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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visit of Pakistan will improve the relations and defuse tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani journalist Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad- A Senior Pakistani journalist the president diplomatic correspondents of Pakistan Asghar Ali Mubarak said that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visit of Pakistan will improve the relations and strengthening economic links. Pakistan’s role in the Middle East crisis would be constructive and positive with the aim to defuse tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited Iran in May 2014 and in January this year to try to ease tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.Talking to ARAB TV AL-MANAR channel’s chief reporter Roh-Al-Abbas Pakistani journalist Asghar Ali Mubarak said that the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visit to Pakistan is very important for world peace. He said that the lifting of sanctions on Iran following its nuclear deal with the West “has opened new avenues for enhancing economic interaction”.The both leaders will discuss cooperation on regional and international issues during the meeting on Friday and Saturday, he said. Tehran has already built its own section of the 1,800-kilometre (1,100-mile) pipeline, which should eventually link its South Pars gas fields to the Pakistani city of Nawabshah near Karachi. As part of an ambitious $46 billion economic corridor linking western China to the Middle East through Pakistan, Beijing recently started work on the section of pipeline between Nawabshah and the port of Gwadar close to the Iranian border. A $7.5-billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline intended to feed Pakistani power plants was inaugurated with great fanfare in March 2013. But the project immediately hit quicksand in the form of the international sanctions on Tehran, which meant that cash-strapped Pakistan struggled to raise the money to build its section.Pakistan is counting on a joint project with Iran to solve a long-running power crisis that has sapped economic growth and left its 200 million people fuming at incessant electricity cuts.Once this is completed, Pakistan will build the last 80 kilometers to Iran.

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1st Invitational Indoor T-20 Hockey Tournament won by Islamabad Tigers defeating Faisalabad club 2-1 in the final By.Asghar Ali Mubarak

1st Invitational Indoor T-20 Hockey Tournament won by Islamabad Tigers defeating Faisalabad club 2-1 in the final By.Asg…

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1st Invitational Indoor T-20 Hockey Tournament won by Islamabad Tigers defeating Faisalabad club 2-1 in the final By.Asghar Ali Mubarak

1st Invitational Indoor T-20 Hockey Tournament won by Islamabad Tigers defeating Faisalabad club 2-1 in the final By.Asg…

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Closeing cermonoy of 1st Indoor invitational20-20 Hockey Tournament will be held at today 6.30pm at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad 20th March 2015(SUNDAY), President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar along with Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior will be the chief guest during the final match. “Hockey needs patronage not only from Government sector but also from private business houses to revamp the game on solid lines to regain lost glory “PHF will soon start its league, Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad.— The closeing cermonoy of 1st Indoor invitational20-20 hockey tournament will be held at 6.30pm at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad today, President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar along with Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior will be the chief guest during the final match. The final and semi finals of the first indoor invitational 20-20 hockey tournament for men and women will be played at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad today 20th March 2015(SUNDAY), in the first semi final the DIVA WOMEN Hockey Acadmy will played against UNITED WOMEN Hockey Acadmy at 9-00 am, while the second semi final will be played at 10-00am between the YOUNG FIGHTER WOMEN HOCKEY CLUB and USTAD RODA WOMEN HOCKEY ACADMY. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association was the chief guest on the second day event along with Syed.M.yaseen Hashmi the secratry fedral sports journalist association FSJA.As many as eight men and seven women teams were participated in the first edition of the event organized under the aegis of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). It is mentioned here that the Indoor twenty-twenty hockey has gained popularity and is making an impact on the sport like Twenty20 cricket. Talking to organizer of the event Mr.Shafqat Hussain Malik ,Mr.Aamir Sulaman tournament director, Ms.Nelma. Hussain T-O,Mr.M.Junaid Mir Asst media manager ,Mr.Mushtaq Ahmed,Mr.Zulfiqar Shah,Mr.Hassan Akhar Rasool,T-O,Mr.Bilal Shabbir judge, the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association ,Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak said “This will be attractive for the spectators at the ground and television viewers so it will be successful. These days’ spectators want entertainment from a sport and one that keeps them on their feet.”At this occion olympion Mansoor Ahmed addressing to paticepants on RADIO WORLD SERVICE interview stated that Pakistan Hockey Federation is trying promote the in door hockey in the country.He said that “Introducing indoor hockey will create a lively form of the game which will help us bring hockey lovers back to the stadiums,”.Pakistan has a great record in hockey . “We participated in an indoor event for the first time and despite having a disappointing campaign we learnt a lot. It was all new for us but we were unlucky that our opening two matches were against the best indoor teams Malaysia and Iran. But once we found our feet we played well and I think we can easily adjust to this format of the game.” Indoor hockey to be six-a-side affair, an organizer of the event said while talking to media. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association informed the paticepants players that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) last year announced the new indoor hockey rules, an indoor hockey team will be six players on the pitch, instead of the existing five, from January 2016.Among the six new rules announced, one of them relates to attacking Free Pushes within three metres of the edge of the line. According to the new rule, an attacking Free Push awarded within three metres of the circle will now be taken from the point of the offence.Another rule which will now be officially adopted is the interpretation that was first introduced at the 2015 Indoor World Cup in Leipzig, Germany — the banning of ‘Trapping’ players in the circle or against the side-boards.This occurs when a player in possession of the ball is ‘trapped’ in either the corner of the pitch or against the side-boards by opponents’ flat sticks. They will have to be left with an outlet for the ball – failure to do so will result in the opponents being penalised.Compared to previous Indoor World Cups, this resulted in far fewer ‘bullies’ and a more attractive game.Furthermore, players who deliberately aim to trap the ball between their and an opponent’s stick to gain a ‘bully’ will be similarly penalised.The number of times a team may substitute a fully kitted goalkeeper off the pitch for either a player with goalkeeping privileges or another field player will be limited to a total of two per match as of 2016. It is mentioned here that the Pakistan Junior team participated in the Junior Indoor Hockey Asia Cup in Malaysia. However, they failed to make a strong impact in their first appearance in an indoor tournament and only won one match against Thailand 6-0 before succumbing to two consecutive defeats to defending champions Iran and the Malaysia.Earlier on the opening day along with president Islamabad hockey Malik Mehran, secertary Shararyar Khan, D.G.PSB, Akhtar Nawaz Ghanjera,vice chairman FSJA Azam khan Niazi,President FSJA Farhat Abbas Tarabee the newly appointed Mayer of Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IPC) Sheikh Anser Aziz, who was the chief guest of opening ceremony, inaugurated the event.Speaking on the opening ceremony, Sheikh Anser lauded the efforts of PHF management for promoting indoor hockey in the country. “Sports play a vital role in promoting a soft image of the country besides creating a healthy society,” he said. He assured his full support to PHF, Pakistan Sports Board and all the sports federations in holding various supports events in the Capital.He also underlined the need to hold inter-school and inter- college’s hockey contests in Islamabad for the revival of national game. He said as chief of the city he would be making all-out efforts to develop a healthy culture in Islamabad. Meanwhile thesecretary, Pakistan Hockey Federation Shahbaz Ahmad Senior in his interview said that PHF will launch its hockey league this year to engage the home players in competitive hockey besides helping them to earn handsome revenue. “We do not want that our hockey players roam around in different countries for playing hockey as our league will help them to play hockey not only to improve their game but also to get decent revenue “,Shahbaz said PHF will soon start working on launching its league. He welcomed Happilac paints into the fold of PHF and said their support sponsorship will go a long way in the revival of the game. “Hockey needs patronage not only from Government sector but also from private business houses to revamp the game on solid lines to regain lost glory “, he said. Secretary PHF urged the business houses to come forward to play their due in extending financial help for achieving a collective cause of reviving hockey. He said PHF turned down the offer of international hockey federation for participation of Pak team in the Champions trophy through a wild card keeping an eye on the rebuilding of the team. “Heavy funds were required for the participation of the team in the trophy and decided to spend that amount on the grooming of our junior players rather taking part in a tournament (champion’s trophy) where our team could not have achieved desired result and it should have not served any purpose”. Secretary PHF said the money received from the sponsors will be spent on the development of the game and hockey up-gradation in a most transparent manner, not on the up gradation of officials of PHF. “Our aim is to make gradual improvement and progress and to groom maximum number of junior players to infuse young blood in the national teams and then ensure their participation in international tournaments at a stage when they are well prepared to produce desired results “, said the PHF official. He assured that the funds gathered from the sponsors will be utilized in the right direction which is putting the hockey at the path of success.

