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The long-standing debate over post-match handshakes has reached the tennis court, following in the footsteps of the cricket pitch. At the Australian Open semi-finals, Belarusian world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, defeated Ukraine’s Elena Svitolina, securing her spot in the final. However, the two athletes refused to shake hands after the match.
According to reports from a foreign news agency, the decision to abstain from the customary handshake was announced prior to the match. This move comes as the world continues to grapple with the controversy surrounding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary information, Sheikh Waqas Akram, whose alleged audio message has been leaked.
Akram has been released from Pakistan’s cricket team for the remaining two matches against Australia, pending an investigation.
Meanwhile, the French Embassy in Pakistan has congratulated Ali Akbar, a Pakistani who has ties to France, on receiving an award for his dedication to journalism.
In unrelated news, Ali Tareen, the former owner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) team, Multan Sultans, has sparked controversy by name-dropping an individual in a public forum. This incident comes after a similar controversy in 2003, when Vivian Oberoi accused Salman Khan of making threats against Aishwarya Rai.
Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Barrister Gohar, has issued a statement regarding the leaked audio message of Sheikh Waqas Akram, providing further clarification on the issue.
