On the eve of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=cricket+world+cup">Cricket World Cup 2019</a>, all captains of the participating nations paid a visit to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at the Buckingham Palace in London.&nbsp;

The twelfth edition of World Cup, hosted by England and Wales, is scheduled to take place from May 30 to July 14.&nbsp;

Just after the visit, the opening ceremony held at the London Mall next to the Buckingham Palace in the presence of many cricketing legends like Viv Richards, Anil Kumble and Jacques Kallis.&nbsp;

During the event, a unique 60-second challenge was played in which all teams were given one minute to score the maximum runs.

Pakistan was represented by the Nobel peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai along with former cricketer Azhar Ali.&nbsp;

While Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar and World Cup-winner Anil Kumble represented Team India.&nbsp;

England came out as the winners as they scored 74 in one minute whereas India finished at the bottom as they scored just 19.&nbsp;

After the game, Malala took a dig at India's performance, she said, "Pakistan, we were okay, not too bad. We came seventh. But at least we were not last like India."&nbsp;

"India played really well, they tried their best and we appreciate their hardwork," said the advocate of girl's education.&nbsp;

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Although, her light-hearted comments were not taken sportingly and one of the Twitter users even said that the comment displayed "hate towards India".&nbsp;

Yousafzai further added the&nbsp;importance of women taking up cricket sports and urged that women must engage more in all types of sports.&nbsp;

"Right now were are seeing more and more women taking part in sporting activities," Yousafzai said.

"In Pakistan, we have some amazing cricketers, including Sana Mir. These role models are inspiring women to believe in themselves that they are capable of anything. Women should engage more in sports and we all have to contribute to that and encourage women and girls," she added.&nbsp;

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England takes on South Africa in the opening match of the World cup at the Oval in London.&nbsp;

On the eve of Cricket World Cup 2019, all captains of the participating nations paid a visit to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at the Buckingham Palace in London.

On the eve of Cricket World Cup 2019, all captains of the participating nations paid a visit to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at the Buckingham Palace in London. The twelfth edition of World Cup, hosted by England and Wales, is scheduled to take place from May 30 to July 14. Just after the visit, the opening ceremony held at the London Mall next to the Buckingham Palace in the presence of many cricketing legends like Viv Richards, Anil Kumble and Jacques Kallis. During the event, a unique 60-second challenge was played in which all teams were given one minute to score the maximum runs. Pakistan was represented by the Nobel peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai along with former cricketer Azhar Ali. While Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar and World Cup-winner Anil Kumble represented Team India. England came out as the winners as they scored 74 in one minute whereas India finished at the bottom as they scored just 19. After the game, Malala took a dig at India's performance, she said, "Pakistan, we were okay, not too bad. We came seventh. But at least we were not last like India." "India played really well, they tried their best and we appreciate their hardwork," said the advocate of girl's education. Watch the video: Malala, Farhan Akhtar, KP, Brett Lee, Anil Kumble, the World Cup song. The #CWC19 opening party was... well, a big party! pic.twitter.com/E9sT0GIPUB — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 30, 2019 × Although, her light-hearted comments were not taken sportingly and one of the Twitter users even said that the comment displayed "hate towards India". Yousafzai further added the importance of women taking up cricket sports and urged that women must engage more in all types of sports. "Right now were are seeing more and more women taking part in sporting activities," Yousafzai said. "In Pakistan, we have some amazing cricketers, including Sana Mir. These role models are inspiring women to believe in themselves that they are capable of anything. Women should engage more in sports and we all have to contribute to that and encourage women and girls," she added. Watch: Queen and Harry joke with world cricket captains × England takes on South Africa in the opening match of the World cup at the Oval in London.

At least we were not last like India: Malala Yousafzai's dig at friendly match ahead of Cricket World Cup

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He assured that the army has managed the situation both at the western and northern border and there is "no cause for concern."

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Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, who is in India, spoke to WION's Siddhant Sibal on the ban on Indian currency notes and a host of other issues. He also called for reactivation of the Southeast Association of Regional Cooperation or Saarc.&nbsp;

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The meeting was facilitated by Karan Johar and had leading Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra in attendance. Ekta Kapoor, directors Rohit Shetty and Ashwini Iyer Tiwari were also part of the delegation.

No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat He assured that the army has managed the situation both at the western and northern border and there is "no cause for concern.

No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat He assured that the army has managed the situation both at the western and northern border and there is "no cause for concern." Referendum not a good way to decide on Brexit: Spain foreign minister to WION In an exclusive interview to WION, Spain's foreign minister Josep Borrell said that India is a remarkable example of unity in diversity and that it has an important role to play together with the western democracies in combating terrorism. Seek assurance from India on currency notes of higher denomination: Nepal foreign minister to WION Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, who is in India, spoke to WION's Siddhant Sibal on the ban on Indian currency notes and a host of other issues. He also called for reactivation of the Southeast Association of Regional Cooperation or Saarc. No Indian content to be aired in the country as it 'damages our culture', says Pak Chief Justice The Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has said that the country's Supreme Court will not allow Indian shows to be aired on Pakistani TV channels. The court has stated that the shows damage the country's culture. Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt and others feature in selfie of the year with PM Modi The meeting was facilitated by Karan Johar and had leading Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra in attendance. Ekta Kapoor, directors Rohit Shetty and Ashwini Iyer Tiwari were also part of the delegation.

