Wasim Akram heart attack?
His wife addresses the rumours
Morning everyone, it’s Wednesday July 8.
Even though I’m not watching the FIFA World Cup, all anyone can talk about is how Egypt deserved to win the match against Argentina and I wonder, do you agree? It’s getting quite heated, with accusations of racism against the Egyptian team and well, hope in Morocco now to hopefully, take the cup home.
A cargo plane headed to KHI is missing since last night, a Wasim Akram scare, and a ceasefire that doesn’t look like it will last. Also, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi might meet Mayor Mamdani in NY. And the number 2 highlight is my GOOD NEWS find of the day!
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A cargo plane carrying five crew members is missing about 155 nautical miles west of Karachi after losing contact while flying from Sharjah, last night around 930PM. Flight tracking data shows the 27-year-old Boeing 737 made a sudden U-turn before rapidly descending nearly 34,000 feet and disappearing from radar, prompting a major search operation involving the Pakistan Navy, Air Force and commercial vessels.
UNICEF will help transform the long-delayed Peshawar Children’s Hospital into a child-friendly facility designed to resemble a park rather than a traditional hospital. The KP govt has pledged Rs2.1 billion to equip the 300-bed hospital, with UN agencies also committing ambulances, specialised wards and operational support for five years once it opens.
Former cricketer Wasim Akram has dismissed viral AI-generated rumours claiming he had died of a heart attack, jokingly telling fans, “I am fine, shukria.” Akram criticised the spread of fake news, while his wife Shaniera Akram shared a video of him working out in the gym to reassure fans that he is healthy.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is in the US for the UN Chiefs of Police Summit and is expected to hold key talks with senior US officials in Washington next week (as well as meeting Mayor Mamdani in New York). The visit comes as the govt intensifies diplomatic efforts to facilitate US-Iran negotiations once again, with Islamabad emerging as the leading venue for technical talks expected on July 11, ahead of high-level negotiations in Doha later this month.
The US-Iran conflict has escalated sharply once again (and we’re hoping doesn’t affect future talks) with the latest round of fighting triggered after three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack. Washington described the incidents as an “unwarranted aggression”, and a violation of the ceasefire. Iran has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the attacks. The latest confrontation is over a dispute over who controls maritime traffic through the Strait. Iran continues to maintain that its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US gives it sole responsibility for managing shipping, warning that vessels using unauthorised routes could face a forceful response. In response to the attack on the three ships, the US hit 80 targets in Iran, including Iranian air defence systems, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fast boats. Iran’s state broadcaster claimed that most of the attacks struck civilian areas. The IRGC responded by carrying out a joint missile and drone operation targeting 85 US military installations, including in Bahrain and Kuwait. Tehran also accused the US of deliberately timing its strikes to overshadow the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump had previously promised to pause military operations during the seven-day funeral period, but resumed strikes.
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Watching Dr. Bahu? It’s a super hit drama with a great storyline (although it gets preachy at times) but a good one to watch if you haven’t yet. The story revolves around a (you guessed it), bahu who is a medical resident and gets married and how she has to navigate her in-laws to continue to do the job she wants to do. It’s not as typical as it sounds and if you’re looking for a well thought out drama, this is the one to watch.
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