It appears that Pakistan’s gaming industry is slowly making inroads. Pakistan is now ranked 29th out of 150 countries based on E-sports earnings. Pakistan has a total of 278 professional local players that earn an annual income of Rs. 845 million. The professional Dota 2 player Sumail Hassan is currently the highest-earning Pakistani gamer.
Two groups of under-trial prisoners clashed while they were being presented before a Lahore court on Monday leading to the escape of at least 12 prisoners. Authorities said they had been able to re-arrest two of the fleeing prisoners. Additional steps are being taken to apprehend the others. It occurred in Model Town, Lahore when 166 prisoners were brought to district courts for hearings.
To revive the sports culture in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the launch of Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive, the country’s largest talent hunt program. Reports indicate that the premier will officially inaugurate the Kamyan Jawan Sports Drive on 6 December at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad. The talent hunt will be launched in 25 regions for 12 sports in the first phase.
Taliban officials announced on Friday that forced marriage will be banned in Afghanistan. According to reports, the move is meant to address criteria that the international community considers necessary for recognizing the new government and restoring aid to the nation. An announcement was made by the Taliban’s reclusive leader, Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada.
Cristiano Ronaldo stands alone as the only player in football history to score 800 career goals. Nobody has ever achieved such an impressive feat, past or present. With an impressive finish into the bottom corner, Ronaldo put Manchester United 2-1 up against Arsenal at Old Trafford to complete the remarkable milestone.
PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja has now confirmed the Pakistan Super League, PSL, for women. In an interview with an international news outlet, Ramiz Raja expressed regret over the lack of a system for women’s cricket in Pakistan. When Ramiz was asked about women’s cricket, he said, “We do not have schools or colleges for it.”
Apple has a big announcement about the repair industry. “Self Service Repair” will allow customers to complete their own device repairs. This includes common repairs such as battery replacements and iPhone screen replacements. In the Repair program, customers will be able to access genuine Apple parts and tools for completing repairs.
Punjab IG Rao Sardar Ali Khan announced Saturday that 118 men were arrested for the murder and burning of a Sri Lankan national. The arrest list included 13 prime suspects in the Sialkot lynching. IG Punjab and government spokesperson briefed the media in Lahore on the investigation into the Sialkot incident. In the last 24 hours, police conducted raids in over 200 areas of the city.
The Chief Minister’s Strategic Reforms unit recently introduced Phase II of its “Women on Wheels, Motorbike Subsidy Scheme” project. The company plans to give away 3,000 motorcycles at a subsidized rate to women. The campaign was launched in partnership with both the Transport Department and the Bank of Punjab, according to a press release. Motorcycles will be awarded through a merit-based balloting process.
The United States is the world’s biggest generator of plastic waste. The country urgently needs a strategy for curbing the vast amounts of plastic that end up in the oceans. The amount of plastic waste discarded worldwide each year is estimated at 242 million megatons. This is approximately the same amount as ten billion statues of liberty.