Volume VI, Issue-X, October 2016

October in History Fast-Rising Whitewash West Indies Pakistan and West Indies series October 28, 1964: was played in UAE. Pakistan's hockey team won Silver Medal in Tokyo Olympic games. The series started with the first October 26, 1968: T20 September 23, 2016. The Pakistan became Olympic Hockey third test match is yet to be Champion, by winning over Australia 2-1. played. Pakistan played their first ever Day and Night test October 24, 1971: game in this series. Pink ball Pakistan won World Hockey Cup was finally seen in the hands of defeating Spain 1-0 at Barcelona. the Pakistani bowlers. October 28, 1972: In the first T20 Pakistan won by President Bhutto inaugurated Karachi night international at Sharjah on men after scoring 127 in Pak - Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP). nine-wickets after restricting West Indies to 115 in Twenty20 Sunday . Pakistan once again istan's 133-run victory against October 15, 1979: Internationals at Dubai posted a big total of 337-5 in West Indies in Abu Dhabi. This Dr. Abdus Salam, eminent Pakistani International Stadium, Dubai their 50 overs on October 2, is Younis' highest ranking since scientist, was awarded Physics Nobel on September 23, 016. 2016. he was No. 1 in March 2009 and Prize. No. 2 in July that year; he In third ODI, Pakistan contin - October 21, 1987: currently trails Steven Smith by Pakistan held West Indies to ued their domination over West Jan Sher Khan won World Open Squash 144-9 to win the second T20 at 46 points and leads Joe Root at Championship for the first time. Indies in limited over as they No. 3 by eight points. Dubai International Stadium, whitewashed the visitors 3-0 in October 17, 2004: Dubai on Saturday, September the one-day international series. There were more gains in the Pakistani physician Dr. Muhammad Saeed 25, 2016 by 16 runs and took Pakistan beat the West Indies by rankings for Pakistan's players Fazal Karim Beebani set new world record the three-match series 2-0. a massive 136-run margin to after they won the Three-Test for having the smallest Qur'an of the world. claim the series win on October series against West Indies by In the third T20 after beating His claim was accepted by Guinness world 5, 2016. taking a 2-0 lead. The captain record administration. West Indies Pakistan Captain, Misbah-ul-Haq moved to No. Sarfraz Ahmed said that he Pakistan won day-night test 10 after making 96 in the Abu wanted to win the match and What’s inside: match played with a pink ball Dhabi Test, and Asad Shafiq complete the whitewash. against West Indies by 56 runs rose to No. 14 after making F UBL wins Innovation Award in Pakistan has already won the on October 13, 2016 at Dubai Hungary half-centuries in each innings. first two matches and sealed the International Cricket Stadium. 3-match series. Leg spinner Yasir Shah returned F Overseas Pakistanis can now apply Pakistan defeated West Indies to the top five among Test for passport renewal online Pakistan yet again bestrode the in the second test on October bowlers; he was tied with visitors by putting up a F Adibul Hasan Rizvi awarded 21, 2016, Tuesday and won the England fast bowler Stuart commanding performance and honorary fellowship by ACS series by 2-0 in Abu Dhabi. Broad at No. 5. Yasir had taken registered a comfortable 111- ten wickets in Abu Dhabi, run victory in first ODI on The performance of Pakistani F Noor Mahal: the hidden gem of including 6 for 124 in the final September 30, 2016. players is satisfying and after these series Younis Khan has innings to bowl West Indies out for 322 on the final day. F Upping the ante: HSY styles Brooke Pakistan defeated West Indies climbed three places to No. 2 in Shields for Hollywood event by 59 runs in the second day- the ICC rankings for Test bats - By: Saba Habib, BS46 5087

