Here are seven news updates for a Pakistani to keep up with. 
Khanewal: A school watchman was arrested for sexually assaulting a female ninth grader
What happened: According to authorities, a school watchman in Punjab’s Khanewal area was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a ninth-grade girl. Details: Ramzan, the victim’s father and a Hafiz-e-Qur’an, informed police that he was five minutes late picking up his daughter from school and was told by the defendant, Ayub, that she had already left for home. Ramzan stated that his daughter didn’t return when he came home. He immediately went to her school, claiming that he witnessed the watchman sexually assaulting his daughter, but that the accused managed to run when he noticed him. The action: Following the unfortunate occurrence, the accused was fired from his position, according to school principal Nasreen. Meanwhile, in response to the incident, Punjab IG Rao Sardar Ali Khan has asked the District Police Officer (DPO) Khanewal to supervise the case directly. Later, the Kabirwala police station filed a complaint against the perpetrator and apprehended him. Following the unfortunate occurrence, the accused was fired from his position, according to school principal Nasreen. Lahore: A “Silk Road Clinical Research Centre” has been established for vaccine trials with the help of a Chinese bio-pharmaceutical company
What happened: Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Punjab’s health minister, opened the “Silk Road Clinical Research Centre” at the University of Health Sciences on Wednesday (UHS). Details: China’s Zhifei Longcom BiopharmaceChina’s Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Company, the investigator of ZF2001 coronavirus vaccine clinical trials in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ecuador, and Indonesia, has donated the building of the 2,400-square-foot centre. The institution, which cost Rs 30 million to construct, would be used for vaccination trials as well as sophisticated medical research. More: Speaking during the ceremony, Dr. Yasmin Rashid emphasised that policy should be based on the facts and evidence gathered during the research. Policies were previously based on assumptions. She stated that the government was collecting and analysing detailed data on hereditary illnesses. In his briefing, Dr. Shehnoor Azhar, the UHS focal point for vaccination studies, stated that the university was recognised as a clinical trial site in August 2020. Karachi: Karate star Saadi Abbas finished in fifth place at the Asian Karate Championships
What happened: Saadi Abbas, a top karate star from Pakistan came in fifth place at the Asian Karate Championship in Almaty on Tuesday. Details: In his maiden battle in the -75kg division, Saadi defeated India’s Aman Kumar by 1-0. In the second round, he was defeated 2-0 by Sultan Alzahrani of Saudi Arabia. Saadi was given a repêchage because Zahrani qualified for the final. In his first battle, he beat the Philippines’ Christopher Ivan Agustin 12-10, but as Saadi was sick with a viral virus and a high fever, and his health was deteriorating, he was defeated 4-3 by Kazakhstan’s Nurkanat Azhikanov, the world bronze medalist. Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the KPK Chief Minister to issue a “show-cause” notice to party members who voted against them in the LB elections
What happened: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed Chief Minister Mehmood Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to issue show-cause notes to MPs and leaders who disobeyed the party’s policy and “pedalled out of the folds” during the recent local body elections. Details: According to party insiders, the directions came after PM Imran met with the chief minister of KPK in the federal capital, when the latter gave a report that highlighted the fundamental causes of the PTI’s failure in the local body elections. The report: The study, which was submitted in response to charges that some party members went against the party’s policies in order to favour opponents, exposed internal divisions and concerns surrounding the allocation of party tickets for the elections. According to the report, the PTI’s defeat in the first round of elections was attributed to “mismanagement” and “employees of the same party contested elections against each other.” Hyderabad: Pakistan Railways will be adding a 105km rail track at Chor Station to connect Thar Coal Block II with the rest of the country
What happened: Pakistan Railways will add 105 kilometres of rail track to connect Thar Coal Block II to the rest of the country via the new Chorr station on the Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas train link, as part of a 170 million euro public-private partnership (PPP). Details: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by Railway Constructions Pakistan Limited (RAILCOP), M/s Al Furqan Holdings Private Ltd, and BIL Pakistan Pvt Ltd to carry out the project. Saeed underlined Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati’s aim, which is to turn Pakistan Railways into a profit-generating business through PPPs. He also congratulated Habib-ur-Rehman Gilani, the Railways Secretary/Chairman, for his unwavering support for the project. Why it matters: In comparison to highways, he said, all relevant agencies and stakeholders would prefer to use rail as a key route of transportation for Thar coal. He noted that the new rail link would be useful in coal-fired energy projects being carried out under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to the CEO, the project would create thousands of jobs, which will promote investment in other related projects, increase coal exports, and have a beneficial impact on macroeconomic indicators. Rawalpindi: “PTI’s promises to turn the country into Madina-e-Riyasat turned out to be a pack of lies,” says Siraj-Ul-Haq
What happened: While speaking at the “Unity of Ummah” conference here on Wednesday, Siraj-ul-Haq said that PTI slogans of change and transforming Pakistan into a Madina-like state proved to be a pack of lies. Details: Sirajul Haq, the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, has stated that the country may be brought back on track by peacefully enforcing Shariah. He stated that the Jamaat-e-politics Islami was focused on combating the corrupt system, and he urged religious experts to work with the Jamaat-e-Islami to achieve this goal. The event was organised by the Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami’s Mashaikh Rabita Council. Sialkot: Sri Lankhan High Commissioner says the Sialkot factory has announced it will bear the expenses of Priyantha’s children
What happened: A Sialkot firm where Priyantha Kumara, a Sri Lankan national, was tortured to death and afterwards set ablaze has announced that it will cover the costs of the victim’s two children. Details: After being summoned by PM’s assistant on religious peace, Allama Tahir Ashrafi, and famous religious scholar Moulana Tariq Jameel, the Sri Lankan envoy to Pakistan conveyed this information. While addressing at the event, the envoy stated that the factory where Priyantha Kumara used to work has agreed to cover the costs of his two children in addition to hiring a Sri Lankan national. “We are satisfied with the actions done by the Pakistani government in the Priyantha Kumara murder case in terms of investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators,” he said. More: The religious scholars expressed their condolences on behalf of the whole Muslim community in the country, stating that Islam is a religion of peace that considers the murder of an innocent man to be a crime against humanity.