News brief: Big stories of the day

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Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions. Speaking at the fourth Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, he said talks with Taliban should happen "so long they don't come with a precondition and so long they look at lasting peace in Afghanistan and bring about stability in the country" and this is "in our interest, in region's interest, and it's in Pakistan's interest. We all want stability."

 
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The Congress and other opposition parties on Wednesday strongly protested in the Rajya Sabha and demanded the sending of the 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty- Four Amendment) Bill, 2019' to a select committee, after the government introduced the key legislation.

 
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says Pakistan has changed since she left the country nearly six years ago after being attacked by the Taliban and there is more peace but a lot of work is left to be done.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bharat-bandh-2nd-day-violent-protests-rail-blockades-witnessed-in-many-states-189235">Day 2 of Bharat Bandh: Bank attacked in Kerala, stones pelted at school buses in WB</a>

Sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and Kerala and rail blockades in certain states were witnessed Wednesday on the second day of Bharat Bandh, which also saw a partial disruption of banking and insurance services across the country.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/how-hardik-pandya-got-carried-away-comments-that-led-to-storm-and-show-cause-189240">How Hardik Pandya got 'carried away'; the comments that led to a storm and show cause notice</a>

It was meant to be a fun, no-holds-barred interaction but cricketer Hardik Pandya, by his own admission, got "carried away".

Appearing on "Koffee with Karan", hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with teammate K L Rahul, Pandya's apparent loose talk on women and his sexuality took many by surprise.&nbsp;

Three days after the celebrity chat show aired on Sunday, the two cricketers on Wednesday were issued show cause notices by the BCCI, which took note of the massive outrage on social media and elsewhere. 
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There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions.

There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions. Speaking at the fourth Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, he said talks with Taliban should happen "so long they don't come with a precondition and so long they look at lasting peace in Afghanistan and bring about stability in the country" and this is "in our interest, in region's interest, and it's in Pakistan's interest. We all want stability." 10% quota for poor: Congress, others protest as govt introduces bill in Rajya Sabha The Congress and other opposition parties on Wednesday strongly protested in the Rajya Sabha and demanded the sending of the 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty- Four Amendment) Bill, 2019' to a select committee, after the government introduced the key legislation. Pakistan has changed but there's still much work to do: Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says Pakistan has changed since she left the country nearly six years ago after being attacked by the Taliban and there is more peace but a lot of work is left to be done. Day 2 of Bharat Bandh: Bank attacked in Kerala, stones pelted at school buses in WB Sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and Kerala and rail blockades in certain states were witnessed Wednesday on the second day of Bharat Bandh, which also saw a partial disruption of banking and insurance services across the country. How Hardik Pandya got 'carried away'; the comments that led to a storm and show cause notice It was meant to be a fun, no-holds-barred interaction but cricketer Hardik Pandya, by his own admission, got "carried away". Appearing on "Koffee with Karan", hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with teammate K L Rahul, Pandya's apparent loose talk on women and his sexuality took many by surprise. Three days after the celebrity chat show aired on Sunday, the two cricketers on Wednesday were issued show cause notices by the BCCI, which took note of the massive outrage on social media and elsewhere.

<a href="Don't believe in such categorisation of humans: Malala on Time Magazine ranking">Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai</a>&nbsp;says Pakistan has changed since she left the country nearly six years ago after being attacked by the Taliban and there is more peace but a&nbsp;lot of work is left to be done.

Malala travelled the world and visited refugee camps — first as an internally displaced person when she was a young child in Pakistan, and then as an international activist who could travel anywhere in the world, except to the home she loved.

She chose to use the memories of that time in her life to connect with 68.5 million refugees and displaced persons around the world. And now she has come out with a book to "see them, to help them, to share their stories".

In "We are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World", 21-year-old Malala not only explores her own story of adjusting to a new life while longing for home, but also shares the personal stories of some of the girls she has met on her various journeys — girls who have lost their community, relatives and often the only world they've ever known.

Malala was just 15 years old when she was shot by the Taliban on October 9, 2012, for speaking up for girls' education and peace.

Badly wounded, she was moved within Pakistan and then a week later, flown to Birmingham in the UK while still in an induced coma.

On March 31, 2018, she came back to Pakistan — to her home in the Swat Valley — for the first time after the attack.

"Pakistan has changed since I left. Population growth has led to congestion in some areas. There are many more houses and people in Swat than there were in 2012. But there is also more peace," she writes in the book, published by Weidenfeld &amp; Nicolson/Hachette India.

She says she stood on the side of a hill and looked across at the mountains where the Taliban once headquartered their forces in her area. "Now there are only trees and green fields."

But Malala, who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Kailash Satyarthi "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education", feels there is much work to do in her country.

"Although I don't live there, it is still my country. It is never far from my thoughts or actions. My dream is to see all Pakistani children have access to 12 years of free, safe and quality education and working to build a great future for our country," she says.

In the book, Malala introduces some of the stories of displaced girls. After her father was murdered in the civil conflict in Columbia, Maria had to escape in the middle of the night with her four siblings and her mother who did not dare tell them she feared they would be next.

