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Lahore police on Tuesday registered a case against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and her companions at the city's Greater Iqbal Park on Independence Day.

In the first information report (FIR) registered at the Lorry Adda police station, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the complainant stated that she, along with six companions, were filming a video near Minar-e-Pakistan on Independence Day when around 300 to 400 people "attacked us".

She said that she and her companions made a lot of effort to escape from the crowd. Observing the situation, the park's security guard opened the gate to the enclosure around Minar-e-Pakistan, the FIR quotes her as saying.

"However, the crowd was huge and people were scaling the enclosure and coming towards us. People were pushing and pulling me to the extent that they tore my clothes. Several people tried to help me but the crowd was too huge and they kept throwing me in the air," she said.

She further stated that her companions were also assaulted. During the struggle, her ring and earrings were "forcibly taken", besides a mobile phone of one of her companions, his identity card and Rs15,000 that he had on his person.

"The unidentified persons assaulted us violently," the complainant added.

The FIR was registered under sections 354 A (assault or use of criminal force against woman and stripping her of her clothes), 382 (theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to commit the theft), 147 (rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Meanwhile, Lahore DIG Operations Sajid Kiyani ordered the superintendent of police (SP) to take "immediate legal action" against the suspects involved in the incident.

"The suspects should be traced with the help of the footage," a statement quoted the police official as saying.

Those who "violated women's honour and harassed them will be brought within the ambit of the law", Kiyani added.

A video of the incident started circulating on social media earlier today with citizens expressing anger over the actions of the men in the video.

The latest incident comes amid renewed focus on violence against women in Pakistan, following the murders of Noor Mukadam and Quratul Ain in July.

In the same month, a video went viral on social media in which six men were seen harassing a couple in Islamabad. The men held the couple at gunpoint, forced them to strip and then beat them up. Moreover, they also abused the couple verbally and physically by doing vulgar acts.

Four of the suspects were later arrested.

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Police register case against hundreds for assaulting woman in Lahore's Greater Iqbal Park on Aug 14

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Lahore police on Tuesday registered a case against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and her companions at the city's Greater Iqbal Park on Independence Day.

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KARACHI: Karachiites could face a spell of "very hot" weather this weekend when the temperature could rise to 40 degrees Celsius, but the Meteorological department made clear on Wednesday that the upcoming trend should not be called a "heatwave."

A senior official of the department said that the city was already going through hot weather as the temperature was maintaining an upward trend. However, he said by the weekend the situation could further intensify when the mercury was expected to touch the 40 degrees Celsius mark.

"During April 23 and 25, we may see very hot weather. It should not be called heatwave. But definitely, the temperature would stay higher than usual we see these days. The sea breeze would be there in early hours, but we are seeing its direction northwest," said Sardar Sarfaraz of the Met office.

Meanwhile, the weatherman's daily advisory forecast hot and humid weather in the metropolis over the next 24 hours. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to remain from 25 to 27 and 37 to 39 degrees Celsius, respectively, with 70 to 80 per cent humidity in Karachi. Hot and dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the province during the next 24 hours, it said.

While predicting rain with winds and thunderstorm in upper and central parts of the country during the next four to five days, it also spotted Sukkur, Larkana and Jacobabad with Quetta, Zhob, Sibi, Kohlu, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Kalat, Ziarat, Harnai and Chaman where the westerly weather system is likely to burst into heavy rains.
Published in Dawn, April 22nd, 2021

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'Very hot' weather forecast for Karachi on weekend

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KARACHI: Karachiites could face a spell of "very hot" weather this weekend when the temperature could rise to 40 degrees Celsius, but the Meteorological department made clear on Wednesday that the upcoming trend should not be called a "heatwave."

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has become exporter of 4G smartphones by sending first-ever shipment tagged 'Manufactured in Pakistan' to the United Arab Emirates.

The first consignment of 5,500 mobile sets of 4G smartphones manufactured by Inovi Telecom was exported to the UAE on Friday.

However, the local manufacturers of mobile phone sets have stressed the need for an export supportive policy, allowing Pakistan to beat competitors in the Middle East region.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Saturday congratulated the company for the achievement and hoped the exports of smart phones would increase further. "This is the result of concerted efforts for the development of mobile device manufacturing ecosystem in the country," said the regulator in a statement.

First consignment of 5,500 4G sets shipped to UAE

Inovi Telecom Pvt Ltd was issued authorisation for mobile device manufacturing in April and it has managed to fulfill its first export order within four months. Chief Executive Zeeshan MianNoor said that their main target was to penetrate in low-end markets of Middle East including Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan.

"We are manufacturing the Chinese brands and there are a large number of expat workers in the Gulf countries," he said, adding the hi-end consumers of Gulf countries prefer top world class mobile brands and we should not even try to get involved in that market."

He said that the mass market of Gulf countries was their primary target, while the ordinary citizens of Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan too preferred mobile sets up to $100 each.

IT and Telecom Minister Syed Amin ul Haque told Dawn that favourable government policies have helped achieve the milestone of transforming Pakistan from a net mobile phone importer to an exporting country.

He added that conducive environment was being provided to the local mobile device manufacturing companies and the smuggling of mobile phones has been stopped through Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS).

The minister added that the local manufacturers would eventually start moving towards assembling of high-end phones too after the production of spare parts for mobile sets commence next year.

On the other hand a senior player in the field has said that the government's approach towards enhancing export markets was slow, keeping in view the changing scenario.

Transsion Tecno Electronics CEO Amir Allahwala said that overall exports of mobile set by China is over $140bn, but that was only due to low labour cost, which has now increased significantly.

"The Chinese are moving towards high-tech items and shifting their mobile set manufacturing to countries like India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh," he said.

He added that labour cost was very high in Vietnam and Indonesia and Chinese businesses are not expanding in India anymore due to mounting political tensions.

"Now Pakistan is the only player left to compete with Bangladesh, but is the government ready to provide same level of facilities to us too?" he asked. "We have proved that investors can meet the targets but the future of mobile set exports depends on the government policies," he remarked.
Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2021

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has become exporter of 4G smartphones by sending first-ever shipment tagged 'Manufactured in Pakistan' to the United Arab Emirates. The first consignment of 5,500 mobile sets of 4G smartphones manufactured by Inovi Telecom was exported to the UAE on Friday.

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Congratulations are in order as YouTuber Zaid Ali T and his wife Yumna just welcomed their first child into the world.

He announced the news on Instagram with a picture of the baby boy holding his finger.

"Alhamdulilah! August 18th, 2021, We have been blessed with Izyan Ali Zaid. This is the best anniversary gift I could have asked for. Ya Allah tera lakh lakh shukar hai [Thank you God for your blessings]," he wrote.

The comment section on his post was flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and fellow celebrities.

Zaid and Yumna married on August 18, 2017 and announced that they were expecting their first child this past March. They later posted a video on YouTube of their gender reveal party.

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YouTuber Zaid Ali T and wife Yumna welcome their first child into the world

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Congratulations are in order as YouTuber Zaid Ali T and his wife Yumna just welcomed their first child into the world. He announced the news on Instagram with a picture of the baby boy holding his finger. "Alhamdulilah! August 18th, 2021, We have been blessed with Izyan Ali Zaid.

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This is news worthy because its an update about covid 19

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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Covid-19 emerges in China's Wuhan in Dec 19, declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020

Over 209.9 million infected globally; more than 4.4 million dead

1,116,886 cases reported in Pakistan; 24,783 dead, 1,002,430 recovered

Tap here to visit Dawn's coronavirus section

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Covid-19 emerges in China's Wuhan in Dec 19, declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020 Over 209.9 million infected globally; more than 4.4 million dead 1,116,886 cases reported in Pakistan; 24,783 dead, 1,002,430 recovered Tap here to visit Dawn's coronavirus section

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Turkey is looking to position itself as a key international player but Russia, China and other states also see opportunities.

As United States troops quietly quit their last key bases in Afghanistan last weekend, Russian-backed Syrian forces were stepping up their bombardment and siege of Idlib and preparing for a possible closure of the last humanitarian crossing from Syria to Turkey.

It was a reminder of just how much the Middle East and South Asia have changed since Nato forces began their attempts to stabilise Afghanistan 20 years ago. As late as the Libya intervention in 2011 and against Islamic State as recently as 2019, the United States was still the key intervening power in conflicts, at least when it wished to be.

On rare occasions, that might remain the case even with the number of troops reduced to a few hundred in Iraq and Syria, plus now a similar sized detachment guarding the US embassy in Kabul. US air and naval forces remain significantly more powerful than any other player. On the ground where it counts, however, other players are now dominant, facing off for influence in a way that has already redefined the wars in Libya and Syria.

Indeed, whether America itself really knows what role it wants to play remains unclear. Institutionally, the US military and many agencies of the US government have been embroiled in the Mideast and Afghanistan for so long they may inevitably wish to remain engaged. The domestic and other drivers to pull back, however, are becoming ever stronger.

