The British government’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has appointed a Pakistani economist as its Chief Economist. LSE School of Public Policy congratulated Dr. Adnan Qadir Khan. He has been the School of Public Policy’s professor and academic director for several years. Khan is a native of Dera Ghazi Khan. He studied engineering, philosophy, and international affairs at the UET and Punjab University.
UAE Ministry of Defence signs Dh143.98 million deal with Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) for ammunition supply. The contract was signed at the Dubai Airshow 2021, where many manufacturers from around the world exhibited modern aviation and defense technologies. In the first four days of the show, the ministry had signed contracts worth more than Dh1.74 billion.
Actor and comedian Vir Das was forced to defend himself against online accusations of insulting India. He was criticized after performing the “two Indias” monologue in the United States. He is known for his sharp take on the rise of Hindu nationalist forces in India, making him one of the country’s top satirists.
Sajid Sadpara, son of legendary Pakistani climber Ali Sadpara, was rescued Tuesday from the world’s highest mountain after suffering a nervous breakdown. Local media reported that Ali Sadpara suffered a nervous breakdown at Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Sajid Sadpara was accompanied by French mountaineer Marc Batard, his son, and Nepalese climber Pasang Nuru Sherpa.
The British Consul General to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia converted to Islam and changed his name to Seif Usher. He also changed his verified Twitter handle. Social media exploded with a picture of Usher in the courtyard of Masjid Al Nabawi in Madinah. He tweeted: “I am very happy to return to Madina and perform the Fajr prayer at the Prophet’s Mosque.”
The ICC Twenty20 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Dubai featured the first official appearance of cricket bats made from legendary Kashmir willow. The team from Oman used bats made by GR8 Sports, which is located in the Sangam area of Anantnag. They were used in a match played between Oman and Bangladesh on October 19.
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan’s Nobel prize laureate, and a rights activist tied the knot on Tuesday in a Nikkah ceremony at her Birmingham home. A 24-year-old activist said it was one of the most special days of her life. Malala’s husband, Asser Malik, is the PCB’s general manager of the High-Performance Center. The couple is looking forward to the journey ahead together, she stated.
Adnan Sami received the fourth-highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the field of performing arts. Pakistani-born Adnan Sami became an Indian citizen in 2016. The award was widely criticized when it was announced in January, with the Nationalist Congress Party calling it an “insult to 130 crore Indians.”
Pakistan’s female traffic warden has been awarded the Best Performance Award by the UN Mission. Salma Abdul Ghani rose to prominence in Pakistan because of her outstanding performance among women officers from 46 countries. For the first time, a Pakistani traffic warden has been selected to represent Pakistan at a UN mission. She was selected for interviews and exams.
United Kingdom approves COVID-19 antiviral pill as a potentially game-changing tool against the pandemic. The treatment is being developed jointly by Merck & Co Inc. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. British regulators have approved Molnupiravir for use in people with mild to moderate COVID-19. The antiviral works by reducing a virus’ ability to replicate, thereby slowing the disease down.