Keeping up with the news just got easy! With FUCHSIA’s Bite-sized news, you’ll always know what’s going on in Pakistan and around the world. This week in the news, Pakistan gets an Emmy nomination, Pakistanismake the nation proud at The Commonweath Games ’22, Mehwish Hayat’s contribution to the arts, the worlds first-ever mirrored city and more! Read on to find out all the news you’ve missed this week.
Ishraq Nazir Celebrate Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee In Style!
Ishraq Nazir found a unique way of celebrating Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee in Greece by going 75 minutes and 75 meters deep in the blue waters of the Aegean Sea and waving the National Flag. Taliking to news reporters, Ishraq said that It was his dream to celebrate Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee in a unique way and to pay tribute to Pakistani martyrs and to tell tell the European world that the Pakistanis are a peace-loving people.
Karachi Amongst Top-Ten In South Asia’s Startup Friendly Cities
According to Startup Blink’s 2022 report, Karachi has been ranked among South Asia’s top-ten startup friendly cities, overtaking Lahore. The other nine cirties on the list are all Indian. However, on a global level Karachi was dropped by five places and now is at 291 number whilst Lahore dropped 48 places and now is at 305th number. Overall Pakistans ranking is 76th.
Barriers Around The Holy Kaaba Finally Removed After 2 Years
Pilgrims have been allowed to touch the Holy Kaaba again as barriers installed around the sacred place have been removed after two years. The barricades were initally installed in March 2020 to ensure social distancing between pilgrims and prevent spread of Covid-19. The decision was announced by Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, President of General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, on Tuesday.
What Is Saudi Arabia’s Revolutionary ‘Mirror Line’?
Saudi Arabia has plans to build a huge skyscraper worth $1 trillion, which when finished could be the largest structure in the world, news reports say. The structure is expected to have two glass reflective buildings of up to 1,600 feet (487.68 metres) tall, the Journal claimed, quoting confidential papers running into hundreds of pages. What’s notable is that the two buildings will run parallel to each other for 120.7 kilometres — across a terrain spanning coast, mountain and desert. As the name – Mirror Line – suggests, the structure will entail two mirrored buildings. For commuting, there will be a high-speed train under the buildings, since it is being planned with no cars and zero pollution. The news report quoted officials as saying that the idea of the structure came after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked officials to develop something as ambitious as Egypt’s pyramids.
The ‘Trash Pouch’ That Retails For PKR 4 Lacs
Balenciaga recetly unveiled its winter collection featuring the ‘Trash Ouch’ – a glorified garbage bag that retails for $1790 or PKR 4 Lacs. Being dubbed “the world’s most exensive garbage bag”, it has already caused quite a stir online.
Arshad Nadeem Makes History At The Commonwealth Games ’22!
Pakistan’s Olympian Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem became the 1st South Asian and only the 3rd man in history to cross the 90m barriers in javelin throw and broke the Commonwealth Games Record, claiming Gold for Pakistan! After his istoric win, Arshad shared with his fans that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded him a scholarship for preparations to participate in Paris Olympics 2024. “I am honored for being awarded a scholarship by International Olympic Committee which will help me prepare for Paris Olympics 2024,” Arshad disclosed. “On this occasion, I would like to thank Pakistan Olympic Association, Pakistan Sports Board, and Pakistan Athletics Federation for their efforts to arrange this scholarship for me,”
Nooh Butt Bags Pakistan’s First Gold Medal At The Commonwealth Games ’22
Nooh Dastagir Butt who bagged the first gold medal for the country in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham by lifting a total of 405 kilograms – 173 kg in snatch and 232 kg in clean and jerk. A Commonwealth Games record! The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has announced a cash reward of Rs5 million for weightlifter, while Pakistan’s Cricket Captain Babar Azam has announced to reward him with Rs 2 Million
Alpinist Shehroze Kahsif Breaks Record!
Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif added another feather to his cap after becoming the youngest climber ever to summit nine peaks of over 8,000m when he reached on top of the 8,035m Gasherbrum-II this morning. He broke UK’s Adriana Brownlee’s record in less than a month. Young Shehroze reached the summit of Gasherbrum II — the world’s 13th highest peak — at around 9:00am (PST).
Pakistani Gamers Win Big At The Evolution Championship Series ’22
Two Pakistani gamers finished second and third in the Evolution Championship Series 2022 Tekken 7 competition on Monday, after facing-off against each other in the semi-final round. The Evo Championship Series, commonly called Evo, is an annual gaming event hosted in Las Vegas and focuses exclusively on fighting games, including Tekken 7. This year, Pakistan’s Imran Khan secured second place in the competition while Arslan “Ash” Siddique, who had claimed the top spot in 2019, secured third place. South Korea’s Jae-Min “Knee” Bae took home the championship with one second to spare, according to updates on Evo’s Twitter.
NASA Scientist Arrested During Protest Against Climate Change
Peter Kalmus was among a group of scientists who chained themselves to a JPMorgan Chase building in Los Angeles in protest of the bank’s financing of fossil fuels. Peter Kalmus, who studies biological systems and climate change at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, spoke to a crowd that assembled shortly after another protestor helped Kalmus chain himself to the handle of the bank’s glass door. Speaking to news reporters and the crowd, he said, “I’m willing to take a risk for this gorgeous planet, for my sons. We’ve been trying to warn you guys for so many decades that we’re heading towards a fucking catastrophe, and we’ve been being ignored. The scientists of the world are being ignored, and it’s got to stop. We’re not joking. We’re not lying. We’re not exaggerating.”
The Earth Is Spinning Faster!
Scientists claim that on June 29, 2022, the Earth spun faster than normal, making it the shortest day recorded since the 1960s. The average day is 24 hours long (or exactly 86,400 seconds). According to CBS, who spoke to Leonid Zotov, a scientist at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute of Lomonosov Moscow State University, June 29 was 1.59 millisecond shorter. If Earth continues to break records with its speed, scientists will be forced to introduce a leap second in universal time. As the rotation speed picks up, people who watch the Earth’s rotation and world’s clock for a living, will have to introduce a leap second to keep up with Earth’s pace and synchronize clocks with it. While there are many reasons contributing to Earth’s faster pace, one of the reasons is the melting and refreezing of ice caps on the world’s tallest mountains. Due to this, there’s less weight on the poles. Apart from climate, it could also be related to processes in Earth’s inner or outer layers, oceans or tides or because of the Chandler wobble – a small deviation in the Earth’s axis of rotation.
Mehwish Hayat & Lena Khan Become Patrons Of The UKMF
Award-winning actor and campaigner Mehwish Hayat and acclaimed writer and director Lena Khan (‘Never Have I Ever’) have joined UK Muslim Film to help the organisation challenge stereotypes of Muslims on-screen. UK Muslim Film is proud to announce both Mehwish Hayat and Lena Khan as their first Patrons for the charity and it’s initiatives. In conversation to an entertainment news outlet, Hayat stated, “Representation of Muslims on-screen is something that I have been tirelessly working to highlight for the past few years. Misrepresentation has done untold damage to us, and I sincerely believe it has fuelled the rise of Islamophobia. It is equally incumbent on us as Muslims to tell our own stories. I am excited that UKMF will support emerging Muslim talent and help them get their work to larger audiences.” The first UK Muslim Film event will take place on Saturday, August 13, at The Plaza at Edgbaston Stadium.
Pakistani Filmmaker Gets Nominated For The Emmys!
American-Pakistani filmmaker, Mohammad Ali Naqvi’s documentary series “Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror” has been nominated for an Emmy award and will be competing against 3212 Un-Redacted by ABC, Obama: In Search of a More Perfect Union and A La Calle by HBO and Mayor by PBS. Sharing the exciting news on his Instagram, Mohammad Ali Naqvi wrote, “We just got nominated for an Emmy ‘Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary.'” The Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror is a five-part docuseries that documents the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 in New York as well as the events that took place between US and Afghanistan.
