PakSAT-1R: Pakistan's First Communication Satellite

Billed as Pakistan’s ‘first’ advanced communications satellite, PAKSAT-1R, as a part of Pakistan’s Space Programme 2040, was launched on Thursday at 9:17 pm on board China’s Satellite Launch Vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province.

Beautiful Pakistan: Keenjhar Lake

Keenjhar Lake also called as  Kalri Lake is located in Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan. The Lake is 16 miles from Thatta, and an hour’s drive east of Karachi. It is one of the largest in Pakistan. Keenjhar Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan. It plays a substantial ecological role in the functioning of the Indus River basin.

Proud Pakistanis: Prof. Atta ur Rahman

Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, is a leading scientist and scholar in the field of organic chemistry from Pakistan, especially renowned for his research in the various areas relating to natural product chemistry. With over 840 publications in the field of his expertise, he is also credited for reviving the higher education and research practices in Pakistan.