Galaxy Racer brings Pakistan’s first female esports tournament, HER Galaxy, to Islamabad. The grand prize pool is 500,000 Pakistani rupees. The event will be held on the 8th and 9th of January at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad. An HER Galaxy event will be part of Gamers Galaxy, the biggest esports event ever held in Pakistan.
PCB has announced ‘Pathway Junior Contracts’ for young cricketers, as part of the bottom-up strategy for investing in youth and pathways. This decision was made at the 67th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the PCB in Karachi. They have also announced ‘Pathway Cricket Foundation ‘ where PCB will appoint qualified coaches for young cricketers.
The highly venomous snake was found in a shipping package sent from Pakistan to the United Kingdom. Forklift driver discovered the venomous reptile while unloading bricks from a container booked by Manchester Brick Specialist. The driver immediately notified the logistics manager and called the RSPCA, which was able to save the snake.
Archeologists have discovered a historical mosque in the federal capital dating back 500 years. The mosque was discovered by the CDA’s Environment Wing during restoration work on the lotus lake. There is also an equally old banyan tree in the courtyard of the mosque. According to the relevant authorities, the site has been declared an archaeological site.
Three Pakistani super talented actresses have made it to the prestigious TC Candler list of the ‘100 most beautiful faces’ of 2021. The list includes Mahira Khan, Sajal Aly, and Ayeza Khan. List of the most beautiful and handsome people in the world compiled by global celebrities. Candler usually releases a list of nominations, followed by a vote for people’s favorites.
The Pakistan skipper Babar Azam retained No. 1 in Wednesday’s ICC T20I rankings. The ICC ranked Azam no. 1 in T20I batting after his stellar performance against West Indies. He capped an incredible and impressive year in his career. Babar Azam’s 79 runs from 53 balls against the West Indies in Karachi pushed him back to the top spot.
Yorkshire announced that they have formed a partnership with Lahore Qalandars, which includes a player exchange program. It comes after a damaging racism scandal at the English club. Former player Azeem Rafiq claimed Yorkshire did not deal adequately with his allegations of abuse while at the club. The player had been driven to contemplate suicide.
The cargo train service between Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan was re-launched on Tuesday, after a 10-year break. These agreements are expected to stimulate trade between the three countries and within the region. Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) cargo train started in 2009 but was suspended due to delays in Pakistan in 2011. The journey can be completed in about 14 days.
The prestigious National Order of Merit of France has been awarded to a woman of Pakistani origin. The award is for her services to the French society in the area of education and social welfare. Asma Ashraf has been awarded the National Order of Merit, which is the second-highest national order after the Legion of Honour.
The most ancient Buddhist temple of Pakistan has been discovered in the Bazira area of Barikot tehsil in Swat. Researchers from Ca’ Foscari University and the Italian Archaeological Mission discovered the site with the cooperation of the province’s archaeology department and museums. Italian ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said he was glad to learn that the new discovery was also made by Italian archaeologists.