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General (retd) Pervez Musharraf to fly to US in the next 24 hours By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad.The former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is likely to fly to US for treatment in the next 24 hours, sources close to musharraf confirmedwhile talking to The Daily Mail Islamabad.All preparations have been made in this regard. He is to fly to US via Dubai.Earlier, Supreme Court rejected a government’s plea after lawyers of the former president argued that their client suffers from “back pain” and his treatment is not available in Pakistan.In addition to that, the government had put Musharraf’s name on the Exit Control List, a list of the people who cannot go out of the country without the government permission. Musharraf was recently admitted in a hospital in Karachi where doctors suggested him to get treatment abroad.Mean while the former military ruler’s close aide advocate Ahmed Raza Kasuri said that Musharraf will either leave for Dubai or London in his first trip abroad in years.Advocate Kasuri, who is also part of Pervez Musharraf’s legal team, said in his opinion that the latter will undertake a foreign trip as soon as possible following the Supreme Court’s orders today to maintain an earlier decision of the Sindh High court to remove his name from the Exit Control List (ECL).He said Musharraf will take a normal flight to travel abroad.Ahmed Raza Kasuri said both Dubai and London are the destinations where Pervez Musharraf can get the medical treatment he requires. Pervez Musharraf

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General (retd) Pervez Musharraf Musharraf to fly to US in the next 24 hours By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad.The former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is likely to fly to US for treatment in the next 24 hours, sources close to musharraf confirmedwhile talking to The Daily Mail Islamabad.All preparations have been made in this regard. He is to fly to US via Dubai.Earlier, Supreme Court rejected a government’s plea after lawyers of the former president argued that their client suffers from “back pain” and his treatment is not available in Pakistan.In addition to that, the government had put Musharraf’s name on the Exit Control List, a list of the people who cannot go out of the country without the government permission. Musharraf was recently admitted in a hospital in Karachi where doctors suggested him to get treatment abroad.Mean while the former military ruler’s close aide advocate Ahmed Raza Kasuri said that Musharraf will either leave for Dubai or London in his first trip abroad in years.Advocate Kasuri, who is also part of Pervez Musharraf’s legal team, said in his opinion that the latter will undertake a foreign trip as soon as possible following the Supreme Court’s orders today to maintain an earlier decision of the Sindh High court to remove his name from the Exit Control List (ECL).He said Musharraf will take a normal flight to travel abroad.Ahmed Raza Kasuri said both Dubai and London are the destinations where Pervez Musharraf can get the medical treatment he requires. Pervez Musharraf

