The announcement that Cristiano Ronaldo was returning to Manchester United triggered strong emotions on social media among fans of the football star. The hashtag “coming home” has taken Twitter by storm, with fans celebrating it with memes. United announced yesterday that they have agreed on terms with Juventus regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer, subject to the club’s approval of personal terms, visas, and medicals.
The Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar, addressed a press briefing on the Afghan crisis. The DG ISPR explained that from a military perspective, things are “fairly normal” along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He said we have taken every precaution to maintain border security, and every entry and exit is under control.
Ramiz Raja has been nominated to become the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The decision was made following a meeting with Imran Khan, who gave the go-ahead to the change of guard. The former chairman of PCB, Ehsan Mani, resigned on Thursday following the completion of his three-year term. Ramiz and Mani met with the Prime Minister on Monday afternoon.
Earlier this week, Pakistan contributed medical supplies to support the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in Palestine and Kazakhstan. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced in a couple of tweets that Pakistan has “given 10K Protective Suits, 100K Face Masks, 25 ICU Ventilators, and 100 BiPAP Ventilators to Palestine”. The equipment will be transported to Palestine by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
Pakistani squash player Zahab Kamal Khan set a new world record by donating her hair to charity in Northern Virginia. Moreover, the squash player, who was also one of the longest-haired athletes, donated her six feet and three inches of hair. The 30-year-old got her first haircut since she was 13. She donated her hair to help children suffering from hair loss.
Huawei and Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have signed an MOU to develop the world’s largest riverfront smart city. According to the MoU, both sides will work together to create a smart, green city. It will also include all of the latest safe and smart technology.
Facebook and Zindagi Trust join hands to increase awareness in Pakistan regarding the harm that can result from sharing child abuse material online. Moreover, they strive to spread awareness as to the importance of reporting this to the appropriate authorities. The marketing campaign is an outcome of analysis performed by Facebook, the NCMEC, and Professor Ethel Quayle, an international main medical psychologist.
Syed Fakhar Imam, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, says Cotton Cluster Villages will soon be introduced to promote the crop and ensure modern technology. Cotton is a highly profitable crop that creates jobs and strengthens the economy of the country. He revealed that one million bales generated Rs 97.5 billion.
Pakistan’s telecom regulator said on Thursday that the country’s production of mobile phones has surpassed its imports of mobile phones. The number of locally manufactured devices reached 12.27 million from January to July 2021. In a statement, the PTA reported that 8.29 million mobile phones were imported during this period.
Prime Minister Imran Khan told a ceremony on Wednesday that no government had paid attention to the improvement of the education system. Premier said the introduction of different educational systems created a class of ‘special’ children in the west. However, English medium schools brought mental slavery. Moreover, he explained that the new English medium education system alienated students from their native cultures.