—File photo Pool round matches of Inter Division National Basketball Championship are going on in Islamabad. President of Pakistan Basketball Federation Iftikhar Mansoor also watched the matches, President of Pakistan Basketball Federation also encouraged the players. Faisalabad, Islamabad and Peshawar divisions have reached the semi-finals. Faisalabad defeated Gujranwala Division by 59 points against 42 while…
—–File photo Big Bash League, the biggest women’s cricket league, has started. While the Big Bash League is unique in many aspects, a special thing about Pakistan in this season is that 3 umpires of Pakistani origin will be umpiring in the Women’s Big Bash League of Australia. Pakistani-origin Australian umpires Ahmed Khan, Syed Humayun…
The Government of Pakistan, which has hosted millions of Afghans for decades, recently announced that all “undocumented” foreign nationals must leave the country by 1 November or face deportation to their countries of origin. These plans would impact many Afghans who fled to Pakistan seeking safety and protection due to serious human rights concerns and…
Photo courtesy of Social Media Special prayers were offered for the Pakistan cricket team by the Hindu community in Quetta, Balochistan. The Hindu community has offered special prayers for the victory of the national cricket team at the Arya Samaj Mandir. The Hindu community has said that they hope that the national cricket team will…
Amid a “severe humanitarian crisis”, Afghanistan currently faces several human rights challenges, particularly for women and girls, according to the UN. Pakistan’s new plans would have “serious implications” for all who have been forced to leave the country and may face serious protection risks upon their return, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the International…
A further 70 people were injured in the Friday attacks at the Hangu mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and at a religious procession in Mastung, Balochistan. “It is particularly abhorrent that the attacks occurred at a place of worship and during the celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday,” Mr. Guterres said in a statement. He reiterated UN’s…
They also underscored the need to slash carbon emissions and bolster early warning systems to safeguard nations across the world which are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather. Speaking at the UN Headquarters, in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres said how the world responds now to Pakistan’s struggles is a “litmus test” for climate justice….
—File photo Pakistan defeated Bhutan 5-6 in the semi-final of SAFF U-19 Football Championship. In the ongoing event in Nepal, the match between Pakistan and Bhutan was decided on a penalty shootout. The final of SAFF U-19 Football Championship will be played on September 30. It should be remembered that earlier in the South Asian…
–File photo In the Asian Games hockey, the Pakistani team won its second consecutive victory. Pakistan team defeated Bangladesh by 5 goals to 2. Arbaaz scored 2 goals while Shahzeb Khan, Mohammad Imad and Safian scored one goal each. Pakistan’s hockey team had earlier defeated Singapore in the Asian Games. Also, Pakistan’s Qasim made a…
Aman Siddiqui and Ahmed Durrani—File photo Pakistan has had a disappointing start in the swimming events at the Asian Games, while in Taekwondo, Naila reached the quarter-finals and lost. In swimming, Pakistan’s Aman Siddiqui and Ahmed Durrani failed to qualify for the next round, the individual freestyle and individual medley heats where Pakistani swimmers did…