Positive Post is published to project positivity all around Pakistan amongst our youth and the entire nation. Our efforts are to inculcate patriotism and a sense of ownership in them. It is a compilation of news extracted by the students of Mass Communications and Media Studies of Greenwich University. 2016 Earnings: HBL Profit Surges to UBL Wins Innovation Award in Hungary Rs25.8 Billion HBL today declared a consol - 2015 to reach Rs2.4 trillion. idated profit after tax of Rs25.8 “Domestic CASA deposits in - billion for the first nine creased by 9% and the CASA months of 2016, with earnings mix improved to 89% as at per share of Rs17.47, a press September 30, 2016. The release issued by the bank domestic deposit mix contin - United Bank Limited (UBL), UBL starts scholarship stated. Along with the results, ued to improve, and current Pakistan’s Best Bank 2016, has programme the Bank declared a third quar - accounts now form 35.6% of won the Innovation Award at ter dividend of Rs3.50 per deposits. Average current the Mastercard Innovation UBL recently launched the share (35%), it said. It added accounts for the first nine Forum held in Budapest, MasterPass QR digital payment that HBL’s balance sheet has months of 2016 increased by Hungary. service in partnership with grown by 7% over December 19% over the comparable Mastercard. As the country’s period of 2015, enabling HBL This award recognises the bank’s first interoperable digital pay - to reduce its cost of domestic “global first” achievement of ment service, MasterPass QR deposits.” launching UBL MasterPass QR allows consumers to use their Courtesy: The Express Tribune digital payment service. The mobile banking app to pay for forum explores how innovation in-store, bill payments (in - Adibul Hasan Rizvi Awarded Honorary changes lives and assesses the im - voices) and for delivery with pact this transformation will have one secure account. Fellowship by ACS on the future. Courtesy: The Express Tribune The American College of Sur - geons (ACS) has conferred an Overseas Pakistanis Can Now Apply for honorary fellowship on Dr Adibul Hasan Rizvi of the Passport Renewal Online Sindh Institute of Urology and The interior ministry of Further, Acting Consul General Transplantation (SIUT) for his Pakistan has launched an of Pakistan, Rana Samar Javed, distinguished services in the e-Services Portal to enable told Khaleej Times “UAE- field of medical sciences, public overseas Pakistanis to renew based Pakistanis can avail this services and for pioneering the their passports online. 24-hour service as of now.” transplant movement in counted the meritorious serv - Pakistan. ices rendered by Dr Rizvi by The portal, which went live last “This also means that people setting up SIUT in Karachi, According to a press release, week, can be used to apply for can save time by applying on - which not only provides state- Dr Rizvi, by securing the cov - renewal of Machine Readable line instead of personally visit - of-the-art medical treatment eted honour, has joined the Passports. The online applica - ing the embassy in Abu Dhabi to people free of charge but is ranks of a very selective global tion process takes approxi - or consulate in Dubai,” he also one of the growing urolog - group of medical practitioners. mately 16.5 minutes, it says on added. ical and transplant centres of The fellowship was conferred the website. the region. It also lauded the The e-Services Portal is linked on Dr Rizvi at the annual con - pivotal role that Dr Rizvi has to the Directorate General of gress of the college at Wash - Pakistani passport still among played in his country by bring - Immigration and Passports for ington DC, according to worst in the world: report ing a legislation to prohibit online service for Pakistani cit - SIUT. commercial transplantation. izens around the world. Once processed the passports This year, the honorary fellow - ACS, established in 1903, is will be delivered to the location Biometric passports to be intro - ship was awarded to five sur - the largest professional organ - provided by the applicant duced in 2017 geons hailing from various isations of surgeons in the within 10 days for a normal parts of the world who have However, currently the system world with 80,000 members passport. An urgent renewal is made extraordinary contribu - only works for existing docu - on its roll. Each year, a group of processed within four days. tions in their respective ments and is not available for globally renowned surgeons are branches of surgery. The new applications. “People will awarded honorary fellowships. renowned surgeons who re - have to visit the consulate in The process is quite competi - ceived fellowships were from cases where they are applying tive as the college, in its entire Australia, Colombia, France for a new passport such as for a history, has awarded honorary and Japan besides Rizvi from newborn, since there are no fellowships only to 445 sur - Pakistan. previous records,”. geons. Courtesy: The Express Tribune In its citation, the college re - Courtesy: The Express Tribune

2 We have Overcome Heartless Enemy, says Army Chief

“Having overcome the heartless enemy, we petition, saying that the occasion was an op - are set to march forward on the road to portunity for promoting mutual coopera - progress,” Army Chief General Raheel tion and brotherhood. “Today, Pakistan Sharif said at the closing ceremony of the stands more integrated with the rest of the 1st International Paces Competition 2016. world than ever before.”

