Pakistan finished seventh at the 21st Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship after beating the four-time champions South Korea in straight sets on Sunday. Pakistan defeated South Korea in straight sets for the second time in this tournament. Throughout the event, Pakistan was considered one of the most unpredictable sides. Under newly hired coach Rahman Mohammadirad, Pakistan won back-to-back matches over Thailand and Hong Kong.
Pakistan International Airlines flight, which landed in Syria’s capital after more than 22 years, was flanked by two water cannons. Reports indicate that federal aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan and airline CEO Arshad Malik were also aboard the PK-9501. Air service has started to Damascus to carry citizens intending to observe Arbaeen, a Shiite religious observance forty days after Ashura.
Murtaza Wahab, Karachi’s administrator, announced on Wednesday that the government of Sindh is converting Manora Beach into a tourist spot. Wahab added that the provincial government is also constructing a promenade, a pathway for pedestrians along the beach. It is anticipated that the beach will be open to the public in the coming weeks.
In the wake of New Zealand’s dramatic withdrawal from Pakistan, a PCB official said that the incident dealt a blow to the efforts of the board, the government, and the security agencies to restore international cricket in Pakistan. The official opined even bringing the matter forward at the International Cricket Council would have no effect. According to the official, the ICC did nothing in these cases.
Pakistani snooker player Babar Masih defeated an Indian rival in the 6 Reds World Cup on Friday to begin his campaign in the International Billards Snooker Federation (IBSF). Babar won the game in a dominant fashion, winning the group D match 5-0. Consequently, the Indian cueist became nervous and missed the crucial color ball which ultimately cost him the match.
The US military confessed to killing 10 civilians and targeting the wrong vehicle. A Pentagon review revealed Friday that only civilians were killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan last month. The Pentagon had defended the attack last month, claiming Islamic State extremists were killed. The top general in the US Central Command, General Frank McKenzie, announced it at the Pentagon.
Minister of IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque launched a web portal Thursday for registering freelancers online at the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) headquarters. Secretary IT Dr. Sohail Rajput attributed the growth of the gig economy in Pakistan to Pakistani freelancers. The Freelancer Industry in Pakistan is booming.
An Argentine draft budget submitted to congress indicates the nation intends to purchase 12 JF-17A Block III fighters from Pakistan. They will include two Block IIIs with dual seats and ten single-seater Block IIIs. The PAC JF-17A Block III is a supersonic, multi-role fighter aircraft of the fourth generation. There is a close relationship between the two countries in a number of fields.
In response to New Zealand’s cancellation of its tour for “security reasons”, the England Cricket Board said the decision on its tour to Pakistan will be made within the next 24-48 hours. According to the spokesperson, New Zealand’s decision to withdraw from the Pakistan tour was prompted by security concerns. The ECB is in contact with our security team in Pakistan to fully understand the situation.
The New Zealand cricket team has canceled their tour of Pakistan due to security concerns. New Zealand Cricket took the decision following “escalating government threats against Pakistan.” The New Zealand cricket team will not play in Pakistan on the advice of their security advisors. Originally, the tour was slated to begin today with the first ODI in Rawalpindi.