The Language of Paradise, written by special person Kashif Alvi, was launched at the Presidency last week. The first lady of Pakistan, Samina Alvi, was the chief guest at the launch ceremony. The author is the first deaf and mute writer in Pakistan. Kashif Alvi laments society’s refusal to embrace the deaf-mute community in The Language of Paradise.
Google celebrated the 71st birthday of legendary artist and comedian Moin Akhtar with a doodle. The doodle was illustrated by Hazem Asif, a digital artist from Lahore, Pakistan. It was inspired by the retro technicolor palette of the 90s to create the doodle for the iconic humorist. Hazem explained that he was inspired to make Akhtar’s doodle have a classic feel.
A Pakistani-American Adeel Rana has been named the first deputy inspector for the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Adeel Rana was previously the precinct commanding officer. In a tweet, the Pakistan Embassy in the US congratulated Rana on his success. Rana shared a video from the ceremony in which he was elevated to the rank of deputy inspector on Twitter.
Galaxy Racer brings Pakistan’s first female esports tournament, HER Galaxy, to Islamabad. The grand prize pool is 500,000 Pakistani rupees. The event will be held on the 8th and 9th of January at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad. An HER Galaxy event will be part of Gamers Galaxy, the biggest esports event ever held in Pakistan.
PCB has announced ‘Pathway Junior Contracts’ for young cricketers, as part of the bottom-up strategy for investing in youth and pathways. This decision was made at the 67th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the PCB in Karachi. They have also announced ‘Pathway Cricket Foundation ‘ where PCB will appoint qualified coaches for young cricketers.
The highly venomous snake was found in a shipping package sent from Pakistan to the United Kingdom. Forklift driver discovered the venomous reptile while unloading bricks from a container booked by Manchester Brick Specialist. The driver immediately notified the logistics manager and called the RSPCA, which was able to save the snake.
Archeologists have discovered a historical mosque in the federal capital dating back 500 years. The mosque was discovered by the CDA’s Environment Wing during restoration work on the lotus lake. There is also an equally old banyan tree in the courtyard of the mosque. According to the relevant authorities, the site has been declared an archaeological site.
Three Pakistani super talented actresses have made it to the prestigious TC Candler list of the ‘100 most beautiful faces’ of 2021. The list includes Mahira Khan, Sajal Aly, and Ayeza Khan. List of the most beautiful and handsome people in the world compiled by global celebrities. Candler usually releases a list of nominations, followed by a vote for people’s favorites.
The Pakistan skipper Babar Azam retained No. 1 in Wednesday’s ICC T20I rankings. The ICC ranked Azam no. 1 in T20I batting after his stellar performance against West Indies. He capped an incredible and impressive year in his career. Babar Azam’s 79 runs from 53 balls against the West Indies in Karachi pushed him back to the top spot.
Yorkshire announced that they have formed a partnership with Lahore Qalandars, which includes a player exchange program. It comes after a damaging racism scandal at the English club. Former player Azeem Rafiq claimed Yorkshire did not deal adequately with his allegations of abuse while at the club. The player had been driven to contemplate suicide.