Police in England arrested two teenagers over reports of an Islamophobic attack last weekend on a Muslim family. Police said they took such matters extremely seriously, “We understand this incident has caused concern within the community.” The arrests came after a video went viral on social media. Moreover, social media videos showed two teenagers verbally and physically attacking and threatening a Muslim family in a park.
Mobs attacked Hindu temple in a remote town in Pakistan’s Punjab province, damaging idols and burning down parts of them. The incident prompted PM Imran Khan to order the arrest of all those involved in the vandalism and restore the temple. The Hindu temple was attacked by a mob in Bhong city, within the Rahim Yar Khan district, some 590 kilometers from Lahore.
Mushtaq Ahmed, 85, is a resident of Karachi who has spent over 26 years giving a new look to the Holy Quran. A first-of-its-kind manuscript of the holy book contains verses based on geometric principles. This script does not incorporate the scripts of the languages spoken today. Furthermore, he had only Rs. 14 when he began working on the manuscript.
Barcelona announced that Messi will leave despite a contract agreement between the two parties. Laliga cited economic and structural obstacles to the renewal of the contract. The Barcelona youth team recruited Messi at the age of 13 years old. He has scored 672 goals in 778 games across all competitions, making his way to the top of the club’s all-time scoring chart.
Waqar Zaka offered $5000 as a reward for Arshad Nadeem’s qualification for the Javelin Throw final at the Tokyo Olympics. According to Waqar Zaka, Arshad will receive an individual payment for his performance in the Javelin Throw final on Aug 7 in Tokyo 2020. Nadeem made track and field history by becoming the first Pakistani athlete to qualify for an Olympic final with his throw.
Asad Umar revealed on Thursday that the government is implementing two projects to promote sports in the country. Umar’s tweet said that he had reviewed two new “PSDP projects for sports under Kamyab Jawan”. The projects include the development of sports academies and high-performance centers across the country. Furthermore, both initiatives will be carried out through HEC and in all Federating Units.
New Zealand is set to tour Pakistan for a limited-overs series in September and October, visiting for the first time since 2003. The tour is set to start on 17 September with the first ODI in Rawalpindi. The remaining ODIs will be played on 19 and 21 September. In addition, they will play a five-match T20I series starting on 25 September in Lahore.
Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan will compete in the Javelin Throw finals with Neeraj Chopra of India during the Tokyo Olympics. For the first time ever, a Pakistani reached the final of a track and field competition during the Olympics. Earlier on Wednesday, he advanced to the finals of the javelin throw competition.
The government of Canada unveiled plans on Wednesday to criminalize online hate speech. Social media platforms are currently excluded from the proposed legislation. The Criminal Code and the Human Rights Act of Canada have been amended following an attack on a Muslim family. Moreover, the driver of a truck that rammed a family home in Ontario on June 6 faces terrorism and murder charges.
Pakistan is celebrating Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir today, the second anniversary of the current military siege of Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK). The Narendra Modi government revoked the territory’s special status on August 5, 2019. Moreover, Kashmir and Pakistan hold angst over the withdrawal of their autonomy. A number of events have been held to denounce the illegal Indian actions against the Kashmiri people.