Pakistani mountaineer Asad Memon has set his sights on conquering his fourth summit of the Seven Summit Challenge, following his first attempt two years ago. Denali, the highest mountain in North America, will be Memon’s target next month. Memon is hoping to climb Denali, the third most isolated peak on Earth after Everest and Aconcagua.
In response to the invitation from Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir is arriving in Islamabad today (Wednesday) on a three-day visit. A Foreign Office statement said Bozkir would speak in detail with the minister during his stay in Islamabad. During the discussions, They will address a wide range of political, economic, and social issues.
World Health Organization report shows that the Indian Covid-19 variant has spread to 53 countries. According to unofficial data in the UN health agency’s weekly epidemiological update, the WHO has also received information that the B.1.617 variant has been found in seven more countries. This makes the total for 60 sites as of this week.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US would reopen its Jerusalem consulate, a diplomatic link between the United States and the Palestinians. In addition, Blinken reiterated that Washington intends to ensure Hamas does not benefit from humanitarian aid, which could be a difficult task in a tightly controlled enclave.
NCOC chief Asad Umar said citizens aged 19 and over would register for the Covid-19 vaccine from Thursday. Therefore, he called the start of the vaccination campaign for this age group to get a vaccination for all. “At today’s meeting of NCOC, we agreed to open vaccination registration to all those aged 19 and over,” Umar tweeted.
Foxtrot, a team of students specializing in building planes, drones, and UAVs aims to uplift the status of Pakistan internationally in the field of automation and artificial intelligence. The team Foxtrot from Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, with a passion for developing Unmanned Air Vehicles competes internationally every year with the intention of representing Pakistan and GIKI internationally.
PTA has issued mobile device manufacturing licenses to 19 foreign and local companies for manufacturing mobile devices locally. Moreover, PTA issued Mobile Device Manufacturing Regulations in 2021, intended to assist manufacturers in setting up their facilities in Pakistan. This led to the issuance of manufacturing authorizations, a significant step in the journey towards “Digital Pakistan”.
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, the first lunar eclipse of the year will take place in the early morning hours. This is also called a “Super Blood Moon” due to the reddish-orange color of the moon. A Supermoon, a lunar eclipse, and a blood moon, all rolled into one, is a surefire spectacle for sky gazers.
Pakistan reported a 4.82% coronavirus positivity rate today. It was the lowest positive percentage in 10 weeks after 2,253 new infections were reported within the past 24 hours. The coronavirus positivity rate had averaged 8.5% for the past 30 days. NCOC figures indicate that the country’s caseload has reached 905,852 as of today. So far, about 813,855 people have recovered from the virus in Pakistan, with 62,295 cases active.
On Monday, Netflix announced the release date of Money Heist 5 with a heartwarming trailer. This time the gang is prepared to take revenge with more firepower and anger. Moreover, Nairobi’s death in the previous episode made this season’s final episode so emotional. Now everyone is fighting for Nairobi because they will never forget its sacrifice.