Hindu-Muslim tensions in UK: 47 arrested after disorder in Leicester
LEICESTER: Dozens were arrested in East Leicester after tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities hit a boiling point, police confirmed on Monday. “We are aware of a video circulating showing a man pulling down a flag outside a religious building on Melton Road, Leicester. Meanwhile, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has issued a statement condemning the “targeting of Muslim communities in Leicester by far-right Hindutva groups. “We do not believe these people represent the views of wider Hindu communities, with whom Muslims and Sikhs, among others, enjoy good relations in the UK, of which Leicester, historically, is a prime example. “These tensions which have risen are now I think part of broader social change that is occurring within the city,” said Singh.
Source:Pakistan Today
September 21, 2022 03:34 UTC
England beat Pakistan in T20I series opener
KARACHI: England on Tuesday defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the first T20I of the seven-match series here at the National Stadium in Karachi. The Englishmen were playing their first game on the shores of Pakistan in 17 years and they showed a great performance in all the departments. Opener Mohammad Rizwan continued his good batting form with an attractive 46-ball 68 while skipper Babar Azam made 24-ball 31. Iftikhar Ahmed scored 28 off 17 balls while no batters made contributions. The remaining matches of the series are in Karachi (September 22, 23 and 25) and in Lahore (September 28, 30 and October 2).
Source:Pakistan Today
September 21, 2022 00:36 UTC
NHL Notebook: Zdeno Chara, P.K. Subban and Keith Yandle retire, Horvat and the Canucks talk contract and more
Horvat and the Canucks…Contract talks have reportedly begun between the Bo Horvat and Vancouver Canucks, and things are… already not going great. : On Thursday, January 12th, we’re jumping on a flight at the Edmonton International Airport and making our way to Vegas. 😉 What you get: Your roundtrip flight, hotel, shuttle, viewing party (Friday night), game entry — we got seats this time (Saturday night), and exclusive entry into our pre-trip ‘get to know everyone’ event. Your roundtrip flight, hotel, shuttle, viewing party (Friday night), game entry — we got seats this time (Saturday night), and exclusive entry into our pre-trip ‘get to know everyone’ event. How Much: The total cost for the trip, flight, hotel, and entry to the game is $1499 per person (based on double occupancy)The total cost for the trip, flight, hotel, and entry to the game is Tickets: Ready to dive in?
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 23:35 UTC
‘Bold’ decisions inevitable to lift country out of crises: Imran
Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has said that it has become inevitable to govern the country in an “unprecedented way” to deal with the prevailing economic crisis. Imran said taking “big and bold decisions” are need of the hour to stabilise the country’s economy particularly to stop the bleeding of public sector enterprises. Since being ousted from power in April this year, Imran has time and again called upon the PML-N-led government to dissolve assemblies and hold transparent polls to save the country from “economic collapse”. Moreover, Imran said the country is facing an external financing gap of $30 billion which he said is also the reason that value of the rupee was constantly depreciating against the dollar. Invoking the mysterious figures of 'Mr X' and 'Mr Y', the PTI chief urged the party activists to smash "the idol of fear" and combat their threats with similar threats.
Source:The Express Tribune
September 20, 2022 22:29 UTC
Twitter in Nigeria is back after 7 months
Reactions after Twitter in Nigeria back:AdvertisementEven Nigeria can do what “superpower” India cannot. Twitter to be let back in after promising“respectful acknowledgement of Nigerian laws, national culture and history"https://t.co/6JPfU8dGDe — Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) January 13, 2022We are pleased that Twitter has been restored for everyone in Nigeria. We are deeply committed to Nigeria, where Twitter is used by people for commerce, cultural engagement, and civic participation. — Twitter Public Policy (@Policy) January 13, 2022 AdvertisementNigeria has agreed to lift its suspension of Twitter 7 months, after it suspend the operations of the social network in the country. — Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) January 12, 2022 Advertisementhttps://twitter.com/ulxma/status/1481368599516397570Welcome back to @Twitter Nigeria!
Source:The Express Tribune
September 20, 2022 12:15 UTC
Get ready for my call to oust ‘plunderers’, Imran tells people
Share:CHAKWAL/ISLAMABAD - PTI Chief and ex-premier Imran Khan on Monday said that the “gang of thieves” ruling Pakistan would not be accepted by any cost and the nation should be ready for his call to oust the “plunderers”. The nation should be ready for my call,” said Imran Khan while addressing a mammoth public gatFrom page 1in Chakwal. “Shehbaz Sharif and company have destroyed the country economically,” Imran Khan asserted. Imran Khan claimed that all sectors of the economy were flourishing during his tenure but the “conspirators’ ousted him through a well though conspiracy. While repeating his controversial remarks, Imran Khan said that the Chief of Army Staff should be appointed on merit.
