Proud Pakistani (2025)

31/05/2021

Meet Maryam Arif, Pakistan's youngest novelist at the age of 16, with eight published novels and two popular podcasts with a global audience.

Maryam has written three self-help books, as well as blogs, copywriting instructions, children's books, and a 50,000-word novel. She has also released two coloring books, one for adults and one for children, in addition to the eight novels she has written.

She got her first book published when she was 14 years old, and by the age of 15, she authored seven books in a year. Becoming one of the youngest Pakistanis to publish eight novels. Maryam is also a verified author of Goodreads.

She is the host of two podcasts, New Trends, and Live Biology, and is one of the youngest Pakistani podcasters with a worldwide following on both platforms.

31/05/2021

Gucci is known for romanticizing cultures they don't comprehend and elevating aesthetics they don't comprehend, and they've done it again. This time, the Italian high-fashion house has launched its own kaftans line, which varies in price from $2,500 to $3,000.

The brand's "flower embroidered organic linen kaftan" costs $3,500, or Rs540,977 in Indian rupees.

However, the kaftan resembles a kameez in appearance.

The design isn't even the most innovative or meaningful interpretation of a centuries-old tradition; rather, it's an average version of designs we've seen outside of stores or in Generation catalogs.

The firm actually took its look from the streets of Asia and the Middle East, copied the most popular styles, slapped them on top of a green-tracks-wearing girl, handed her a basketball, and voila — billions.

31/05/2021

Kuwait on Sunday announced the "immediate" restoration of several visas for Pakistani citizens, including family and business visas, after a decade-long ban.

Kuwait prohibited Pakistani work visas in 2011, and despite prior governments' efforts, the restrictions have not been eased. During Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to the oil-rich country in March 2017, the then administration also announced the removal of the embargo by Kuwait. The decision, however, was never executed.

During the meeting, issues of mutual interest were discussed, including bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kuwait. The interior minister brought up the visa problem with Kuwait's prime minister, who has been suspending visas for Pakistanis since 2011.

According to the statement, technical visas in the medical and oil areas would no longer be restricted, and Pakistanis residing in Gulf nations would be allowed to visit Kuwait with an online visa.

28/05/2021

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professionals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Google and Tech Valley to establish Islamabad as the gold standard for digitally integrated government schools.

The effort is part of Prime Minister Imran Khan's "Digital Pakistan" agenda, which intends to reshape the country through digital means. In the initial phase of this effort, Tech Valley will install Google Work Space based on Cloud-Based Infrastructure in 200 male and female schools across the Islamabad Capital Territory.

While Google will give remote learning tools as well as Chromebooks to these institutions.

The second phase will include virtual training for all instructors on how to successfully use and benefit from these technologies.

28/05/2021

In the year 2020, the pandemic swept the globe. However, once vaccinations were available, we expected that everything would return to normal. That, it appears, will not be possible in 2021. A volcano erupted in Congo, followed by a rat pandemic in Australia. Pakistan is currently dealing with a respiratory ailment that is spreading through chickens.

Coryza is the name of the infectious illness, and it has already spread throughout Pakistan. According to reports, some chicken farms in Karachi have already closed down. The sickness appears to be a regular cold with respiratory issues in the chicken.

The disease has been documented in the United States, albeit the transmission has not been as widespread. In this aspect, Pakistan has been hurt worse by Coryza. Prices are also impacted as a result of this.

Looking back through history, we can observe that Pakistani chicken has been afflicted with illnesses on occasion. It was avian flu once upon a time, and then it was another disease. And each time, the prices fall. As a result, chicken prices, which had risen to PKR 520 to 600 in the previous week, are projected to fall once more.

28/05/2021

The photo-sharing app on Facebook After years of testing aimed at reducing the strain of using their services, Instagram is offering the option for users worldwide to conceal like counts on posts, and Facebook will shortly follow suit.

Instagram users will be able to conceal the number of likes on all of their feed posts as well as their own. Instagram stated in a blog post that both choices will be accessible on Facebook in "the coming weeks."

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri told reporters that the goal was to offer users more control over their experiences on the platform. He said that while the platform's studies on concealing like counts showed no significant changes in users' psychological well-being, they had polarised user opinions.

28/05/2021

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has raised $500 million from foreign markets at a rate of 7.5 percent, marking a historic transaction for Pakistan's power industry as well as the country's first green bond sale.

According to people familiar with the subject, the bond offer was also oversubscribed by more than four times, garnering $2.2 billion and lowering the initial guideline level, which predicted a rate close to 8%.

According to Hussain, the revenues from the bond would be utilized to fund the Diamer Basha and Mohmand dams.

He said that “We are taking a lead against fossil fuel.”

27/05/2021

For a long, the YouTube Scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza and Karachi-based M***i Tariq Masood have been exchanging verbal barrages and spicy video messages about religious beliefs differences, and controversial statements made by the forefather of particular sects.

M***i Tariq Masood initiated a one-on-one meeting with his staunch critic Muhammad Ali Mirza to clarify some controversial Islamic beliefs of that sect. Muhammad Ali Mirza initially resisted, but has now accepted the challenge and invited M***i Tariq Masood to an open debate in Jehlum at any time.

Muhammad Ali Mirza said: "I'm ready to host M***i Tariq Masood any time but the condition is there shouldn't be a discussion on menial fiqh differences but on the major Islamic beliefs mentioned in that particular sect's forefathers books. Moreover, he said that M***i Tariq Masood should accompany M***i Taqi Usmani along with himself in meeting"

"I'm also ready to bear all the expenses of his visit. M***i Tariq Masood will have to prove my points wrong which I've raised and if he did so then I will accept my mistake and publicly apologize or else M***i Sahab will have to retreat from his sect's religious beliefs" he added.

