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…
Naila – File photo Pakistan’s Naila reached the quarter-finals in taekwondo at the Asian Games. Naila defeated Saudi Arabia’s Madhat Abrar Bukhari in the first round, but in the individual pomsée, Naila was defeated by a Japanese athlete in the quarterfinals. Also in Men’s Taekwondo Pomsey, Pakistan’s Aqdas Qadir was defeated in the first round…
Addressing the Assembly’s annual general debate, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, said, “the world cannot afford Cold War 2.0,” because there are a raft of challenges facing humankind that can only be addressed through global cooperation. Multiple shocks Indeed, a series of external “shocks” – COVID-19, climate change and conflict – have devastated developing economies, reversed decades of…
Photo courtesy of Social Media The news has emerged from social media sources that cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi will bring his bride home immediately after the Asia Cup ends. Cricketer Ansha Afridi is the daughter of Shaheen Shah Afridi and former captain Shahid Afridi This year on February 3 in Karachi marriage were tied up….
Photo, screen grab Pakistani MMA star Anita Kareem beat a Thai player with a great success in Thailand. Anita Kareem outclassed Thai player Lakneem Bunson in the Legends Fighting Championship. 5 minutes into the first round, Anita rained punches on Laknam, after which Anita’s opponent succumbed just 25 minutes into the second round. This is…
Speaking one year on from the unprecedented disaster, Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, noted new challenges for about four million children living without safe water in flood-affected areas. “Vulnerable children living in flood-affected areas have endured a horrific year. They lost their loved ones, homes and schools. As the monsoon rains return, the fear…
