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.
In a ceremony attended by Pakistan Consul General Ayesha Ali and Homeland Security officials, the US has returned 104 stolen and smuggled artifacts to Pakistan worth over $3.3 million. The art pieces that were recovered included a 3rd-4th century schist reliquary casket valued at $175,000. Additionally, it includes a gilded schist head of a Bodhisattva dated to the 2nd-3rd century.
Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Information and Broadcasting is planning to produce a new series based on the lives of Mirza Ghalib and the Mughal Emperor Babur. Chaudhry has announced a major revamp of PTV after his reappointment in April. Chaudhry not only makes the channel high definition but also helps young filmmakers join the industry.
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.