ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Monday that the youth of Pakistan is the prime target of the country’s enemies in the ongoing war against the state. He reiterated that the nature and character of war had changed, but that his country was blessed with the most talented and vibrant youth, and the future belongs to them.
Bajwa’s comments came during an address to young people taking part in an annual internship program at Inter-Services Public Relations, the military’s media wing. He said the country’s youthful population was fully capable of leading it into a new era of peace and progress. The army chief added that Pakistan was determined to root out extremism and terrorism, and that the youth of the country had an important role to play in that. He advised them to remain determined to defeat all such threats.
Acknowledging the efforts of young people as part of the historic merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Bajwa said that this would help to bring enduring peace, stability and socioeconomic development to a long-neglected part of the country.
He insisted that education must be Pakistan’s national priority, and the armed forces are determined to provide wholehearted support for this objective, especially in Balochistan.
Pakistani youth prime target in the ongoing war against the country, says General Bajwa
Pakistani youth prime target in the ongoing war against the country, says General Bajwa
- Army chief said his country is blessed with the most talented and vibrant youth, and that the future of Pakistan belongs to them
- Bajwa said FATA-KP merger will bring enduring peace, stability and socio-economic development to tribal districts
Kabul caps overseas leagues, mandates Afghanistan Premier League availability in UAE
- Players allowed only three overseas leagues to manage workload and fitness
- Five-team Afghanistan Premier League planned for UAE in October 2026
KABUL, Afghanistan: Top Afghanistan players such as Rashid Khan can play a maximum of three franchise leagues abroad per year, alongside mandatory availability for a rebooted domestic competition, according to a new policy approved by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).
The decision was taken at the board’s annual general meeting in Kabul on Wednesday “to protect player fitness and mental well-being,” the ACB said in a statement.
“This measure aims to manage workload and ensure peak performance for national duties,” it added.
All players should be available for the five-team Afghanistan Premier League slated to launch around October 2026 in the United Arab Emirates.
Star all-rounder Rashid plays franchise cricket in India, the UAE, the United States, South Africa and England.
His teammates Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and teenager AM Ghazanfar also play in multiple leagues across the world.
Similar caps exist elsewhere. Pakistan restricts centrally contracted players to two overseas leagues outside the Pakistan Super League, while India does not allow its contracted male players to participate in any league abroad.
