New Zealand’s highest honor for civilian bravery was awarded to two Muslims who charged toward the gunman to try to stop his massacre. In the 2019 incident at two Christchurch mosques, 51 people were killed. It appears that both Naeem Rashid and Abdul Aziz played a crucial role in saving others. The gunman shot Dr. Naeem Rashid dead when he tried to tackle him.
During a day-long visit to the region, Imran Khan inaugurated the Skardu International Airport and Jaglot-Skardu road. Skardu’s airport had previously been used only for domestic flights. The airport’s status, however, was elevated on December 2 when it began welcoming international flights as well. The Prime Minister spoke about the airport’s elevation to an international airport at Municipal Stadium Skardu.
Pakistani batter Asif Ali has been named as the new brand ambassador of Puma, the world’s third-largest sports brand. Asif Ali is the first Pakistani player to become a brand ambassador for a sports brand. Several international batsmen are already sponsored by Pumas, including Virat Kohli, Rashid Khan, and McCullum. Asif Ali is latest athlete to be signed by a sporting goods company.
Arabic calligraphy, an important tradition in the Arab and Islamic worlds, has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list by UNESCO. The nomination was submitted by 16 Muslim-majority countries, led by Saudi Arabia, to the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation. The UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation announced this on Twitter.
Taleemabad, an education technology company that educates millions of children through learning apps, won the WISE Award. Qatar’s Royal family presents the WISE award, one of the foremost awards in the field of education and social welfare. The firm offers low-cost schools teacher training facilities, curriculum, lesson plans, and even marketing facilities.
US national hunted his first markhor of the current year in Pakistan during trophy season. Permits to hunt the wild goats, which are listed on the IUCN Red List as near threatened, were sold for about Rs20 million. Local media reports quoting Wild Life officials said that Michael Joseph, an American citizen, was the first person to shoot Markhor this year.
KPK’s Minister for Science and Technology said on Monday that a new science museum is planned for the province. The minister explained that the project would cost Rs500 million during his address at the GIKI graduation ceremony. In his remarks about the Catalyst GIK Incubator, Atif Khan pointed out that it is the only residential incubator in the country.
The ICC announced on Wednesday that Pakistan will open its campaign against archrivals India in the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. The first set of games will see two huge rivalries take center stage. Australia will face defending champions England in Hamilton, while India will take on Pakistan in Tauranga on March 6.
Following the viral spread of a video of bear-baiting, an outlawed sport for entertainment, animal rights activists have urged the authorities to act against animal abuse. In a video, a big black bear is tied from its nose to a pole with its nails already trimmed. Several hundred spectators watch the bloody battle between two fighting dogs and a helpless animal.
Farmida Bi, London-based capital markets and Islamic finance partner of Norton Rose Fulbright was appointed as the firm’s Global Chair. The global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright offers a full range of legal services to the world’s leading corporations & financial institutions. Farmida has been listed as one of Britain’s top five most powerful Muslim women by The Times.