The Information Ministry has set up a committee to investigate the Shoaib Akhtar-Dr Nauman’s controversy. Fawad Chaudhry took note of the issue when Akhtar left his position as a panelist during the Game on Hai live broadcast. The inquiry committee has also convened a meeting today to cross-check on-air and off-air statements
The former Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar, walked off the set after being asked to leave the show by the host at state-owned PTV Sports. He resigned from his job as a cricket analyst soon after the break on the live tv show ‘Game On Hai’. Shoaib Akhtar said he was insulted during Pakistan’s win against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup post-match show on Tuesday.
The Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan has officially declared Swara a violation of Islam. Swara is a tradition where girls, usual minors, are given in marriage as compensation to an aggrieved family. According to a three-judge panel headed by FSC Chief Justice Noor Mohammad Meskenzai, it is against the injunctions of Islam to give away minor girls to settle disputes.
Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that Pakistan would not initiate any new coal power plants in the future to combat Climate Change. Moreover, the country is on the road to converting its 60 percent energy production to renewable energy resources by 2030. The prime minister lauded the organizers for holding a Middle East Green Initiative Summit aimed at dealing with climate changes.
The Pakistan Pavilion will be set up online at the 4th China International Import Expo to be held offline and online in Shanghai from November. Moin ul Haq, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, will lead the Pakistani delegation at the opening ceremony of the Expo. Several Pakistani exhibitors, already in China, have completed their preparations for the upcoming exhibition.
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) directed Tv channels to stop airing hugs, caress, and bed scenes in dramas. PEMRA said it was receiving several complaints against such content. According to a notification from PEMRA, most of the society believes that dramas are not depicting the “true picture” of Pakistani society.
Pakistan Foreign Office on Saturday denied the CNN report claiming that a formal agreement for the use of Pakistan’s airspace by the United States to conduct military strikes in Afghanistan. The FO clarified that there was “no such understanding” between the two countries. The CNN report cites three “sources close to the details of a classified briefing” to US Congress.
Careem is offering Free Food if Pakistan Wins against India, New Zealand, or England in the T20 World Cup. The company shared a tweet “Match bhi jeetein ge, aur FREE khana bhi!” According to the Careem official Twitter handle, order the food till 9 p.m. on match days and if Pakistan defeats India, New Zealand, or England, then they will refund the amount.
FATF announced Thursday that Pakistan would remain on its grey list of countries subject to heightened monitoring. Pakistan has been on the gray list since June 2018 because of weaknesses in its anti-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering regimes. Dr. Marcus Pleyer, FATF President, announced the decision by saying Pakistan had to complete two concurrent action plans containing a total of 34 items.
Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is under criticism after saying that the surge in dollar price against the Pakistan rupee is good for many people in the country. During the press conference in Manchester, the Governor SBP said that the depreciation in the Pakistan rupee (PKR) might be hurting some people but it is also benefiting overseas.