In July 2021, Pakistan’s exports of IT remained strong with an increase of 20% compared to the export’s value of the same month of the last financial year. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reports that the export of IT and IT-enabled services surged to $196 million in July 2021. Last year, the same month had exports worth $163 million.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Wednesday that the Taliban consider Pakistan as their second home. The Taliban will not allow any activities on Afghan soil that are contrary to Pakistan’s interests. He spoke about a wide range of issues in an interview with a Pakistani local news channel after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
On Tuesday, Islamabad Police arrested a male model involved in an ‘obscene photo shoot’ in front of Quaid-e-Azam’s portrait in the federal capital. After receiving reports about the whereabouts of Zulfiqar Mannan in Lahore, Islamabad police conducted an intrusion. Zulfiqar Mannan posed with a female model for the controversial shoot that sparked anger on social media.
The Pakistani martial artist, Rashid Naseem, has created another record by crushing as many walnuts as he can with his elbow. As per sources, Rashid once again claimed his walnut-crushing record. His performance was more impressive this time, crushing 315 walnuts in a minute. Rashid had previously crushed 195 walnuts in a minute.
Turkey and Pakistan have announced plans to co-produce a television series about Salahuddin Ayyubi. Salahuddin al-Ayyubi was a revered Muslim general who was known to the West as Saladin. Producer Emre Konuk, the owner of Akli Films in Turkey, welcomed the project offer from Pakistan’s Ansari & Shah Films on Saturday. Furthermore, the international project was meant to benefit both countries and the art world.
Pakistani B2B marketplace Bazaar Technologies raises $30M in its largest series A round. The financing round was led by early-stage venture capital firms Wavemaker Partners and Defy Partners of Silicon Valley. The company has now received $38 million in funding, making it among the top venture-backed startups in the country.
Pakistan Army successfully tested the locally developed Fateh-1 Guided Multi Launch Rocket System (G MLRS) on Tuesday. The Fateh-1 system was announced by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a press release, the ISPR said the weapon system will also provide Pakistan with the ability to engage targets deep within enemy territory.
Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, says people who have not fully vaccinated against Coronavirus will not be allowed to take public transportation from October 15. After October 15, Asad Umar told members of the SAPM that school teachers and staff who have not taken the shots will not be permitted to work.
Mohammed Ishtiaq Umar, the provincial minister for environment and forests, said on Sunday that more than 70 million wild olive trees have been discovered in KP. Among them, 40 million trees would be grafted with the Agriculture Department’s assistance in five years. Moreover, the plants are inaccessible in some areas due to mountainous regions.
Fawad Alam has managed to rewrite history books by becoming the fastest Asian to reach five centuries. Fawad continues to set records in Pakistan and around the globe. His performances over the past year have established him as one of the most reliable Test batsmen. Furthermore, official records indicate that Fawad Alam scored five centuries in 22 innings.