Fawad Chaudhry, the minister of information, and Sikhs have condemned the shooting of a clothing commercial at Kartarpur Gurdwara. Several faithful Sikhs say it hurts their religious feelings. A model took bareheaded shots for a ladies’ clothing brand in Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur. The brand was criticized by many notable personalities for hurting Sikh followers’ emotions with the shoot.
PUBG MOBILE has announced a collaboration with the Turkish star Engin Altan Düzyatan aka Ertugrul Ghazi. He became famous for his lead role in the popular series Dirilis Ertugrul. Turkish TV show Dirilis Ertugrul with Ertugrul Ghazi as the lead actor broke viewership records in Pakistan. PUBG MOBILE is featuring the Heroic Warrior Set, Heroic Warrior Cover, and Warrior Avatar Frame.
The Punjab government has extended the Waseela Taleem Program to provide a stipend of Rs 3,000 for girls and Rs 2,500 for boys studying in public high schools. The Punjab government has also granted permission for the Department of School Education to enter into an agreement with Benazir Income Support Program (BISP).
Pakistan has won the Asian U12 championships after beating Kazakhstan 2-1 to win the final in Nur Sultan. Pakistan has clinched the top spot in the Asian junior tournament for the first time after an epic final battle with Kazakhstan. Hamza Roman continued his stellar form, beating Traigel Rodion 6-2, 7-5, giving Pakistan a 1-0 lead.
Pakistan sports exports increased by 20.73% in the first four months of this fiscal year compared to the same period last year. Sporting equipment exports in FY 2021-22 reached $105.120 million, according to data released by Pakistan’s Bureau of Statistics. During the same period in FY 2020-21, Pakistan exported sports goods worth $87.070 million.
Hassan Ali has equaled the record of former captain Imran Khan and legendary player Waqar Younis for most wickets in a Test match. The Pakistani fast bowler Hasan was outstanding in his performance against Bangladesh, taking five wickets in Test cricket. In addition to being Pakistan’s top bowler during the first innings, Hasan is also among the greatest bowlers in cricket history.
South African health authorities’ discovery of a new, potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant has sparked a global response. A number of countries have banned travelers from several southern African countries. Earlier this week, the World Health Organization named the newly identified coronavirus variant – B.1.1.529 – as a variant of concern. The variant has been given the name Omicron.
Smugglers who sold Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” in North Korea have been sentenced to death by firing squad. The man allegedly smuggled Korean-language shows into North Korea on USB drives from China. Several high school students were caught watching the footage. One student who bought one of the flash drives was sent to prison for life.
US government has blacklisted 28 tech firms in Pakistan, China, Russia, and Japan. These companies are alleged to have been involved in the development and distribution of military and nuclear projects. The move has targeted 13 corporations in Pakistan and 12 enterprises in China. The companies are making it difficult for US companies to sell technology to listed companies.
PIA became the first international air passenger carrier to fly regularly to Fujairah in the UAE on Thursday. The flight left Peshawar earlier in the day and transported 168 passengers to their destination in the afternoon. At the special request of the ruler of Fujairah, PIA decided to launch regular flights to the emirate.