A father from Mianwali, who was accused of killing his week-old daughter by shooting her five times has been arrested. Shahzeb Khan murdered his newborn daughter, Jannat Khan, in cold blood because he wanted a male offspring. Other family members were also present at the house where the incident took place, though the man escaped after pointing his pistol at them.
Pakistan is expected to launch a Rs1 billion ($5.6 million) technology startup fund this month to support its startup ecosystem by providing seed funding to around 50 enterprises every year. Prime Minister Imran Khan last month announced establishing Pakistan Technology Startup Fund, allowing tax exemptions and 100 percent foreign exchange retention for IT companies and freelancers registered with Pakistan Software Export Board.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Thursday that Pakistan had helped “distressed” Indian students fleeing Ukraine on humanitarian grounds. Qureshi’s remarks come after videos surfaced on social media purportedly showing Indian students sitting down and eating with Pakistani students in a cafeteria-like setting. Calling it a “challenging situation”, the minister said that the Pakistani embassy was playing its due role.
Despite mounting pressure by the West to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pakistan chose not to take sides on the matter during UN General Assembly vote. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations on Wednesday delivered a carefully worded speech at the emergency session of the UNGA, calling for de-escalation of tensions and sustained dialogue.
First of its kind short Film ‘Khushkhabri Kay Baad’ through its entertaining satire is addressing the importance of safe sex in Pakistan. The short film is based on marriage taboos related to contraceptives, reproduction, specifically the use of contraceptives, which is not welcomed at all. It also highlights the common problems faced by newly weds in Pakistan.
Pakistani-American, Saira Malik, has been appointed as chief investment officer (CIO) of Nuveen — a leading global asset management firm. Nuveen manages $1.2 trillion in equities, fixed income, real estate, private markets, natural resources, other alternatives and responsible investments. In this role, Malik drives the weekly market and investment insights and delivers client asset allocation views from across the firm’s investment teams.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has offered to have a televised debate with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to resolve differences between the two neighbours. “I would love to debate with Narendra Modi on TV,” PM Imran told Russia Today in an interview, adding that it would be beneficial for the billion people in the subcontinent if differences could be resolved through debate.
Pakistan’s Walee Technologies Pvt., which connects social media influencers with companies, has acquired UAE-based Mirrorr.com, paving the way for entering the Middle East and North Africa regions. Walee acts as a marketplace for companies including Samsung Electronics Inc. and Reckitt Benckiser Group LLC to find and pay influencers to promote their brands.
You don’t have to be a cricket fanatic to know this name. Pakistan cricket’s most-recognisable cheerleader, Chaudhry Abdul Jalil — for that is his real name — is known to fans and cricketing legends alike.
Malawi’s health authorities have declared a wild polio virus outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe after more than five years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The WHO said in a statement that laboratory analysis showed the strain detected in Malawi was linked to one that has been circulating in Pakistan.