The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed a complete ban on cutting of trees in forests and transporting timber in the province.
Provincial Forest Minister Fazal Hakim Khan stated that monitoring teams have been formed to protect forests, emphasising that illegal logging will not be tolerated.
The Minister highlighted the inseparable link between forests and tourism, underscoring the province’s commitment to extensive reforestation efforts.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said on Tuesday that the federal government has a plan to file new cases against incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan to delay his release from Adiala jail.
Imran Khan was ousted from his office in April 2022 through the opposition’s no-confidence motion and is currently in Adiala jail facing multiple cases.
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan will stay behind bars in the iddat case even after getting relief in £190 million reference and Toshakhana.
“Imran Khan’s main agenda is to destabilise the country and spread chaos and anarchy in the country that’s why the government will certainly try to keep him behind bars as long as possible,” Rana Sanaullah said while talking on Geo News programme’ Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’.
He also stated that the government will file new cases against Khan to keep him in jail for a long time as courts have granted relief to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in several cases.
Two weekly holidays have been announced in the government schools of Punjab, after which there will be two days off on Saturday and Sunday.
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said that public schools in Punjab will have holidays on Saturday and Sunday.
He said that due to the teachers’ high workload, they decided to take Saturday off, while daily teaching hours in schools will be extended from Monday to Friday.
He said Saturday will be used for teacher training, capacity building and other matters.
Rana Sikandar Hayat further said that problems related to teachers’ promotions will also be solved soon, and the regularization plan for 14 thousand AEOs and SSEs is coming very soon.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Test cricketer Muhammad Wasim as the head coach of the national women’s cricket team.
According to PCB, the coaching staff of the women’s team has also been changed.
Former Test cricketer Abdul Rehman will be the spin bowling coach and Junaid Khan will be the assistant coach, while Hanif Malik will be the fielding coach and Hina Munawar will be the women’s team manager.
Muhammad Wasim has previously served as the Chairman of the National Selection Committee from 2020 to 2022.
A women’s team camp has been set up in Karachi to prepare for the Asia Cup. Up to 28 players will participate in the four-day camp, while teo practice matches will also be played.
The Women’s Asia Cup will be held from July 19 to 28 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka where Pakistan will play their first match against India on July 19.
World football organization International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has fallen in love with Pakistani music, specifically an Arif Lohar song.
FIFA used the song Tenu Moj Karawan, sung by the legendary Arif Lohar, to mark the birthday of world famous footballer Lionel Messi.
Arif’s song was used along with highlights of Messi’s spectacular performance over the years.
Take a glimpse here:
In a significant move aimed at tackling Pakistan’s persistent energy crisis, the government, in collaboration with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), has finalised a groundbreaking agreement.
According to the Information Ministry, this agreement entails the establishment of a state-of-the-art oil refinery valued at $10 billion within the country.
This strategic initiative forms a crucial part of the government’s broader efforts to combat energy shortages, which have been a major impediment to national growth.
Simultaneously, the government has embarked on ambitious petroleum sector projects aimed at exploring oil and gas reserves in coastal and marine regions of Pakistan. These ventures are expected to attract investments ranging from $5 to $6 billion, significantly enhancing the country’s energy infrastructure.
In addition to these developments, recent strides in renewable energy infrastructure include the installation of a 150-megawatt solar power plant in Sukkur and a one-megawatt solar power facility in Hunza, established through Public Private Partnerships (PPP). These projects underscore Pakistan’s commitment to diversifying its energy mix and reducing dependency on traditional fossil fuels.
Under the auspices of the SIFC, emphasis has been placed on prioritising hydropower, solar energy, and wind energy initiatives over coal and furnace oil, marking a pivotal shift towards sustainable energy solutions.
This multifaceted approach not only aims to bolster Pakistan’s energy security but also aligns with global efforts towards environmental sustainability and economic resilience.
The implementation of these initiatives is poised to catalyse significant advancements in Pakistan’s energy sector, fostering a more robust and sustainable economic future.
The reunion we’ve all been waiting for is here. Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed have teamed up again in ‘Barzakh’, a web series that’s generating massive hype on social media.
‘Barzakh’ promises to be an emotional and thought-provoking story that explores the mysteries of life, the afterlife, and the enduring power of love. Set in the beautiful Hunza Valley, the story follows a 76-year-old recluse who invites his estranged children and grandchildren to his remote valley resort for a special event – his wedding to the ghost of his first true love.
