The former Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar, walked off the set after being asked to leave the show by the host at state-owned PTV Sports. He resigned from his job as a cricket analyst soon after the break on the live tv show ‘Game On Hai’. Shoaib Akhtar said he was insulted during Pakistan’s win against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup post-match show on Tuesday.
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by five wickets in their ICC T20 World Cup Super12 match on Tuesday. Mohammad Rizwan made 33 runs while Shoaib Malik finished with 26 runs and Asif Ali with 27 runs as Pakistan chased 135 runs in 18.4 overs. Pakistan restricted New Zealand to 134 for eight.
The Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan has officially declared Swara a violation of Islam. Swara is a tradition where girls, usual minors, are given in marriage as compensation to an aggrieved family. According to a three-judge panel headed by FSC Chief Justice Noor Mohammad Meskenzai, it is against the injunctions of Islam to give away minor girls to settle disputes.
Williamson was not part of the squad in Pakistan as he was playing in the IPL in the UAE.
Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that Pakistan would not initiate any new coal power plants in the future to combat Climate Change. Moreover, the country is on the road to converting its 60 percent energy production to renewable energy resources by 2030. The prime minister lauded the organizers for holding a Middle East Green Initiative Summit aimed at dealing with climate changes.
The Pakistan Pavilion will be set up online at the 4th China International Import Expo to be held offline and online in Shanghai from November. Moin ul Haq, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, will lead the Pakistani delegation at the opening ceremony of the Expo. Several Pakistani exhibitors, already in China, have completed their preparations for the upcoming exhibition.
The Indian Muslim cricketer Mohammad Shami has been subjected to online abuse and dubbed a traitor following Pakistan’s humiliating victory over India by 10 wickets. Several reports of violence against Muslims in India were also made following Pakistan’s emphatic win on Sunday. Cricket clashes between India and Pakistan frequently heighten tensions between the neighbors. Both countries have fought three wars since their independence in 1947.
After Pakistan’s historic win over India, captain Babar Azam urged his teammates to remain grounded and focus on their goal – winning the World Cup. The green team beat India by 10 wickets in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan has always proven to be unpredictable in major tournaments. Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, hammered India to win their first World Cup match against their archrivals.
Pakistan’s men’s T20 team defeated India in a 10-wicket victory yesterday, breaking a streak of defeats that has been going on for many years. Prior to this, Pakistan never defeated India in a T20 World Cup match. Despite the high emotional intensity during the game, one fan finally got their revenge as Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam led the team to victory.
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) directed Tv channels to stop airing hugs, caress, and bed scenes in dramas. PEMRA said it was receiving several complaints against such content. According to a notification from PEMRA, most of the society believes that dramas are not depicting the “true picture” of Pakistani society.