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.
Smugglers who sold Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” in North Korea have been sentenced to death by firing squad. The man allegedly smuggled Korean-language shows into North Korea on USB drives from China. Several high school students were caught watching the footage. One student who bought one of the flash drives was sent to prison for life.
US government has blacklisted 28 tech firms in Pakistan, China, Russia, and Japan. These companies are alleged to have been involved in the development and distribution of military and nuclear projects. The move has targeted 13 corporations in Pakistan and 12 enterprises in China. The companies are making it difficult for US companies to sell technology to listed companies.
PIA became the first international air passenger carrier to fly regularly to Fujairah in the UAE on Thursday. The flight left Peshawar earlier in the day and transported 168 passengers to their destination in the afternoon. At the special request of the ruler of Fujairah, PIA decided to launch regular flights to the emirate.
FIA cybercrime wing has uncovered that Nadra’s biometric data has been hacked while false SIMs are being exported. Tariq Pervez, FIA Cybercrime Wing Additional Director, disclosed Nadra’s biometric data at a National Assembly hearing on information technology. “Nadra’s data has been compromised, it has been hacked,” he explained. He clarified his remarks later, saying that all of Nadra’s data had not been hacked.
Lieutenant General Nigar Johar has been named Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps (AMC). This is the first time a female has served in the position, according to Inter-Services Public Relations. She was formally installed at AMC Centre by Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa who pinned badges of the new rank onto her uniform.
The Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Award was won by a Pakistani organization for its social impact campaign. During the campaign, a hologram of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was displayed to advocate for an equal and inclusive Pakistan. HIVE Pakistan coordinated the campaign, titled AIK – Better Together. The organization addresses extremism and marginalization through innovative campaigns, youth-focused mentoring, and upstream mobilization.