The Pakistan Ambassador in Washington DC, Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, and Ms. Maliha Shahid, Press and Culture Counselor, attended a program held at Alice Deal Middle School in Washington DC. The purpose of the program was to promote the landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and exotic cuisine of Pakistan in public schools. Ambassador Khan invited students to the Pakistan Embassy to learn more about the country.
Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a popular host, and politician will host Pakistan’s first Big Boss style show “BOL House”. A teaser for the upcoming show has also been released on social media. The rumor of a Big Boss-style show being made by a Pakistani channel has been a source of discussion on social media for quite some time.
Pakistan’s Arslan Ash Siddique won the Community Effort Orlando (CEO) fighting games tournament in Florida, USA. CEO has one of the largest fighting games conventions in the world with more than 3000 players this year. There were more than 450 players from around the world participating in Tekken 7. Khan and Farzeen were ranked 4th and 7-8th, respectively.
PM Imran Khan praised the courage and bravery of Malik Adnan, who risked his own life to protect Priyantha Diyawadana from vigilante mobs in Sialkot. PM Khan has announced that Malik Adnan will receive the ‘Medal of Bravery’ for risking his own life. A Sri Lankan national was beaten to death and his body burned on Friday in Sialkot.
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.”