Zaynab was out of school for two years as she fled war in Yemen before finally landing in the US. Her sister, Sabreen, survived a harrowing journey from Egypt to Italy.

Marie Claire was nine when her family escaped the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They fled to Zambia but quickly discovered that the people there did not want them.

Malala is the co-founder of Malala Fund which is working for a world where all girls can learn and lead. Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy change needed to give all girls a secondary education invests in developing country educators and activists and amplifies the voices of girls fighting for change.&nbsp;

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says Pakistan has changed since she left the country nearly six years ago after being attacked by the Taliban and there is more peace but a lot of work is left to be done.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says Pakistan has changed since she left the country nearly six years ago after being attacked by the Taliban and there is more peace but a lot of work is left to be done. Malala travelled the world and visited refugee camps — first as an internally displaced person when she was a young child in Pakistan, and then as an international activist who could travel anywhere in the world, except to the home she loved. She chose to use the memories of that time in her life to connect with 68.5 million refugees and displaced persons around the world. And now she has come out with a book to "see them, to help them, to share their stories". In "We are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World", 21-year-old Malala not only explores her own story of adjusting to a new life while longing for home, but also shares the personal stories of some of the girls she has met on her various journeys — girls who have lost their community, relatives and often the only world they've ever known. Malala was just 15 years old when she was shot by the Taliban on October 9, 2012, for speaking up for girls' education and peace. Badly wounded, she was moved within Pakistan and then a week later, flown to Birmingham in the UK while still in an induced coma. On March 31, 2018, she came back to Pakistan — to her home in the Swat Valley — for the first time after the attack. "Pakistan has changed since I left. Population growth has led to congestion in some areas. There are many more houses and people in Swat than there were in 2012. But there is also more peace," she writes in the book, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson/Hachette India. She says she stood on the side of a hill and looked across at the mountains where the Taliban once headquartered their forces in her area. "Now there are only trees and green fields." But Malala, who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Kailash Satyarthi "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education", feels there is much work to do in her country. "Although I don't live there, it is still my country. It is never far from my thoughts or actions. My dream is to see all Pakistani children have access to 12 years of free, safe and quality education and working to build a great future for our country," she says. In the book, Malala introduces some of the stories of displaced girls. After her father was murdered in the civil conflict in Columbia, Maria had to escape in the middle of the night with her four siblings and her mother who did not dare tell them she feared they would be next. Zaynab was out of school for two years as she fled war in Yemen before finally landing in the US. Her sister, Sabreen, survived a harrowing journey from Egypt to Italy. Marie Claire was nine when her family escaped the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They fled to Zambia but quickly discovered that the people there did not want them. Malala is the co-founder of Malala Fund which is working for a world where all girls can learn and lead. Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy change needed to give all girls a secondary education invests in developing country educators and activists and amplifies the voices of girls fighting for change.

Pakistan has changed but there's still much work to do: Malala Yousafzai

When Malala Yousafzai came to know that she was on the cover of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in 2013, it hardly impressed her as she told her father, "I do not believe in such categorisation of human beings".

Her father Ziauddin Yousafzai talks about this interesting fact in his new book "Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey and the Fight for Equality".

Malala was on the cover and inside she was ranked number 15. President Barack Obama was 51st.

A driver named Shahid Hussain in Britain showed a copy of the magazine on his phone to Ziauddin who in turn showed it to his daughter.

While Malala was in the hospital, first full-time, then visiting for ongoing treatment, (wife Toor) Pekai and I needed somebody to drive us to and from the facility. One day, our driver, Shahid Hussain, who had become our friend, arrived with news of TIME magazine's 2013 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Ziauddin writes.

Please, I request you show this report to her. She will be so happy,? Hussain told Ziauddin. He gave his mobile phone to show her. 
Ziauddin took the phone and showed it to Malala.

I was so proud of what was on the screen. She took the phone from me and studied it. And then she put it down. Well,' she said, I do not believe in such categorisation of human beings', he writes in the book published by WH Allen.

For over 20 years, Ziauddin has been fighting for equality, first for Malala and then for all girls throughout the world living in patriarchal societies.

Taught as a young boy in Pakistan to believe that he was inherently better than his sisters, Ziauddin rebelled against inequality at a young age. And when he had a daughter himself he vowed that Malala would have an education, something usually only given to boys and he founded a school that she could attend.

Then in 2012, Malala was shot for standing up to the Taliban by continuing to go to her father's school and Ziauddin almost lost the very person for whom his fight for equality began.

Let Her Fly is Ziauddin's journey from a stammering boy growing up in a tiny village high in the mountains of Pakistan, through to being an activist for equality and the father of the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and now one of the most influential and inspiring young women on the planet.

Told through intimate portraits of each of Ziauddin's closest relationships - as a son to a traditional father; as a father to Malala and her brothers, educated and growing up in the West; as a husband to a wife finally learning to read and write; as a brother to five sisters still living in the patriarchy the book looks at what it means to love, to have courage and fight for what is inherently right.

When Malala Yousafzai came to know that she was on the cover of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in 2013, it hardly impressed her as she told her father, "I do not believe in such categorisation of human beings".