Fawad Khan will play the role of a single parent, while Sanam Saeed will play a mysterious and compassionate character. Sanam has shared the teaser on her Instagram with the caption, “Eyes lined with secrets, ready to reveal the mysteries within. When all else withers, will love endure? Trailer launching on 1st July – are you ready for the journey? #Barzakh, Premieres 19th July on Zindagi YouTube.”
The teaser shows main characters lining their eyes with kohl. Written and directed by Asim Abbasi, the creator behind Zee Zindagi’s hit ‘Cake’ (Pakistan’s 2018 Oscar submission), ‘Barzakh’ promises to captivate viewers with its unique storyline and stunning visuals.
Zee Zindagi recently released six striking artistic posters to keep the audience excited.
Don’t miss out on the emotional journey premiering on July 19th on Zindagi YouTube.
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Ever since the War on Terror began, Pakistan has had to conduct multiple military operations to battle with militancy.
In 2007, the first battle was fought in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Swat district between Pakistani security forces and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Parvez Musharraf was the army chief at that time. Following the failure of talks between army and TTP, Musharraf gave the go-ahead to start a military operation named Rah-e-Haq in KP’s Swat district.
By mid-2007, an organization founded by Sunni Islamist cleric and militant Sufi Mohammad Khan, Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariah-Mohammadi, had taken over the majority of the district.
In November 2007, military forces started an operation to eradicate terrorist elements from Sawat Valley.
In 2009, the security situation in Swat again became worse when Mullah Fazlullah appeared on the scene. The army started an operation called Rah-e-Rast, which lasted for three months.
According to the details of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during Operation Rah-e-Rast, the army killed 2635 militants, detained 254, and wounded 454 others.
The tenure of former army chief Gen (r) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was full of military operations in tribal areas of the country as the armed forces conducted a military operation named Rah-e-Nijat in 2009 in South Waziristan.
The aim of the operation was to wipe out TTP, including eliminating TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud from the area.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched on June 15, 2014, under the leadership of former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif against multiple militant organization including TTP, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, al-Qaeda, Jundallah and Lashkar-e-Islam in North Waziristan.
Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad started in 2017. At that time, Nawaz Sharif was the Prime Minister and General Qamar Javed Bajwa was the army chief. The operation’s purpose was to root out terrorism from the entire country.
Now, the Apex Committee on National Action Plan on June 22, 2024, approved a new operation with the name of ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said today that operation Azm-e-Istehkam will be implemented in different areas of Balochistan and KP.
The purpose of ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ operation is to strengthen the government’s writ in certain areas.
A 42-year-old Texas woman has been charged with attempted murder after she tried to drown a three-year-old Palestinian girl, as per CNN.
The horrific incident took place on May 19 in Texas when the accused, identified as Elizabeth Wolf, attacked the girl playing in the swimming pool at her family’s apartment complex. The child’s mother and six-year-old brother were also present there.
“Mrs H, the mother, who wears hijab and modest swimwear, was watching her children in the shallow end of the pool when a white American woman entered the swimming pool area,” the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a press release on Friday.
“The alleged attacker reportedly approached the mother with racist interrogations then jumped into the swimming pool and grabbed the children to the deep end of the pool to allegedly drown them,” the statement added, after which the mother jumped in to rescue her children, with Wolf responding by ripping off her headscarf.
Local police arrived at the scene and arrested Wolf for public intoxication.
“We are American citizens, originally from Palestine, and I don’t know where to go to feel safe with my kids. My country is facing a war, and we are facing that hate here,” CAIR quoted the child’s mother as saying.
“My daughter is traumatised; whenever I open the apartment door, she runs away and hides, telling me she is afraid the lady will come and immerse her head in the water again.”
Texas House of Representatives member Salman Bhojani, from Euless, said he was “appalled” by the incident.
US President Joe Biden said he was “deeply hurt” by the incident.
The attack comes in the wake of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, in which at least 37,598 Palestinians have been killed.
In late November, three Palestinian men in their early 20s were shot near a university campus in Vermont in the US, injuring all three of them.
One month earlier, police in the US state of Illinois charged a 71-year-old man with murder and a hate crime for stabbing a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death and seriously injuring his mother.
According to the police, he targeted the victims as a response to the war in Gaza and their religion.
In its press release, CAIR said it had received 3,578 complaints of bias and discrimination in the last three months of last year.