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Messi magic sets his date with destiny

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LIONEL Messi twisted and turned to leave Croatian defender Josko Gvardoil chasing his shadows and when Julian Alvarez turned in his low cross from the byline, the 35-year-old opened his arms in accepting the adulation of the Argentina supporters gathered behind that goal at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday night. Game, set, match. Argentina had a three-goal lead with 20 minutes to go. They were heading to the final for Messi’s date with destiny; the deliverance of the title he and his nation have craved for so long here in…

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Heatwave triggers ‘false autumn’ in UK

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Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early. Instead of green, many gardens, parks and woods are now a sea of orange, yellow, red and brown, with thick carpets of leaves on the ground. The early leaf fall — dubbed a “false autumn” — is a sign of stress, as trees shed their leaves to try to retain moisture. But experts say while older trees with deep roots can withstand…

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A successful meeting of Pakistan Forum Warsaw held in Poland

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Warsaw (PR) Pakistan Forum Warsaw Poland organized last week a successful community meeting for the sake of unity and mutual cooperation. Eminent members of Pakistani Polish Community attended the meeting witnessing keen interest of every one of the participants in the interests of the community in Poland. They expressed solidarity and respect to each other. Pakistani based in Italy Faisal Rasool was the chief guest of the event attended by a number of the people. Dr. Muhammad Kamran Khan, an imminent academic personality based in Poland, who was among the…

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Speakers of a webinar call for protection of human rights in occupied Kashmir

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Brussels (PR) Speakers of a webinar called upon the international community to protect the human rights of the people of occupied Kashmir. The webinar was organized jointly by Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), International Council for Human Development (ICHD) and online magazine the Overseas Tribune in connection with international day of human rights. Issues such as rights of the people of occupied Kashmir, rights of minorities in India, specially issues of violations of human rights in occupied Kashmir and violation of rights of the minorities in India and as well human…

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New waves of the sectarian target killings in Pakistan

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Islamabad (Exclusive Report) Although processions during recent Muharram remained peaceful as majority of the masses in Pakistan wish a peaceful atmosphere in the country but seeds of the violent sectarianism cultivated during the last four decades still have outcomes. Initially hateful speech of a Sunni-Bralvi clerk namely Asif Jalali about the beloved daughter of Prophet of Islam (PBUH) caused serious concerns among the Shias and as well many of Sunnis. Secondly, a provoking speech of a Shia Zakir (reciter) namely Asif Alvi about Muslim Caliph Abu Bakr (r.z) during the…

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Pakistan’s Envoy Malik Farooq to Poland for Polish investment in Pakistan

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Warsaw (PR) Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Poland Malik Mohammad Farooq has offered the Polish companies to invest in Pakistan. Addressing the Polish investor while speaking at an online seminar, he said, polish companies can focus on most liberal investment regime in Pakistan as according to him, there are at least five reasons why Pakistan is best place to invest, firstly the strategic location of Pakistan, secondly large consumer market, thirdly liberal investment policy, fourthly positive economic outlook of country and fifthly special incentives for…

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Pakistan’s Government to stop sectarian violence, Norway’s Sunni and Shia scholars demand

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Oslo (P.R.) The Sunni and Shia religious scholars in Norway have jointly demanded the government to take urgent and serious steps to prevent the growing sectarian violence in Pakistan. This was stated during a meeting of a delegation of Shia’s scholars based in the capital Oslo held with scholars of the Islamic Cultural Center of Norway (ICC) last week. The Shia’s delegation was included the director of religious affairs of the Organization Anjuman e Hussaini Norway Dr. Syed Zawar Hussain Naqvi, Maulana Syed Qasim Ali Kazimi, Allama Syed Mustafa Mataheri…

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Instead of Burning Quran, an anti Islamic group in Norway initiates a discourse with the Muslims

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Oslo (PR/News Item) Instead of its persistent plan of Burning Quran, an anti-Islamic group “SIAN” in Norway has agreed to initiate discourse with a Muslim group. The Muslim Dialogue Forum Norway (MDFN) is coordinated by Norwegian Pakistani politician Syed Yousaf Gilani who has previously served as a deputy mayor of Drammen, the city nearby capital Oslo. The MDFN has so far conducted a few rounds of meetings with leaders of SIAN specially its main figure Lars Thorsen and next larger meeting in the context would be held on October 24,…

