As part of a larger national interest, the government lifted the ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Moreover, the “secret agreement” was executed after violent protests by the TLP to secure the release of its chief Saad Rizvi. According to a notification released by the Interior Ministry on Sunday, the agreement was in effect as of October 31.
The Pemra has issued a notification for every news channel to broadcast the political map of Pakistan for two seconds before airing a news bulletin at 9 pm on a regular basis. According to the media regulatory authority, satellite TV channel licensees must follow the instructions in letter and spirit at all times.
Pakistan’s female traffic warden has been awarded the Best Performance Award by the UN Mission. Salma Abdul Ghani rose to prominence in Pakistan because of her outstanding performance among women officers from 46 countries. For the first time, a Pakistani traffic warden has been selected to represent Pakistan at a UN mission. She was selected for interviews and exams.
KP’s Wildlife Department auctioned off a Markhor Trophy Permit to hunt a Markhor for 2.7 crores in district Chitral. The Wildlife Department auctioned permits on Thursday, attracting both local and international hunters. It was the first time in the history of the Markhor Trophy Hunting Program that a single animal had the highest bid.
The Project Director of Sitara Icon Tower, recently announced that Asif Ali will receive a 3-bed apartment in the tallest tower of Faisalabad. The award recognizes his outstanding performance against Afghanistan during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. The Pakistani team won the match with Ali hitting four sixes in the second last over.
A tentative agreement between Pakistani officials and the banned TTP has been reached in an effort to end nearly two decades of militancy in the country. After two weeks of direct, face-to-face talks, the two sides had tentatively agreed to declare a truce across Pakistan. Sources said the talks were taking place in Afghanistan’s Khost province.
Pakistan and the West Indies will play a limited-overs series in Karachi next month. There will be three Twenty20 matches scheduled on December 13, 14, and 16. The two cricket boards have also announced three one-day internationals for December 18, 20, and 22. It is the first time the West Indies have toured Pakistan since it played three T20 matches there in April 2018.
Recent rankings list NUST as the only Pakistani university among Asia’s top 100 institutions. NUST has moved up two places to 74th place in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2022. The university has advanced 17 places over the past five years as it was ranked 91st in 2018. NUST is also ranked among the top 400 universities in the world.
The Pakistan Navy reported on Wednesday that the UK and Pakistani navies conducted a joint exercise in the northern Arabian Sea. Following the visit of the UK Navy’s ship HMS Richmond to Karachi, the drill was held. The naval exercises covered a range of maritime operations. It contributed to efforts towards ensuring maritime security in the region by improving interoperability.
Nauman Niaz has apologized for a verbal spat with Shoaib Akhtar during the live broadcast on state-run television. He apologized a thousand times for his outburst on television, stating that he was justified in his actions. He told a Pakistani journalist on his YouTube channel that he could apologize more than once.