When Malala Yousafzai came to know that she was on the cover of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in 2013, it hardly impressed her as she told her father, "I do not believe in such categorisation of human beings". Her father Ziauddin Yousafzai talks about this interesting fact in his new book "Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey and the Fight for Equality". Malala was on the cover and inside she was ranked number 15. President Barack Obama was 51st. A driver named Shahid Hussain in Britain showed a copy of the magazine on his phone to Ziauddin who in turn showed it to his daughter. While Malala was in the hospital, first full-time, then visiting for ongoing treatment, (wife Toor) Pekai and I needed somebody to drive us to and from the facility. One day, our driver, Shahid Hussain, who had become our friend, arrived with news of TIME magazine's 2013 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Ziauddin writes. Please, I request you show this report to her. She will be so happy,? Hussain told Ziauddin. He gave his mobile phone to show her. Ziauddin took the phone and showed it to Malala. I was so proud of what was on the screen. She took the phone from me and studied it. And then she put it down. Well,' she said, I do not believe in such categorisation of human beings', he writes in the book published by WH Allen. For over 20 years, Ziauddin has been fighting for equality, first for Malala and then for all girls throughout the world living in patriarchal societies. Taught as a young boy in Pakistan to believe that he was inherently better than his sisters, Ziauddin rebelled against inequality at a young age. And when he had a daughter himself he vowed that Malala would have an education, something usually only given to boys and he founded a school that she could attend. Then in 2012, Malala was shot for standing up to the Taliban by continuing to go to her father's school and Ziauddin almost lost the very person for whom his fight for equality began. Let Her Fly is Ziauddin's journey from a stammering boy growing up in a tiny village high in the mountains of Pakistan, through to being an activist for equality and the father of the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and now one of the most influential and inspiring young women on the planet. Told through intimate portraits of each of Ziauddin's closest relationships - as a son to a traditional father; as a father to Malala and her brothers, educated and growing up in the West; as a husband to a wife finally learning to read and write; as a brother to five sisters still living in the patriarchy the book looks at what it means to love, to have courage and fight for what is inherently right.

Don't believe in such categorisation of humans: Malala on Time Magazine ranking

Three children were killed after a mortar shell they mistook for a toy exploded in a field in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley, police said Thursday.

The district was under the de facto control of the Pakistani Taliban in 2007-2009 until a military operation ended their rule, and has since seen sporadic militant attacks.

"The shell exploded when the children were playing with it and some started hitting it with stones," Sayed Wali Khan, a local police official in Swat, told AFP.

Khan said one child was immediately killed in the explosion -- which occurred in Nela Gram village on Wednesday -- while two others died in a local hospital.

The dead included two brothers and their cousin, aged between four and nine years old. Three others sustained injuries and were receiving medical treatment.

The Swat valley was home to Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai.

When it was held by the Pakistani Taliban they imposed a harsh brand of Islamic law, and carried out public floggings and executions.

Three children were killed after a mortar shell they mistook for a toy exploded in a field in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley, police said Thursday. The district was under the de facto control of the Pakistani Taliban in 2007-2009 until a military operation ended their rule, and has since seen sporadic militant attacks.

Three children were killed after a mortar shell they mistook for a toy exploded in a field in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley, police said Thursday. The district was under the de facto control of the Pakistani Taliban in 2007-2009 until a military operation ended their rule, and has since seen sporadic militant attacks. "The shell exploded when the children were playing with it and some started hitting it with stones," Sayed Wali Khan, a local police official in Swat, told AFP. Khan said one child was immediately killed in the explosion -- which occurred in Nela Gram village on Wednesday -- while two others died in a local hospital. The dead included two brothers and their cousin, aged between four and nine years old. Three others sustained injuries and were receiving medical treatment. The Swat valley was home to Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai. When it was held by the Pakistani Taliban they imposed a harsh brand of Islamic law, and carried out public floggings and executions.

Three children killed playing with mortar in Pakistan's Swat: Police

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday accepted Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai's invite to speak to the students at the Oxford University.&nbsp;

In a reply to Yousafzai's tweet, Khan noted, "most certainly would love to do it and meeting you will be a privilege. Will put my team to schedule it sooner than soon."

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Most certainly would love to do it &amp; meeting u will be a privilege. Will put my team to schedule it sooner than soon <a href="https://t.co/hX9b0ghJxL">https://t.co/hX9b0ghJxL</a>
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Malala Yousafzai, who has started her second academic year at the Oxford, shared a tweet from the principal of Oxford University, who had invited Shah Rukh to talk to the students at the Lady Margaret Hall.

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She tagged King Khan in her tweet writing, "Still waiting! SRK."&nbsp;

Alan Rusbridger, principal Lady Margaret Hall, tweeted&nbsp;out asking&nbsp;if SRK could be "tempted"&nbsp;to speak to the students at&nbsp;the Oxford.&nbsp;

"Can we tempt you to Oxford University to talk to our students at @lmhoxford? They love you (I'm the principal)," read the tweet.&nbsp;

 
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday accepted Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai's invite to speak to the students at the Oxford University. In a reply to Yousafzai's tweet, Khan noted, "most certainly would love to do it and meeting you will be a privilege.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday accepted Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai's invite to speak to the students at the Oxford University. In a reply to Yousafzai's tweet, Khan noted, "most certainly would love to do it and meeting you will be a privilege. Will put my team to schedule it sooner than soon." Most certainly would love to do it & meeting u will be a privilege. Will put my team to schedule it sooner than soon https://t.co/hX9b0ghJxL — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 7, 2018 × Malala Yousafzai, who has started her second academic year at the Oxford, shared a tweet from the principal of Oxford University, who had invited Shah Rukh to talk to the students at the Lady Margaret Hall. Still waiting!!!! @iamsrk 🙏 https://t.co/4dof6KAFlI — Malala (@Malala) October 7, 2018 × She tagged King Khan in her tweet writing, "Still waiting! SRK." Alan Rusbridger, principal Lady Margaret Hall, tweeted out asking if SRK could be "tempted" to speak to the students at the Oxford. "Can we tempt you to Oxford University to talk to our students at @lmhoxford? They love you (I'm the principal)," read the tweet.

