KARACHI: In a rare occasion, Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) on Saturday nominated a young shooter Gulfam Joseph, who has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as flag-bearer of Pakistan’s contingent for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) which will begin in Kathmandu with an opening ceremony on Sunday (today).The 19-year old Gulfam, who has featured in only a single national championship, qualified for Tokyo Olympics in 10m air pistol in the Asian...
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Atalanta back to winning ways
MILAN: Mario Pasalic scored twice to get Atalanta back to winning ways with a 3-0 Serie A victory in a Lombardy derby at Mario Balotelli’s struggling Brescia on Saturday.Pasalic nodded in the opener on 26 minutes, before grabbing a second after an hour with Josip Illicic firing in a late third to end Atalanta’s four-match winless run in the league. The Bergamo side, boosted by claiming their first ever Champions League win against Dinamo Zagreb in...
Shinwari to represent Qalandars in HBL PSL 2020
LAHORE: Left-arm fast bowler Usman Shinwari has become the first player to be transferred for the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 as he moves from Karachi Kings to Lahore Qalandars.Usman was one of the players who had agreed to drop one category through the relegation request process for the event whose all 34 matches will be played in Pakistan in February/March.As per the event regulations, when a team sends in a relegation request for their local...
Seven in race for Malik Hamid Ali Noon Cup
LAHORE: A special race termed for two years old fillies, mares and ponies will be the focus of 14th day winter meeting 2019-20 of Lahore Race Club which also features seven Tuman Khan Plate races on Sunday, December 1 here.This Malik Hamid Ali Noon Memorial Cup for 2 years aged horses has a field of seven who will go for a miles run. In this cup race no particular mare or fillies identified as the favourite but out of these seven Countess Mara is...
Wasim slams Pak team’s performance in 2nd Test
LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram blasted the team’s efforts on the field during the ongoing second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.Akram’s comments came after a misfield from Shaheen Afridi led to Pakistan conceding a four on a day when David Warner sent the records tumbling with a triple century. “Shaheen Shah was in la la land at fine leg,” Akram said. “Yasir Shah and Shan Masood were probably yawning. That’s...
Pak players to feature in Jump Rope Skipping C’ship in Thailand
LAHORE: Seven-member Pakistani contingent will take part in Mini Thailand Open Jump Rope Skipping Championship at Bangkok, Thailand.President, Pakistan Rope Skipping Federation, Dr. Afshan Malik is leading the contingent as Chef de Mission.Four players are representing the country namely Iqra Naseem, M Zaryab Ali, Huzaifa Jamil, M Niaz. Adnan Malik has been appointed as Manager and Raja Nasir Mehmood will act as coach.Dr. Afshan Malik told that about...
National Junior Hockey in full swing
LAHORE: Interesting matches were played on day three of the 36th National Junior Hockey Championship here at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday.Another seven matches were played on the day as the teams of Army B, KPK A, Sui Southern Gas Company, Punjab D, Punjab B, Wapda and Army A won their respective matches. According to details, the first match on Saturday was played between Army B and Azad Jammu and Kashmir teams at the National Hockey...
Pak women cricketers reach Malaysia
LAHORE: Pakistan women cricket team has reached Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a One-day International (ODI) series against England. Malaysia will host the three-match series between women of Pakistan and England. Matches are a part of ICC Championship. The series is scheduled from ninth till 20th December in Malaysia.
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National Seniors North Region final today
LAHORE: The final of National Seniors Cricket Cup North Region will be held between Amir Cables and Wah Karigars here at Faisal Towen Ground on Sunday (today). The match will start at 10 am and chief guest will be daughter of late Nawab Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, Nida Banu Qureshi and Mahnaz Hussain, who distribute prizes in a ceremony to be held at 3.30 pm. The final will be supervised by Zameer Haider, M Asif, Nasir Huissain TV umpire, KhalidHameed...
Our young players lack fire in the belly: Jansher
There was a time during his early post-retirement days when Jansher Khan won’t stop talking about Pakistan squash. He used to have a theory about everything, about why our players were unable to make it to the top, about why despite trying everything the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) was unable to reach its goals. But when we met at his residence in Peshawar last month, Jansher didn’t bring up the subject. It was only after I broached the subject...
Balanced diet key to sporting success
This week, our panel of experts answers your queries on a variety of fitness issues ranging from shoulder pains to the special dietary requirements of athletes especially cyclists.Q: I am a swimmer. I’m 22 and lately I develop a cramp near my right shoulder blade area, which makes swimming quite an impossible task. Is there any remedy for this, or which specialist doctor should I visit? –Samina Khan.A: Mostly poor stroke technique causes painful...
Smoking kills
In Pakistan, smokers frequently do not care about the people near them. While smoking, a significant number of people suffer from passive smoking. According to a study, passive smoking is a confirmed risk factor in lung cancer, heart attack and several other diseases. To curb this threat, there should be designated places where smokers can smoke freely without affecting others around them because secondhand smoking is very risky.We do, in fact, have...
