The Top 50 Asian Celebrities In The World list for 2021 includes acclaimed actress Sajal Ali, Atif Aslam, and other Pakistani celebrities. The Pakistani actress ranks seventh, being the only Pakistani in the top ten. Several recent dramas and a web series have put her in the spotlight, surpassing global stars from Hollywood, the music industry, television, literature, and social media.
The Australian government returned a bronze age stone weight to Pakistan that originates in Balochistan and dates back to the 3rd millennium BCE. The first cultural heritage object stolen from Pakistan and smuggled to Australia has been returned under the UNESCO Convention. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry, Pakistan’s High Commissioner, accepted the weight at a ceremony attended by senior representatives from the Australian Office of the Arts.
An Indian Air Force helicopter crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday, killing 13 out of 14 people, including Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. GP Capt Varun Singh SC, Director of Staff at DSSC with injuries is being treated at Military Hospital, Wellington, according to a tweet from the IAF.
The train driver and his assistant have been suspended from service by Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati for stopping near Kahna railway station to buy yogurt. Video showing a train driver stopping to buy yogurt from a shop went viral on social media. The minister said that he would not tolerate such events in the future.
Navy Public Relations Director General said Wednesday that Pakistan Navy Air Defence Unit conducted a successful test of firing missiles from land to air. Pakistan Navy’s Coastal Command and Pakistan Marines’ 23rd Air Defense Battalion conducted aerial defense exercises using Man-Portable Air Defence Systems. The test was also witnessed by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi.
The Pakistani team won two gold and a silver medal in the International Championship of Tent Pegging 2021 in Oman. The event took place in Duqm, a port town in Al Wusta Governorate in central-eastern Oman. The championship attracted horse riders from around 20 countries, including Pakistan. Zulfiqar Ali Bagri, manager of the Pakistani team, served as a judge at the event.
PM Imran Khan announced Tuesday that the Sri Lankan manager’s family will continue to receive a monthly salary. This comes after the manager was lynched in Sialkot last week. Premier Khan made the announcement during a condolence reference in Islamabad for Priyantha Diyawadana. Priyantha Diyawadana worked at a garment factory in Sialkot.
BBC has named three Pakistani women to its 100 most inspiring women of 2021 list. This list includes inspiring and influential women from around the globe. The British broadcaster’s list of 2021 recognizes women who are redefining society, culture, and the world. The Pakistani women who made the list include disability activist Abia Akram, Malala Yousafzai, and Mother Camp founder Laila Haidari.
The prominent US art collector and billionaire philanthropist Michael Steinhardt returned 180 stolen antiquities. The items were stolen from countries including Pakistan and Lebanon, as well as ancient Greece, according to officials at the New York Justice Department. The items are estimated to be worth $70 million. The move by Steinhardt will allow him to remain free from prosecution and indictment.
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has been given a Human Rights Portfolio award by a British organization specifically focused on human rights. She was honored for showing leadership, courage, and compassion through her documentaries. The organization was founded by British documentary and portrait photographer Platon. The organization seeks to create a visual language for documenting human rights.