Sports has always remained a huge part of Pakistan’s history, with hockey and cricket arguably being the most prominent of all. However, over the past few years, football’s popularity has seen a tremendous growth.Leisure League, a global brand which recently expanded to Pakistan, is one of the many reasons why football has seen such an upward trajectory in Pakistan.
Religious intolerance and hate speech in the ideology and publishing of IRPT
The Republic of Tajikistan supports all international and regional initiatives and condemns all forms of discrimination and intolerance on religious, ethnic, racial or other grounds.September 29, 2015 by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan, for organizing an attempted armed insurrection of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan is recognized as a terrorist – extremist organization, the activities of the party and its printed publications are prohibited on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Insider hit kills top Afghan security official
KANDAHAR, (DNA) – : Gen. Abdul Razeq, one of most powerful Afghan security officials, was killed on Thursday when a bodyguard opened fire following a meeting in the governor’s compound in the southern province of Kandahar, officials said.
EU says Brexit deal can be done, but UK must act now
BRUSSELS: (DNA) – European Union leaders warned Britain on Thursday they would offer no more concessions to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations but expressed confidence that a deal can be done before the country leaves the bloc next March.A Brussels summit wrapped up without progress after British Prime Minister Theresa May offered no new proposals, beyond suggesting she could accept a longer transition period after Brexit.
Afghan attack won’t change Kandahar security situation: Mattis
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – United States (US) Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday said the killing of a top Afghan official would not fundamentally change the security situation in Kandahar province.The Taliban claimed responsibility for Thursday’s shooting in the restive southern province that killed anti-Taliban strongman and police chief, General Abdul Raziq.
Pakistan announces T20 squad for Australia series
LAHORE: (DNA) – Pakistan on Thursday announced the 15-member squad for the three-match T20 series against Australia. Squad:Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Shinwari, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf.
Women surface as powerful icons in the Palestinian struggle
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Women like Rosa Parks empowered the American civil rights movement, earning compassion for the civilian protesters who clashed with police and soldiers.Women are also playing a powerful role in the fight for civil rights in “apartheid” Israel, where ethnic cleansing policies seek to go beyond segregation.
Gulf Arab economies to accelerate modestly through 2020 poll
DUBAI: (DNA) – Gulf Arab economies are likely to accelerate over the next couple of years as governments boost spending, but growth will not return to the boom levels enjoyed before oil prices plunged in 2014.Since mid-2018, the countries have been increasing oil production as restrictions imposed by a global agreement to restrain output have eased. This is expected to inflate gross domestic product in their oil sectors.
‘US will continue to pressurise Pakistan until policy changes’
WASHINGTON: (DNA) – The Trump administration will continue to apply pressure until Islamabad changes it policy towards regional peace and stability in Afghanistan, says the State Department’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistan Henry Ensher.
Chinese auto giant enters Pakistan
LAHORE: (DNA) – Master Motors Ltd, in a joint venture partnership with Changan International, China’s top automobile maker, has officially launched a range of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) at their first authorised dealership in the provincial capital of Punjab, a statement said.