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General (retd) Pervez Musharraf to fly to US in the next 24 hours By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad.The former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is likely to fly to US for treatment in the next 24 hours, sources close to musharraf confirmedwhile talking to The Daily Mail Islamabad.All preparations have been made in this regard. He is to fly to US via Dubai.Earlier, Supreme Court rejected a government’s plea after lawyers of the former president argued that their client suffers from “back pain” and his treatment is not available in Pakistan.In addition to that, the government had put Musharraf’s name on the Exit Control List, a list of the people who cannot go out of the country without the government permission. Musharraf was recently admitted in a hospital in Karachi where doctors suggested him to get treatment abroad.Mean while the former military ruler’s close aide advocate Ahmed Raza Kasuri said that Musharraf will either leave for Dubai or London in his first trip abroad in years.Advocate Kasuri, who is also part of Pervez Musharraf’s legal team, said in his opinion that the latter will undertake a foreign trip as soon as possible following the Supreme Court’s orders today to maintain an earlier decision of the Sindh High court to remove his name from the Exit Control List (ECL).He said Musharraf will take a normal flight to travel abroad.Ahmed Raza Kasuri said both Dubai and London are the destinations where Pervez Musharraf can get the medical treatment he requires. Pervez Musharraf

First ever heart transplant in Pakistan to be carried out in RIC from 1st April By.ASGHAR ALI MUBARAK Islamabad– The first ever heart transplant in Pakistan will be carried out in Rawalpindi Institute of cardiology (RIC) from 1st April 2016 and it would be performed by world renowned Cardiologist and heart transplantation expert from London Dr Hasnat Khan who would come to Pakistan at the end of March 2016 to operate in the hospital.This disclosed by Executive Director RIC Prof Dr Azhar Mahmood Kayani while reply the answer , question raised by the chief reporter Asghar Ali Mubarak on other day during the lecture on Cardiovascular Disease and Preventive Measure and Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Ceremony held at National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, the Executive Director RIC Prof Dr Azhar Mahmood Kayani announced the RIC will provide free treatment and investigation for the members of NPC and their families related to heart and other cardiovascular disease in his hospital.“We would carry heart transplant in Pakistan in minimal charges, only on Rs. 800,000 as compared to this in foreign countries including United Kingdom, charged Rs 15 million on same transplant process, said Dr. Kiyani.The Executive Director RIC said that life savings drugs and other essential medicine were short in market because of some people who want to earn profit on it. He asked the authorities to control these people and ensure the supply of these medicines in market.Dr. Kiayani stressed the need to adopt the simplicity in all aspect of life and balance diet would be best way to escape from cardiovascular disease. He suggested preemptive measure to avoid over eating, smoking and adopt the proper diet pattern according to the principle of health.He added that the cardiovascular diseases are considers highly preventable and controllable through healthy life style and avoid any risk factor.He said that RIC will fully cooperate and coordinate with National Press Club to organized seminar and awareness campaign to create awareness in people against the heart disease. He said that RIC is fully committed to provide necessary health facilities to journalist and their families and any other cooperation in this regard.The Executive Director RIC said that “We need to develop more model lice his institute to provide easy treatment on reasonable expense.”While addressing on the occasion, the President NPC Shakeel Anjum said that National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad and RIC will enhance mutual cooperation for welfare of Journalist community in future.He welcomed the MoU signed between the both institutions and expressed hope for better working relations and coordinated efforts for the welfare of Journalist.On the occasion, the Secretary NPC Chaudhry Imran Dhilun welcomed the RIC cooperation and urged more efforts for the welfare and further health facilities to the journalists.

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There is no honour in honour killings. British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Thomas Drew. Canada has remained committed to gender equality and women’s rights efforts in Pakistan, High Commissioner of Canada in Pakistan, H.E.Mr.Heather Cruden , TRIBUTE TO ‘A GIRL IN THE RIVER: THE PRICE OF FORGIVENESS’ High Commission of Canada, British High Commission, UN congratulats Ms. Obaid-Chinoy

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Memories from the past ,Asghar Ali Mubarak along with Shaheed Mushaf Ali Mir , 0n 19th February 2003,this rear picture was taken of all time Pakistan’s great a four-star air officer, who was the sixteenth chief of air staff of Pakistan Air Force (PAF)On February 20, 2003, Mushaf Ali Mir died along with his wife, Bilquis Mir, and all 15 other officers on board, when their Fokker F-27 crashed during a routine flight to PAF Base Kohat. Among the casualties were other high-ranking officials of the Air Force, including two Principal Staff Officers – Air vice Marshal Abdul Razzaq, DCAS (Training) and Air Vice Marshal Saleem Nawaz, DCAS (Administration) – and the air crew. On October 5, 2015, Mushaf Ali Mir plane crash report and findings of Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly of Pakistan brought revelations about negligence, possible corruption and a faulty organism within the top level of the system. Report indicated that plane was very old and was not fit for flight operations. According to investigative journalist Gerald Posner, the death of, Mushaf Ali Mir was not an accident, but instead an act of sabotage. The author claims in his book Why America Slept: The Failure to Prevent 9/11, that Osama bin Laden struck a deal with Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through Mir in 1996 to get protection, arms, and supplies for Al-Qaeda. The meeting was blessed by the Saudis through Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, the Saudi intelligence chief. However, after theSeptember 11 attacks on the United States in 2001, and a reversal of Pakistani and Saudi stances favoring the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, the three Saudi princes associated with the deals died within days, and seven months after that, Mir’s plane crashed near the Pakistan–Afghan border. Prince Turki bin Faisal, on the other hand, was removed as intelligence chief and sent as Ambassador to United Kingdom during the same time. Mushaf Ali Mir (5 March 1947 – 20 February 2003) was an influential statesman and a four-star air officer, who was the sixteenth chief of air staff of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), serving from 20 November 2000 until his accidental death in a plane crash on 20 February 2003.A combatant pilot and air operations strategist, Mir commanded the strategic aerial combat missions during the civil war in Afghanistan, and also commanded PAF forces during the 2001 Indo-Pakistan standoff. On 20 November 2000, he was promoted to four-star rank and appointed Chief of Air Staff by his close friend and comrade, General Pervez Musharraf. His appointment was cut short when a former PAF Fokker F-27 on which he was a passenger crashed near Kohat, Pakistan. He was succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat.

