Author: Sophia Siddiqui

In a bid to elevate Pakistan’s tourism industry, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the visionary ‘Salam Pakistan’ brand and cutting-edge ‘e-Portal’ during a momentous ceremony in Islamabad on Friday. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses the launching ceremony of Pakistan’s tourism brand ‘Salam Pakistan’ in Islamabad on August 4, 2023. Emphasizing the immense potential of Pakistan as a tourism destination, the Prime Minister expressed his determination to showcase the nation’s rich culture, heritage, and natural beauty to the world. He asserted that inviting brotherly countries and renowned tourism leaders to explore Pakistan’s diverse offerings would be a priority. Pakistan’s…

Breaking Barriers Four Pakistani women have won third Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) seeding funding competition. The U.S Embassy in Islamabad wishes to congratulate the the winners of the third AWE seeding funding competition. According to the Press Release, these women stood out among over 70 talented graduates, securing seed funding of $5500, $4500, $3500, and $2500 for their startups. The competition was fierce, with emerging female entrepreneurs presenting ambitious plans they worked on during a 13-week course for start-ups. The winners impressed the judges with their knowledge of the market, ability to communicate their vision and the clear benefit…

The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) spokesperson has issued a warning about the likelihood of monsoon rains persisting in several districts of Punjab until August 7. The current situation indicates potential flooding in Sialkot, Narowal, and Rawalpindi drains. Furthermore, rivers in Punjab are experiencing low-level floods, with Sidhnai in Ravi river and Sulaimanki and Islam in Sutlej river being affected. The PDMA urges residents to remain vigilant as Mangala in Jhelum river is at risk of high-level flooding during August 4 to August 6. However, water flow is reported to be normal at Tarbila, Chashma and Kalabagh, as well as…

A delegation of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headed by Chairman Muhammad Zaka Ashraf called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at Finance Division, today. Chairman PCB Muhammad Zaka Asharf apprised the Finance Minister of matters related to PCB and hosting of Men’s ODI Asia Cup-2023, jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in August-September, 2023. Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reiterated the Govt of Pakistan’s support and cooperation to encourage sports activities all over the country, especially Cricket which is becoming more popular among youth. The Finance Minister further extended full cooperation of the Government…

Today, Dr. Mohammad Faisal assumed office as the High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom. On his arrival at the airport, the High Commissioner was received by Kathryn Colvin CVO FCIL, Special Representative of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. With rich experience of three decades in the Foreign Service of Pakistan, Dr. Faisal is poised to contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UK. Dr. Mohammad Faisal holds degrees of MBBS, M.Sc., LLM and Masters in Political Science. He joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1995 and has held…

With a vision to empower and uplift the nation’s youth, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif officially launched the Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub Portal on Thursday. This cutting-edge platform aims to consolidate all government programs and initiatives dedicated to the holistic development of young individuals. Addressing the ceremony, the prime minister extended his heartiest congratulations to the youth on the introduction of this transformative facility. He expressed his commitment to expanding youth programs throughout the country and emphasized that the government would leave no stone unturned to empower the young generation. PM Shehbaz Sharif underlined the significance of inclusivity, stressing that…

In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral relations Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Commerce, and Mr. Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani, the leader of the Iran-Pak Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, co-chaired the Pak-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group meeting. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commerce were present in the meeting, held here in MOFA. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen economic and trade ties between Iran and Pakistan, aiming to bolster cooperation and bilateral relations. The meeting highlighted the mutual commitment to enhancing regional prosperity and fostering a stronger partnership between the two…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presenting cash prize of Rs. 10 million to Hamza Khan who recently won the World Junior Squash Championship. Earlier, the Prime Minister Muhammad  received Hamza Khan, winner of the World Junior Squash Championship, along with his parents in the Prime Minister’s House.

An Antares rocket launched to the International Space Station tonight, marking the final flight for this vehicle as we know it. The 19th commercial resupply service mission from Northrop Grumman (NG-19) lifted off at 8:31 p.m. EDT (0031 GMT on Aug. 2) from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility carrying a batch of cargo, provisions and science experiments to the International Space Station (ISS). This is the final flight for this particular model of Antares rocket, which is set to be replaced with a newer version sometime next year. Around 8 minutes into the flight, a Cygnus spacecraft separated from Antares’ second stage containing over 8,200 pounds (3,700 kilograms)…

A treat awaits stargazers and moon admirers this August as not one but two supermoons are set to grace the night sky. Tonight (August 1), the enchanting sight of the Sturgeon Moon will illuminate various parts of the world, including the United States and Saudi Arabia. According to USAToday, the full supermoon will be positioned just under 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) away from Earth, promising an extra bright and big appearance. Renowned Pakistani space scientist, Dr. Jawed Iqbal, anticipates that the moon will be 14% larger and an astonishing 30% brighter than usual tonight. The peak illumination of the moon…