Editorial: Now that US has quit Bagram, it is only fair to ask whether its mission has been accomplished

Going forward in Afghanistan, the ongoing presence of US and British troops guarding their respective embassies is largely dependent on a Turkish deal to retain control of Kabul airport, now likely to become the only other significant international presence in the country.

As in multiple other conflicts, Turkey is looking to position itself as a key international player but Russia, China and other states also see opportunities to increase influence and mitigate risks.

China in Pakistan, Russia in Tajikistan

For China, that means deepening discussions with long-term partner Pakistan and the authorities in Kabul, reportedly including a potential motorway from the Afghan capital to Peshawar in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. That could revolutionise the region and significantly antagonise India but would require a very different security situation.

Russia's closest central Asian ally, Tajikistan, on Wednesday requested Moscow's support to secure its mountainous border with Afghanistan. Moscow has its own history in Afghanistan, but as in the Middle East, it is unlikely to pass up an opportunity to supplant the United States and has stepped up diplomatic and military outreach across Central Asia.

According to local media reports, some of Afghanistan's most significant roads now pass through Taliban control and 15 of Afghanistan's 34 regional capitals are now largely encircled by the militants, including the key northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. US intelligence estimates cited by US media predict the Afghan government itself could fall in six months to a year although with Afghan troops already said to be melting away in some areas, any unravelling could come faster.

Read: Taliban gains drive Afghan government to recruit militias

In Libya, Syria, Iraq and Yemen, Washington remains involved to various degrees but other nations are now often more influential. That has particularly benefited Russia, which now has a significant presence in Syria and Libya supporting its much more assertive naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean. Regional dynamics are more complex still, benefiting smaller powers.

Largely unreported wars

In Libya, where Washington and its Nato allies marshalled an ad hoc coalition to oust Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, the war is now a complex fight between elements backed by foreign powers including Russia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, France and others, in part driven by a desire for oil and gas reserves.

In Syria, where the United States retains a modest military presence in some oil-rich Kurdish areas, the primary drivers of the conflict now include a much broader confrontation between the Russian-backed regime of Bashar al-Assad and Turkey, which controls some areas along the border with its own troops and Turkish-backed militias.

As well as shaping the war on the ground with troops and air power since its intervention began in 2015, Russia has also used its veto at the United Nations to control diplomatic actions on Syria, including the latest potential border closure.

In contrast to 2011, developments in these conflicts are now barely covered by international media. Activities of US forces are also much more unreported with little clarity, for example, over reported explosions at a US base in Syria this week.

Indeed, many of the key developments in US-Mideast relations such as the visit to Washington this week of Saudi Deputy Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman go largely unreported or at least officially unannounced. The same goes for an uptick in US strikes against Iranian-backed forces in Iraq earlier this month, one country where the United States remains more involved than expected after withdrawal of combat troops but has also seen its power fade.

See: America's longest war, in pictures

What happens next in Afghanistan may go similarly largely ignored. Most coverage so far has focused on what the United States and Britain might do next, not what is happening on the ground. Whether Turkey can control the international airport may come down to whether it is able to strike a deal with a dramatically resurgent Taliban but the details of that and whether or not it truly happens may also barely be reported.

That doesn't mean multiple countries will not be paying attention. The West might wish Afghanistan had ceased to exist once its troops are no longer there, but in many ways the 21st-century "Great Game" for influence there is only just beginning.

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Turkey is looking to position itself as a key international player but Russia, China and other states also see opportunities. As United States troops quietly quit their last key bases in Afghanistan last weekend, Russian-backed Syrian forces were stepping up their bombardment and siege of Idlib and preparing for a possible closure of the last humanitarian crossing from Syria to Turkey.

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Motivation for living a healthy life style

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Motivation for living a healthy life style

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New mama Juggun Kazim, who looks beautiful as ever, recently opened up about her journey with weight loss soon after she welcomed her little bundle of joy into the world.

Taking to social media, the TV show host opened up about relying on intermittent fasting as a means of losing all the weight (88kg) she gained during her pregnancy.

"Because I'm feeding, I'm following the 16-8 formula, which means I fast for 16 hours and eat in the eight-hour window. 10 o'clock in the morning I consume my first meal, and 6pm is my last meal," she revealed, adding that this is the process that has been giving her the best results.

"If guests need to come over, then I shift my time forward. I try that I eat by 2pm then so I can consume my last meal at 10pm when dinner is served."