Meeting you will be a privilege: SRK accepts Malala's invitation to speak at Oxford 

After her surprise return visit to Pakistan after five years, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on Monday left for Britain after an emotional four-day visit to Pakistan, officials said.

"Malala Yousafzai along with her family left Islamabad," a government official told AFP.

An airport official confirmed her departure.

Malala, 20, made her return visit more than five years after she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for advocating girls' education.

At a reception at the Prime Minister's Office last week, Malala tearfully said during a televised speech that it was "a dream" to finally return home&nbsp;

"Always it has been my dream that I should go to Pakistan... in peace and without any fear.

"And I think that it's my old home again ... so it is actually happening, and I am grateful to all of you."

Malala briefly visited her native Swat valley over the weekend during her first trip back to the once militant-infested region where she was targeted.

"I left Swat with my eyes closed and now I am back with my eyes open," she said, referring to how she was airlifted out in a coma after the attack in 2012.

"I am extremely delighted. My dream has come true. Peace has returned to Swat because of the invaluable sacrifices rendered by my brothers and sisters," she said at a school outside Mingora, the district's main town, where she was escorted by the Pakistani military.

The trip was a highly symbolic moment for Pakistan, which regularly touts Swat as a success story in its long battle with extremism as it defends itself against accusations by the US and others that its northwest remains a safe haven for militancy.

Malala has become a global symbol for human rights and a vocal campaigner for girls` education since leaving Pakistan.

She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 and has continued her campaigning while pursuing her studies at Oxford University.

(With inputs from AFP)

After her surprise return visit to Pakistan after five years, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on Monday left for Britain

After her surprise return visit to Pakistan after five years, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on Monday left for Britain after an emotional four-day visit to Pakistan, officials said. "Malala Yousafzai along with her family left Islamabad," a government official told AFP. An airport official confirmed her departure. Malala, 20, made her return visit more than five years after she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for advocating girls' education. At a reception at the Prime Minister's Office last week, Malala tearfully said during a televised speech that it was "a dream" to finally return home "Always it has been my dream that I should go to Pakistan... in peace and without any fear. "And I think that it's my old home again ... so it is actually happening, and I am grateful to all of you." Malala briefly visited her native Swat valley over the weekend during her first trip back to the once militant-infested region where she was targeted. "I left Swat with my eyes closed and now I am back with my eyes open," she said, referring to how she was airlifted out in a coma after the attack in 2012. "I am extremely delighted. My dream has come true. Peace has returned to Swat because of the invaluable sacrifices rendered by my brothers and sisters," she said at a school outside Mingora, the district's main town, where she was escorted by the Pakistani military. The trip was a highly symbolic moment for Pakistan, which regularly touts Swat as a success story in its long battle with extremism as it defends itself against accusations by the US and others that its northwest remains a safe haven for militancy. Malala has become a global symbol for human rights and a vocal campaigner for girls` education since leaving Pakistan. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 and has continued her campaigning while pursuing her studies at Oxford University. (With inputs from AFP)

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WION evening news brief, March 31, 2018

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says she has pined for her home in Pakistan's picturesque Swat Valley, even as she recalled two years living in fear under the Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islamic law.

Visiting her homeland for the first time since a Taliban gunman shot her in the head over her blog advocating girls'&nbsp;education, 20-year-old Yousafzai also contradicted Pakistani critics who accuse her of promoting an ideology at odds with the country's Islamic values.

"I am proud of my religion, and I am proud of my country," she told Reuters in an interview at her hotel on Friday.&nbsp;

Wearing a rose-printed headscarf and flowing tunic and trousers - one of many outfits family and friends brought her from Pakistan to Britain, where she is studying at Oxford University - Yousafzai said she was elated at being home.&nbsp;

"I had never been so excited for anything. I've never been so happy before," she said.

On Saturday, Yousafzai flew by helicopter to visit her childhood home in Swat Valley amid heavy security.

"I miss everything about Pakistan ... right from the rivers, the mountains, to even the dirty streets and the garbage around our house, and my friends and how we used to have gossip and talk about our school life, to how we used to fight with our neighbours."

She said she has wanted to return before but, aside from security concerns, there was the hectic pace of school and her entry exams to Oxford, where she began studying last year for a degree in politics, philosophy and economics.

Nobel Prize

Yousafzai's journey to becoming the youngest ever Nobel winner began with the local branch of the hardline Taliban movement taking over her hometown in Swat, about 250 km (160 miles) from the capital, Islamabad, in 2007, when she was 9 years old.

The Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) banned television, music and girls'&nbsp;education, and burned about 200 schools, following the example of the 1990s Taliban government in neighbouring Afghanistan, which forcibly excluded women from nearly every aspect of public life.

"I still remember each and every moment, right from the fear while sleeping at night that you might not be alive the next day," Yousafzai said. "The fear that if you are going to school, someone might stop you and throw acid in your face."

Her father was a teacher in a school that educated girls and managed to stay open until early 2009.&nbsp;

After the Pakistani army drove out the Taliban in mid-2009 she became a symbol for girls'&nbsp;education through a blog she wrote for the BBC's Urdu service, which started while the Taliban were still in power, and a documentary "Class Dismissed", that profiled her.

It made her a target. In 2012, a masked gunman boarded her school bus, singled her out and shot her. The Taliban later said it had carried out the attack for her promotion of liberalism.

She was flown to Britain for surgery and has remained abroad since, co-writing a best-selling book "I Am Malala" and starting a foundation advocating girls'&nbsp;education worldwide. 
In 2014 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with an Indian activist.

Polarizing figure

Though she is perhaps the world's best-known Pakistani, Yousafzai - known almost universally as just "Malala" - is polarizing figure at home, beloved by many but reviled by others.

A group of private schools in Pakistan declared Friday to be "I Am Not Malala Day", for what its spokesman described as her "anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan ideology". That description puzzles Malala.

"I just don't know anything I've said that makes me anti-Pakistan or anti-Islam," she said. "Islam has taught me the importance of peace. Islam has taught me the importance of education. The first word of Islam, or the first word of the Koran, is 'Iqra'&nbsp;which means 'read'."

Government commitment to education was one of the subjects of her meeting on Thursday with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, whose government, along with the army, helped arrange her trip, including providing security.

"We did talk about education and I appreciated what he has done, but I think there is a lot more that needs to be done. The government promised 4 percent of GDP for education but only so far has increased it to 2.7," she said.

Meetings with the prime minister - as well as other world leaders - might seem a far cry from a schoolgirl's life in the Swat Valley, but Malala said some aspects of her life, like attending Oxford, were longtime dreams.

"My initial plan was that I would continue my education, I would continue speaking out for the girls who cannot go to school ... and one day once I finish my secondary education, I will apply to Oxford," she said.

"So it was in my plan ... I did not know that this attack would happen and I would move to the UK, but I wanted to focus on Pakistan and continue to do as much as I could for girls education."

Roads leading to the 20-year-old education activist's childhood home in Mingora were blocked off earlier in the day, and a helicopter was seen landing at a government guest house about 1 km (half a mile) from her house

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says she has pined for her home in Pakistan's picturesque Swat Valley, even as she recalled two years living in fear under the Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islamic law. Visiting her homeland for the first time since a Taliban gunman shot her in the head over her blog advocating girls' education, 20-year-old Yousafzai also contradicted Pakistani critics who accuse her of promoting an ideology at odds with the country's Islamic values. "I am proud of my religion, and I am proud of my country," she told Reuters in an interview at her hotel on Friday. Wearing a rose-printed headscarf and flowing tunic and trousers - one of many outfits family and friends brought her from Pakistan to Britain, where she is studying at Oxford University - Yousafzai said she was elated at being home. "I had never been so excited for anything. I've never been so happy before," she said. On Saturday, Yousafzai flew by helicopter to visit her childhood home in Swat Valley amid heavy security. "I miss everything about Pakistan ... right from the rivers, the mountains, to even the dirty streets and the garbage around our house, and my friends and how we used to have gossip and talk about our school life, to how we used to fight with our neighbours." She said she has wanted to return before but, aside from security concerns, there was the hectic pace of school and her entry exams to Oxford, where she began studying last year for a degree in politics, philosophy and economics. Nobel Prize Yousafzai's journey to becoming the youngest ever Nobel winner began with the local branch of the hardline Taliban movement taking over her hometown in Swat, about 250 km (160 miles) from the capital, Islamabad, in 2007, when she was 9 years old. The Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) banned television, music and girls' education, and burned about 200 schools, following the example of the 1990s Taliban government in neighbouring Afghanistan, which forcibly excluded women from nearly every aspect of public life. "I still remember each and every moment, right from the fear while sleeping at night that you might not be alive the next day," Yousafzai said. "The fear that if you are going to school, someone might stop you and throw acid in your face." Her father was a teacher in a school that educated girls and managed to stay open until early 2009. After the Pakistani army drove out the Taliban in mid-2009 she became a symbol for girls' education through a blog she wrote for the BBC's Urdu service, which started while the Taliban were still in power, and a documentary "Class Dismissed", that profiled her. It made her a target. In 2012, a masked gunman boarded her school bus, singled her out and shot her. The Taliban later said it had carried out the attack for her promotion of liberalism. She was flown to Britain for surgery and has remained abroad since, co-writing a best-selling book "I Am Malala" and starting a foundation advocating girls' education worldwide. In 2014 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with an Indian activist. Polarizing figure Though she is perhaps the world's best-known Pakistani, Yousafzai - known almost universally as just "Malala" - is polarizing figure at home, beloved by many but reviled by others. A group of private schools in Pakistan declared Friday to be "I Am Not Malala Day", for what its spokesman described as her "anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan ideology". That description puzzles Malala. "I just don't know anything I've said that makes me anti-Pakistan or anti-Islam," she said. "Islam has taught me the importance of peace. Islam has taught me the importance of education. The first word of Islam, or the first word of the Koran, is 'Iqra' which means 'read'." Government commitment to education was one of the subjects of her meeting on Thursday with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, whose government, along with the army, helped arrange her trip, including providing security. "We did talk about education and I appreciated what he has done, but I think there is a lot more that needs to be done. The government promised 4 percent of GDP for education but only so far has increased it to 2.7," she said. Meetings with the prime minister - as well as other world leaders - might seem a far cry from a schoolgirl's life in the Swat Valley, but Malala said some aspects of her life, like attending Oxford, were longtime dreams. "My initial plan was that I would continue my education, I would continue speaking out for the girls who cannot go to school ... and one day once I finish my secondary education, I will apply to Oxford," she said. "So it was in my plan ... I did not know that this attack would happen and I would move to the UK, but I wanted to focus on Pakistan and continue to do as much as I could for girls education."

