Author: Sophia Siddiqui

“When I threw the javelin, I got the feel of it leaving my hand and sensed it could be an Olympic record,” said the 27-year-old Arshad Nadeem. Before Arshad’s remarkable victory, Pakistan had never won an individual gold medal at the Olympics.  Arshad Nadeem’s Records in Olympic Final – First ever individual gold medal in Olympics for Pakistan. – First ever medal in athletics in Olympics for Pakistan. – First gold in Olympics in any discipline in the last 40 years for Pakistan. – Sets new Olympic record for longest throw of 92.97m. Pakistan’s Previous Records: All of Pakistan’s previous…

Sri Lanka has achieved a historic victory in cricket by winning their first bilateral one-day international (ODI) series against India in 27 years. In the third and decisive match held in Colombo, Sri Lanka secured a commanding 110-run win, marking a 2-0 series triumph. Key highlights from the match: – **Avishka Fernando’s Contribution:** Opener Avishka Fernando played a pivotal role, scoring 96 runs, helping Sri Lanka post a total of 248-7. – **Dunith Wellalage’s Performance:** Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage was instrumental in dismantling India’s batting lineup, taking 5 wickets for 27 runs, which led to India being bowled out for…

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, whose inclusion at the Paris Olympics has sparked controversy after she was reported to have failed a gender test last year, won her first bout of the Games in the women’s division. Lin – like Algerian Imane Khelif, who progressed on Thursday – was banned by the International Boxing Association (IBA) but has been allowed to compete at the Olympics, which are run by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 28-year-old entered the arena to cheers, which were followed by some boos, before beating Sitora Turdibekova in the 57kg category. The pair shook hands briefly after…

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez made headlines at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a remarkable personal achievement: competing in the women’s individual sabre competition while seven months pregnant. Hafez triumphed over the USA’s Elizabeth Tartakovsky in the first round before being eliminated by Jeon Hayoung of South Korea. In a touching Instagram post, the 26-year-old athlete revealed her pregnancy, declaring: “7 MONTHS PREGNANT OLYMPIAN!” She shared that the experience of competing while pregnant presented both physical and emotional challenges. Despite the difficulties, Hafez expressed immense pride in reaching the round of 16. She reflected on the unique experience, saying, “What appears…

The Pakistan U18 volleyball team continued their impressive run at the Asia U18 Volleyball Championship 2024, securing their fourth consecutive win with a 3-1 triumph over Chinese Taipei in their first Super Eight match on Thursday. This victory significantly enhances Pakistan’s chances of reaching the semifinals. Having dominated the group stage with three straight wins, Pakistan was drawn into a challenging Super Eight group featuring Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Korea. In a captivating match to start the Super Eight stage, Pakistan displayed remarkable skill and composure, winning with set scores of 25-20, 24-26, 25-18, and 25-23. Key performances from Mehd…

In a significant blow to Inter Miami and Major League Soccer (MLS) fans, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will not participate in the upcoming MLS match due to injuries. This announcement was confirmed by both the league and Inter Miami in a recent statement. This is very disheartening news for the followers and fans of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez  According to a new MLS roster for the game against the Mexican Football All-Stars in Columbus, Ohio, notably excluded Messi and Suarez. Messi is still recovering from a right ankle injury sustained during the Copa America final against Colombia, which kept…

Australia’s recently retired opener, David Warner, expressed his eagerness to play in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan through an Instagram post. However, selector George Bailey dismissed Warner’s hint at coming out of retirement, stating that Warner is not in their future plans. Bailey acknowledged Warner’s illustrious career but confirmed his absence from upcoming tours, including the Champions Trophy. Bailey also addressed Matthew Wade’s status, stating his absence is not permanent and expressed excitement about giving Josh Inglis a chance. Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will feature in the ODI series against England, with the Champions Trophy being a significant tournament…

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), highlighted that Armed Forces of Pakistan are modernising their systems in line with our requirements to deter and be able to respond to any threat emanating against Pakistan. He said this after meeting witnessing  firing of different Air Defence weapon systems during Exercise Al-Bayza-III, 2024 at Sonmiani. According to ISPR, COAS viewed integrated fire and battle maneuvers of Army Air Defence systems which includes High to Medium Air Defence Weapons System (HIMADS), Low to Medium Air Defence System (LOMAD), Short Range Air Defence system (SHORADs) and Extended Short Range Air…

President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the need for making all possible efforts in collaboration with the mosques to educate around 28 million out-of-school children in the country. The president, chairing a meeting to discuss the role of mosques in promotion of education, said the religious platform could be used for promotion of literacy in the country. Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs, education ministers of Sindh and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, provincial education secretaries, and representatives of Auqaf and Religious Affairs departments attended the meeting. The president was briefed about the Accelerated Learning Programme. It was told that over…

The Sino-Pak joint annual air exercise Shaheen-X has commenced in the Jiuquan and Yinchuan cities of Northwest China. PAF’s lead fighter aircraft J-10 C and JF-17 are participating in the exercise along with air and ground crew. People’s Liberation Army Air Force and Pakistan Air Force have been conducting Shaheen joint exercises since 2011 which are being hosted by both countries on an alternate basis. Shaheen exercise aims to enhance the aerial combat practices, operational readiness, promoting interoperability and creating synergy amongst the participating strategic & time-tested allies in the region. Moreover, incorporation of features like hybrid warfare, cyberspace and…