KARACHI, Oct 15 (DNA): KMC will support the holding of Mayor Karachi Hockey Cup for promoting sports activities in the city specially reviving the national game.In past Karachi hockey grounds gave best players to the country. Karachi Metropolitan Corporation will provide all possible cooperation to the Karachi Hockey Association in its endeavors to revive game of hockey at the grass root level.
Maradona lashes out at Messi in greatest player debate
Argentina great Diego Maradona has hit out at his countryman Lionel Messi, saying the forward is not a leader on the pitch and should not be considered a footballing God.Maradona, who along with Brazil’s Pele is widely held to be one of the best players of all time, said Messi was one player at his club Barcelona and another with the national side.
Facebook users can become addicted to themselves, expert warns
When you post something on Facebook, are you honestly telling the world how you feel – or are you trying to create a glamorous image of yourself (and harvest Likes)?People who use Facebook in a ‘problematic’ way may actually be fuelling a strange addiction to their own selves, says a University of Derby researchers.
Britain, France and Germany encourage Saudi-Turkish efforts in Khashoggi case
LONDON, (DNA) – : Britain, France and Germany on Sunday welcomed efforts by Saudi Arabia and Turkey to probe the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi, a Saudi national who had been based in the US, has been missing since Oct. 2, when he visited the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to secure divorce papers.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Communist Party of China ink MoU to strengthen ties
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Communist Part of China and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday.Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and director general of Communist Party of India singed the MoU that was aimed at strengthening party to party relations.
Indonesia asked to setup JVs for palm oil production in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 (DNA) – Pakistan was a major importer of palm oil to meet its domestic needs while Indonesia was the world’s largest producer of palm oil and its investors should set up joint ventures in Pakistan for production and processing of palm oil that would help in reducing our import bill, this was observed by Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry while exchanging views with Wisnu Suryo Hutomo, Head of Economic & Commercial Department, Embassy of Indonesia during his visit to Chamber House.
Statement of the Interdepartmental Headquarters for the Security of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
DUSHANBE, (DNA) – As it is known, in order to fulfill the order and instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, issued on September 15, 2018 in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, the Interdepartmental Headquarters is in operation to ensure the rule of law, public order, civil security, confiscation of illegal weapons, the delay and delivery to the relevant authorities of wanted criminals, the identification and prevention of crimes involving illegal possession and use of firearms.
Pakistan formally request IMF for financial assistance
NUSA DUA (DNA) – IMF chief Christine Lagarde met with Pakistani delegation headed by Finance Minister Asad Umer on Thursday and said a team would visit Islamabad for talks on a possible bailout of its shaky economy.Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar, who is attending the Fund’s annual meeting in Bali, announced earlier this week that the government would seek talks with the IMF on a “stabilisation recovery programme”.
Storekeepers join truckers’ strike as Iran unrest grows
JEDDAH: (DNA) – Store operators in bazaars across Iran have joined a strike by truck drivers as civil unrest grows in the face of a collapsing economy.The protest by merchants began in the city of Shiraz and spread rapidly to more than 50 cities in 21 provinces.
Trump says South Korea will not lift North Korea sanctions without U.S. approval
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (DNA) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday South Korea will not lift sanctions on Pyongyang without U.S. approval, after the South Korean foreign minister softened earlier comments that some of its unilateral sanctions were under review.