He described Operation Zarb-e-Azb as an Paces, he said, was designed to demand a example of ‘war for peace’ and said the of - high-level of combat efficiency crucial for fensive was bringing stability and prosperity the challenges of modern warfare. Lauding to Pakistan and the region. all competitors, he said they displayed a very ‘Govt to name new army chief in a week’ high standard of sportsmanship, physical fitness, and determination. “Today, our brave men can tell the world with pride that by eliminating terrorist net - Highlighting the evolving nature of warfare, works from the far reaches of Pakistan- the army chief congratulated all partici - Afghanistan border, an environment of pants, especially those who excelled in var - peace and prosperity is flourishing,” he said. ious events, saying that this experience added. would enhance their passion for battle wor - He said ’s Physical Agility thiness. “I hope you have relished the envi - and Combat Efficiency System (Paces) Appreciating personnel of Pakistan Army, he said they were trained to constantly up - ronment and the excitement of competing proved its effectiveness during the fight under challenging conditions,” Gen Raheel against terrorism. “Our troops confronted hold the soldierly attributes of courage, said. insurmountable challenges that called for character and competence to fulfill the trust reposed by the nation. extreme endurance and constant vigilance.” Terming the presence of the participants a mark of everlasting friendship, he said: “The “Our success against terrorism owes im - Among those who attended the ceremony, first International Paces Competition has mensely to the physical strength and mental included general officers and delegated from friendly countries and other dignitaries. The been a great success. We look forward to robustness of our officers and men. This, holding such events in future as well and I coupled with sincerity of purpose and clear landmark event brought together partici - pants from 18 leading armies of the world. am sure that we will see even larger and direction, contributed heavily towards more diverse participation.” fortifying their will and morale during The army chief called Paces a unique com - By: Cozil Altaf, Media Lab Coordinator intense and demanding operations,” he Courtesy: The Express Tribune

Disabled Cricket: Alam in History Books with Century

Opener Hasnain Alam hit the 25 and 20 runs respectively. cricket day held for girls first ever century of the Physi - cally Disability (PD) T20 For Pakistan, left-arm pacer Another notable contributor for cricket and medium pacer Zubair Saleem had impressive Pakistan was skipper Jahanzeb Zubair Saleem took three wick - figures of 3-15, while spin Tiwana, who contributed 17 off ets as Pakistan’s disabled cricket bowler Nihaar Alam claimed just 8 balls, whereas Alam also team overwhelmed Bangladesh two scalps. Sher Ali and Ja - chipped in with 17 off 18 balls. in their third match of the 2016 hanzeb Tiwana also picked up a ICC Academy PD T20 Tour - wicket each. In a separate match, Pakistan nament yesterday. defeated England by 27 runs as Earlier, Hasnain, after being in - the latter were bowled out for Sri Lanka cricket team attack vited to bat by Bangladesh skip - 137 runs in reply to the former’s mastermind ‘killed’ in per Muhammad Alam Khan, 165-run target. Afghanistan smashed four boundaries and seven sixes en route to a daz - With six points each, Pakistan Chasing a 162-run target set by zling 67-ball 104 as he became and England have both quali - Pakistan, Bangladesh could only the first batsman in the history fied for the final, which will be Bangladesh, who lost all four of muster 134 runs for the loss of of PD T20 cricket to score a played tomorrow at the Dubai their matches, are out of the 8 wickets in their allotted 20 century. International Cricket Stadium. tournament. overs as Javed Bhuyan, Hahrair Betting on cricket: Gamblers By: Cozil Altaf, Media Lab Coordinator Shamim and Hossain scored 26, Gender equality: UN sponsored sent on judicial remand Courtesy: The Express Tribune 3 Knowledge is Power: Cadet College Opens Western Route Definitely Part of CPEC, in South Waziristan says Chinese Envoy Army chief General Raheel Chinese Ambassador Sun Initiatives’, CPEC will make its Sharif on Thursday inaugurated Weidong said on Sunday that contribution to reviving the a newly constructed, state-of- the passage going through the ‘Silk Road spirit’,” he added. the-art building of the Cadet western part of Pakistan to College at Spinkai in the South Gwadar was definitely a part of He said Chinese President Xi Waziristan tribal area. the China-Pakistan Economic Jinping had proposed the Corridor (CPEC). initiatives in 2013, reviving the “The future of our country can great Silk Road spirit. only be secured through an ed - Paying tributes to the army and As the major and pilot project ucated and passionate youth,” valiant tribes for defeating ter - the army chief said while talking of the initiatives, the CPEC had rorists, the army chief said that entered full implementation to tribal elders and cadets. “It is the whole world recognises our imperative for us to raise their with remarkable progress, the contribution in fighting the ambassador said. (cadets) potential to the optimal menace of terrorism and seeks level so that they can measure to learn from our experience. “Sixteen early harvest projects up to the onerous challenges “Pak Army will continue to sup - are under consideration, with facing us today and awaiting us Speaking at an event held at the port the people of this area till total investment of $13.6 billion in the coming times.” Pak-China Friendship Centre completing the task of rehabili - and tens of thousands of new to welcome the participants of a tation, reconstruction and com - jobs have been created for local Gen Raheel noted that the cadet car rally arriving from the Chi - college is one of the series of plete transition to local civil people.” administration.” nese region of Ningxia, he said quality institutions being built in the CPEC was for Pakistan as a all remote areas of Fata and the He explained that there were Gen Raheel specially thanked whole with multiple passages three key points of the spirit: rest of the country to “hone our the local tribes for donating and it would bring benefits to all bright children”. “This initiative openness, inclusiveness and mu - land for the college and paid Pakistani people. tual learning, and win-win co - will go a great length in pro - gratitude to the UAE leadership “As we see it, all the routes lead operation. “We will always open pelling the local youth into pro - for financing the project. to development and prosperity. our doors to the outside world.” fessional colleges and changing Courtesy: The Express Tribune lives of their families.” Under the ‘Belt and Road Courtesy: Dawn