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Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, officials said, in her first visit to her native country since she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for advocating education for girls in 2012.

Precise details of her itinerary have been "kept secret in view of the sensitivity surrounding the visit," a government official said of the trip, which is expected to last four days and include a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

Accompanied by her parents, the 20-year-old student was escorted through Islamabad's Benazir Bhutto International Airport under tight security, according to still photographs broadcast on local television.

Malala has become a global symbol for human rights and a vocal campaigner for girls' education since a gunman boarded her school bus in the Swat valley on October 9, 2012, asked "Who is Malala?" and shot her.

She was treated for her injuries in the British city of Birmingham, where she completed her schooling.

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, she has continued her campaigning while pursuing her studies at Oxford University.

Many Pakistanis on Twitter were pleased that the campaigner had returned for the visit, despite ongoing security fears.

"I welcome #MalalaYousafzai the brave and resilient daughter of Pakistan back to her country," politician Syed Ali Raza Abidi wrote on Twitter.

But she remains controversial among some conservatives at home, who view her as a Western agent on a mission to shame her country.

One leading Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir issued a plea for opposition politicians and commentators not to use bad language when talking about the visit.

"International media is highly focused on her return and this (bad language) will damage Pakistan`s image," he said.

Malala began her campaigning career aged just 11, when she started writing a blog -- under a pseudonym -- for the BBC`s Urdu service in 2009 about life under the Taliban in Swat, where they were banning girls` education.

In 2007 the Islamist militants had taken over the area, which Malala affectionately called "My Swat", and imposed a brutal, bloody rule. 
Opponents were murdered, people were publicly flogged for supposed breaches of sharia law, women were banned from going to market, and girls were stopped from going to school.

But it was only after the shooting, and Malala`s subsequent near-miraculous recovery in a British hospital, that she became a truly global figure.

She opened a new Twitter account on her last day of school in July 2017 and now has more than a million followers.

"I know that millions of girls around the world are out of school and may never get the opportunity to complete their education," Malala wrote at the time.

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, she has continued her campaigning while pursuing her studies at Oxford University.

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, officials said, in her first visit to her native country since she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for advocating education for girls in 2012. Precise details of her itinerary have been "kept secret in view of the sensitivity surrounding the visit," a government official said of the trip, which is expected to last four days and include a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Accompanied by her parents, the 20-year-old student was escorted through Islamabad's Benazir Bhutto International Airport under tight security, according to still photographs broadcast on local television. Malala has become a global symbol for human rights and a vocal campaigner for girls' education since a gunman boarded her school bus in the Swat valley on October 9, 2012, asked "Who is Malala?" and shot her. She was treated for her injuries in the British city of Birmingham, where she completed her schooling. Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, she has continued her campaigning while pursuing her studies at Oxford University. Many Pakistanis on Twitter were pleased that the campaigner had returned for the visit, despite ongoing security fears. "I welcome #MalalaYousafzai the brave and resilient daughter of Pakistan back to her country," politician Syed Ali Raza Abidi wrote on Twitter. But she remains controversial among some conservatives at home, who view her as a Western agent on a mission to shame her country. One leading Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir issued a plea for opposition politicians and commentators not to use bad language when talking about the visit. "International media is highly focused on her return and this (bad language) will damage Pakistan`s image," he said. Malala began her campaigning career aged just 11, when she started writing a blog -- under a pseudonym -- for the BBC`s Urdu service in 2009 about life under the Taliban in Swat, where they were banning girls` education. In 2007 the Islamist militants had taken over the area, which Malala affectionately called "My Swat", and imposed a brutal, bloody rule. Opponents were murdered, people were publicly flogged for supposed breaches of sharia law, women were banned from going to market, and girls were stopped from going to school. But it was only after the shooting, and Malala`s subsequent near-miraculous recovery in a British hospital, that she became a truly global figure. She opened a new Twitter account on her last day of school in July 2017 and now has more than a million followers. "I know that millions of girls around the world are out of school and may never get the opportunity to complete their education," Malala wrote at the time.

Itinerary 'kept secret' but Malala returns to Pakistan six years after she was shot by Taliban

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai broke down in tears during an emotional return to her native Pakistan on Thursday, six years after she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for advocating greater education of girls.

