The Holy Quran will now be part of all Pakistani schools’ curriculums for the coming academic year. The Holy Quran teachings are now mandatory in schools of federal capital territory, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Moreover, legislation has already been introduced in the federal government, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and AJK.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an all-party meeting on the Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. An all-party meeting is expected to take place on June 24 to discuss the restoration of the statehood of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, four former Kashmiri chief ministers have been invited, including Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Ghulam Nabi, and Mehbooba Mufti.
The World Bank has approved $442 million to help Pakistan’s most vulnerable rural communities improve access to water and sanitation. Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRSWSSP) aims to improve water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services to provide access to drinking water as well as proper wastewater management in rural settlements.
A case against the organizers of a music and dance festival in Hunza’s Gojal has been filed for spreading obscenity. The organizers were heavily criticized due to viral videos and pictures. Additionally, on June 16th, the Gulmit police station received a complaint from a youth organization against the event’s organizers. Allegedly, the incident took place from June 12 to June 15 in Passu.
Former JUI leader Mufti Aziz ur Rehman has been arrested in Mianwali along with his son. There was a video of Rehman that went viral recently where he was seen abusing a student. A police case was registered against Aziz ur Rehman and his sons. Apparently, Rehman’s sons had been blackmailing the victim. In addition, this case arose after a student complained about it.
The COMSTECH, OIC-backed organization, in partnership with the Association of Public Sector Universities of Pakistan(APSUP), has announced 500 scholarships for Palestinian students and scholars. Iqbal Choudhry, COMSTECH’s coordinator general, announced that 370 scholarships have been committed by 24 institutions members of the APSUP. Moreover, 130 scholarships will be provided by public sector universities that are members of the COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the first airline in the world that successfully completed the vaccination of all its pilots, flight attendants, and ground crew members. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Marshal Arshad Malik noted that the airline will ensure the safety of not only passengers, but also its employees. Further, as a safety measure, the national carrier strictly adheres to COVID-19 SOPs.
The Punjab government recently signed a pact to build small & intermediate dams to improve water supply. In a ceremony, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the provincial irrigation ministry and NESPAK. Consequently, modern drone technology will be used to evaluate the feasibility of building small and intermediate dams.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launched its first Air Safari flight as a way to promote tourism in Pakistan. The airline’s first scenic Safari flight left Islamabad International Airport with 91 tourists, including foreign nationals from13 countries. Sadpara Air Safari will operate from the Islamabad airport every Saturday, and a one-way ticket will cost Rs25,000.
The government of Pakistan is taking measures to preserve the historical sites of Pakistan. The PM said in a tweet, “Lahore Fort has been restored and preserved for future generations. My government is committed to preserving and restoring all our historic sites”. Moreover, Pakistan is home to several historical sites that represent old civilizations.