Pakistan to Head SAARC Anti-Graft Forum “It is a great achievement for been decided during the semi - public organisations over the NAB as well as for Pakistan,” nar that the first chairperson of past 16 years and completed National Account ability the ACF, for a year, would be about 6,300 inquiries, of which Bureau’s chairman Qamar from Pakistan, but it had been 56 per cent had matured into Zaman Chaudhry said in a intimated to the bureau re - formal investigations. More statement issued. cently. than 80pc of the investigations had been taken into the stage of the bureau had devised a system He said NAB had organised the The Saarc Secretariat was in the prosecution in courts, he added. of ‘combined investigation first Saarc seminar in the federal process of preparing modalities teams’, comprising a director, an capital last month in which in this regard, he added. He said that one of the NAB’s additional director, an investiga - representatives of other South major achievements was the tion officer and a senior lawyer, The official said the Saarc coun - Asian countries participated recovery and deposit into the to have collective wisdom of sen - tries had acknowledged the and the ACF was created. national exchequer of around ior supervisory officers. “This will measures taken by Pakistan to Rs278 billion of ill-gotten money. not only lend quality to the work “Pakistan was considered a role curb corruption. but also ensure that no individ - model for Saarc countries as it is The bureau has signed a memo - The NAB chief said the bureau ual influences the proceedings. ” the only country whose CPI randum of understanding with had chalked out a national anti - (Corruption Perception Index) the Higher Education Commis - The bureau initiated disciplinary corruption strategy under which ranking has decreased according sion and over 42,000 character proceedings against 83 officials a zero-tolerance policy and to the Transparency Interna - building societies have been set over the past two-and-a-half proactive approach to curb tional’s report from 126 to 117. up in universities, colleges and years, of which 60 cases have corruption had been adopted. Due to this reason Pakistan has schools during the past year to been finalised, with 22 major become the first chairman of the create awareness among the and 34 minor penalties and four He said that NAB had received youth about corruption . Saarc Anti-Corruption Forum,” about 309,000 complaints from exonerations. he said. individuals and private and The NAB chairman said that Courtesy: Dawn A NAB spokesman said it had 4 Pakistan's Prospects of 5% Growth Rate at Risk, says World Bank Report

