Author: Maheen Ali

According to an official, up to 3,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims traveled via the Wagah Border on Saturday to arrive in the provincial capital of Punjab, Pakistan, to take part in the traditional Baisakhi celebration. At the border of Wagah, the Indian pilgrims were welcomed by senior officers, Rana Shahid, additional secretary shrines of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), and Sardar Ramash Singh Orara, the first Sikh Minister in Punjab province of Pakistan and President of the Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.According to ETPB spokesman Amir Hashmi, “up to 2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived here today to attend Baisakhi festivities in Gurdwara…

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that Mushtaq Ahmed, the World Cup-winning leg-spinner and former Pakistani player, has been named as Bangladesh’s new spin bowling coach.Prior to the training camp later this month for the T20 series against Zimbabwe, Mushtaq is expected to report to the team. Up till the end of the ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies in 2024, he will keep working with the Bangladeshi squad.The 53-year-old offers a plethora of experience to his current position having previously worked as the spin bowling coach for…

In an effort to allay serious worries and advance economic relations, Pakistan has brought to a high-level team from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 25 projects with a total estimated investment potential of more than $32 billion.One of these projects, which would cost $2 billion to build, is the idea to build a train link between major mining areas and Gwadar.Pakistan has also emphasized the long-awaited Diamer Bhasha Dam project, which is looking for a $1.2 billion equity investment. A feasibility study for a five-star luxury hotel using land that is available from the Capital Development Authority is another project.The…

A touching moment occurred when Pakistani student Azeem, along with 11 other Asian international students, joined forces with two well-known singers and eight Chinese Winter Olympic champions, world champions, and national champions to sing the original song of the 9th Asian Winter Games, “One Heart, One Dream,” on the occasion of the 300-day countdown to the much-anticipated 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025, held on April 13 at Harbin Grand Theater.The song is a potent expression with a lovely tune and meaningful lyrics that capture the brotherhood and solidarity of Asian people as well as the tenacity and perseverance of…

Karachi, Pakistan’s largest metropolis, is likely to see a transformational shift in its waste management operations. China State Construction, the world’s largest investment construction group, recently won the bid to carry out Karachi’s first solid waste treatment project, modern garbage transfer stations, marking a watershed moment in the city’s waste management efforts and a significant step forward in environmental protection. The project, which spans 150,000 square meters, is divided into two sections: Section 1 and Section 2, and includes the construction of solid waste transfer stations, office buildings, dormitories, roadways, steel structures, and ancillary facilities. This broad scope enables a…

The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) set a new record when it installed the world’s highest ATM. The ATM was put up at the Pakistan-China border at the Khunjerab pass, which is 15,397 feet above sea level. The bank intended to demonstrate their abilities by installing the ATM at the greatest possible altitude as part of the bank’s Green drive. The ATM is powered by solar panels and a wind turbine. It is located at the commencement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a popular tourist destination, and visitors are often the primary users of the ATM. It is open 24…

The Punjab Government plans to expand Lahore’s metro train network with the inauguration of Blue and Purple Line Metro Train services, which will cost Rs14.5 trillion and constitute a huge investment. The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has filed proposals for both projects and is awaiting approval from the Punjab government to begin PC-1 formulation. Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab, and her Cabinet were briefed on project details. The Purple Line, which spans 16 kilometers and has 16 stations, seeks to serve 250,000 commuters daily, whereas the Blue Line, which spans 27 kilometers and has 28 stops, aspires to serve…

LyGenesis has developed a new experimental medicine that grows miniature livers within patients’ lymph nodes, presenting a ground-breaking approach to medical treatment. This therapy, called LYG-LIV-001, involves transferring hepatocytes from donor livers into the recipient’s lymph nodes, where they are expected to grow into fully functional liver tissue. This medication, which primarily targets end-stage liver disease (ESLD), has the potential to alleviate the current scarcity of organ donors, resulting to major advances in patient care and saving many lives. Although the trial’s conclusion is unknown, LyGenesis sees broader uses for this technique, such as producing tissues for the kidneys, thymus,…

In a landmark achievement that demonstrates successful diplomatic efforts, Norway has formally removed Pakistan from its National Threat Assessment.For a long time, Pakistan, along with other countries, was consistently listed in Norway’s National Threat Assessment list.This inclusion raised concerns and presented challenges for Pakistani students and academics. Being on the list resulted in different challenges, impeding the academic and professional ambitions of people linked with Pakistan.Furthermore, Pakistan’s inclusion on the list was frequently used for negative propaganda by certain parts of the Indian media. However, Norway’s recent decision to remove Pakistan from the list is a positive step forward. It…

Pakistan’s exports of products and services to China increased by 42.02% in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the same time previous year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Overall exports to China totaled USD 1.896 billion in July-February (2023-24), compared to USD 1.335 billion in July-February (2022-23), according to SBP data released in an official statement. Year on year, exports to China increased by 20.60%, rising from USD 140.166 million in February 2023 to USD 169.041 million in February 2024. Meanwhile, exports to China declined by 31.05% month on month…