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Closeing cermonoy of 1st Indoor invitational20-20 Hockey Tournament will be held at today 6.30pm at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad 20th March 2015(SUNDAY), President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar along with Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior will be the chief guest during the final match. “Hockey needs patronage not only from Government sector but also from private business houses to revamp the game on solid lines to regain lost glory “PHF will soon start its league, Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad.— The closeing cermonoy of 1st Indoor invitational20-20 hockey tournament will be held at 6.30pm at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad today, President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar along with Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior will be the chief guest during the final match. The final and semi finals of the first indoor invitational 20-20 hockey tournament for men and women will be played at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad today 20th March 2015(SUNDAY), in the first semi final the DIVA WOMEN Hockey Acadmy will played against UNITED WOMEN Hockey Acadmy at 9-00 am, while the second semi final will be played at 10-00am between the YOUNG FIGHTER WOMEN HOCKEY CLUB and USTAD RODA WOMEN HOCKEY ACADMY. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association was the chief guest on the second day event along with Syed.M.yaseen Hashmi the secratry fedral sports journalist association FSJA.As many as eight men and seven women teams were participated in the first edition of the event organized under the aegis of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). It is mentioned here that the Indoor twenty-twenty hockey has gained popularity and is making an impact on the sport like Twenty20 cricket. Talking to organizer of the event Mr.Shafqat Hussain Malik ,Mr.Aamir Sulaman tournament director, Ms.Nelma. Hussain T-O,Mr.M.Junaid Mir Asst media manager ,Mr.Mushtaq Ahmed,Mr.Zulfiqar Shah,Mr.Hassan Akhar Rasool,T-O,Mr.Bilal Shabbir judge, the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association ,Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak said “This will be attractive for the spectators at the ground and television viewers so it will be successful. These days’ spectators want entertainment from a sport and one that keeps them on their feet.”At this occion olympion Mansoor Ahmed addressing to paticepants on RADIO WORLD SERVICE interview stated that Pakistan Hockey Federation is trying promote the in door hockey in the country.He said that “Introducing indoor hockey will create a lively form of the game which will help us bring hockey lovers back to the stadiums,”.Pakistan has a great record in hockey . “We participated in an indoor event for the first time and despite having a disappointing campaign we learnt a lot. It was all new for us but we were unlucky that our opening two matches were against the best indoor teams Malaysia and Iran. But once we found our feet we played well and I think we can easily adjust to this format of the game.” Indoor hockey to be six-a-side affair, an organizer of the event said while talking to media. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association informed the paticepants players that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) last year announced the new indoor hockey rules, an indoor hockey team will be six players on the pitch, instead of the existing five, from January 2016.Among the six new rules announced, one of them relates to attacking Free Pushes within three metres of the edge of the line. According to the new rule, an attacking Free Push awarded within three metres of the circle will now be taken from the point of the offence.Another rule which will now be officially adopted is the interpretation that was first introduced at the 2015 Indoor World Cup in Leipzig, Germany — the banning of ‘Trapping’ players in the circle or against the side-boards.This occurs when a player in possession of the ball is ‘trapped’ in either the corner of the pitch or against the side-boards by opponents’ flat sticks. They will have to be left with an outlet for the ball – failure to do so will result in the opponents being penalised.Compared to previous Indoor World Cups, this resulted in far fewer ‘bullies’ and a more attractive game.Furthermore, players who deliberately aim to trap the ball between their and an opponent’s stick to gain a ‘bully’ will be similarly penalised.The number of times a team may substitute a fully kitted goalkeeper off the pitch for either a player with goalkeeping privileges or another field player will be limited to a total of two per match as of 2016. It is mentioned here that the Pakistan Junior team participated in the Junior Indoor Hockey Asia Cup in Malaysia. However, they failed to make a strong impact in their first appearance in an indoor tournament and only won one match against Thailand 6-0 before succumbing to two consecutive defeats to defending champions Iran and the Malaysia.Earlier on the opening day along with president Islamabad hockey Malik Mehran, secertary Shararyar Khan, D.G.PSB, Akhtar Nawaz Ghanjera,vice chairman FSJA Azam khan Niazi,President FSJA Farhat Abbas Tarabee the newly appointed Mayer of Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IPC) Sheikh Anser Aziz, who was the chief guest of opening ceremony, inaugurated the event.Speaking on the opening ceremony, Sheikh Anser lauded the efforts of PHF management for promoting indoor hockey in the country. “Sports play a vital role in promoting a soft image of the country besides creating a healthy society,” he said. He assured his full support to PHF, Pakistan Sports Board and all the sports federations in holding various supports events in the Capital.He also underlined the need to hold inter-school and inter- college’s hockey contests in Islamabad for the revival of national game. He said as chief of the city he would be making all-out efforts to develop a healthy culture in Islamabad. Meanwhile thesecretary, Pakistan Hockey Federation Shahbaz Ahmad Senior in his interview said that PHF will launch its hockey league this year to engage the home players in competitive hockey besides helping them to earn handsome revenue. “We do not want that our hockey players roam around in different countries for playing hockey as our league will help them to play hockey not only to improve their game but also to get decent revenue “,Shahbaz said PHF will soon start working on launching its league. He welcomed Happilac paints into the fold of PHF and said their support sponsorship will go a long way in the revival of the game. “Hockey needs patronage not only from Government sector but also from private business houses to revamp the game on solid lines to regain lost glory “, he said. Secretary PHF urged the business houses to come forward to play their due in extending financial help for achieving a collective cause of reviving hockey. He said PHF turned down the offer of international hockey federation for participation of Pak team in the Champions trophy through a wild card keeping an eye on the rebuilding of the team. “Heavy funds were required for the participation of the team in the trophy and decided to spend that amount on the grooming of our junior players rather taking part in a tournament (champion’s trophy) where our team could not have achieved desired result and it should have not served any purpose”. Secretary PHF said the money received from the sponsors will be spent on the development of the game and hockey up-gradation in a most transparent manner, not on the up gradation of officials of PHF. “Our aim is to make gradual improvement and progress and to groom maximum number of junior players to infuse young blood in the national teams and then ensure their participation in international tournaments at a stage when they are well prepared to produce desired results “, said the PHF official. He assured that the funds gathered from the sponsors will be utilized in the right direction which is putting the hockey at the path of success.

