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  • Olympic finalist Arshad Nadeem had no ground to practice, says father

    Olympic finalist Arshad Nadeem had no ground to practice, says father

    Pakistani Olympian Arshad Nadeem’s father has claimed that he had no ground to practice and worked on his own without any support from the government.

    Read More – ‘Will give reward to Arshad Nadeem if he wins Gold in Olympics’: Hassan Ali

    According to Geo News, Muhammad Ashraf, father of javelin thrower Arshad, revealed that his son did not even have a ground to practice.

    Muhammad Ashraf further shared that Arshad was initially interested in cricket but he suggested his son try javelin throw instead.

    Nadeem’s father, who works as a mason to bear the expenses of Arshad’s training, said that Arshad trained in his own house’s courtyard and streets. Money for fitness machines was also provided by his father.

    He added that the government provided no support to Arshad and the expenses of sending him to Multan, Faisalabad, and Lahore for practice were completely borne by him.

    Arshad’s younger brother is also a javelin thrower and he is in Lahore for training.

    Muhammad Ashraf demanded that the government support young athletes and build grounds where athletes can practice.

    Arshad topped his group during the group stage competition and ranked third in both the groups. He will be participating in the final contest on August 7.

    Taking to Twitter, Arshad appealed to the people of Pakistan to pray for him for the final competition.

    https://twitter.com/ArshadNaadeem/status/1423108260811485184?s=20

  • Get vaccinated, save your job: CNN fires unvaccinated employees

    American news channel CNN fired three employees for entering its New York headquarters without getting a Corona vaccination.

    CNN Cheif Jeff Zucker sent a memo to its employees saying that vaccination was necessary and no negligence would be tolerated.

    “All three have been terminated. Let me be clear — we have a zero-tolerance policy on this,” added the memo. “You need to be vaccinated to come to the office. And you need to be vaccinated to work in the field, with other employees, regardless of whether you enter an office or not. Period.”

    The United States (US) is one of the world’s most affected countries by the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 30 million people infected and more than 600,000 dead.

    Vaccination is mandatory to control the virus worldwide. 

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    PIA denies reports of not providing mineral water to passengers
    
			
    The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has denied the rumours that it will not supply mineral water to passengers on domestic flights, Geo News has reported. 
    

    Some media reports suggested that  PIA has decided to stop serving bottles of mineral water to passengers on all domestic flights as part of the national carrier’s efforts to reduce its huge losses.
    

    “PIA refutes a web news item intended to damage our repute that we will not provide water onboard,” said the PIA, adding that it is a “misrepresentation by some prominent media outlets”, which is both irresponsible and unprofessional.
    

    PIA categorically rejected the reports saying that “such reports only intended to mislead passengers”.
    

    In a separate development, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has barred barred airlines from serving food on domestic flights due to the sharp increase of Covid-19 cases in the country. 
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Hindu temple attack: CJP reprimands authorities over no arrests
    
			
    Hindu temple attack: CJP reprimands authorities over no arrests
    
			
    Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed rebuked the Punjab Police chief for failing to take action to protect the Hindu temple from a mob in Rahim Yar Khan. The CJP directed him to arrest all culprits involved in the incident.
    

    Justice Gulzar had shown concern over the tragic incident and summoned Chief Secretary Punjab and IG Punjab to appear at the apex court and submit a report on the incident.
    

    During the hearing today, the CJP expressed anger over the incident and criticised the officials. “Three days have passed, but no one has been arrested.”
    

    He said the police acted as a silent spectator while the mob vandalised the temple. “What were the police and administration doing?” the CJP questioned.
    

     IGP Inam Ghani informed the court that terrorism clauses have been added in the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against the mob. 
    

    CJP added, “If the deputy commissioner and the DPO cannot perform their duties, they should be fired.”
    

    Justice Amin said police have failed to perform their duty.
    

    “Had there been professional officers in the force, the issue would have been solved by now.” 
    

    “Think, how would Muslims have reacted if a mosque was attacked,” CJP Gulzar remarked, adding that one should think about how the incident would impact Pakistani Hindus.
    

    The Supreme Court ordered the officials to submit a report on the next hearing on August 13.
    

    On Wednesday, hundreds of people reportedly vandalised a Hindu temple in Bhong town and blocked the Sukkur-Multan Motorway (M-5) after a nine-year-old Hindu boy, who allegedly urinated in a local seminary.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Three men sentenced to death for gang raping teenager in Kasur
    
			
    A gender-based violence court on Thursday sentenced three men to death for the gang-rape of a mentally challenged minor girl, reported Dawn.
    

    As per reports, the court also imposed a fine to compensate the family of the survivor.
    

    The accused abducted a 13-year-old girl from Eisanagar on Aug 21, 2019, held her at a deserted house and raped her. Locals and family found her at the house of Javed, one of the four accused, after they heard the girl crying.
    

    Read More: Four missing girls ‘escape abduction from prostitute dealers’
    

    The survivor’s father filed an FIR at the B-Divison police station near Essa Nagri. The suspects were arrested after their DNA reports confirmed the rape.
    

