Paradigm Shift

From 13th February till 19th March, Pakistanis will be glued to their screens in the evening to watch the Pakistan Super League. PSL has been organised by PCB every year since 2016. For this year’s PSL, who do you think will win?

The risk of disaster in Pakistan is among the highest in the world and is primarily fueled by the country’s exposure to earthquakes, high levels of flooding, and drought. The Disaster Management Information System (DMIS) has been introduced in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ensure that disaster management authorities have quick access to the exact information that can be used to take instant action.

The KP government’s Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) has been producing clean energy for three decades now. In view of that, the organization could bring in 60 million USD annually if it were to market its carbon credits through the World Bank.

It seems like the continuous hard work and dedication of the IMARAT Group of Companies is only pushing the company to greater heights. The Group, which has been receiving the ICCI Presidential Awards consecutively during the last three years, has now achieved another massive milestone. Graana.com, a company under the IMARAT Group, is reportedly Pakistan’s smartest property portal. It has become the country’s first homegrown unicorn. That means that the company has reached an investor valuation of $1 billion USD!

On 12th February, Pakistan’s junior squash team won against India in the finals of the 21st Asian Junior Squash Team Championship with a 2-0 score. The Pakistani team also defeated both South Korea and Malaysia in the semi-finals.

Pakistan Railways started the Green Line Passenger Train from Islamabad to Karachi on January 27th, as a superior service to facilitate passengers and generate increased revenue for the department. According to officials, the Green Line is Pakistan’s first ever modern train which would cover the Karachi-Islamabad route in 22 hours. The new train service provides multiple facilities such as high-quality meals, Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms.

The Government of Sindh has launched another public transport service—the pink bus service. It is exclusively for females, making commuting within Karachi convenient and affordable.

People in Karachi now have a greener way of travelling, given that the government of Sindh has launched electric buses in Karachi. Moreover, the Sindh Mass Transit Authority claimed that the electric bus service would be solar-powered, allowing residents to enjoy a comfortable ride with affordable fares.

Pakistan’s recent victory in the men’s 3rd division of the 2022 AFL Asian Championships has brought much praise and expectations. Pakistan Markhors became the 3rd division champions after beating the Laos Elephants.

Pakistan Railways has received a shipment of 46 high-speed modern coaches from China, paving the way for the country’s population to have access to cutting-edge transportation. Pakistan Railways will also begin to manufacture 184 coaches in collaboration with Chinese engineers as part of the 230-coach purchase contract’s technology-transfer provision.