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Indoor invitational20-20 hockey tournament women’s final and semi finals will be played tomarrow By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad.—The final and semi finals of the first indoor invitational 20-20 hockey tournament for men and women will be played at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad tomarrow, in the first semi final the DIVA WOMEN Hockey Acadmy will played against UNITED WOMEN Hockey Acadmy at 9-00 am, while the second semi final will be played at 10-00am between the YOUNG FIGHTER WOMEN HOCKEY CLUB and USTAD RODA WOMEN HOCKEY ACADMY. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association was the chief guest on the second day event along with Syed.M.yaseen Hashmi the secratry fedral sports journalist association FSJA.As many as eight men and seven women teams were participated in the first edition of the event organized under the aegis of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). It is mentioned here that the Indoor twenty-twenty hockey has gained popularity and is making an impact on the sport like Twenty20 cricket. Talking to organizer of the event Mr.Shafqat Hussain Malik ,Mr.Aamir Sulaman tournament director, Ms.Nelma. Hussain T-O,Mr.M.Junaid Mir Asst media manager ,Mr.Mushtaq Ahmed,Mr.Zulfiqar Shah,Mr.Hassan Akhar Rasool,T-O,Mr.Bilal Shabbir judge, the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association ,Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak said “This will be attractive for the spectators at the ground and television viewers so it will be successful. These days’ spectators want entertainment from a sport and one that keeps them on their feet.”At this occion olympion Mansoor Ahmed addressing to paticepants on RADIO WORLD SERVICE interview stated that Pakistan Hockey Federation is trying promote the in door hockey in the country.He said that “Introducing indoor hockey will create a lively form of the game which will help us bring hockey lovers back to the stadiums,”.Pakistan has a great record in hockey . “We participated in an indoor event for the first time and despite having a disappointing campaign we learnt a lot. It was all new for us but we were unlucky that our opening two matches were against the best indoor teams Malaysia and Iran. But once we found our feet we played well and I think we can easily adjust to this format of the game.” Indoor hockey to be six-a-side affair, an organizer of the event said while talking to media. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association informed the paticepants players that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) last year announced the new indoor hockey rules, an indoor hockey team will be six players on the pitch, instead of the existing five, from January 2016.Among the six new rules announced, one of them relates to attacking Free Pushes within three metres of the edge of the line. According to the new rule, an attacking Free Push awarded within three metres of the circle will now be taken from the point of the offence.Another rule which will now be officially adopted is the interpretation that was first introduced at the 2015 Indoor World Cup in Leipzig, Germany — the banning of ‘Trapping’ players in the circle or against the side-boards.This occurs when a player in possession of the ball is ‘trapped’ in either the corner of the pitch or against the side-boards by opponents’ flat sticks. They will have to be left with an outlet for the ball – failure to do so will result in the opponents being penalised.Compared to previous Indoor World Cups, this resulted in far fewer ‘bullies’ and a more attractive game.Furthermore, players who deliberately aim to trap the ball between their and an opponent’s stick to gain a ‘bully’ will be similarly penalised.The number of times a team may substitute a fully kitted goalkeeper off the pitch for either a player with goalkeeping privileges or another field player will be limited to a total of two per match as of 2016. It is mentioned here that the Pakistan Junior team participated in the Junior Indoor Hockey Asia Cup in Malaysia. However, they failed to make a strong impact in their first appearance in an indoor tournament and only won one match against Thailand 6-0 before succumbing to two consecutive defeats to defending champions Iran and the Malaysia.Earlier on the opening day along with president Islamabad hockey Malik Mehran, secertary Shararyar Khan, D.G.PSB, Akhtar Nawaz Ghanjera,vice chairman FSJA Azam khan Niazi,President FSJA Farhat Abbas Tarabee the newly appointed Mayer of Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IPC) Sheikh Anser Aziz, who was the chief guest of opening ceremony, inaugurated the event.Speaking on the opening ceremony, Sheikh Anser lauded the efforts of PHF management for promoting indoor hockey in the country. “Sports play a vital role in promoting a soft image of the country besides creating a healthy society,” he said. He assured his full support to PHF, Pakistan Sports Board and all the sports federations in holding various supports events in the Capital.He also underlined the need to hold inter-school and inter- college’s hockey contests in Islamabad for the revival of national game. He said as chief of the city he would be making all-out efforts to develop a healthy culture in Islamabad. The secratry Pakistan hockey federation iwill be the chief guest of closeing ceremony and the final.

