, green city. It will also include all of the latest safe and smart technology.
Facebook and Zindagi Trust join hands to increase awareness in Pakistan regarding the harm that can result from sharing child abuse material online. Moreover, they strive to spread awareness as to the importance of reporting this to the appropriate authorities. The marketing campaign is an outcome of analysis performed by Facebook, the NCMEC, and Professor Ethel Quayle, an international main medical psychologist.
Prime Minister Imran Khan told a ceremony on Wednesday that no government had paid attention to the improvement of the education system. Premier said the introduction of different educational systems created a class of ‘special’ children in the west. However, English medium schools brought mental slavery. Moreover, he explained that the new English medium education system alienated students from their native cultures.
The automaker Master Changan Motors, MCM, has begun testing self-driving cars in Pakistan. Changan Pakistan’s Facebook page released teasers that sparked an enormous amount of excitement and clamor in Pakistani social media. The MCM is currently conducting technology testing for Changan UNI-T. This is the first vehicle of the new UNI product series, which is loaded with futuristic technologies and a distinctive, avant-garde design.