Prospects of Pakistan’s economy needs to be managed with a growing at a decent pace of 5% view to creating an attractive a year are at risk due to delays in environment for foreign and the implementation of the $46- domestic investment alike, it billion China-Pakistan Eco - added. nomic Corridor (CPEC) projects, warns a new World The Washington-based lending Bank report released Tuesday. agency said that gradual growth trend is underpinned by in - “A delay in the completion of creased public investment sup - CPEC projects, as evident from ported by CPEC. It has the first year’s performance, and projected that Pakistan’s econ - an inability of the government UK assures Pakistan GSP Plus- ers that have fought four wars omy may grow at a rate of 5% to mobilise revenues and ratio - like trade package and which it added “is watched during the current fiscal year nalise expenditures can affect with concern”. 2016-17 – 0.7% below the offi - investment and hurt economic The report also highlighted the cial target. growth,” noted the World Bank issue of growing tension in rela - Political economy risks are By: Cozil Altaf, Media Lab Coordinator in its biannual ‘South Asia Eco - tion to Kashmir between India widespread across South Asia Courtesy: The Express Tribune nomic Focus Fall 2016’ report. and Pakistan; two nuclear pow - and uncertainty, more broadly, Noor Mahal: The Hidden Gem of Bahawalpur Entering Bahawalpur, the road leads to the held occasional cabinet meetings in Noor stunning Noor Mahal – the palace built by Mahal. On some occasions, the palace was the fifth ruler of Bahawalpur State Nawab used as the State Court with the Nawab Sir Muhammad Sadiq or the ‘Shahjehan of addressing his courtiers and the army Bahawalpur’, who is renowned for his pas - during wars. sion of constructing beautiful buildings. Massive Structure This beautiful building inspired by Italian Noor Mahal was built in the middle of a furniture, carpets, paintings and crockery construction style is one of the hidden gems spacious garden having a water tank and were sold by thieves almost all over the of Bahawalpur and was built by a British fountains. It consists of 32 rooms, including country. Engineer named Heenan in 1875 at a cost a basement. When the construction was of Rs1.2 million. completed, the palace was decorated with On October 12, 1997, the army took over thick carpets and paintings made by western the possession of the palace and restored it. The palace is known for its colourful, exqui - artists. Later, it was used as an army club. The site exterior made of cut and dressed bricks building is still in army’s possession. that make this a unique piece of historical The two-storey palace had exquisite furni - architecture. Noor Mahal’s distinguishing ture and fixtures like chandeliers and Precious Moments architectural feature is the use of five domes cupboards that were imported while it also On January 11, 1890, Prince Albert Victor built in the traditional style. consisted of rich collection of arms in its visited Noor Mahal as a guest armoury. Since its construction, the palace shot Ba - On December 22, 1892, Sir McOrth Beck, hawalpur’s popularity among tourists, who As part of the Mughal traditions, some who served as a senior finance commis - throng the site every day to have a glimpse swords and muskets are also on display sioner of Punjab, stayed at the palace for of the vintage marvel. inside the palace. three days with his family

The Purpose In 1906, a mosque was added to the palace On May 11, 1897, Queen Victoria’s 60th Noor Mahal is one of the latest monuments by Nawab Bahawal Khan, a later ruler of the birthday was celebrated at the palace in Punjab that was placed under the antiq - state of Bahawalpur. He also renovated the uities act. It was built for the residence of structure at a cost of Rs100,000. On February 9, 1933, a historical function Nawab Sir Muhammad Sadiq. However, he was held to celebrate the union of British Downfall did not live in the palace as the royals did Government and Bahawalpur State not prefer to live near a graveyard the Basti According to an old tale, a property dispute took place among the heirs of the last ruler Muluk Shah Graveyard was located a few On March 8, 1934, 10-year jubilee celebra - which led to the abandonment of Noor metres away. tions were arranged by the State of Mahal as well as several other buildings. The Bahawalpur at Noor Mahal The palace was later used as the state guest palace was locked under a judicial order but Courtesy: The Express Tribune house. During his tenure, the Nawab also most of its artefacts were smuggled out. Its 5 Upping the Ante: HSY Styles Brooke Shields for Hollywood Event