Encouraging a healthy diet, Kazim explained she starts her day with a glass of zeera (cumin) and water and two boiled or scrambled eggs for breakfast. "If I get hungry again, I then have fruit salad - oranges, apples or guava so that my fruit intake is balanced and when lunch is served, I don't go all out on it." While she generally avoids bananas, she eats them if she ever feels low on potassium or faces joint pains.

"For lunch, I usually have a small cup of boiled brown rice - but basically, I have any salan at all," she revealed. Kazim also laughed about how getting diet food made everyday is both a hassle and expensive.

"So whatever gravy is at home, I have that with its meat with either a vegetable salad (iceberg, tomato, lemon, capsicum, black pepper and salt) or lentils - or put in yogurt, and it tastes super yummy. Or I have soup." After that, she has another serving of fruit and then a pure protein-based meal at 6pm, which is her last.

"I try to make my last meal high-protein," she added, reminding us that Pakistani barbecue is extremely delicious (like we needed a reminder!).

"I'm getting amazing results from this. Initially it was two to 3kg per week, but now it's more stable and a few pounds weight loss per week. You can try intermittent fasting too but remember, if you have the same meal daily, you'll go crazy," she said, encouraging innovation with food.

"If you can afford it, you can add prawn to your meals too. But always remember to add fruit and loads of water to your meal so that you're not constipated." Kazim also suggested sleeping at least eight to 10 hours. "When you're sleeping, you're not thinking of food," she laughed.

She advised that everyone consult a nutritionist or some sort of professional before beginning their journey towards weight loss, and making sure to complete the multivitamin requirements in order to tackle any deficiencies.

"But remember, at the end of the day, know that no matter what size you are, you are beautiful."

The Vasl actor welcomed her third-born with husband Feisal Naqvi on October 9, 2020 - announcing that the baby girl was named Syeda Noor Bano Naqvi.

Previously, in a heartbreaking post on social media, Kazim had opened up about her miscarriage and how she hadn't revealed the pregnancy due to her precarious pregnancies, which led to people assuming she had just gained weight and proceeding to fat shame her.

"We need to stop fat shaming other people. People who are overweight know they are overweight. Their weight gain may be for any number of reasons, some desirable and some not. Yes, some people need to be encouraged to lead a more active lifestyle. But unless you are somebody's mother or sister, don't tell them what you think of their body," she had said.

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New mama Juggun Kazim, who looks beautiful as ever, recently opened up about her journey with weight loss soon after she welcomed her little bundle of joy into the world. Taking to social media, the TV show host opened up about relying on intermittent fasting as a means of losing all the weight (88kg) she gained during her pregnancy.

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It is news worthy because its about how Pakistan atheletes made their way to Tokyo olympics.

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Zero! That's the number of medals Pakistan has won at the Olympics in the last three decades. A generation was born, raised and possibly now has its own offspring, but the medal draught still haunts this country. At the time of the filing of this story, Pakistan came very close to winning a solitary medal when weightlifter Talha Talib made waves in the men's 67kg weightlifting category.

That Talha eventually stood fifth in the competition, missing bronze by only two kilogrammes, is a testament to the hard work he had put in, despite having very limited resources at hand. Talha, who is coached by his father, was left with no choice but to get assistance from Palestine's coach at the main event, because he was accompanied by an official of the Pakistan-Asian Weightlifting Federation instead of his coach.

And unfortunately, he is not the only one who won't have his/her coach by his/her side at the Olympics. Almost all athletes have their respective governing bodies' officials as their 'support personnel'. Pakistan, this year, fielded a contingent of 10 athletes and as many support personnel. For context, India has fielded the largest contingent it ever has, with 127 athletes (both male and female). They are supported by coaches, officials and team doctors with the number rounding up to 228.

What's important to note is that the Indians (like others) are supported mostly by doctors and coaches, not by officials who jump at every chance of travelling with athletes at the expense of their coaches here.

The road to any of the Olympic Games is no cakewalk for athletes competing from Pakistan because of the strange ways of working of our sports bodies

It is incredible how these athletes are still representing Pakistan despite the lack of support by the Pakistan Sports Board and the Pakistan Olympics Association. That Pakistan is still participating in the Olympics when the International Olympics Committee has threatened to ban the country is an achievement in itself. And so, the athletes should not be discouraged; rather they should be hailed for making it to the main event still, despite the hurdles in their way.