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 10:21 UTC
Wrongful Arrests
Share:The arrest of two Kashmiri clerics in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) under the Public Safety Act (PSA) reflects the fear the Indian state has against any opposition in the occupied region. Abdul Rashid Dawoodi and Mushtaq Ahmed Veeri are both Muslim leaders with large social media followings, and it is clear that for the Indian state, this is unacceptable. With political leaders targeted over decades, the addition of clerics to the list of wrongful arrests is not likely to be taken down by the Kashmiri people. The only way to stop this cycle is to allow the Kashmiri people to exercise their freedom to choose their future. This is what the Pakistani people and government must stand for in support of our people in the occupied region.
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 07:36 UTC
Governor urges nation to help flood victims
We are grateful to all of the friendly countries for the goodwill as they are sending aid to the flood victims, the governor said and added that at this time the flood victims need clothes, food, tents and other items. He appealed to the Commonwealth delegation for all possible assistance to the flood victims for providing food, tents, mosquito nets and blankets and other essential items. The governor said as a chancellor he mobilised the universities to collect relief goods for the flood victims as well as participating in relief activities by going to the flood affected areas. UVAS relief teams sent to flood affected areas: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) on Monday sent three flood relief volunteer teams to the flood affected areas including Karor Lal Eason Layyah, Rojhan and Charsadda. Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad said that UVAS collected fifteen million rupees so far under UVAS Flood Relief & Assistance Campaign 2022.
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 05:45 UTC
From secularism to fascism
Share:India, the world’s largest democracy, embraced secularism in 1976 through the enactment of the 42nd amendment to the constitution. Perceptively, it neither had the will nor the urge for secularism and seemed more of an attempt to portray a brighter picture of India to the world. The ruthless assassination of Gandhi was a warning for the times to come and the beginning of the long journey towards fascism and the creation of the Hindu Rashtra. Ironically the policies being enacted by BJP, seem right out of Hitler’s Nazi manifesto—the road to fascism. The question asked by Arundhati Roy requires an answer from the Indians; “Does a country fall into fascism the way a person falls in love?
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 04:59 UTC
Crimes of the state
Unfortunately, in the land of the pure, ‘crimes of the state’ are not punished. It’s the colonial mindset that dominates the state apparatus after 75 years of independence. “You are now servants of the state” were his words. Then in 2017, the Right to Information Act was enacted. In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the crimes of the state must be checked and punished for the nation to grow.
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 03:14 UTC
Banking for women
Being unbanked does not mean women do not have the potential to contribute to the market; we have seen women in South Asia save and spend in their own ways. Research shows that when a woman gets a bank account, she builds savings, spends more on children’s education and invests in business opportunities. Pakistan has come a long way in great financial inclusion, not just for women. There are more micro-finance and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) than ever, with many NBFCs specially geared towards providing financial services to women, and particularly disadvantaged women. There is a $500-million market opportunity in Pakistan that can be tapped by getting women to start banking.
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 03:14 UTC
Nation won’t forget traitors behind ‘imported’ govt: Imran
PTI Chairman Imran Khan addressing to a rally in Chakwal.—screen grabCHAKWAL: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan Monday the nation will not forget those traitors who brought the imported government into power. Taking a dig at the PMLN Vice President Maryam Nawaz, Imran said Maryam told lies without remorse and he never saw such a person in his life. Talking about his statement on the appointment of new army chief, Imran said the ISPR director general should at least have understood what he was conveying. “Even if Zardari, Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif return half of the looted national wealth, the country need not beg the international community for money,” Imran criticized. The PTI chief said incompetent rulers like Shehbaz Sharif were imposed on the nation and they will never prioritise the national interests.
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 02:46 UTC
Seravalli: Pierre Engvall could miss some time due to a nagging injury
On the latest episode of The DFO Rundown, Frank Seravalli said that Pierre Engvall could be out due to a nagging injury. I do think they have been dealing with a little bit of an injury up-front. I think Pierre Engvall has been a little bit banged up this summer and may miss a little bit of time. His salary for the year is $2.25 million and putting him on IR would bring the Leafs’ cap hit up to $757K. How much time Engvall will miss remains to be seen, but his absence will leave a gaping hole in the bottom-six.
Source:The Nation
September 20, 2022 02:22 UTC
PML-N leaders booked for 'religious hatred' against Imran
The FIR contains sections 9 (punishment for acts intended or likely to stir up sectarian hatred) and 11X-3 (responsibility for creating civil commotion). Read: Interior minister booked on terrorism chargesThe PML-N leader had accused Imran of attacking the basic principles of Islam by supporting the Ahmadiyya community during his tenure. He said, “When Imran made Naya Pakistan, unit of Qadianis became active in Karachi. Did Imran not give interviews to the foreign media in which he said that Qadianis will be given religious freedom?”The complainant said, “The world knows Imran Khan for his welfare work. He demanded action be taken against the PML-N leaders and others nominated in the complaint under the law.
Source:The Express Tribune
September 19, 2022 22:12 UTC