ICC plans to release a digital artwork depicting Shaheen Shah Afridi’s stunning dismissal of Rohit Sharma in Pakistan’s victory against India. This dramatic moment occurred in the first T20 World Cup 2021 match. It will release the artwork on its Faze app, a digital collectible forum that exclusively deals with Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs).
The head of English cricket’s administration visited Pakistan to try to mend relations strained by the cancellation of the Twenty20 tour in October. In 2022, England is due to play a Test series there, which is 16 years since they last visited Pakistan. Due to security concerns, ECB canceled the October tour days after New Zealand canceled its trip to Pakistan.
The Malam Jabba ski resort in Swat has closed its doors to tourists once again. The site was attacked by armed attackers who destroyed barriers and vandalized other structures. This is the third time such an incident has taken place in the past two years. Authorities reported that security guards were also injured after the attackers manhandled them.
Adnan Sami received the fourth-highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the field of performing arts. Pakistani-born Adnan Sami became an Indian citizen in 2016. The award was widely criticized when it was announced in January, with the Nationalist Congress Party calling it an “insult to 130 crore Indians.”
In an announcement made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Australia has confirmed its tour of Pakistan next year. The Australians will tour the country between February and March. Both sides will play three One-Day Internationals, Tests, and Twenty20 matches next year during their first tour of Australia in 24 years.
PTV served the country’s cricketer Shoaib Akhtar with an Rs100-million recovery notice after an on-air spat with anchor Dr. Nauman Niaz. In a show, the former fast bowler announced his decision to resign from the network. The former star pacer expressed disappointment and vowed to “fight this legal battle”.
Pakistani batter Mohammad Rizwan beat West Indies legend Chris Gayle’s six-year-old record as the team faced Scotland in the T20 World Cup. A wicketkeeper has now achieved the record for the most runs in a single calendar year in T20 cricket. He surpassed Gayle’s previous score of 1665, achieved earlier in 2015. Currently, the new record of 1676 is held by the heroic opener.
As part of a larger national interest, the government lifted the ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Moreover, the “secret agreement” was executed after violent protests by the TLP to secure the release of its chief Saad Rizvi. According to a notification released by the Interior Ministry on Sunday, the agreement was in effect as of October 31.
The Pemra has issued a notification for every news channel to broadcast the political map of Pakistan for two seconds before airing a news bulletin at 9 pm on a regular basis. According to the media regulatory authority, satellite TV channel licensees must follow the instructions in letter and spirit at all times.
Pakistan’s female traffic warden has been awarded the Best Performance Award by the UN Mission. Salma Abdul Ghani rose to prominence in Pakistan because of her outstanding performance among women officers from 46 countries. For the first time, a Pakistani traffic warden has been selected to represent Pakistan at a UN mission. She was selected for interviews and exams.