Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jehan’s iconic song Zaalima Coca-Cola has been recreated by Bollywood. These songs come from Ajay Devgan’s upcoming film Bhuj: The Pride of India. Ajay Devgan’s upcoming film will continue Bollywood’s fascination with films that portray India taking on Pakistan. Moreover, the performance has been hailed as the “party song of the year” by several Indian media outlets.
The Punjab government makes Holy Quran teaching compulsory for students of classes I-XII throughout the province. In a notification today, it was stated that students from basic education through class V would receive an education in Quranic Naazrah. Additionally, the remaining classes will be taught Quran with translation. In 2021, a law passed by the government mandated that all public and private schools teach Muslims the Holy Quran.
The viral and iconic meme ‘Friendship Ended with Mudasir’ is now finding its way into the crypto world as digital art, commonly known as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). The Lahore-based startup, Atler, is making moves for the NFT, which will have a formal auction on World Friendship Day (30 July). Moreover, this meme was uploaded by Muhammad Asif Ali Rana.
Imran Khan has dismissed a senior Inland Revenue official (Grade-20) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). He was found guilty of approving income tax refunds worth Rs. 58,606,508 to a company without complying with laws and regulations. Moreover, government Servants Efficiency and Discipline Rules, 1973, were invoked against him for misconduct, inefficiency, and corruption.
Pakistan’s premier said Pakistan will not participate in the Afghan peace process until New Delhi reverses the illegal decisions made on August 5, 2019. On Thursday, the prime minister said the country wasn’t responsible for Taliban actions, nor was it the group’s spokesperson. Speaking to a group of Afghan journalists in Islamabad, the premier made these remarks.
In sectors that deal with the public, the NCOC set an August 31 deadline for all staff to be vaccinated. Asad Umar said at a press conference after a meeting at the NCOC that the government aims to reach 1 million vaccinations daily. This objective cannot be achieved without the assistance of the general public, he said.
A solar-powered water project has been launched in Tharparkar, Pakistan, by basketball superstar Kyrie Irving. Irving’s foundation, the KAI family, provided funds for the project that is providing water to around 1,000 villagers per day. The district of Tharparkar in Sindh is one of the poorest in the world and has experienced a severe drought for the last 17 years.
Right-arm pacer Hasan Ali completed his 50th T20I wicket as he picked up two wickets against the West Indies. Hasan became the ninth bowler to reach that milestone for a single nation in T20Is. Moreover, Evin Lewis, the West Indies’ opener, was taken out by Hasan, marking his 50th wicket in T20 cricket.
Several filling stations in far-flung districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are out of petrol during the current fuel shortage. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of tourists to Pakistan since Eidul Azha, especially in Swat, a popular hill station. Additionally, reports indicate that petrol is sold at local filling stations in Swat for about Rs700 per litre.
PM’s advisor on commerce, Abdul Razzak Dawood, has revealed that Pakistan will begin exporting mobile phones in January. Initially, two Chinese companies will export mobile phones, the Commerce Advisor said. Both Chinese companies have set up assembly lines in the country, he added. Furthermore, Samsung was offered two times to open a factory in Pakistan, but refused.