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Top Stories Tamfitronics The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has filed a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged partisanship and unlawful involvement inThe post APGA sues INEC over alleged involvement in leadership crisis appeared first on The Nation Newspaper…
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Recall that Toni Kroos, 34, joined Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid in 2014 and they played together for four seasons before the 39-year-old Portuguese icon decided to join Juventus in 2018.
Before Ronaldo left Kroos at Real Madrid, they won one Spanish La Liga, Supercopa de Espaa, three UEFA Champions League, two UEFA Super Cups, and three FIFA Club World Cups together.
When Kroos was addressing his academy kids recently, according to Madrid Xtra, the retired German midfielder revealed that Ronaldo was his next-door neighbour while they were both in Madrid.
He noted how easy it is for one to spot that Ronaldo drives in a series of fast cars and ignore the amount of hard work the Portuguese put into having them.
Kroos revealed that Ronaldo was always the first to arrive at training and the last to leave.
You should always strive to be the best version of yourself. One of my favourite examples is Cristiano Ronaldo”, Toni Kroos said.
What people see is that he scores a ton of goals and drives fast cars. I was his next-door neighbour, and I can say that he has a lot of fast cars. I also have one (laughs).
Every time I went to training, his car was already there. Every time I left training, his car was still there. What he achieved was because of incredible ambition and hard work. You only see the finished product. You dont see the work he puts in.
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WITH the rise in temperatures globally, the region of South Asia has witnessed hydro-politics at an unprecedented level in the last few years. While a robust framework was put in place by the World Bank in 1960 between India and Pakistan, called the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the eastern neighbour continues to violate the provisions of the treaty.
As per the provisions of the treaty, the IWT allocated Pakistan control over three western rivers, namely the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. On the other hand, India got control over Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers. However, New Delhi has clearly violated the terms of the treaty by constructing hydroelectric projects on the rivers allocated to Pakistan.
Time and again, Pakistan has raised concerns over the diversion of water by such projects on a bilateral level, and has referred the matter to the Permanent Indus Commission. The World Bank has also urged India to stop blocking and diverting the flow of rivers given to Pakistan, but India has been ignoring all such recommendations with impunity.
If India continues to construct dams and divert river inflows to Pakistan, there will be dire consequences. It will, undeniably, decrease the average flow of river water to Pakistan. The very decrease in river flow will bring agricultural productivity to a grinding halt, putting 40 per cent of employed locals in the agricultural sector at risk. Likewise, centre-province and province-province relations will deteriorate, thereby seriously endangering national integration. Food insecurity is another cause for concern due to the decrease in river flows. In such a perilous situation, Pakistan will have no other choice, but to wage war, though on a small scale, to counter India’s actions.
Pakistan must pursue aggressive water diplomacy to counter India’s actions. It must leverage multilateral bodies, like the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), to resolve the matter amicably. Voicing concerns in the United Nations may also bear results. Besides, Pakistan must improve its water governance to preserve water resources. This includes pursuing drip irrigation in agriculture sector, and building dams in regions that receive maximum rainfall.
JUNAID AHMED BURDI
HYDERABAD
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Former NSW Liberal premier Dominic Perrottet has announced he’s quitting politics after 13 years in state parliament.
The background: Perrottet became the youngest premier in the history of NSW when he was appointed to the top job in 2021 after Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation. He was 39 at the time.
He previously served as treasurer, minister for industrial relations, and minister for finance, services and property.
The key quote: “I love NSW. It has been an absolute honour to represent the eight million people who call this great state home, especially as their 46th premier.” — Dominic Perrottet
What else to know: Perrottet, who is giving up his lower house seat of Epping, has previously been touted as a possible Liberal candidate for a seat in federal parliament.
His five budgets delivered strong surpluses and record infrastructure investment, driving the state’s asset recycling program and establishing the NSW Generations Fund, valued at more than $17 billion.
What happens next: Perrottet is moving to the United States for a global role as BHP’s US head of corporate and external relations.
His departure sets the scene for NSW Liberal party to face two by-elections, after Hornsby MP Matt Kean announced his resignation in June.
Perrottet plans to give his valedictory speech when state parliament returns in August, before formally resigning on 11 August.