A suicide attack in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province killed two children and injured three others on Friday. A Chinese national was wounded in the suicide blast, confirmed the Chinese embassy in Pakistan. Liaquat Shahwani, a spokesman for the Balochistan government, said a suicide bomber targeted a car carrying Chinese nationals.
A home-grown Pakistani startup, Airlift Technologies Pvt, has secured single private funding of $85 million (13990436365.00 PKR)- the largest in Pakistan’s history. The company plans to expand overseas as a regional startup financing boom begins in the country. Typically, Series B financing is for companies that have reached certain milestones. They have also completed the initial phase of their startup.
Pakistan exported its first-ever shipment of 4G smartphones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the tag “Manufactured in Pakistan”. A total of 5500 4G mobile devices were exported to the UAE. According to PTA, the development of the mobile device manufacturing ecosystem. CEO Zeeshan Mian Noor says Inovi’s primary objective is to enter the Middle East’s low-end markets.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shocked the audience on Tesla AI Day by announcing a Tesla Bot prototype, which is expected to be unveiled next year. The company provided a sneak preview along with some preliminary technical specifications, such as the use of Full Self-Driving technology. Furthermore, it will feature eight Autopilot cameras.
The Punjab government has removed several senior officers following the horrific assault on the TikToker in Lahore’s Greater Iqbal Park. DIG Operations Sajid Kayani, SSP Operations Syed Nadeem Abbas, and Additional SP Operations Hassan Jahangir were removed from their posts. Meanwhile, DSP Badami Bagh Usman Haider and SHO Lorry Adda Mohammad Jamil were suspended.
The individual who is alleged to have vandalized the statue of Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh at the Lahore Fort was granted pre-arrest bail on Friday. The accused’s counsel told the court that police recovered a hammer from the accused. According to him, the FIR was registered under sections that allow for bail.
The CCPO Lahore announced that 35 people have been arrested for their role in the attack and harassment of a woman in Greater Iqbal Park. The CCPO has also received information regarding other people involved in the incident. More arrests will be made as soon as fresh evidence has been obtained.
A 38-year-old man with a Naegleria Fowleri infection was admitted to the intensive care unit at Ziauddin Hospital in Karachi on Tuesday. There have been seven reports of Naegleria infections in the city this year. The report prepared by the Regional Disease Surveillance and Response Unit stated piped water as the main risk factor. Moreover, Naegleria Fowleri is commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.”
The Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the group wished for peace with all other countries. They also pledged to respect women’s rights within the framework of Islamic law. The Taliban held their first official news conference since capturing Kabul in record time. Moreover, the Taliban’s announcements were sparse but suggest a softer approach than under their rule 20 years ago.
Usman Mirza’s accomplice Umer Bilal Marawat has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court. Umer was accused of sexually harassing, torturing, and filming a young couple in Islamabad. A 16-page decision was issued by Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri during his hearing on Tuesday. He has been ordered to submit two surety bonds worth one million rupees each.