Message of hope
When we try to rediscover Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, a universal poet, philosopher, anthropologist and proponent of human harmony, we find that Latif magnifies perspectives. He heightens global consciousness amidst social and political turbulence. He clamors for development for all. He agitates over the extremes of wealth and poverty. He shows concern over the abuse of the environment.Latif is a social reformer and divine physician and his vision...
Funding case
The case against the ruling party and their foreign funding in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is being delayed because the scrutiny committee is failing to follow the directives of the ECP. This is one of the few cases that balance out the investigations which have been underway for the last two years – targeting mostly members of opposition parties. Despite the ECP’s order to conduct the hearing against the funding on a daily basis, the...
Road in ruin
I want to highlight the condition of the road in front of the NTS building in Islamabad. This 100-meter road is between the NTS building and AIMs Education System in H8/1. The pathetic condition of the road speaks much about the efficiency of the MCI. I saw the splendid building from outside but was disappointed to see the condition of the road.The road needs to be recarpeted at the earliest. The car parking space must also be fixed for the convenience...
Smoking kills
In Pakistan, smokers frequently do not care about the people near them. While smoking, a significant number of people suffer from passive smoking. According to a study, passive smoking is a confirmed risk factor in lung cancer, heart attack and several other diseases. To curb this threat, there should be designated places where smokers can smoke freely without affecting others around them because secondhand smoking is very risky.We do, in fact, have...
Message of hope
When we try to rediscover Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, a universal poet, philosopher, anthropologist and proponent of human harmony, we find that Latif magnifies perspectives. He heightens global consciousness amidst social and political turbulence. He clamors for development for all. He agitates over the extremes of wealth and poverty. He shows concern over the abuse of the environment.Latif is a social reformer and divine physician and his vision...
Funding case
The case against the ruling party and their foreign funding in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is being delayed because the scrutiny committee is failing to follow the directives of the ECP. This is one of the few cases that balance out the investigations which have been underway for the last two years – targeting mostly members of opposition parties. Despite the ECP’s order to conduct the hearing against the funding on a daily basis, the...
Road in ruin
I want to highlight the condition of the road in front of the NTS building in Islamabad. This 100-meter road is between the NTS building and AIMs Education System in H8/1. The pathetic condition of the road speaks much about the efficiency of the MCI. I saw the splendid building from outside but was disappointed to see the condition of the road.The road needs to be recarpeted at the earliest. The car parking space must also be fixed for the convenience...
Proud Pakistanis
Pakistani women keep making us proud. Maryam Mukhtar, Muniba Mazari, Dr Nergis Mavalvala, Fiza Farhan, Shehnaz Kamal are a few to count. Now Major Saima Rehman has joined them as she has become the first woman from this country to receive the SRSG certificate for year 2019 for her exceptional performance in mission level studies and analysis.Only proper guidance and opportunities are required to polish these gems so that they rise to prominence and...
Incompetence galore
The issue of extension to the army chief would not have assumed such hype if the ministerial staff had properly scrutinised the rules and procedures the first time while issuing the notification for extension.It is unbelievable that the notification of extension of the present army chief had to be revised after realising that the president’s signatures were required. Hats off to the efficiency of senior bureaucrats posted with the president and prime...
Not violent?
Is white-collar crime really non-violent? Violence is defined as “behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something”. For the record, the government of Pakistan buys goods and services worth $60 billion or Rs7.5 trillion a year every year. Is white-collar crime really non-violent? Here’s the record: 290,000 newborn Pakistanis die every year before the end of their first month; 175,000 Pakistani children die...
Nothing’s cheap
For low-income group individuals earning less than Rs 20,00 per month, the monthly charges for the smallest plot of three marla in the housing scheme announced by the PM is Rs7,467 with a down payment of Rs67,200.Can any government functionary explain how a low-income bracket individual will run his/her house after paying almost half their salary per month for this scheme.Dr Irfan ZafarIslamabad
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Friday, November 29, 2019
Legislation as per party manifesto: Imran praises govt’s legal eagles
Ag AgenciesISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday lauded his lawyers’ team for its endavours as he noted that certain mafia and external enemies were hell-bent on triggering clash among the state institutions and creating uncertainty and through other machinations, wanted to create instability but they faced defeat in their designs.The prime minister said this while presiding over a meeting of the ruling PTI spokespersons here.He said the...
Law will be amended for all services’ chiefs: AG
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan Anwar Mansoor has said that the government will change law for the inclusion of provision of extension for all services chiefs- COAS, Naval Chief, Air Chief and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.Talking to The News here on Friday, the attorney general confirmed that although the apex court decision focuses on Army Chief’s extension, the government will change the law for similar provision of extension...
Students march for restoration of unions
Ag agenciesISLAMABAD: Thousands of Pakistani students marched in demonstrations spanning the country on Friday demanding the right to once again form student unions, which was taken away in 1984 by military dictator Zia ul-Haq. The march in dozens of cities, backed by parents of students and civil society activists, received messages of support from several political leaders.Students who want admission in Pakistani colleges and universities have...
