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A high level meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in Lahore reviewed law and order situation in the province.
The meeting was apprised of the steps taken for protection of life and property of people in the province.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said the government will not allow anyone to disturb daily routine of the people.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Mir Abdul Qaddus Bizenjo has been elected unopposed as Chief Minister Balochistan.
No one filed papers against his candidature.
Mir Abdul Qaddus Bizenjo secured 39 votes during session of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly held today with Deputy Speaker Sardar Babar Musakhel in the chair in Quetta.
Meanwhile the newly elected Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo took oath of his office at a ceremony in Quetta this evening.
Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha administered oath to him.
Governor Punjab Chaudry Muhammad Sarwar, Members of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly, and high ranking officials attended the oath taking ceremony.
Source: Radio Pakistan
As per the unofficial results of the Supreme Court Bar Association election 2021-22 Independent Group candidate advocate Supreme Court Ahsan Bhoon has been elected as a president.
According to the details, Bhoon bagged 1,390 votes where as Professional Group candidate Sardar Latif Khosa got 813 votes.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Showbiz celebrities have rallied behind star fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar, following his resignation from Pakistan Television (PTV) on air after facing rude and obnoxious behavior by the host, Dr. Nauman Niaz, during a post-match show on Tuesday.
Both were part of the analyst panel of the PTV Sports program ‘Game On Hai’ that also featured the likes of the former English captain, David Gower, and the West Indies batting great, Sir Vivian Richards, among other local cricketers.
During the discussions on Pakistan’s performance against New Zealand in Sharjah, Shoaib corrected Dr. Nauman that Haris Rauf was the find of Lahore Qalandars’ player development program (PDP) and not a U19 product.
The anchor took issue with his interruption and asked the national star to leave the show.
“You’re being a little rude and I don’t want to say this, but if you’re being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on-air,” Niaz told Akhtar and switched to a commercial break.
After the break, the former speedster apologized to viewers for the untoward incident and announced his resignation on-air, and walked off the show.
A large number of fans, journalists, politicians, and celebrities jumped the fray in support of the national star. They demanded Dr. Nauman Niaz’s resignation and a public apology.
Seasoned actor, director, and producer, Adnan Siddiqui, lauded how Akhtar handled the situation.
“Really applaud the grace shown by Shoaib Akhtar. He handled the insult heaped on him with so much maturity and patience. Anyone else would have probably lost his cool on air, but this guy maintained his dignity. Signs of a good upbringing.”
Singer Ali Zafar stressed that the conflicting opinions should be expressed politely, especially during a live television show, and urged everyone to “respect our national heroes.”
Humayun Saeed schooled the anchor and said he should have “at the very least apologized to Shoaib Akhtar.”
Actor and show host, Ahmed Ali Butt, said in a lengthy Instagram post that the onus for the damage controlled was on Niaz, but he failed to fulfill his responsibility and believed he owed an apology to the national hero.
Earlier, Akhtar recorded a video message to clarify what had happened on the ‘Game On Hai’ set and how he was treated with disrespect on national television.
Shoaib said he apologized on TV to patch things up on air, but the anchor did not reciprocate the gesture. He later announced that he would not be continuing his stint with the national broadcaster.
“A lot of apologies guys, a lot of apologies. I am resigning from PTV. The way I have been treated on national TV, I don’t think I should be sitting here right now. So, I am resigning. Thank you very much,” the former cricketer added.
Source: Pro Pakistani
Various news reports have surfaced online that Afghanistan’s Captain, Mohammad Nabi, spent his own money to cover his team’s expenses at the 2021 T20 World Cup.
People around the world poured their hearts into blogs and posts, commending the Afghan skipper for such a remarkable feat. But, did he really do it? Congratulatory tweets from representatives of the Taliban regime suggest nothing of the sort.
Afghanistan defeated Scotland in their T20 World Cup match held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, marking the team’s first big victory since the Taliban takeover.
Following that, Taliban officials took to social media to congratulate the Afghan national cricket team on their victory. Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen tweeted, “Congratulation to all Afghan cricket team and the entire Afghan nation for the historical win against Scotland. Well done boys! May Allah favor you with future victories. Keep it up!”
While the Taliban are opposed to many types of public entertainment, cricket has always been an exception since their fighters love watching the national team play even during times of war. Anything besides that is nothing more than “fake propaganda” against the new regime.
Prior to this year’s apex T20 World Cup, the CEO of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Hamid Shinwari, discussed the future of cricket in the region with an international daily.
He explained that “the Taliban will be supportive of cricket development in the country, and star players will not have any trouble representing the senior national team”.
Afghanistan’s T20 success depends on their strong batting and the bowling attack of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Overall, more than half of their World Cup squad has played professional T20 cricket in other countries, and it would be foolish to even imagine that the Taliban would abandon players of their capabilities.
Source: Pro Pakistani
The Senate of the Women University Swabi has served a show-cause notice to Vice-Chancellor (VC), Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi, over the alleged embezzlements in the varsity.
The Senate made this decision after a meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Shah Farman, who is also the chancellor of the university.
The meeting discussed the inquiry report compiled by the Governor’s Inspection Team (GIT) against Dr. Shahana and decided to provide her a chance to defend her position.
The participants also decided to unban appoints of permanent employees at the university and approved the constitution of a scrutiny committee in this regard.
Speaking on the occasion, the governor showed concerns over alleged irregularities in public sector universities.
“The future of the younger generation hinges on the universities,” the governor said, adding that such incidents leave a bad impression on students.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Shahana was sent on forced leave following the allegations of corruption, favoritism in recruitment, and misuse of power.
However, the VC of the Women University Swabi moved to the court and got her forced leave ended.
However, the GIT continued its inquiry and submitted the report to the Senate of the varsity on Thursday, which was later presented before the governor as well.
Source: Pro Pakistani