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First ever heart transplant in Pakistan to be carried out in RIC from 1st April By.ASGHAR ALI MUBARAK Islamabad– The first ever heart transplant in Pakistan will be carried out in Rawalpindi Institute of cardiology (RIC) from 1st April 2016 and it would be performed by world renowned Cardiologist and heart transplantation expert from London Dr Hasnat Khan who would come to Pakistan at the end of March 2016 to operate in the hospital.This disclosed by Executive Director RIC Prof Dr Azhar Mahmood Kayani while reply the answer , question raised by the chief reporter Asghar Ali Mubarak on other day during the lecture on Cardiovascular Disease and Preventive Measure and Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Ceremony held at National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, the Executive Director RIC Prof Dr Azhar Mahmood Kayani announced the RIC will provide free treatment and investigation for the members of NPC and their families related to heart and other cardiovascular disease in his hospital.“We would carry heart transplant in Pakistan in minimal charges, only on Rs. 800,000 as compared to this in foreign countries including United Kingdom, charged Rs 15 million on same transplant process, said Dr. Kiyani.The Executive Director RIC said that life savings drugs and other essential medicine were short in market because of some people who want to earn profit on it. He asked the authorities to control these people and ensure the supply of these medicines in market.Dr. Kiayani stressed the need to adopt the simplicity in all aspect of life and balance diet would be best way to escape from cardiovascular disease. He suggested preemptive measure to avoid over eating, smoking and adopt the proper diet pattern according to the principle of health.He added that the cardiovascular diseases are considers highly preventable and controllable through healthy life style and avoid any risk factor.He said that RIC will fully cooperate and coordinate with National Press Club to organized seminar and awareness campaign to create awareness in people against the heart disease. He said that RIC is fully committed to provide necessary health facilities to journalist and their families and any other cooperation in this regard.The Executive Director RIC said that “We need to develop more model lice his institute to provide easy treatment on reasonable expense.”While addressing on the occasion, the President NPC Shakeel Anjum said that National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad and RIC will enhance mutual cooperation for welfare of Journalist community in future.He welcomed the MoU signed between the both institutions and expressed hope for better working relations and coordinated efforts for the welfare of Journalist.On the occasion, the Secretary NPC Chaudhry Imran Dhilun welcomed the RIC cooperation and urged more efforts for the welfare and further health facilities to the journalists.

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First ever heart transplant in Pakistan to be carried out in RIC from 1st April By.ASGHAR ALI MUBARAK Islamabad– The first ever heart transplant in Pakistan will be carried out in Rawalpindi Institute of cardiology (RIC) from 1st April 2016 and it would be performed by world renowned Cardiologist and heart transplantation expert from London Dr Hasnat Khan who would come to Pakistan at the end of March 2016 to operate in the hospital.This disclosed by Executive Director RIC Prof Dr Azhar Mahmood Kayani while reply the answer , question raised by the chief reporter Asghar Ali Mubarak on other day during the lecture on Cardiovascular Disease and Preventive Measure and Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Ceremony held at National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, the Executive Director RIC Prof Dr Azhar Mahmood Kayani announced the RIC will provide free treatment and investigation for the members of NPC and their families related to heart and other cardiovascular disease in his hospital.“We would carry heart transplant in Pakistan in minimal charges, only on Rs. 800,000 as compared to this in foreign countries including United Kingdom, charged Rs 15 million on same transplant process, said Dr. Kiyani.The Executive Director RIC said that life savings drugs and other essential medicine were short in market because of some people who want to earn profit on it. He asked the authorities to control these people and ensure the supply of these medicines in market.Dr. Kiayani stressed the need to adopt the simplicity in all aspect of life and balance diet would be best way to escape from cardiovascular disease. He suggested preemptive measure to avoid over eating, smoking and adopt the proper diet pattern according to the principle of health.He added that the cardiovascular diseases are considers highly preventable and controllable through healthy life style and avoid any risk factor.He said that RIC will fully cooperate and coordinate with National Press Club to organized seminar and awareness campaign to create awareness in people against the heart disease. He said that RIC is fully committed to provide necessary health facilities to journalist and their families and any other cooperation in this regard.The Executive Director RIC said that “We need to develop more model lice his institute to provide easy treatment on reasonable expense.”While addressing on the occasion, the President NPC Shakeel Anjum said that National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad and RIC will enhance mutual cooperation for welfare of Journalist community in future.He welcomed the MoU signed between the both institutions and expressed hope for better working relations and coordinated efforts for the welfare of Journalist.On the occasion, the Secretary NPC Chaudhry Imran Dhilun welcomed the RIC cooperation and urged more efforts for the welfare and further health facilities to the journalists.