Judges no different from naib qasid if not adjucating in time: CJP
MULTAN: Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa has said the only thing that differentiates a judge in a courtroom from a qasid (peon or helper), is that he decides cases and gives verdicts.He was speaking at the Multan Colloquium-2019, held on the topic of ‘Dispensation of Justice: Changing Frontiers’ at the Lahore High Court Multan Bench, by the Multan High Court Bar Association (MHCBA) on Friday. MHCBA President Malik Haider Osman presided over the...
14 promoted in grade-22: Massive reshuffle of baboos in Centre, Punjab
LAHORE: During Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, Centre as well as Punjab have witnessed large-scale reshuffle of baboos for the first time “to improve performance of the governments”.Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired meetings in Centre and called Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and expressed his displeasure over administration’s poor performance in various sectors, particularly its failure to control sky-rocketing price-hike, increasing...
Banks agree to withdraw litigation on furnishing info: Shabbar
ISLAMABAD: FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said that Pakistan Bank Association and Presidents of all banks have agreed to withdraw pending litigation on the matter of furnishing of certain information.According to a tweet of Shabbar Zaidi here on Friday, “On behalf of FBR, I thank Pakistan Bank Association and Presidents of all the banks for agreeing to withdraw pending litigation on the matter of furnishing of certain information. This positivity has...
Funding case: PML-N seeks more time, PPP submits reply
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Friday sought more time from the Election Commission of Pakistan’s scrutiny committee to furnish details of its donors, whereas the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) submitted response to the questionnaire to the forum.The committee, which has been directed by the Election Commission to hold meetings daily, directed the PPP representatives to appear before it on December 03 regarding the replies and...
MPs to interview IHC judges before appointment
ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of Judges Friday decided to conduct interviews of nominated judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) before appointing them.The committee met at the Parliament House with Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan in the chair.The committee decided to interview the judges whose names were under consideration for appointment to the high court.The meeting officially gave permission...
Nawaz fails to reach hospital after London Bridge shooting
LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was caught up in traffic just few meters away from the shooting site in London Bridge area where the police killed a man brandishing a knife.Nawaz Sharif was on his way for appointment at London Bridge Hospital Friday afternoon when the police sealed the area near the hospital because of shooting. Hassan Nawaz Sharif confirmed that he advised his father to return instead of trying to reach the hospital.Nawaz...
Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit
BERLIN: Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in Europe and Asia, hit the streets on Friday to make a fresh call for action against global warming, hoping to raise pressure on world leaders days before a UN climate summit.Carrying signs that read "One planet, one fight" and "The sea is rising, so must we", thousands flocked to Berlin´s Brandenburg Gate for the latest "Fridays for Future" protest inspired by 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg.In...
Director of Jinnah, Jamil Dehlavi gears up for his next film
Jamil Dehlavi is an independent filmmaker of Pakistani and French origin, whose groundbreaking work has been praised by critics and screened at film festivals around the globe and has won several awards. Dehlavi’s biopic Jinnah (1998), which tells the dramatic story of the partition of India and the birth of Pakistan has gone on to receive the Grand Prize at the Festival of the Dhow Countries, Best International Film at the World Film Awards in Indonesia,...
Faysal Quraishi continues shooting despite injury
Actor and host Faysal Quraishi has a lot up his sleeves. Aside from his game show on a private TV channel, he is gearing up for three upcoming drama serials, among other things. During the shoot of one of his dramas, the actor recently got injured; he was hit on his back by a rubber bullet, when it was only meant to be shot at his chest, which was jacket-protected.“Two bullets came out fine but something went wrong with the next two,” Quraishi told...
Spirit Award Nominations: A24 leads for 4th straight year with 18 nods
A24’s Adam Sandler thriller Uncut Gems and Robert Eggers’ spooky black-and-white movie The Lighthouse led the Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations this week with five nominations apiece, followed by Amazon’s Honey Boy scripted by Shia LeBeouf and based on his rocky childhood.For a fourth straight year, A24 lead all Spirit nominations with 18, after counting 12 last year and 17 in 2017. Neon was second this morning with 10 nods. Amazon was third...
In search of a genre
The cinema industry in Pakistan is in bad shape because of lack of quality Pakistani films, rising ticket prices and the absence of Bollywood films. In such a scenario, when half-baked films like Talash are released, they hurt the cinema industry more than take it forward.Written and directed by Zeeshan Khan (Zeekay), Talash is an NGO-backed film that seems to be in search of a genre and tries to fit in somewhere and falters while doing so.For two...
Time for school
Every day I see my grandchildren and their mother get up in the morning before sunrise to prepare for school which they have to attend at 8:00am. In this cold weather and in most part of Punjab, which is devastated by smog, going to school at this time is inhumane to say the least.The Punjab government as well as the federal government, it is suggested, may consider a revision in school timings. According to the weather conditions prevalent in Punjab,...
