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Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s final contender, will participate in the Paris Olympics today.

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qualificationThe game organisers today officially announced the pairings for the javelin throw qualification, placing Arshad Nadeem and his Indian competitor Neeraj Chopra in Group B.

In addition to Nadeem and Chopra, the group also includes Edis Matusevicius, ranked 5th in the world, and Anderson Peters, ranked 6th in the world. Both athletes have surpassed the 90-metre mark this year.

The Group B activity will begin at 2:50 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PST) and will be broadcast live on Pakistan’s premier HD Sports Channel, A Sports. Additionally, it will be streamed live on ARY ZAP. Arshad is slated to be the sixth participant in the draw.

The minimum requirement for athletes to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw is 84 metres. The final round will be held on Thursday at the same location.

Twelve athletes will advance to the final round. However, if the designated number of athletes fails to achieve a distance of 84 metres, then the athletes with the highest throws after them will advance.

Notably, Arshad Nadeem is currently Pakistan’s sole contender for a medal at the upcoming Paris Olympics, since all their other athletes have been eliminated from the competition for medals.

Pakistan’s most recent Olympic medal victory was during the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona. Nevertheless, Arshad remains optimistic about his ability to restore national pride by achieving a similar feat.

“I am physically fit and thoroughly prepared, and I have put in a significant amount of effort for this esteemed occasion,” he informed reporters in Lahore. “I am confident in my ability to attain my objective of securing a medal.”

The Pakistan team for the Paris Olympics consists of Arshad Nadeem and Faiqa Riaz in the athletics category, with Salman Iqbal Butt and Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa serving as support personnel.

Swimming participants include Mohammad Ahmed Durrani, Jehanara Nabi, and Lt Col (retired) Ahmed Ali Khan as support personnel.

The individuals involved in the shooting incident include Ghulam Mustafa Bashir, Gulfam Joseph, Kishmala Talat, Col. Junaid Ali (support personnel), and Gennady Solodovnikov (support staff).

The contingent officials for the event include Mohammad Shafiq as the chef de mission, Javaid Shamshad Lodhi as the deputy chef de mission, and Zainab Shaukat as the admin officer.

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Petrol prices are expected to experience another increase in Pakistan.

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The inflation-affected nation is expected to encounter another increase in petrol prices, with recommendations indicating a rise of Rs. 2.58 per litre for petrol and Rs. 5.91 per litre for high-speed diesel.

Sources indicate that, if sanctioned, petrol prices will ascend to Rs. 250.96 per litre, whereas high-speed diesel will be priced at Rs. 261.05 per litre.

Sources indicated that the suggested increase is due to the elevated premium on petroleum products in the worldwide market and rising import expenses.

The premium on imported petroleum products has increased, leading the government to contemplate pricing modifications effective November 16, sources indicated.

On October 31, the federal government published the prices of petroleum products for the upcoming fortnight, increasing the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel.

A notification announced an increase in petrol price by Rs 1.35, raising it to Rs 248.38 a litre. The price of high-speed diesel was fixed at Rs 255.14 per litre after an increase of Rs 3.85.

Also read: Pakistan’s weekly inflation jumps to 15.02pc

Simultaneously, the costs of light diesel and kerosene oil were reduced. The statement states that kerosene oil is priced at Rs 148.5 per litre following a reduction of Rs 4.92.

The cost of light fuel was reduced by Rs 2.61 to Rs 147.51 per litre.

The rampant hike in the prices came at the time when the weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.28 percent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on October 17, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported.

According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 319.79 points as compared to 318.91 points during the past week.

In comparison to the same week last year, the SPI for the combined consumption group during the reviewed week experienced a 15.02 percent increase.

The weekly SPI with the base year 2015-16 =100 covers 17 urban centres and 51 essential items for all expenditure groups.

Likewise, SPI for the lowest consumption group of up to Rs 17,732 witnessed increase of 0.27 percent and went up to 313.74 points from last week’s 312.91 points.

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PIA-Mora Agreement Regarding Hajj Flights: PIA Will Offer Travel Services to 35,000 Hajj Pilgrims Under Government Program

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and PIA have finalised an agreement about hajj flights.

According to the deal, the national flag airline would offer travel accommodations to thirty-five thousand pilgrims participating in the government-sponsored hajj program.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that agreements with Saudi Airlines and other domestic carriers will be concluded shortly.

Agreement signed between ministry of religious affairs and pia regarding hajj flights: religious affairs ministry spokesperson

The national airline will offer travel services to 35,000 official pilgrims. spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs

The contract was executed yesterday at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. spokesperson

The agreement was signed by PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Aamir Hayat and Additional Secretary of Religious Affairs Dr. Syed Attaur Rahman. spokesman

PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Aamir Hayat reiterated his commitment to provide the best facilities to hajj pilgrims

Contracts with Saudi Airlines and other regional carriers will be concluded shortly. spokesperson for religious affairs.

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PML-N President Nawaz Sharif’s Media Statement: Pak-US Relations Remain Stable and Will Enhance Following President-Elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration

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Nawaz Sharif, President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, has spoken hope regarding the stability and potential enhancement of Pakistan’s relations with the United States following President-Elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the recent US elections.

The PML-N President stated that the Indian cricket team ought to have visited Pakistan for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025, which may have enhanced bilateral relations.

Nawaz criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on smog pollution in Punjab, questioning, “Where is the billion-tree tsunami? Where are the billion trees, the 5 million jobs, and the dams?” I am unable to perceive anything. PTI should identify the project initiated during its governance at the federal level.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam stated that the smog issue has persisted for long years and cannot be rectified instantaneously; nonetheless, we are exerting our utmost efforts to address it. We are undertaking all necessary measures to address this issue. No measures were implemented previously to address this issue.

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