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An artistic work of a Norwegian Pakistani Artist Anwar Ali Kazmi

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Oslo (News Desk) An Apocalyptic depiction of the globally traversing multi-strained Covid-19, encompassing many of the societal impacts that can be viewed from the outer edges drawing the viewer in with politicians debating the balance between humaneness and economic destruction with throngs of people ‘virtually’ gathered hanging on their decisions. Conversely at the heart and soul of the picture emanating outwards the selfless care and heroism of our health care professionals on the frontline through to the grim reality and solemnity of funerals with loved ones interred by masked strangers…

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Special PIA’s Flights from Islamabad to Copenhagen-Oslo on 8 and 9 April

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Oslo (News Desk) Special flights have been set up by Pakistan International Airlnes (PIA) from Islamabad to Copenhagen on April 8 and Oslo on April 9 respectively.  According to a statement appeared on website of Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad, this step is not for reopening of the regular flights but it is a special arrangement. The statement said, tickets can be ordered at https://www.piac.com.pk/ from April 4 at 18.00 (Pakistani time). The statement added, this is not a reopening of regular scheduled services and it is uncertain when the next…

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Italy battles surging coronavirus outbreak as cases rise over 100

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Italy raced on Sunday to contain the biggest outbreak of coronavirus in Europe, sealing off the worst affected towns and banning public gatherings in much of the north as the number of those infected jumped above 100. Authorities in the wealthy regions of Lombardy and Veneto, which are the focal point of the flare-up, ordered schools and universities to close for at least a week, shut museums and cinemas and called off the last two days of the Venice Carnival. “As of this evening, there will be a ban on…

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Nikah has no legal standing in British law, UK court rules

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LONDON: Islamic faith marriages are not valid under English law, the court of appeal has ruled, in a blow to thousands of Muslim women who have no rights when it comes to divorce, international media reported. The judgment, delivered on Friday, overturned an earlier high court ruling that an Islamic marriage, known as a Nikah, fell within the scope of English matrimonial law. The appeal court has confirmed that nikah marriages are legally “non-marriages”, meaning spouses have no redress to the courts for a division of matrimonial assets such as…

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Australia urges quarter of a million to flee as winds fan huge bushfires

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Australia urged nearly a quarter of a million people to evacuate their homes on Friday and prepared military backup as authorities said the next few hours could be “very, very challenging” even as rain poured down in some parts. Defence personnel stood ready to move to bushfire grounds if conditions became extreme, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters, as soaring temperatures and erratic winds create dangerous conditions. “Even with rain in Melbourne, even with forecast better conditions next week, there is a long way to go in what has been…

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Digital Pakistan and Sindh ICT Board can take benefit from Estonian technological advancement, Dr. Yar Muhammad Mughal

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Dr. Yar Muhammad Mughal who is  currently working as Assistant Professor of Informatics at University of Tartu in Estonia- Europe (http://www.ut.ee/~muhammad). Dr Yar Muhammad is a pioneer and founding member of Pakistan Estonia Association (PEA). He extended all his help to develop Pakistan. Dr. Yar Muhammad Mughal highly appreciated efforts of the Federal Government of Pakistan and Provincial Government of Sindh initiative and kick off the Digital Pakistan and Sindh ICT Board respectively.  He said that Digital Pakistan could get benefits from Estonian technological advancement because Estonia is one of…

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Despite ‘wonderful’ meeting, Trump and Erdogan fail to resolve conflicts

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pushed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to walk away from the purchase of a Russian missile defense system, calling it a “very serious challenge” to bilateral ties, even though he described a meeting between the two leaders as “wonderful”. After the much anticipated meeting at the White House to address a crisis in relations, Trump said he was “a great fan” of the Turkish leader and that they had a “productive” encounter. But both leaders fell short of explaining in concrete terms how they would overcome the…

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