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Pakistan’s first passport was issued to Dr. Allama Muhammad Asad

26Jan

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

Pakistan’s first passport was issued to Dr. Allama Muhammad Asad

Leopold Weiss, an Austrian-Hungarian-Jewish convert to Islam, was born Muhammad Asad in 1900. His ancestors were rabbinical clerics. His life serves as an example of devotion to Islamic learning that has had an effect on all parts of the Muslim world. This also includes the early years of Pakistan. Imran Khan, the prime minister, attributes his motivation to Muhammad Asad for leading him down the religious path. The nation primarily enthralled Muhammad Asad as a symbol of the revival of the Islamic world. In order to establish Pakistan as an Islamic state, Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah established a Department of Islamic Reconstruction in 1947. Quaid e Azam named Muhammad Asad as its director. Prime Minister Liaquat Ali wanted to send Muhammad Asad to Saudi Arabia in 1947 on an o...

Shadab khan tied the knot with Saqlain’s daughter

26Jan

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan, Sports

Shadab khan tied the knot with Saqlain’s daughter

All-rounder Shadab Khan from Pakistan announced his Nikah with the daughter of Saqlain Mushtaq. Saqlain Mushtaq is the team's current head coach and a seasoned cricketer. The cricketer made the announcement on Monday. The 24-year-old cricket player used the microblogging platform to share a tweet. He tweeted with a note informing fans of a significant development in his life. In his tweet, he said, "All praise to Allah, today was my Nikkah". Moreover, he said that it was a significant day for him and the beginning of a new chapter. He requested his fans to respect the decisions that he, his wife, and their families made. Shadab Khan's note stated that he was assimilating into his mentor Saqlain Mushtaq's family at the same time. The young pacer spoke about his decision to always ...

“Turtuk” The village that Lost its Country in 1971

24Jan

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

“Turtuk” The village that Lost its Country in 1971

War is sometimes necessary but it costs hundreds of lives. Around 52 years ago people of Turtuk village slept in Pakistan but woke up as Indians. As surprising as it sounds, it's a historical fact. Turtuk was a border region in Pakistan until 1971. One fine day, it became a part of India. The unsettling effects of this switch are still visible. Shyok, which literally means ‘river of death,’ proves one in the dark night of 1971. On 14 December 1971, when the Indian Army captured this village, Turtuk, from Pakistan. At the edge of Baltistan, enclosed by the Karakoram mountain range with the Shyok flowing in the valley below, Turtuk was one of four villages captured by Indian forces. Also See: Mount Kailash: Centre of so many mysteries In 1971, one of history’s shortest wars wa...

Despite international food relief efforts, the Flour crisis becomes more serious in Pakistan

13Jan

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

Despite international food relief efforts, the Flour crisis becomes more serious in Pakistan

In rural areas, the food inflation rate reached a peak of 37.9 percent in December 2022 with an extreme flour crisis. This happened after crossing the 30% mark in August amid extreme flooding. In urban areas, food inflation increased past 30 percent in September. Food inflation reached an all-time high of 34.7 percent in October. However, it then declined to 29.7 percent in November. The domestic flour shortages that worsened after the floods have primarily caused such consistently high rates. Moreover, conditions such as higher food prices on the global market for most of 2022, the depreciation of the rupee, and disruptions in domestic supplies. In addition delays in imports due to import restrictions, and the failure of authorities to enforce administered prices have led to the problem....

Karachi Eats festival took a dark turn in the end

9Jan

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

Karachi Eats festival took a dark turn in the end

Karachi Eats festival hit the cities of lights a few days back. A lot of unique food and talented actors performed there. But last night a major stampede happened because of poor management and the crowd. On the last day of Karachi Eats 10th installment. The attendees shared harrowing accounts of harassment and groping. During the last ten years, the festival has been a platform for budding foodpreneurs. Who serves up the most innovative spread to a demanding audience of food enthusiasts of all ages. Eyewitnesses at Beach View Park recalled one of the entrances being breached by stags as several miscreants entered the premises without tickets. Videos of the unruly crowd went viral right after, where many called out the organizers for a mismanaged event. "Gates crashed. Families wer...