Faulty refrigeration system blamed for UAE meat ban

A butcher hangs goat meat at his shop in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on November 29, 2012. (AFP/File)
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Updated 22 September 2023
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Faulty refrigeration system blamed for UAE meat ban

September 22: DAWN reported A faulty refrigeration system of the shipping line has been blamed for the fungus detected in the fresh chilled meat shipment of a Pakistani company to the United Arab Emirates that prompted the Gulf state to ban imports, at least for the time being, and bringing a bad name to Pakistan. Read more I 


Aussie diplomat meets Pakistan team ahead of Australia tour

Updated 28 November 2023
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Aussie diplomat meets Pakistan team ahead of Australia tour

November 28: Australian High Commission to Pakistan Neil Hawkins on Monday visited Pindi Cricket Stadium to meet Pakistani players ahead of their tour to Australia for a Test series, Daily Times reports.

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Pakistan, China forge textile ties

Updated 28 November 2023
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Pakistan, China forge textile ties

November 28: A Pakistani delegation, led by Hussain Haider, Pakistan’s Consul General in Shanghai, visited Shengze Oriental Textile City in Suzhou, China, and met with representatives from local textile enterprises, Express Tribune reports.

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Oman’s OQ Trading wins Pakistan LNG tender for January delivery

Updated 28 November 2023
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Oman’s OQ Trading wins Pakistan LNG tender for January delivery

November 28: The state-owned Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has awarded a tender to OQ Trading of Oman for a spot cargo to be delivered in January 2024, aiming to secure enough supplies to meet peak winter demand, The News reports.

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Pakistan Oscar Contender ‘In Flames’ Wins Mannheim-Heidelberg Prize – Global Bulletin

Updated 28 November 2023
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Pakistan Oscar Contender ‘In Flames’ Wins Mannheim-Heidelberg Prize – Global Bulletin

November 28: Zarrar Kahn‘s “In Flames,” Pakistan‘s submission to the Oscars‘ international feature category, has won the International Newcomer Award for the best film in competition at the 72nd International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany. The award carries a cash prize of €30,000 ($32,850), Variety reports.

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Suicide Bombing Hits Military Convoy in NW Pakistan

Updated 27 November 2023
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Suicide Bombing Hits Military Convoy in NW Pakistan

November 26: VOA reported a suicide bomber struck a Pakistani military convoy in a volatile northwestern region Sunday, wounding at least 11 soldiers. Read More I