Quetta: Newly nominated Governor of Balochistan Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail took oath of office.

Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Hashim Kakar took oath of office from the Governor.

Outgoing Governor Malik Abdul Wali Kakar and Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also participated in the event.

Apart from this, provincial ministers, Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs), political personalities and officials also participated in the event.

It is pertinent to note that Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has become the 24th Governor of Balochistan.

Notably, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of Sardar Salim Haider Khan as the Governor of Punjab, Faisal Karim Kundi as the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Jaffar Khan Mandkhail as the Governor of Balochistan under Article 101 (a) of the Constitution.

World Cup-winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti, who led Argentina to the title in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Sunday.

Menotti, who played for Rosario Central, Boca Juniors and Santos, began his coaching career at Newell's Old Boys and won the Argentine championship with Huracan in 1973, before taking over as head coach of the Argentine national team in 1974.

“The Argentine Football Association regrets to announce with great sadness the death of Cesar Luis Menotti, current director of the national teams and former World Cup-winning coach of Argentina. Farewell, Flaco querido,” the governing body said in a statement.

Menotti, who left the national side after the 1982 World Cup, went on to coach Barcelona and guided them to Copa Del Rey success in 1983.

“One of the great references of our football left us. Condolences to his family and friends, may he rest in peace,” Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi said on social media.

He also had spells with Spanish club Atletico Madrid, Argentine sides Boca Juniors, Independiente, River Plate, Rosario Central, Uruguayan side Penarol, Italian club Sampdoria and two Mexican clubs Puebla and Tecos.

“Deep sorrow for the departure of a leader of a group that has given one of the greatest joys to the country,” Argentine President Javier Milei said on social media platform X.

“You gave us a lot in your time with the Argentine national team and football. Undoubtedly, your passing into immortality will be with the best of memories for all of us who love football,” said AFA president Claudio Tapia.

SOURCE: REUTERS

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday issued a reserved judgment on the request of former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to be transferred to hospital or to declare the house as a sub-jail and ordered to house arrest Elahi within 15 days.

According to the details, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir pronounced a reserved verdict on the request of Pervez Elahi's wife Qaisara Elahi.

IHC ordered former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to be provided with medical facilities as per his wish.

The court also ordered the Ministry of Interior to complete the procedure of house arrest of Pervez Elahi within 15 days.

It is pertinent to note that on May 2, the IHC had reserved its decision on the petition against the transfer of former Punjab Chief Minister from Adiala Jail to Lahore.

On the last hearing, the Islamabad High Court had ordered the medical board of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital to re-evaluate the health of former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi.