In the upcoming home series, Muhammad Yousuf and Umar Gul may be appointed interim coaches. Interim coaches will be appointed for the series against the West Indies. Muhammad Yousuf is likely to be appointed as interim batting coach, while Umar Gul is likely to be named bowling coach. The contracts with interim batting coach Matthew Hayden and bowling consultant Vernon Flanders have expired.
Pakistan cricket team left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi bowled sensationally during the second innings of the first Test match against Bangladesh. After taking three wickets in one burst on Day 3, Shahid Afridi completed his fifer on Monday. Afridi’s performance has put Pakistan on the verge of winning the first Test. He also claimed his fourth five-wicket haul.
In the past few years, Pakistani actress Iffat Omar has been in the headlines for good or bad reasons. During an interview with fellow actor Naumaan Ijaz, Iffat Omar made headlines for saying that Salahuddin Ayyub is “not our hero”. Ijaz then discussed the government’s efforts to promote Islamic history in Pakistan by bringing the Turkish show Ertugrul to the country.
Fawad Chaudhry, the minister of information, and Sikhs have condemned the shooting of a clothing commercial at Kartarpur Gurdwara. Several faithful Sikhs say it hurts their religious feelings. A model took bareheaded shots for a ladies’ clothing brand in Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur. The brand was criticized by many notable personalities for hurting Sikh followers’ emotions with the shoot.
PUBG MOBILE has announced a collaboration with the Turkish star Engin Altan Düzyatan aka Ertugrul Ghazi. He became famous for his lead role in the popular series Dirilis Ertugrul. Turkish TV show Dirilis Ertugrul with Ertugrul Ghazi as the lead actor broke viewership records in Pakistan. PUBG MOBILE is featuring the Heroic Warrior Set, Heroic Warrior Cover, and Warrior Avatar Frame.
The Punjab government has extended the Waseela Taleem Program to provide a stipend of Rs 3,000 for girls and Rs 2,500 for boys studying in public high schools. The Punjab government has also granted permission for the Department of School Education to enter into an agreement with Benazir Income Support Program (BISP).
Pakistan has won the Asian U12 championships after beating Kazakhstan 2-1 to win the final in Nur Sultan. Pakistan has clinched the top spot in the Asian junior tournament for the first time after an epic final battle with Kazakhstan. Hamza Roman continued his stellar form, beating Traigel Rodion 6-2, 7-5, giving Pakistan a 1-0 lead.
Pakistan sports exports increased by 20.73% in the first four months of this fiscal year compared to the same period last year. Sporting equipment exports in FY 2021-22 reached $105.120 million, according to data released by Pakistan’s Bureau of Statistics. During the same period in FY 2020-21, Pakistan exported sports goods worth $87.070 million.
Hassan Ali has equaled the record of former captain Imran Khan and legendary player Waqar Younis for most wickets in a Test match. The Pakistani fast bowler Hasan was outstanding in his performance against Bangladesh, taking five wickets in Test cricket. In addition to being Pakistan’s top bowler during the first innings, Hasan is also among the greatest bowlers in cricket history.
South African health authorities’ discovery of a new, potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant has sparked a global response. A number of countries have banned travelers from several southern African countries. Earlier this week, the World Health Organization named the newly identified coronavirus variant – B.1.1.529 – as a variant of concern. The variant has been given the name Omicron.