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We’re back with our round-up of the top newsmakers of the week in Pakistan. Scroll down to find out who made headlines and why!
Indo-Pak Border Crises Remained the Top News All Week
Tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) as well as Pakistan and India’s shared border in Sialkot remained high throughout the week.
The new chapter of tensions that had begun on 14 February, following the Pulwama Attack reached its apex when an Indian Air Force Pilot was captured by Pakistan after a dogfight between the warplanes of both the countries along the LoC.
Squadron Leader Hassan Siddiqui was widely hailed as a hero in Pakistan for downing two IAF war-planes.
The captured Indian pilot, Abhinandan was however released after two days of captivity as a peace gesture by Pakistan.
Read: Pakistanis & Indians Are Gushing Over PM Imran Khan For Freeing Captured IAF Pilot Abhinandan
However, Pakistan’s repeated efforts to bring India to the table have not borne much fruit. The BJP-led government in India as well as its media have continued with war rhetoric, even as the international community as well as the opposition coalition has urged Indian Premier to speak with Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Shaan Shahid’s Twitter Handle was Abalze During the Border Crises
While most Pakistani celebrities posted messages calling for peace and harmony in the Asian sub-continent, super-star Shaan Shahid took it upon himself to man the country’s social media front.
From praising PM Imran Khan for showing restraint in the face of repeated provocation from the Indian side to demanding an all-out ban on Indian content, Shaan, it seemed lived and breathed Twitter – like most urban Pakistanis – throughout the crises.
Lahore Qalandars & Karachi Kings Stand at Three Wins Each
The recent play-off between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings was yet another subdued game in a span of ten days between the two arch-rivals.
While Lahore Qalandars’ batting never really took-off, Karachi Kings were also unable to provide any particularly thrilling moments with the bat. Nevertheless, the game turned out to be one of the edgiest contests so far during PSL 2019.
Kings eventually won by 5 wickets, thanks to an excellentr all-round performance by Iftikhar Ahmed.
As of now, Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars have both won 3 out of the 7 matches that they have played, making them stand ahead of Multan Sultans who have only won 2 games so far.