27/05/2021

Daraz, Bangladesh's premier e-commerce site, has signed on as a new sponsor for the national cricket teams of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

One of Daraz's officials said “Within a very short period Daraz has become one of the leading e-commerce sites in Bangladesh and arguably the most popular. The way Daraz has provided customer service at the doorsteps of millions of people, especially during the challenging period of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been admirable,”

Daraz's adventure began with the opening match of Bangladesh's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

27/05/2021

The Provincial Assembly of Sindh has approved a new draught law that will make marriage obligatory for 18-year-olds as soon as feasible.

Parents must inform the Deputy Commissioner in writing and offer a comprehensive reason if their marriage is postponed, according to the Act. The bill orders the parents to pay a specified sum (which will be announced after the Act is approved) into the official bank account of the Deputy Commissioner's Office.

27/05/2021

Javed Afridi posted on Twitter that the first MG car was built locally in Pakistan.

ALHAMDULILLAH FIRST LOCALLY Flag of Pakistan PRODUCED MG CAR ON THE WHEELS NOW", Javed Afridi Tweeted with images.

According to reports, MG plans to develop two assembly plants in Pakistan, each capable of producing Electric Vehicles (EVs) for the Pakistani market locally.

In an interview with a UAE-based major media site, Javed Afridi, a significant partner in MG Pakistan, also claimed that MG Motors is aiming to develop a second EV assembly factory in Karachi to cater to exports to markets that demand right-handed E-Vs.

27/05/2021

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has made significant progress since its inception seven years ago, delivering a total of $25 billion in direct investments to Pakistan.

Many projects have been begun or finished under CPEC, a dynamic project of President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin at his regular briefing in Beijing.

He specifically cited the completion of Pakistan's first electric-powered public transportation project, the Orange Line Metro Line (OLMT) in Lahore. He said, "Last month as an early harvest project, the Orange Line, was made operational, marking the beginning of the subway era for Pakistan.”

Wang stated that projects completed under the CPEC had improved Pakistan's infrastructure and electricity supply, provided jobs for people, and contributed to the increase of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

27/05/2021

The sun will align with the sacred Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Thursday (today) at 12:18 Saudi time, according to experts (14:18 PST).

According to Majed Abu Zahra, President of the Jeddah Astronomical Society, the sun's disc will be positioned directly over the Kaaba, and it will lose its shadow for a brief period of time.

Because of its location between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer, astronomers say the celestial phenomena are known as "zero shadows" that happens twice a year at the Grand Mosque.

Abu Zehra added that " people can determine the exact direction of the holy Kaaba by placing a wooden stick vertically in the ground; the direction of the Qibla will be the exact opposite to the stick’s shadow.”

26/05/2021

According to reports, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved 19 international and domestic businesses to manufacture mobile phones in Pakistan.

The PTA announced the decision on Twitter, saying it has awarded Mobile Device Manufacturing Authorizations to 19 international and local businesses for the local manufacture of mobile devices (2G/3G/4G).

The authority said, “Aimed at encouraging manufacturers to set up their plants in Pakistan, the Government has introduced a comprehensive and supportive Mobile Manufacturing Policy, subsequent to which PTA issued Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations in 2021."

t further added that these developments made way for the issuance of manufacturing authorizations, a major milestone in the journey towards “Digital Pakistan”

26/05/2021

According to the Highway Police, a TikToker was fined heavily for breaking traffic laws and driving dangerously on the M-3 motorway.

According to a spokeswoman for the Multan Motorway Police, the accused was driving erratically on the highway and recording TikTok videos with his pals.

According to him, the TikToker was penalized for reckless driving, lane infringement, driving without a license, and causing traffic congestion.

This isn't the first time TikTokers have made headlines for their insatiable need to create bizarre films for their fans.

26/05/2021

Google has introduced an option to secure your Web and Activity page, which displays all of your Google activity, including searches, YouTube watch history, and Google Assistant questions (via Android Police). Anyone who picks up a device you're signed into might view your activities if you don't verify it.

Go to activity.google.com and click the Manage My Activity verification link to enable the verification. You may then pick the option for Require Extra Verification, save, then enter your password to confirm that you're the one trying to make the change.

If you don't have verification enabled, going to activity.google.com will display you a stream of your Google activity from all of your devices without requiring a password.

Turning on verification, on the other hand, will require anybody attempting to see the information to click the Verify button and provide their Google account password before any history will be displayed.

26/05/2021

According to reports, the current season's mango export target has been set at 150,000 tonnes, generating US$ 127.5 million in income for the country.

According to the All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (APFVEA), the export of the fruit brought in US$120 million last year.

According to the APFVEA, the climatic influence will have a significant influence on the harvest this year, perhaps resulting in a 15% yield reduction during the current season.“Sindh has been facing an impact on its mango harvest owing to climate change impact as rain and storm could further lessen the production.”

26/05/2021

According to reports, Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake a one-day visit to Layyah today (Wednesday) to inaugurate a health insurance program for inhabitants of seven Punjab districts.

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar made the announcement.

The health card plan will be available for seven districts of Dera Ghazi Khan and Sahiwal division starting tomorrow, according to the chief minister, who took to Twitter to announce that the prime minister will inaugurate the program in Layyah.

Under the initiative, every household in DG Khan and Sahiwal would receive a Health Card worth 720,000 rupees.

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