Pakistan has definite glamour out, I was floored, having always that often gets relegated to the admired her for the multi- background by international faceted force that she is and media. HSY, however, show - knowing the potential impact it cases that side with a flare that has when someone of her in - comes naturally to him whether credible stature chooses to wear it’s at fashion weeks, on TV or a designer from Pakistan,” said at red carpets. Recently, he made HSY. international and local head - lines for dressing Hollywood “In a time where the politics of bombshell Brooke Sheilds in a division is gaining traction, custom made dress. fashion truly recognises no boundaries. That Brooke Shields A touch of flair: Taking a walk hand-picked the gown from im - through the history of fashion Hollywood celebrity for a red- HSY shared that it was Shields ages she saw of my collection at Brooke Shields wore a navy blue carpet event in recent times. At who hand-picked the gown PLBW is manifest of the im - stone encrusted gown to the the gala, Sheilds rubbed shoul - herself online as she came across pact and resonance our fashion star-studded American Ballet ders with fashion bigwigs in - images from PFDC L’Oreal weeks have worldwide. We are Theatre’s 2016 iFall Gala at the cluding the likes of Calvin Paris Bridal Week (PLBW) re - very proud,” he added. Lincoln Center in New York Klein, actor Julianna Margulies, leased from HSY’s Divine City. Elizabeth Olson and Misty Decadence collection. HSY’s collection at this year’s Copeland and gave HSY’s cre - PLBW was one of his best ones in the past few years. We are ation a vantage point like no “I am honored that Brooke The self-proclaimed King of certain that the designer will Couture, Sheru as he is fondly other. Shields chose to wear HSY, that continue to set new precedents known, became the first Pak - too, at such a prestigious gala. for himself. According to a press release, istani designer to dress a leading When her team first reached Courtesy: The Express Tribune

Rare Humpback Whales Pod Spotted near Chann Creek Another pod of humpback due to being hit by a boat, he whales, five in number, was added. spotted near the coast of the Chann creek last week, the “The marks and scars on their World Wide Fund for Nature- bodies can be used for identifi - Pakistan (WWF-P) reported. cation of individual specimens. This is the first time that the The pod of the rare whales was distinct scars on the whales were was sighted about 57 kilomeres photographed and recorded humpback whale has 14 distinct governments of Sindh and southeast of Karachi by a from Pakistan.” population segments in the Balochistan this year. The WWF-P-trained fisherman, world and the one inhabiting Balochistan Wildlife (Protec - Captain Jehan Badsha. “The He believed that the five whales the Arabian Sea is the smallest, tion, Preservation, Conservation whales were feeding on pelagic might be part of the same group with most distinct features, and and Management) Act 2014 shrimp (locally known as saani), spotted last month around 36 to is at a high risk of becoming ex - also accords protected status to which are easily recognised 50 kilometres north of the pres - tinct in its range of distribution the species. from a distance as the surface of ent location. extending between Yemen and water where they gather appears Oman in the west to Iran, Pak - “Effective implementation of white,” WWF-P technical ad - On a request by the organisa - istan and India in the east. the legislation will ensure pro - viser on marine fisheries Mo - tion, he pointed out, the Pak - tection of this endangered sub - hammad Moazzam quoted the istan Maritime Security Agency According to the estimates population of humpback whale,” fisherman as saying. (PMSA) had asked all its vessels based on photo-identification, WWF-P senior director as well as the Pakistan naval only 82 individuals of this (progammes) Rab Nawaz said, One of the humpback whales fleet to report sighting of any species are left in the world. adding that these sightings was reported to have distinct whales in the area. would help understand the mi - scars near its dorsal fin and on All whale species have been de - gration and biology of this the tail possibly caused by en - Scientifically known as clared protected under the fish - unique marine mammal. tanglement in fishing gear or Megaptera novaeangliae, the eries legislations of the Courtesy: Dawn 6 Car Rally Highlighting CPEC Arrives in Gilgit The Pak-China Friendship Car A ceremony was held in Sost Rally arrived here from China’s where flags of the two countries Xinjiang region through the were hoisted and national an - Khunjerab Pass. thems played. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Iqbal said the rally The rally, comprising 20 cars would strengthen both coun - with 52 people, including media tries’ economic, cultural and representatives, is meant to diplomatic relations. highlight the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “The rally will highlight the im - portance of the CPEC project Speaking on the occasion, he the rally had been organised by Representatives of the Gilgit- and its benefits for the people of said the main aim of the rally the China’s biggest tour com - Baltistan government, including the region,” he said. was to highlight the CPEC pany. The rally’s participants will Minister for Works Dr project and the Silk Road route depart from Gilgit on Saturday. Mohammad Iqbal, GB Council The minister expressed the hope passing through the main cities According to the authorities, the Member Arman Shah and that the Chinese guests would of Pakistan. rally will pass through Punjab, government and military highlight GB’s potential for Sindh and Gwadar and then officials, received the partici - tourism abroad. The rally’s participants were would go to Iran and from there pants of the rally at Zero Point, then taken from Sost to Gilgit to the UAE. near the Pak-China Khunjerab Pakistan’s political attache in on the Karakoram Highway. Courtesy: Dawn Pass border. Beijing accompanied the rally. Talking to Dawn, Dr Iqbal said

