Pakistani musician and actor, Falak Shabir has urged the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to adopt laws on clothing rules in public areas.

Falak Shabir took to Instagram and uploaded a story appreciating the Punjab government’s decision of banning vaping in the province and called it a positive step.

However, as a father of two girls, the musician stated that he wished to make a humble request to Maryam Nawaz to think about bringing legislation connected to people wearing revealing attire in public places, marketplaces and on roadways.This is very nice move but as father of two girls, I respectfully request Maryam Nawaz to make some law for those wearing short dresses in public places, markets and on roads. “Otherwise we will be culturally destroyed,” he wrote.

The singer’s comments have set social media alight, with some people debating the subject of personal freedom, cultural values and standards of attire in public.

The official launch of the Zhejiang-Pakistan Joint Laboratory on R&D of Herbal Medicine at the 2026 International Symposium on Traditional Chinese Medicine–Unani Medicine Cooperation and SCO Member States Traditional Medicine Industry Exchange Forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang, on June 4 marked a milestone in the scientific cooperation between China and Pakistan.

The Joint Laboratory is an international science and technology cooperation platform at the provincial level, recognised by the Department of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province in December 2025. It was developed jointly with the Institute of Drug Discovery Technology of Ningbo University, in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine of Ningbo University and Ningbo Kangning Hospital.

The partners from the Pakistani side are the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi and the University of Lahore.

Professor Zhao Yufen, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and dean of the Institute of Drug Discovery Technology at Ningbo University, is the chair of the Academic Committee of the Joint Laboratory. The Chinese director is Professor Liu Xinmin from the Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, and the Pakistani director is Professor Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, head scientist at the University of Karachi and the University of Lahore.

The laboratory is staffed by a team of 50 members, 30 of whom are Chinese researchers and 20 are overseas researchers. The team covers interdisciplinary fields including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Unani Medicine, pharmacy, medicine, biology, chemistry, artificial intelligence, and policy and regulation, CEN said.

The joint laboratory is devoted to preclinical research of TCM, clinical research of TCM, international registration of relevant products, as well as academic exchanges and talent training.

During the occasion, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Traditional Medicine Industry Alliance (SCO-TMIA) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in areas related to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Unani Medicine, including clinical research on traditional medicine, policy and regulatory research, registration facilitation, and capacity building

FIFA announced that it will permit supporters to bring one “soft, plastic” throwaway water bottle into World Cup sites following backlash against its prohibition of refillable bottles.All attendees will be allowed to bring one soft, plastic, 20-ounce (590ml) factory-sealed disposable water bottle into any FIFA World Cup 2026 match in the USA and Canada, stated World Cup Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi in a video uploaded on FIFA’s X account.

The announcement, which FIFA termed a “clarification” of its water bottle policy, occurred two days after FIFA stated that refillable water bottles would be prohibited.

The modification to their official stadium code of conduct may compel thirsty patrons to purchase bottled water.

FIFA explained the decision on the basis of safety, “to mitigate danger and injury to players and attendees.FIFA stated to AFP that external bottles are already banned at numerous locations for safety reasons, and this policy is being implemented across all tournament stadiums.

On Friday, FIFA stated that those worries persist as legitimate.

Schirgi stated that “fans will not be allowed to bring hard-sided, reusable water bottles for safety and security reasons,” providing samples of permissible and prohibited bottles.

Forecasters have cautioned that spectators may encounter health hazards due to excessive heat at outdoor locations during the World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

A survey released by the World Weather Attribution research group last month indicated that 26 out of 104 games at the World Cup are likely to occur in conditions where the Wet Bulb Global Temperature (WBGT) surpasses 26 degrees.

WBGT is an index that quantifies heat stress on the human body by integrating temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation.

During the previous year’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, where spectators expressed dissatisfaction due to extreme temperatures, attendees were prohibited from taking water bottles into the stadia.

FIFA has said that misting stations, fans, hydration stations, and cooling tents will be accessible within “the stadium footprint.

FIFA states that bottled water supplied within the venue will be priced consistently with that of other events at each stadium.