In the minds of most people when they think of Pakistan they think of terrorism, hatred, extremism, sectarianism, and many more. Although Pakistan is not in such a negative light, the reality is quite different. Pakistan is one of few countries among all these challenges that attracts such a large number of tourists.
The teenager, Yusha Rizwan, died after drinking cold coffee in Block 7 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. Post-mortem examinations would determine his exact cause of death. The teenager with his wife ordered two cups of cold coffee from a juice center. Moreover, several sips of the coffee led them to throw out the mugs.
In the official overview of the Global Camel Meat Market, Pakistan is reported as the top exporter of Camel Meat Worldwide in 2020. Arab countries tend to prefer camel meat, followed by Western countries and Europe. Moreover, the camel meat market is quite large and contributes a lot to imports and exports for the country.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), met with General Eberhard Zorn, chief of defense of the German Army, to discuss enhancing military cooperation between the two nations. On the occasion of his visit to Germany, Gen Qamar discussed several topics, including the regional security situation, bilateral cooperation in defense and security, as well as mutual interests.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) kept Pakistan on its grey list despite it meeting 26 of the 27 conditions. However, it was given a new six-point action plan. The decision was announced following the close of the FATF’s five-day virtual plenary meeting, which was presided over by Germany’s Marcus Pleyer.
Pakistan’s federal capital Islamabad and Karachi were ranked among the world’s cheapest cities for expatriates in 2021. Islamabad is ranked the eleventh cheapest city worldwide, while Karachi has been ranked the ninth cheapest city. Moreover, the 27th annual Cost of Living Survey of Mercer, an American asset management firm, evaluated data from 209 major cities across five continents.
Pakistan’s government is examining new plans to turn Kotli Sattian into a tourist destination. The Kotli Sattian may be offered to tourists as an alternative to Murree. The provincial government is identifying various tourism sites in the region. Moreover, this project includes the construction of a tourism highway connecting Lower Topa, Murree, with Chowk Pindori via Bostanabad.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) has received an ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ from the IAEA and the FAO. The Team Achievement Award was given to a group of four PAEC scientists working in the same area. Additionally, three other research groups at PAEC were awarded the Young Scientist Award.
Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the allocation of Rs300 million to establish three joint border markets in Balochistan. A technical supplemental grant of Rs300 million from the Ministry of Railways’ budget has been approved by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. In addition, the Commerce Division will establish joint border markets with Iran and Afghanistan.
Facebook is expanding its SheMeansBusiness initiative to the Pakistani market in order to boost financial inclusion and resiliency for women-led businesses. The new component of Small and Medium Enterprise Activity (SMEA), “Business Resilience through Financial Education (BRFE)” aims to enhance women-owned small businesses’ resilience and sustainability. SheMeansBusiness is active in 21 countries around the world, including Pakistan.