Pakistan’s First Human Space Mission

Post Views: 26,164 Islamabad, April 5: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced an open call for experimental proposals from scientists, researchers, and students to participate in the country’s first-ever human space mission. This landmark initiative will see a Pakistani astronaut travel to the Chinese Space Station (CSS) by late 2026, marking…

Pakistan Introduces Pioneering Digital-Only National Identity Card

Post Views: 9,710 ISLAMABAD — In a landmark move to modernize citizen identification, the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) unveiled Pakistan’s inaugural “digital dematerialized identity card” during its 25th-anniversary celebrations, as reported by local media. The initiative, hailed as a transformative leap for the country’s identity infrastructure, was announced at a ceremony where the State Bank of…

UNESCO Honors the Rabab: Ancient Melody Unites Central & Southwest Asia

Post Views: 447 UNESCO’s Historic Nod: The Rabab’s Journey to Global Cultural Eminence In a landmark decision resonating across continents, UNESCO has inscribed the Rabab—the soulful stringed instrument of Central and Southwest Asia—into its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition, announced on December 4, 2024, during UNESCO’s 19th Intergovernmental Committee session in Paraguay, cements the Rabab’s…