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11th IDEAS 2022 held at Karachi Expo Centre

16Nov

By Muhammad Dastageer Shams1 Comment

Pakistan

11th IDEAS 2022 held at Karachi Expo Centre

The 11th Edition of IDEAS 2022 is holding at Karachi Expo Centre where major players showcase the most recent technological developments. These developments are related to the defense industry. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated the exhibition's 11th edition, which runs through Friday. The previous edition of the international defence exhibition was in 2018. The participants display the most innovative defense technology in the world at the event. There are many business-to-business and government interactions and networking opportunities. At the inauguration ceremony, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the audience. In his speech, Bilawal welcomed everyone to the special edition of innovation and excellence. He also claimed that Pakistan was on the verge of default. Th...

PIA opens the world to Pakistan via Istanbul

28Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

PIA opens the world to Pakistan via Istanbul

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to continue international flights. This decision includes flights to Istanbul, Turkey. PIA has announced that it will implement this new decision of continuing flights via Istanbul on November 14. This is not the first time PIA has made it to the headlines during these past 3 or 4 months. However, A spokesperson from PIA said that they will now operate flights between Islamabad, Istanbul, and Lahore airports. The PIA has also announced that it will now use its latest addition to its fleet i.e. Airbus A320. But PIA said that it will only use Airbus A320 for international operations such as flights to Turkey. PIA officials claim that the decision to resume flight operations is to commemorate the 75th anniversary. Pakistan International Ai...

Chitorri : Historical graveyard of the Talpur Mirs

28Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

Chitorri : Historical graveyard of the Talpur Mirs

Chitorri is a Historical graveyard of Talpur Mirs. Although it is present in Sindh, however, it has lesser fame than the Makli Cemetery. Makli Cemetery is the most famous Sindh burial site in the world. Chitorri is the historic ancestral cemetery of the Talpur Mirs in Mirpur Khas, Sindh. Chitorri Graveyard of Talpur Mirs is in Mirpur Khas district, about 22 kilometers northeast of Mirpur Khas town. The first Talpur, buried in this cemetery, was Mir Masu Talpur. The Talpur rulers built these sandstone tombs in the area. Chitorri is one the best example of Sindh architecture. The rulers of Talpur built these tombs over their elders' graves. They initiated this project somewhere in the 17th and 18th centuries. These beautiful shrines combine the Islamic and indigenous architecture of R...

PM laptop scheme is to be resumed soon; says HEC

28Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

PM laptop scheme is to be resumed soon; says HEC

Higher Education Commission finally announced that the PM laptop scheme will resume in a few days. HEC announced the good news after the current government announced that it would resume its PM laptop scheme. Ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif initiated this laptop scheme under Youth Development initiatives back in 2014. Since then, many students who have achieved highly in their academic careers have received laptops under this scheme. Chairman of the High Education Commission Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed announced the good news for students. While announcing the PM laptop scheme said that the applications will open in a few days. HEC chairman announced the news while talking to journalists in Karachi. He said that not only HEC will resume the PM laptop scheme but is also planning to launch on...

Saudi Arabia to build Aramco Oil Refinery in Gwadar

26Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia to build Aramco Oil Refinery in Gwadar

Saudi Arabia has recently decided that it would build an Aramco Oil Refinery in Gwadar Pakistan. Gwadar is the world's only deep-sea port but unfortunately, Pakistan could not use it for decades. This is because firstly Pakistan did not have enough economic stability to fund the port for operations. The second and main reason behind the closure of Gwadar port is the state of threat and terrorism in the province. However, in the past few years, the government was able to somehow manage both of these problems. Saudi Arabia is an old friend of Pakistan due to its diplomatic and religious ties. Saudi Arabia has announced that it would build an Aramco Oil Refinery in Gwadar. The government of Pakistan was continuously pushing KSA to invest more money into Pakistan. Saudi Arabia had agreed t...