Pakistani 'Chai Wala' Turns Model After Finding Fame

A handsome "chai wala" (tea Arshad Khan seller) in Pakistan has seen his life change overnight after a One Indian Twitter user, picture of him at work swept the @Shruti_writes, referenced internet. India-Pakistan tensions by call - ing for peace for the teenager's Arshad Khan, 18, was sake, writing: "Pakistan has photographed pouring tea at #ChaiWala looking like this. Islamabad's Sunday Bazaar by Please dont bomb it, thanks" photographer Javeria Ali. Photographer Ms Ali, who Thousands of lovestruck Twitter posted the fateful picture on 14 users quickly shared the picture, October, anticipated the global swooning over his piercing eyes, response, writing simply: "Hot- and #ChaiWala began trending tea" and signing off with a wink. across social media. She told the BBC: "I was very surprised when it got famous - Days later, Mr Khan shot his Image copyright Fitin.pk Image Pakistan's Express Tribune to me it was a normal casual first modelling campaign. caption Online shopping site reportedly tracked the tea post!" Fitin.pk rushed to sign Mr seller-turned celebrity down at Fitin.pk, an online shopping site Khan up as a model his usual workplace. Asked if he Ms Ali, a recent media graduate based in Islamabad, rushed to was aware of his global fame, who photographs weddings and sign Mr Khan up and is already In an interview with local TV Mr Khan replied humbly: "Yes, events in Islamabad, said she using pictures of him modelling news, Mr Khan said his family I am aware of my newly found was delighted for Mr Khan. menswear. had lived in Islamabad for the fame and I am incredibly happy. last 25 years and that he joined My friends have been showing "I'm very happy for him, he de - A message on its website and the tea stall a few months ago. me pictures since this morning." serves this. He's a really nice kid. Facebook page reads: "Chai He said he hadn't heard of the Image copyright Javeria Ali I just hope he can handle the wala is not more chai wala now social media platforms Insta - Image caption Photographer fame and not be exploited by he is fashion wala!" gram or Twitter. Javeria "Jiah" Ali pictured greedy people." with chai wala-turned model Courtesy: The Express Tribune

7 Wiki Loves Monuments: Top 10 pictures from Pakistan

You may remember the Wiki Loves Monuments annual photography Noor Mahal in Bahawalpur. — Photo by Usama Shahid Pakistan Monument in Islamabad. — Photo by Muhammad Ashar competition that has been taking place in Pakistan for the last two years.

This year's competition was supported by the Wikimedia Foundation, a California-based nonprofit organisa - tion that runs Wikipedia, for the third time. It is also supported by UNESCO through its Unite4Her - itage campaign, launched to create a in Jhelum. — Photo by Hassan Tahir Minar-i-Pakistan in Lahore. — Photo by Waqas Afzal global movement to safeguard heritage.

Pakistan became the country with the seventh-largest number of submissions and participants, as 370 photographers participated and 11,000 photographs were submitted (70 per cent of them by Ibn-e-Azhar, an MBA graduate). For the global in Lahore. — Photo by Shahbaz Aslam Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. — Photo by Ali Mujtaba 2016 edition, 10,500 contestants from 43 countries submitted 265,000 photos throughout the month of September.

The competition aims to improve illustrations in Wikipedia articles about Pakistani cultural and histori - cally significant properties. It helps preserve the world's cultural heritage in Bahawalpur. — Photo by Tahsin Shah Tomb of Bibi Jawindi in Uch Sharif. — Photo by Usama Shahid sites by encouraging people to take their photographs and upload them to Wikipedia under a free license.

The international winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 are yet to be announced, but the top 10 pictures to represent Pakistan as decided by Pakistan’s jury are below: Courtesy: Dawn in Lahore. — Photo by Tahsin Shah in Lahore. — Photo by Muddiii

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