Actor and comedian Vir Das was forced to defend himself against online accusations of insulting India. He was criticized after performing the “two Indias” monologue in the United States. He is known for his sharp take on the rise of Hindu nationalist forces in India, making him one of the country’s top satirists.
Pakistan Air Force revealed its Karakoram 8 NG light attack aircraft at Dubai Airshow 2021. It is being used to train newly inducted pilots at the PAF Academy Risalpur in basic and operational jet training. Thousands of visitors are attending the event to see the latest aerospace and defence technologies on display by over 1,200 exhibiting companies.
The provincial Environment Minister (EPD) wrote a letter to the FIA directing them to take action against those spreading fake air quality data on social media. According to the Punjab Environmental Protection Act 1997, EPDs have enforced the law. The purpose of this act is to protect, conserve, renovate, and improve the environment, for pollution prevention and control, and the promotion of sustainable development.
The government scored a major victory on Wednesday, passing its Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill grants overseas Pakistanis voting rights and uses electronic voting machines. Opposition members tore up copies of the day’s agenda and walked out during the session in protest. Immediately following the protest, opposition leaders gathered in the chambers of opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif to discuss future plans.
The international media reported that Pakistan has surpassed China in denim apparel exports to the United States (US). Pakistan’s cotton-made clothing exports to the US reached $276 million from January to September 2021. The amount exceeded China’s $274.63 million worth of exports. Comparatively, Pakistan exported $168.85 million to the US last year against $238.75 million to China during the same period.
Over the past two years, markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, has disappeared in great numbers in a national park in the country’s northwest region. The Chitral Gol National Park has fewer than 1,000 markhors left, according to locals. The Government points to Pakistan-Afghan border fencing as a problem for markhor counting; a population survey is scheduled for December.
Sajid Sadpara, son of legendary Pakistani climber Ali Sadpara, was rescued Tuesday from the world’s highest mountain after suffering a nervous breakdown. Local media reported that Ali Sadpara suffered a nervous breakdown at Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Sajid Sadpara was accompanied by French mountaineer Marc Batard, his son, and Nepalese climber Pasang Nuru Sherpa.
Architect Yasmeen Lari is Pakistan’s first female architect. She started her career in the early 1990s, building some of Karachi’s most iconic structures. She has worked on projects such as the Taj Mahal Hotel, Finance and Trade Centre, and the Pakistan State Oil House, achieving success in a profession dominated by men.
Pakistan has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The ICC has announced eight men’s tournaments between 2024 and 2031. The move comes after recent withdrawals by New Zealand and England from Pakistan tours. The tournament returns to Pakistan after an eight-year absence. Pakistan won the 2017 Champions Trophy by 180 runs against India in the final.
Saudi Arabia on Monday handed over two mosques in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) as a “gift” to the people of Pakistan, the Saudi ambassador to Islamabad said. The Saudi embassy reports that the kingdom has donated the King Abdul Aziz Mosque in Mansehra, KP. The mosque has a capacity of over 10,000 worshipers.