The legendary comedian Umer Sharif passed away on Saturday in Germany. The air ambulance was used to move Umer Sharif and his wife Zareen Ghazal to the United States. After the legendary comedian’s health deteriorated, the air ambulance had to land in Germany. The comedy king and his wife received a 15-day visa from Germany for the emergency landing on humanitarian grounds.
Engineering News-Record, an American weekly magazine, has named the Karakoram Highway Phase-II (Thakot-Havelian), as the winner of the Global Best Projects Juried Competition. The Thakot-Havelian project is an essential component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). ENR’s 9th annual Global Best Projects competition was selected by an expert panel of industry veterans.
The “Morning Show with Juggun Kazim” has become one of the hottest topics in town after making couples play absurd games. In the show, a number of couples were challenged to eat apples that were hung from a roof. The two must stay inversely facing one another, with an apple hanging between them.
Sirbaz Khan became the first Pakistani to climb nine of the world’s 14 highest peaks on Friday. These peaks all stand more than 8,000 meters high. The mountain climber recently climbed the 8,167-metre-high Dhaulagiri in Nepal. The Alpine Club of Pakistan congratulated Khan on his accomplishments via their Twitter handle.
Alibaba’s open doors to Pakistani vendors will enable them to grow their businesses by providing several B2B services. The site plans to offer services such as advertising, payments, logistics, and daily operations. The report notes that it will also provide a one-stop B2B solution for Pakistan’s eCommerce and exports. Alibaba’s primary objective is to make it easier for Pakistani sellers to conduct business worldwide.
Twenty-Two Senators from the United States have introduced a bill that examines Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan before and after the fall of Kabul. The bill also examines Pakistan’s role in a Taliban offensive at Panjshir Valley. The proposed legislation would require the government to report on who supported the Taliban throughout the 20 years the USA spent in Afghanistan.
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry congratulated the Ministry of Science and Technology on the inauguration of Pakistan’s first hemp (Bhang) farm. The farm was established to increase the production of industrial hemp to tap into the multi-billion dollar cannabidiol market. The federal cabinet granted the first medical and industrial license for hemp leaves in Sept last year.
The father of Pakistan’s Test batter Azhar Ali has won the 21-kilometer marathon in Sheikhpura, Pakistan. A 76-year-old athlete, Rafiq has also competed in a number of different marathons. He continues to stay in shape every day by running. Azhar is proud to be his son as he inspires all with his running hobby even at this age.
The Minister for the Interior announced a specialized market for women would be established by October 30 in the capital. The announcement was made during the 12th Annual General Meeting 2021-22 of the Islamabad IWCCI. Sheikh Rasheed said that women must be involved in the overall development of the country.
Pakistan’s Muhammad Saad won the bronze medal at the second stage of the World Cup Mas-Wrestling competition in Istanbul on Sunday. He made the country proud by winning the bronze medal in the 60kg weight category after struggling in the early stages of the tournament. Muhammad Saad was trained by Majid Khan and Muhammad Rashid, who holds 30 world records.