Saturday, December 17th, 2022
World ensures migration as choice, not necessity: Antonio Guterres
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (DNA): Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres urged the global community for greater international support for investments in countries of origin to ensure that migration was a choice, not a necessity. In his message issued on Saturday in connection with International Migrants Day to be observed on December 18 (Sunday), he said it was the day of 280 million people who left their country in the universal pursuit of opportunity, dignity, freedom, and a better life. “Today, over 80 per cent of the world’s migrants cross bordersRead More
Croatia, Morocco make several changes for third-place playoff
DOHA – Croatia and Morocco made several changes to their starting lineups for their World Cup third-place playoff at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday, with both coaches giving opportunities to players benched during the tournament. Morocco will be without skipper Romain Saiss who lasted only 21 minutes in the semi-final defeat by France before he was substituted, with head coach Walid Regragui saying it was a risk worth taking at the time but not for the playoff. “We won t be taking risks… especially Saiss. He s been ruled out. But I mRead More
Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered
DOHA – A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962. Both scenarios would be an appropriate final act to the first World Cup staged in an Arab country. But whatever happens, a tournament ridiculed in the build-up and which began a little awkwardly delivered an exhilarating rollercoaster ride that even the cynics leapt on board.Read More
Punjab, KP assemblies to dissolve on Dec 23 : Imran
LAHORE, Dec 17: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday announced that his governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will dissolve their assemblies on December 23 to pave the way for fresh elections. Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan are beside him as well for the address. Imran thanked the two provincial chiefs for their cooperation with him. At the outset of his address, Imran said the country needed “fresh and fair elections”. “We fear the country is drowning,” he added. Imran started his addressRead More
HEC conducts hockey trials for female players of GB
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (DNA): Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi organised Hockey trials at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore for the female players of Gilgit-Baltistan residing in Lahore. The hockey trials were held in five phases, while women from Gilgit-Baltistan living in Lahore were given a special opportunity to appear in trials in Lahore, said a press release yesterday. Before this, these trials were held in five stages in Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Gilgit, Skardu and Islamabad, in which young female athletesRead More
Decision on dissolution of assemblies expected as Imran addresses nation
LAHORE, Dec 17: PTI Chairman Imran Khan is currently addressing the nation and a decision is expected on his dissolution of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies. Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan are beside him as well for the address. At the outset of his address, Imran said the country needed “fresh and fair elections”. “We fear the country is drowning,” he added. Imran started his address by bemoaning the current economic situation of the country and contrasted that withRead More