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8 Innocent Citizens died in Monsoon Rains in Lahore

6Jul

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Pakistan

8 Innocent Citizens died in Monsoon Rains in Lahore

At least eight people lost their lives, and 14 sustained injuries in separate incidents as torrential rains affected Punjab for the second consecutive day. This monsoon rains broke 30 years' record in Lahore. At least eight people died and several others wounded in accidents. As heavy monsoon rains broke a 30-year record here in the provincial metropolis on Wednesday. Rescue officials said most of the people died of electrocution. As Lahore witnessed 291 millimeters of rain that broke a 30-year record. Earlier, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi told reporters that six deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Lahore. He said cabinet members and all relevant departments were in the field to take an effective part in drainage operation. Moreover, Punjab...

7th July 2023 will be observed as ‘Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran’

4Jul

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Pakistan

7th July 2023 will be observed as ‘Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran’

The government would observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on July 7 to hold countrywide protests against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and convene a joint parliamentary session on Thursday. The government has announced to observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on July 7 (Friday) to hold countrywide protests. Demonstrations against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and convene a joint parliamentary session a day earlier. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, also the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, instructed the party to participate in the Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran and hold countrywide rallies. He told the meeting that the sanctity of the Holy Quran was a part of the Muslims’ belief for which all of them were united. “Speaking with one voice, the whole nation wi...

Ahsan Ramzan won the Asian U21 Snooker Championship

4Jul

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Ahsan Ramzan won the Asian U21 Snooker Championship

Ahsan Ramzan, a 17-year-old cueist from Pakistan, has won the Asian U21 Snooker Championship. The tournament was held in Tehran, Iran, from June 19-24, 2023. Ramzan defeated Iran's Milad Pourali Darehchi in the final, 5-2. Ramzan is the first Pakistani to win the Asian U21 Snooker Championship. He is also the reigning IBSF World Snooker Champion, which he won in March 2023. In the final, Ramzan took a commanding lead, winning the first four frames. Darehchi won the next two frames, but Ramzan closed out the match with a 101-27 victory in the seventh frame. Ramzan's victory is a major achievement for Pakistan snooker. It is the first time that a Pakistani has won an Asian U21 Snooker Championship, and it comes just months after Ramzan won the IBSF World Snooker Championship. Ra...

Waleed Malik couldn’t get a job despite 29 gold medals

24Jun

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Waleed Malik couldn’t get a job despite 29 gold medals

We all remember Dr. Waleed Malik who bagged 29 gold medals after passing out. In a recent conversation on Instagram, he shared the sad experience of his life. He said despite applying to 20-plus hospitals, he is failed t get a job yet. Hafiz Muhammad Waleed Malik graduated from Ameeruddin Medical College Lahore and set a new record by winning 29 gold medals last December. In a conversation on his Instagram account, Dr Waleed Malik said he has still not secured a job at any hospital, several months after he graduated from medical college. Dr Waleed Malik said he has applied in more than twenty hospitals but has not received any job offer. He said the appointments are being made on ‘sifarish’ (favouritism) rather than on merit. “Situation of jobs is 99% on sifarish and 1% on m...

Who was Business Tycoon Shahzada Dawood?

24Jun

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Who was Business Tycoon Shahzada Dawood?

Shahzada Dawood was the biggest philanthropist in Pakistan. Unfortunately in a recent titanic submarine tragedy, he along with his son died. Family and friends are mourning over their death. Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19, were part of the Dawood industrial empire. Which has become one of the most profitable in Pakistan. He was vice chairman of one of Pakistan's largest conglomerates, Engro Corporation. The firm has business investments in vehicle manufacturing, energy, fertilizers, and digital technologies. The Dawood family’s foundation established the Dawood University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi. The Karachi School of Business and Leadership; the MagnifiScience Centre, Pakistan's first contemporary science museum also in Karachi. The dawood publi...