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visit of Pakistan will improve the relations and defuse tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani journalist Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad- A Senior Pakistani journalist the president diplomatic correspondents of Pakistan Asghar Ali Mubarak said that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visit of Pakistan will improve the relations and strengthening economic links. Pakistan’s role in the Middle East crisis would be constructive and positive with the aim to defuse tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited Iran in May 2014 and in January this year to try to ease tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.Talking to ARAB TV AL-MANAR channel’s chief reporter Roh-Al-Abbas Pakistani journalist Asghar Ali Mubarak said that the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visit to Pakistan is very important for world peace. He said that the lifting of sanctions on Iran following its nuclear deal with the West “has opened new avenues for enhancing economic interaction”.The both leaders will discuss cooperation on regional and international issues during the meeting on Friday and Saturday, he said. Tehran has already built its own section of the 1,800-kilometre (1,100-mile) pipeline, which should eventually link its South Pars gas fields to the Pakistani city of Nawabshah near Karachi. As part of an ambitious $46 billion economic corridor linking western China to the Middle East through Pakistan, Beijing recently started work on the section of pipeline between Nawabshah and the port of Gwadar close to the Iranian border. A $7.5-billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline intended to feed Pakistani power plants was inaugurated with great fanfare in March 2013. But the project immediately hit quicksand in the form of the international sanctions on Tehran, which meant that cash-strapped Pakistan struggled to raise the money to build its section.Pakistan is counting on a joint project with Iran to solve a long-running power crisis that has sapped economic growth and left its 200 million people fuming at incessant electricity cuts.Once this is completed, Pakistan will build the last 80 kilometers to Iran.

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Memories from the past ,Asghar Ali Mubarak along with Shaheed Mushaf Ali Mir , 0n 19th February 2003,this rear picture was taken of all time Pakistan’s great a four-star air officer, who was the sixteenth chief of air staff of Pakistan Air Force (PAF)On February 20, 2003, Mushaf Ali Mir died along with his wife, Bilquis Mir, and all 15 other officers on board, when their Fokker F-27 crashed during a routine flight to PAF Base Kohat. Among the casualties were other high-ranking officials of the Air Force, including two Principal Staff Officers – Air vice Marshal Abdul Razzaq, DCAS (Training) and Air Vice Marshal Saleem Nawaz, DCAS (Administration) – and the air crew. On October 5, 2015, Mushaf Ali Mir plane crash report and findings of Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly of Pakistan brought revelations about negligence, possible corruption and a faulty organism within the top level of the system. Report indicated that plane was very old and was not fit for flight operations. According to investigative journalist Gerald Posner, the death of, Mushaf Ali Mir was not an accident, but instead an act of sabotage. The author claims in his book Why America Slept: The Failure to Prevent 9/11, that Osama bin Laden struck a deal with Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through Mir in 1996 to get protection, arms, and supplies for Al-Qaeda. The meeting was blessed by the Saudis through Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, the Saudi intelligence chief. However, after theSeptember 11 attacks on the United States in 2001, and a reversal of Pakistani and Saudi stances favoring the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, the three Saudi princes associated with the deals died within days, and seven months after that, Mir’s plane crashed near the Pakistan–Afghan border. Prince Turki bin Faisal, on the other hand, was removed as intelligence chief and sent as Ambassador to United Kingdom during the same time. Mushaf Ali Mir (5 March 1947 – 20 February 2003) was an influential statesman and a four-star air officer, who was the sixteenth chief of air staff of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), serving from 20 November 2000 until his accidental death in a plane crash on 20 February 2003.A combatant pilot and air operations strategist, Mir commanded the strategic aerial combat missions during the civil war in Afghanistan, and also commanded PAF forces during the 2001 Indo-Pakistan standoff. On 20 November 2000, he was promoted to four-star rank and appointed Chief of Air Staff by his close friend and comrade, General Pervez Musharraf. His appointment was cut short when a former PAF Fokker F-27 on which he was a passenger crashed near Kohat, Pakistan. He was succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat.

1st Invitational Indoor T-20 Hockey Tournament won by Islamabad Tigers defeating Faisalabad club 2-1 in the final By.Asghar Ali Mubarak

Closeing cermonoy of 1st Indoor invitational20-20 Hockey Tournament will be held at today 6.30pm at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad 20th March 2015(SUNDAY), President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar along with Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior will be the chief guest during the final match. “Hockey needs patronage not only from Government sector but also from private business houses to revamp the game on solid lines to regain lost glory “PHF will soon start its league, Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior By.Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad.— The closeing cermonoy of 1st Indoor invitational20-20 hockey tournament will be held at 6.30pm at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad today, President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar along with Secretary, PHF Shahbaz Ahmad Senior will be the chief guest during the final match. The final and semi finals of the first indoor invitational 20-20 hockey tournament for men and women will be played at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad today 20th March 2015(SUNDAY), in the first semi final the DIVA WOMEN Hockey Acadmy will played against UNITED WOMEN Hockey Acadmy at 9-00 am, while the second semi final will be played at 10-00am between the YOUNG FIGHTER WOMEN HOCKEY CLUB and USTAD RODA WOMEN HOCKEY ACADMY. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association was the chief guest on the second day event along with Syed.M.yaseen Hashmi the secratry fedral sports journalist association FSJA.As many as eight men and seven women teams were participated in the first edition of the event organized under the aegis of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). It is mentioned here that the Indoor twenty-twenty hockey has gained popularity and is making an impact on the sport like Twenty20 cricket. Talking to organizer of the event Mr.Shafqat Hussain Malik ,Mr.Aamir Sulaman tournament director, Ms.Nelma. Hussain T-O,Mr.M.Junaid Mir Asst media manager ,Mr.Mushtaq Ahmed,Mr.Zulfiqar Shah,Mr.Hassan Akhar Rasool,T-O,Mr.Bilal Shabbir judge, the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association ,Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak said “This will be attractive for the spectators at the ground and television viewers so it will be successful. These days’ spectators want entertainment from a sport and one that keeps them on their feet.”At this occion olympion Mansoor Ahmed addressing to paticepants on RADIO WORLD SERVICE interview stated that Pakistan Hockey Federation is trying promote the in door hockey in the country.He said that “Introducing indoor hockey will create a lively form of the game which will help us bring hockey lovers back to the stadiums,”.Pakistan has a great record in hockey . “We participated in an indoor event for the first time and despite having a disappointing campaign we learnt a lot. It was all new for us but we were unlucky that our opening two matches were against the best indoor teams Malaysia and Iran. But once we found our feet we played well and I think we can easily adjust to this format of the game.” Indoor hockey to be six-a-side affair, an organizer of the event said while talking to media. Mr.Asghar Ali Mubarak the founder chairman of South Asian Sports Journalists Association informed the paticepants players that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) last year announced the new indoor hockey rules, an indoor hockey team will be six players on the pitch, instead of the existing five, from January 2016.Among the six new rules announced, one of them relates to attacking Free Pushes within three metres of the edge of the line. According to the new rule, an attacking Free Push awarded within three metres of the circle will now be taken from the point of the offence.Another rule which will now be officially adopted is the interpretation that was first introduced at the 2015 Indoor World Cup in Leipzig, Germany — the banning of ‘Trapping’ players in the circle or against the side-boards.This occurs when a player in possession of the ball is ‘trapped’ in either the corner of the pitch or against the side-boards by opponents’ flat sticks. They will have to be left with an outlet for the ball – failure to do so will result in the opponents being penalised.Compared to previous Indoor World Cups, this resulted in far fewer ‘bullies’ and a more attractive game.Furthermore, players who deliberately aim to trap the ball between their and an opponent’s stick to gain a ‘bully’ will be similarly penalised.The number of times a team may substitute a fully kitted goalkeeper off the pitch for either a player with goalkeeping privileges or another field player will be limited to a total of two per match as of 2016. It is mentioned here that the Pakistan Junior team participated in the Junior Indoor Hockey Asia Cup in Malaysia. However, they failed to make a strong impact in their first appearance in an indoor tournament and only won one match against Thailand 6-0 before succumbing to two consecutive defeats to defending champions Iran and the Malaysia.Earlier on the opening day along with president Islamabad hockey Malik Mehran, secertary Shararyar Khan, D.G.PSB, Akhtar Nawaz Ghanjera,vice chairman FSJA Azam khan Niazi,President FSJA Farhat Abbas Tarabee the newly appointed Mayer of Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IPC) Sheikh Anser Aziz, who was the chief guest of opening ceremony, inaugurated the event.Speaking on the opening ceremony, Sheikh Anser lauded the efforts of PHF management for promoting indoor hockey in the country. “Sports play a vital role in promoting a soft image of the country besides creating a healthy society,” he said. He assured his full support to PHF, Pakistan Sports Board and all the sports federations in holding various supports events in the Capital.He also underlined the need to hold inter-school and inter- college’s hockey contests in Islamabad for the revival of national game. He said as chief of the city he would be making all-out efforts to develop a healthy culture in Islamabad. Meanwhile thesecretary, Pakistan Hockey Federation Shahbaz Ahmad Senior in his interview said that PHF will launch its hockey league this year to engage the home players in competitive hockey besides helping them to earn handsome revenue. “We do not want that our hockey players roam around in different countries for playing hockey as our league will help them to play hockey not only to improve their game but also to get decent revenue “,Shahbaz said PHF will soon start working on launching its league. He welcomed Happilac paints into the fold of PHF and said their support sponsorship will go a long way in the revival of the game. “Hockey needs patronage not only from Government sector but also from private business houses to revamp the game on solid lines to regain lost glory “, he said. Secretary PHF urged the business houses to come forward to play their due in extending financial help for achieving a collective cause of reviving hockey. He said PHF turned down the offer of international hockey federation for participation of Pak team in the Champions trophy through a wild card keeping an eye on the rebuilding of the team. “Heavy funds were required for the participation of the team in the trophy and decided to spend that amount on the grooming of our junior players rather taking part in a tournament (champion’s trophy) where our team could not have achieved desired result and it should have not served any purpose”. Secretary PHF said the money received from the sponsors will be spent on the development of the game and hockey up-gradation in a most transparent manner, not on the up gradation of officials of PHF. “Our aim is to make gradual improvement and progress and to groom maximum number of junior players to infuse young blood in the national teams and then ensure their participation in international tournaments at a stage when they are well prepared to produce desired results “, said the PHF official. He assured that the funds gathered from the sponsors will be utilized in the right direction which is putting the hockey at the path of success.