Mohammed Umar Ilyas, EVP – Data Centers & Technology Operations (PTCL & UFONE), was awarded a global prize at the World CIO 200 Summit 2021. Ilyas was named one of the top 20 CIOs that won the DX inspire awards for “Cloud Transformation”. The World CIO 200 Summit was first held in 2017 to honor the achievements of today’s ‘digital leaders’.
Pakistan Navy won the 35th National Rowing Championship held at Rawal Lake in Islamabad on Sunday. Teams from the Pakistan Navy, Army, WAPDA, Punjab, Islamabad Club, and Pakistan Police competed in the tournament. Various categories of matches were held, including open single, open double, open four, light single, light double, light four, and pair.
New Zealand to visit Pakistan twice next season, both boards announced on Monday. Initially, the two teams will face off for two Tests in December 2022 and January 2023. Tests will be part of the World Test Championship, and ODIs will be part of the ODI Super League (for World Cup qualification).
The Pakistani player Nasir Iqbal defeated Hong Kong’s Leung Chi Hin Henry in the quarterfinals of the Asian Individual Squash Championship. Nasir won the 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday after taking 45 minutes to defeat his opponent. Nasir’s fellow countryman Tayyab Aslam has lost to Hong Kong’s Lau Tsz Kwan in a 70-minute match.
Pakistani weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt, won a silver medal at the World Championship in Tashkent. Due to fitness concerns, Nooh was not a contender for the Tokyo Olympics, but he excelled by winning silver in the plus 109 kg competition total. Nooh lifted a total weight of 390 kg, which included 165 kg in snatch and 225 kg in clean and jerk.
The utilization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan” Aiming to provide a better understanding of the various applications. Fawad Chaudhry, Minister of Information, has stated that Pakistan will not legalize digital foreign currency anytime soon. The foreign currency has no guarantees, says Fawad. According to him, digital currencies should not be allowed merely because of their belief levels.
Humayun Saeed, the Pakistani actor, received a Golden Visa from the UAE government on Friday. Humayun shared the news on his Instagram account, posing with his new visa beside a UAE government official. In addition, Humayun explained that his family has always loved Dubai and will now be visiting more often.
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan has confirmed he will appear in the upcoming Ms. Marvel series next year alongside Iman Vellani and Brie Larson. Known as a master actor in Pakistan and beyond, he is admired in the country as well as abroad. Speaking to Film Companion recently, the Humsafar actor confessed to having a “wonderful experience” filming the upcoming Ms. Marvel series.
The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers holds its 17th extraordinary session on Afghanistan today in Islamabad. This 17th extraordinary session illustrates Pakistan’s commitment and consistency in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan. Peace and stability are the keys to the continued well-being of Afghans. It is the first time Pakistan has hosted the OIC foreign ministers after 41 years.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has expressed concerns over the rise in smog. The court ordered the government to reconsider its decision to close schools in the city. According to the court, it would pronounce its final verdict if the government did not decide to close the schools. PDMA’s deputy director argued, however, that Barbecue shops are also a major source of smog.