    Two years later in 2021, Additional District and Sessions Judge Sajawal Khan awarded the death penalty to Javed, Shaimoon Masih and Haroon Masih and acquitted Younis by giving him the benefit of the doubt.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Sarah Khan slams troll for referring to her baby as ‘Najaiz Aulaad’
    
			
    Sarah Khan slams troll for referring to her baby as ‘Najaiz Aulaad’
    
			
    In the age of social media, the communication barriers between a celebrity and a fan have reduced significantly. Apart from fans even naysayers can comment on celebrity’s posts. There has been an increase in the cyber trolling over the last few years especially in regards to popular personalities. 
    

    Recently the Raqs-e-Bismil  star posted her pictures in which she was flaunting her baby bump. A netizen posted a mean remark to which Sarah gave a befitting reply,
    

    


    

     
    

    

    


    

     
    

    


    

     
    

    Falak Shabir and Sarah recently went shopping for their baby that’s due later this year, in Karachi. The Zindagi duo captured this special moment in a video which the Roag singer posted on his Instagram story.
    

    Read More: Video: Sarah Khan, Falak Shabir spotted buying luxury clothes for their baby
    

    The Sabaat diva revealed recently that she got to know about her pregnancy amidst Laapata‘s shooting spell.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Mahira Khan bullied for endorsing ‘cousin marriages’ in four dramas
    
			
    Mahira Khan bullied for endorsing ‘cousin marriages’ in four dramas
    
			
    Mahira Khan thanked a fan for asking the trolls to spare her. Netizens have been making humorous and mean comments regarding the Raees diva doing a drama based on cousin marriages for the fourth time in her small-screen comeback Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay.
    

    A troll said: “Since Mahira Khan is romancing her cousin in a drama for the fourth time, instead of ‘Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay’ they could have called it ‘Hum Apki Phupho Kay Bachay Thay’.”
    

    A netizen replied: “Arre yaar chor do Mahira ki jaan.”
    

    Replying to her fan, the Bin Roye star said: “Thanks yar Neha!“
    

    

    

    

    Mahira, Kubra Khan and Usman Mukhtar starrer Hum TV’s drama serial is based on Umera Ahmed’s popular novel Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    ‘Nigeria chota ghareeb sa mulk’, Twitterati reacts to Faisal Vawda’s comment
    
			
    ‘Nigeria chota ghareeb sa mulk’, Twitterati reacts to Faisal Vawda’s comment
    
			
    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda, on live television, called Nigeria a ‘chota ghareeb sa mulk’ [a small poor country].
    

    Twitterati immediately started drawing comparisons between Pakistan and Nigeria, trying to school the senator with facts.
    

    A Twitter user wrote, “Imagine the embarrassment for the Foreign Office (FO) if the Nigerian Ambassador lodges a formal protest with them tomorrow.”
    

    

    
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    Sports journalist Faizan Lakhani reacted to the comments by posting a video of Prime Minister Imran Khan face-palming himself.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Journalist Shiraz Hassan wrote, “I don’t know in what context he said that but we know that Nigeria has already won two medals in #Tokyo2020 – both by women athletes.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Another Twitter user wrote, “Pakistan 2020 GDP: $263.6B, Nigeria 2020 GDP: $432B. How Mr. Vawda came to the conclusion that Nigeria is ‘small and poor’ really escapes me.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Atif Aslam set to romance Hania Aamir and Kubra Khan in ‘Sang-e-Mah’
    
			
    Atif Aslam is set to make his small screen debut .The Bol star will be seen in the sequel of Sang-e-Mar Mar. Hania Aamir has been roped into play the parallel female lead.
    

    Saife Hassan, who directed Sang-e-Mar Mar recently revealed that the sequel of the drama is in the making by the name of Sang-e-Mah. It is basically a trilogy series with Sang-e-Mah, and Sang-e- Siyah in the pipeline. Saife shared earlier that the drama will have the same cast of Nauman, Kubra, and Sania.
    

    Drama serial Sang-e-Mar Mar is amongst the blockbuster serials of Hum TV, it aired in the year 2016. Directed by Saife Hassan the drama starred Nauman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Kubra Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, and Omair Rana in leading roles.
    

    The drama depicted the story of a Pathan family and took the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Even though people weren’t so happy with the ending of the drama yet, it achieved success and critical acclaim.
    

    Atif Aslam recently released his song, Rafta Rafta featuring Mom actress Sajal Aly opposite him. The duo has been unanimously praised for their sizzling on-screen chemistry by their transnational fans.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    FIA adds Shahzawar Bugti’s name to ECL
    
			
    FIA adds Shahzawar Bugti’s name to ECL
    
			
    The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber ​​Crime Wing has added Akbar Bugti’s son Shahzawar Bugti to the Exit Control List (ECL).
    

    As per reports, the Cyber ​​Crime Wing has formed teams in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar to arrest accused Shahzawar Bugti.
    

    His wife, Wishah, has recorded a statement at the Cyber ​​Crime Wing and provided further evidence against Shahzawar. The Cyber ​​Crime Wing has assured Wishah that the accused cannot escape the law.
    

     Wishah Abubakr has accused her husband, Shahzawar Bugti, the son of Nawab Akbar Bugti, of domestic violence and sharing her private videos on social media.