KARACHI, Aug 22: Indian snooker celebrity Yasin Merchant said on Friday said it loud and clear that security has not been a cause of concern for him and his team.

“This is my home and there’s no security issue for me and my team,” he told a gathering at the Karachi Club amid applause from the fraternity of the game.

Yasin, a regular visitor to the city and a household name in the game, highly commended the hospitality extended to the Indian team by the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) and the Karachi Club during their stay in the metropolis for Pentangular 6-Red snooker spectacle.

Yasin said he look forward to coming to Pakistan again in future. He had a word of praise for ACBS president Sindhu for initiating the idea of 6-Red contest along with PBSA president Ashar Valika.

Opinion

Editorial

SCO summit
Updated 14 Oct, 2024

SCO summit

All quarters, including political parties, must ensure that no hurdles are placed in the way of the SCO summit.
Not the answer
14 Oct, 2024

Not the answer

THE recent report from Justice Project Pakistan shows how urgently Pakistan needs to rethink its use of the death...
Foul killing
14 Oct, 2024

Foul killing

THE chasm between the powerful and the vulnerable, coupled with radicalisation within law enforcement, has turned...
A close watch
Updated 13 Oct, 2024

A close watch

Authorities will have to prove every six months that they are pursuing the IMF-mandated targets to secure the lender’s dollars and blessings.
Push and pull
13 Oct, 2024

Push and pull

MUCH remains at stake, but it is nonetheless reassuring that our politicians have returned to more parliamentary...
Rising rape
13 Oct, 2024

Rising rape

MISOGYNY is the bane of women’s lives across the globe as it robs them of autonomy over their bodies. This is...