Category archives for: South Asia

Hassan Bashir could feature for Pakistan, says Zavisa

Pakistan coach Zavisa Milosavljevic has revealed that Denmark-based forward Hassan Bashir could be in the team for next year’s AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. For years, the Green-Shirts have seemingly been lacking a true attacker, who can get the goals when they are needed. Muhammad Essa was perhaps the most promising but his fallout with the […]

AFC Official satisfied with Pakistani facilities

AFC Festival Project Manager John Whittle gave his backing to the host nation’s facilities saying that he was quite impressed with the amenities being prepared by the PFF for the Under-14 Football Festival. The cricket-mad country is set to host the AFC U-14 Football Festival and as part of the preparations, the Asian ruling authority […]

Zavisa comments on Pakistani football

Pakistan National team coach Zavisa Milosavljevic has commented on the current football situation in the country and revealed that in order to prosper, the league must be professionalized and that certain other changes should also be implemented. The Serbian boss faces tough challenge in making the Green-Shirts a competitive unit that competes on the International […]

Zavisa confident about Pakistan’s future

Pakistan coach Zavisa Milosavljevic expressed his confidence that the Green-Kickers could develop into a great side in the future due to the talent in the country. Taking the hot seat from Tariq Lutfi in November last year, Serbian coach Zavisa Milosavljevic combated all odds as he guided the country to the SAFF Cup. Although they […]

Not playing will cost us, says Pakistan coach Zavisa Milosavljevic

Pakistan National team boss Zavisa Milosavljevic believes that a lack of International game time will hamper his side’s development into a formidable force. The PFF failed to secure opponents for the upcoming friendly date on the 29th February, leaving the Green-Shirts without the opportunity to test their mettle against top quality opposition. Milosavljevic, who took […]

Poverty and Property Rights in Pakistan

Poverty and Property Rights in Pakistan Policy debates aimed at alleviating poverty usually emphasize on the monetary aspects of the issue. They tend to overlook the fact that factors like access to and ownership of the natural resources and land has also got a crucial role to play in this regard. They usually disregard the […]

US kept a close eye on the Trilateral Summit in Islamabad

US kept a close eye on the Trilateral Summit in Islamabad The US State Department kept a close eye on the Trilateral Summit between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan held yesterday. The Spokesperson of the State Department, Victoria Nuland expressed that the US has no issues as long as these countries are trying to resolve their […]

Experts call for scaling up social accountability initiatives in South Asia Region

Experts call for scaling up social accountability initiatives in South Asia Region ISLAMABAD: (16 February 2012) Speakers at a roundtable demanded constructive civic engagement between government and citizens towards strengthening the principles of democratic governance in Pakistan.  They also underscored youth involvement to ensure effective social accountability as 68 percent of Pakistan’s population is below […]

PFF set to take crucial steps in order to groom the youth

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is set to take some much needed steps in order to improve the standard of youngsters in the game. International exposure for the starlets has been much called for and the PFF’s decision to snub Uzbekistan was just another glorious opportunity that went begging. However a top Federation official has […]

Sutton United sign Anwaruddin

Former West Ham defender Anwaruddin has signed for Conference South side Sutton United after mutually terminating his contract at Barnet. The 30-year-old is one of few British-Asians plying his trade in the English leagues and although he had the opportunity to represent Bangladesh, he hasn’t made up his mind yet. A non-sense centre-back, he cemented […]

Experts emphasize on institutionalization of Social Accountability (SAc), CoP on SAc formed

Experts emphasize on institutionalization of Social Accountability (SAc), CoP on SAc formed ISLAMABAD (09 February 2012) Speakers, while highlighting the importance of social accountability in ensuring good governance and effective public service delivery, called for institutionalization of social accountability tools at government level and urge the citizens to play active role in public sector accountability […]

Pakistan to go ahead with the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline Project – Zardari

Pakistan to go ahead with the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline Project – Zardari President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari has made it clear to the international players that Pakistan is going to go ahead with the Pak-Iran gas pipeline project and feels that the venture is extremely important for the prosperity and future of the Pakistani […]

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