Veteran Pakistani actress Durdana Butt passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. She had been suffering from cancer for a long time. Recently, she had to be put on ventilator support after her illness became worse after contracting Covid. Durdana Butt, who was born on 9 May 1938, was also known for her positive and fun on-screen presence.
The federal government has planned flights of international airlines and helicopter flights for Skardu and Gilgit to promote tourism. Director General CAA Khaqan Murtaza stated that operating large planes will promote tourism in Gilgit, Skardu, and Chitral. Moreover, Skardu airport has been granted the status of an international airport.
The driver of a security company’s cash van fled with Rs200 million in Karachi on Wednesday. It was reported by the police that guards of a private firm left in order to deliver cash to a bank. The driver fled with the van when another guard came out of the vehicle with some cash and went into the bank.
The Punjab government has announced cash prizes worth one million rupees each for javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, weightlifter Talha Talib, and mountaineer Shehroz Kashif. They did a remarkable performance recently that represented Pakistan around the world. In addition, Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimur Khan announced that Punjab CM would present cash prizes to the athletes.
Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, said Tuesday that the country has a great opportunity to attract tourists from Muslim countries. Pakistan, with its scenic beaches, could offer the best alternative for millions of tourists looking for better alternatives to the West due to the growing “Islamophobia” and anti-Muslim sentiments there. Moreover, Khan said the government intends to build resorts that will attract Muslim visitors.
PM Imran shared an inspirational video on Twitter and Instagram and received hundreds of requests to address sports in Pakistan. Many people considered it valuable, but others argued that it is more important to improve sports facilities in the country. Many on social media criticized the fact that the PM posted a TikTok video when TikTok is again banned in Pakistan.
London has claimed that Pakistan was retained on the “red list” for not providing the data regarding its ongoing COVID-19 testing and vaccination campaign. There has been no disclosure by the NCOC of data on COVID-19 vaccination and testing to the British government. Pakistan, therefore, remains on the red list. The Pakistani government, however, refutes the British government’s claim.
Prime minister Imran will inaugurate the world’s largest Miyawaki urban forest in Lahore today. The urban forest project is launched under the banner of the monsoon drive of the billion tree tsunami project. The forest is planned on over 100 kanals, moreover, it will be used for planting almost 165,000 plants. The project is based on the Miyawaki technique that promises 10 times greater growth than normal trees.
A unique fraud has been discovered in Karachi, where staffers replaced the gold assets of citizens with fake gold in lockers. JS bank in Karachi lost Rs790 million in gold mortgaged against two of its branches in District East. Moreover, these revelations were discovered during an audit at a bank branch in the Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi.
The 5th of August is commemorated as Black Day against Modi’s policies in the occupied area. Solidarity protests have taken on a new form in support of the Kashmiri people. To that end, posters picturing the Indian Prime Minister as a vampire have been plastered throughout Islamabad. The poster reads “Modi, Destroyer of Peace. If you agree, PRESS HORN”.