Mahoor Shahzad, the first-ever Pakistani to represent the country in badminton at the Olympics, lost the first round to Akane Yamaguchi, who is ranked the fourth-best woman badminton player in the world. Her next match was with Kirsty Gilmour, who is ranked the 10th-best woman badminton player in the world. That match ended Mahoor's Olympic journey. Mahoor acknowledges that she had 'very tough' fixtures, but she remained upbeat about trying her best to win the games.

"I used to train twice a day, six days a week, except for Sundays," Mahoor had explained earlier about her training routine. "My training would last for approximately five hours every day. But, ever since I came to Japan, we have been getting [only] around one-and-a-half to two hours for practice, 30 minutes of which are spent in the main hall and the rest in the practice hall."

She had added: "Unfortunately, our country does not have a solid standing in badminton, which is why I am the first badminton player to represent Pakistan at the Olympics in seven decades. I won't give false hopes of winning the gold medal to people. I have got tough fixtures and I will try my best to bring my A-game to the fore."

Arshad Nadeem, representing Pakistan in javelin throw at the Games, says his training went well. "We had two training sessions daily. The first session was held in the morning, which lasted for about one-and-a-half hours. The second and final was held in the evening, which would last for about two-and-a-half to three hours."

Arshad says that he had worked two days a week to improve his javelin throwing technique, followed by power and speed trainings for two days each, with one rest day. He says that he trained at the camp for six months and was in high spirits, hoping to put an end to the medal draught.

Talking about facilities, Arshad says that there aren't many facilities for javelin throwers in Pakistan. "I did not train at one place. I have trained at different places. To have a ground to train, sometimes I would go to the Punjab Stadium and sometimes to other places. I could not get all the facilities at one place," he explains.

Shortlisted for the 200-metre sprint, Najma Parveen also says she is hopeful that she would make the country proud. "I have won six medals at the national level, because of which I was selected for participation at the Tokyo Olympics. I have been a national champion for 12 years and I am a national record holder. I have four medals from the South Asian Games - two gold, two silver and one bronze. I have also participated in the 2016 Olympics, and recently I had a decent run at the South Asian Games, where I set records for Pakistan," she says.

Judoka Shah Hussain Shah, who lives in Japan, says that he had represented Pakistan in the 100kg category of judoka at the Olympics. "This is my second Olympics. My preparations went really well. But, it's tough, you know? Stress and anxiety are part and parcel of our training, but I realise that I have to control it from getting to me."

Shah realises that Pakistan has not won a medal at the Olympics for a long time. "My father got the last medal in boxing for Pakistan back in 1988. So, there is that bit of wanting to carry forward my father's legacy as well," he says.

Shah adds: "I have improved as an athlete in the last five years. I have started working on new things like mental training. I have hired a coach and trained with him. I have tried a lot of new things during this period, which has resulted in me performing to the best of my potential. My performance was pretty good last year. Unfortunately, things came to a standstill, training-wise, after Covid, albeit not just for me, but for everyone.

"Although I have no idea about other sports, but what really separates judoka from other sports is the fact that you do not have margin for error when it comes to world rankings. You have to make sure that you rank high among the top athletes at all times to qualify for the Olympics. It was difficult to maintain ranking last year because of the challenges posed by Covid.

"But having said that, Alhamdullillah, the support of the Pakistan Judo Federation, the Army Sports Directorate, the Pakistan Sports Board and the Pakistan Olympics Association, has enabled me to represent Pakistan."

Among the five other athletes who represented Pakistan at the Olympics is Gulfam Joseph, who narrowly missed out on qualifying for the quarter-finals of 10m air pistol shooting at the time of filing this story. There is also Mohammed Khalil Akhtar and Ghulam Mustafa Bashir in 25m rapid fire pistol, who will be aiming for a medal at Tokyo. Representing Pakistan in swimming is Syed Mohammed Haseeb Tariq in 100m freestyle and Bisma Khan in 50m freestyle.

That they are competing with the best in the world is in itself an achievement for Pakistan for now. That nothing has been done to improve the deteriorating condition of sports by the prime minister of the country, who himself was a sportsperson, speaks volumes about the priorities that sports, other than cricket, get in the country.

While a task force was formed in September 2018, under the Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ehsan Mani, to improve the overall ambit of sports in Pakistan, nothing concrete has yet been done. So instead of ridiculing and criticising the athletes for their supposed 'below-par' performances, it is high time to provide them with best training equipment and facilities. Pakistan owes them at least this.
The writer tweets @HumayounAK Published in Dawn, EOS, August 1st, 2021

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Zero! That's the number of medals Pakistan has won at the Olympics in the last three decades. A generation was born, raised and possibly now has its own offspring, but the medal draught still haunts this country.