The PCB announced on Saturday that all-rounder Shoaib Malik will replace batter Sohaib Maqsood in the squad for this month’s Men’s T20 World Cup. The PCB reported that Maqsood had been ruled out of the squad because of a lower back injury. Chief selector Mohammad Wasim expressed regret over the decision to drop Maqsood from the squad.
US officials and Taliban representatives are scheduled to meet Saturday and Sunday in order to address the issue of containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and evacuating foreigners and Afghans from the country. The meeting marks the first one since American forces left Afghanistan in late August, ending a 20-year presence and strengthening the Taliban’s grip on power.
In collaboration with the Agriculture Republic and Internet Society Global, Pakistan establishes its first digital era in a distant village of PakPattan district. Digital Dera will train 15,000 farmers in digital farming and provide them with access to the latest farming technology and resources. The first phase of this digital initiative will take place in a climate-controlled atmosphere powered by solar energy.
Ayesha Akram, who was allegedly harassed at Lahore’s Iqbal Park near Minar e Pakistan blames Rambo for the whole incident. The incident took place on Independence day when nearly 400 men assaulted her in public. Moreover, Ayesha claimed she went to Iqbal Park in Lahore at the request of her partner Rambo. Rambo reportedly had inappropriate videos of Ayesha and was blackmailing her.
The Institute of Space Technology in Islamabad’s team of nine students won first place at the International Free Mission UAV Competition Turkey’s eminent Aerospace and Technology festival. Over 240 teams from more than 85 nations took part in TEKNOFEST this year in Bursa. The team of Pakistani students received a cash prize of 36,000 Turkish Lira
Shoaib Malik became the first Asian batter to score 11000 runs in T20 cricket on Thursday. He reached this milestone during a game between Central Punjab and Southern Punjab in the National T20 Cup. Shoaib Malik reached the feat during his 24-ball 26 while playing for Central Punjab in Lahore. Malik is the third T20i player to achieve this feat after Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard.
The USGBC has rated the Interloop factory in Kasur as one of the seven most environment-friendly buildings in the world. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is used to determine the green designation of buildings.LEED is the most widely adopted green building certification system in the world.
The Pakistan Navy Fleet in the North Arabian Sea has demonstrated its highest level of combat readiness through live weapon firings of anti-ship missiles. This was an impressive display of firepower by the Pakistan Navy. CNS Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi attended the event along with other senior naval officers. Several missiles from Pakistan Navy surface and aircraft platforms successfully hit their targets.
Ian Watmore, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has resigned from his position after serving ten months of a five-year term. He has been under increasing pressure since he canceled the England team’s tour to Pakistan days after the New Zealand team canceled its tour due to unexplained security concerns.
Match tickets for Pakistan vs New Zealand sold out within a few hours of going on sale. It has gained more attention after New Zealand’s first tour to Pakistan in 18 years was canceled due to a “security alert” on the day of the first One-Day International. Platinum tickets were being sold for 2,600 Dh, while premium tickets were being sold for 1,500 Dh.