Web archive - August 20, 2021

Life & Style

Shaniera Akram lands in hot water for tweeting an apology to ‘good men’

The activist was accused of decentering women in conversation about the assault, which prompted backlash

Film

‘Captain America 4’ confirmed, Anthony Mackie to star as first avenger

Steve Rogers retired from the role in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Gossip

The Pakistani Twitter space on feminism that lasted for 12 hours

Many went on to narrate the highlights of the debate amid strong victim-blaming and slut-shaming

Pakistan, Balochistan

2 children dead in attack on Chinese convoy in Gwadar

Three others, including Chinese national, injured

Pakistan

COAS asks Taliban to live up to foreign commitments

Gen Qamar warns army will not remain silent on attempts to criticise Pakistan

Pakistan

Justice Bandial takes oath as acting CJP

Justice Isa administers oath to acting chief justice in a simple ceremony attended by senior lawyers, other officials

Sports

Messi launches 'Messiverse' NFT crypto art collection

A non-fungible token is a form of crypto asset which uses blockchain to record the ownership status of digital objects

Pakistan

PM Imran welcomes $85 million investment in Airlift

PM says Pakistan has huge potential and is open for business; pledges govt’s commitment to such opportunities

Sports

Chelsea to unleash Lukaku on underachieving Arsenal

Striker returns to Stamford Bridge, seven years after his first spell came to an end, for a £97m fee from Inter Milan

World

Malaysia's king expected to name new PM after rulers' meet

Muhyiddin's resignation ended a troubled 17 months in office