Author: Sajjad Ali

PARIS: Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem has qualified for final Javelin Throw at Paris Olympics today. Arshad Nadeem, a nine-time international medalist and four-time gold medalist who came fifth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is Pakistan’s best shot at a medal in the Paris Olympics. He won silver at the World Championships last year as well as gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 with a massive 90.18m distance throw.  The last time Pakistan won a medal at the Olympics games was in 1992 in Barcelona, when it secured bronze in hockey. Who is Arshad Nadeem? Nadeem, a boy from smalltown Khanewal,…

DHAKA: Bangladesh President Shahabuddin has dissolved the national parliament following an ultimatum from protesting students. The Bangladesh Awami League Chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid fled to India on Monday, just before anti-quota system protesters stormed the Prime Minister’s residence. The anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh had previously issued an ultimatum to the president to dissolve the national parliament. The students declared they would not accept an army-led government in the country and demanded that the president dissolve the current National Parliament by 3 PM. “The anti-discrimination student movement gave an ultimatum to Shahabuddin. If not, they will take…

Bangladesh mainstream newspaper quoting a reliable source confirmed that Muhammad Yunus has accepted the students’ nomination to lead the country’s interim government in the wake of Sheikh Hasina Wazed’s ouster and feeling from Dhaka. Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus will serve as the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, according to coordinators of the student movement that led the protests in the country, as reported by the Daily Star. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, renowned as a “banker to the poor” for his efforts in combating poverty, has agreed to take on this role in light of the current situation…

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General Waqar-ul-Zaman, has announced the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid and the formation of a new interim government. This development comes after violent protests that forced Hasina to resign and flee the country. General Waqar-ul-Zaman, who took charge of the interim government on August 5, 2024, has a distinguished military career. He has served as the Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army since June 23, 2024. Prior to this role, he was the Chief of General Staff (CGS) and held several key positions including the 15th Principal Staff Officer…

A Pakistani-Canadian businessman named Rahat Rao was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being set on fire in Surrey, British Columbia. Local media reported that Rao, who had lived in Surrey for over 30 years, was attacked by an unidentified individual near his currency exchange business. According to CBC News, Rao’s brother-in-law, Munir Riasat, confirmed his identity and stated that Rao remains in critical condition with severe burns following the August 2 attack. Surrey police reported that the attacker used a fire accelerant to ignite Rao before fleeing the scene in a stolen car, which has since been…

JEDDAH: In a significant development, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has scheduled an emergency meeting of its Executive Committee at the level of foreign ministers on August 7 in Jeddah. An official OIC statement announced that the request from Palestine and Iran for an urgent meeting was accepted. The meeting will address the recent situation in the Gaza Strip and the broader Middle East peace process following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The agenda for the meeting, exclusively obtained by The Wenews, includes discussions on “the ongoing crimes by Israeli occupation forces against Palestinians and Israel’s aggression…

ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing for the final auction of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in the first week of October, according to an official statement on Saturday. The official confirmed that all issues related to the airline’s privatization, including outstanding commercial loans, would be addressed within the next few weeks. In June, the government announced that six companies had been shortlisted to bid for PIA from an initial pool of eight, following expressions of interest. The sale of more than 51 percent of the loss-making airline is part of the economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for…

Wasim Akram, the former captain and renowned ‘king of swing,’ has turned down an offer to join the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as either Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or advisor to the Chairman. This decision comes at a time when the PCB is under scrutiny over its management practices. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the Federal Minister of Interior, has faced criticism for his perceived lack of focus on cricket due to his dual roles. In response to these concerns, Naqvi sought to bring in a former cricketer to oversee the board’s cricketing operations. Akram was approached…

ISLAMABAD: Following his termination from basic membership, Sher Afzal Marwat has offered his resignation from his National Assembly seat to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Earlier, Marwat expressed his respect for the party’s decision in a tweet on X, stating he was and will remain a soldier of Imran Khan and announced to meet him in Adiala Jail to explain the situation. However, during court proceedings at Adiala Jail on Saturday, where Imran Khan declined to comment on the decision and labeled it as a party matter, Marwat formally offered his resignation. He said that he would decide on his next…

ISLAMABAD: This week, a team of Pakistani climbers led by Naila Kiani recovered the body of Pakistani porter Hassan Shigri from the K2 bottleneck, a year after his tragic death garnered international attention, a leading Pakistani mountaineering club announced on Saturday. On July 27, 2023, disturbing drone footage went viral, showing Norwegian climber Kristin Harila and her Nepali guide Tenjin Sherpa walking past an injured Hassan Shigri on K2, the world’s second-highest peak, without stopping to help him. Harila and her guide were aiming to become the world’s fastest climbers by scaling all 14 highest peaks above 8,000 meters in…