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Yousafzai, travelling with her father and younger brother, met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the capital, Islamabad, before giving a brief speech on national television.

It was Yousafzai's first visit to her homeland since she was shot in late 2012 and airlifted abroad for medical treatment.&nbsp;

"For last five years I have dreamed that I can set foot in my country," she said, wiping away tears

"It's the happiest day of my life. I still can't believe it's happening," added Yousafzai, clad in a traditional shalwar kameez outfit with her head covered with a red and blue dupatta scarf. 
She said that if it had been up to her, she would never have left Pakistan.

"I don`t normally cry ... I`m still 20 years old but I`ve seen so many things in life," she said.

At the age of 17, in 2014, Yousafzai became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for her education advocacy. She also became a global symbol of the resilience of women in the face of repression.

Yousafzai spoke of the importance of education and about the efforts of her charitable foundation to help girls, often switching between English and the Pashto and Urdu languages.

"Welcome home," Prime Minister Abbasi told Yousafzai.&nbsp;

"We are very happy that our daughter has come back. When she went away, she was a child of 12. She has returned as the most prominent citizen of Pakistan "

But she is unlikely to travel to her home region of Swat, in the mountains northwest of Islamabad, due to security threats against her, a relative and security sources told.

"It's been the long-held desire of Malala Yousafzai and her parents to visit Swat and see her relatives and friends. But she was not given permission due to security concerns," said one relative, who declined to be identified.

Earlier, Pakistan's Geo TV showed footage of Yousafzai after she arrived at Islamabad airport, walking to a car escorted by security officials.

In October 2012, masked gunmen stopped a bus taking Malala and other girls home from school and shot her. Two of her friends were also wounded.

Last week, on Twitter, Yousafzai, who lives in Britain and is studying at Oxford University, expressed a longing for her homeland.

"On this day, I cherish fond memories of home, of playing cricket on rooftops and singing the national anthem in school. Happy Pakistan Day!" she wrote on March 23.

After surviving the attack, Yousafzai was airlifted abroad and underwent surgery.&nbsp;

The Pakistani Taliban, who seized control of her home district in Pakistan's Swat Valley before being pushed out by the army in 2009, claimed the attack, saying it was in response to a blog she wrote for the BBC Urdu service advocating girls' education.

The hardline Islamist movement blew up girls' schools and imposed a strict interpretation of sharia Islamic law during their rule over Swat.

The Taliban also accused her of promoting Western values in Swat, which is a staunchly conservative part of the mainly-Muslim nation. 
Unable to return to Pakistan after her recovery, Yousafzai stayed in Britain, setting up the Malala Fund and supporting education advocacy groups with a focus on Pakistan, Nigeria, Jordan, Syria and Kenya.

This month, a new girls' school built with her Nobel prize money opened in Shangla, near her home district of Swat.

During her trip to Pakistan, which is expected to last several days, Yousafzai will likely stay in Islamabad and meet friends and family at a hotel, her relatives said.

While she is arguably the most recognisable Pakistani in the world, Yousafzai - known almost universally as Malala - is a polarising figure at home.

She is frequently attacked by religious conservatives as portraying her country in a bad light and seeking fame.

"A traitor has arrived to Pakistan," was one response on Twitter to news of her return, though many other tweets were positive.

A private school headmaster in Swat, Ahmad Shah, said the region's people were eager to greet her.

"Her visit had in fact removed all the rumours, as some people were saying she would never return to Pakistan again," the headmaster said.

"I have noted that the girls in Swat and elsewhere in Pakistan see Malala as their own and believe that whatever she is doing is meant for them," he said.

'For last five years I have dreamed that I can set foot in my country,' she said, wiping away tears

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai broke down in tears during an emotional return to her native Pakistan on Thursday, six years after she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for advocating greater education of girls. Yousafzai, travelling with her father and younger brother, met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the capital, Islamabad, before giving a brief speech on national television. It was Yousafzai's first visit to her homeland since she was shot in late 2012 and airlifted abroad for medical treatment. "For last five years I have dreamed that I can set foot in my country," she said, wiping away tears "It's the happiest day of my life. I still can't believe it's happening," added Yousafzai, clad in a traditional shalwar kameez outfit with her head covered with a red and blue dupatta scarf. She said that if it had been up to her, she would never have left Pakistan. "I don`t normally cry ... I`m still 20 years old but I`ve seen so many things in life," she said. At the age of 17, in 2014, Yousafzai became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for her education advocacy. She also became a global symbol of the resilience of women in the face of repression. Yousafzai spoke of the importance of education and about the efforts of her charitable foundation to help girls, often switching between English and the Pashto and Urdu languages. "Welcome home," Prime Minister Abbasi told Yousafzai. "We are very happy that our daughter has come back. When she went away, she was a child of 12. She has returned as the most prominent citizen of Pakistan " But she is unlikely to travel to her home region of Swat, in the mountains northwest of Islamabad, due to security threats against her, a relative and security sources told. "It's been the long-held desire of Malala Yousafzai and her parents to visit Swat and see her relatives and friends. But she was not given permission due to security concerns," said one relative, who declined to be identified. Earlier, Pakistan's Geo TV showed footage of Yousafzai after she arrived at Islamabad airport, walking to a car escorted by security officials. In October 2012, masked gunmen stopped a bus taking Malala and other girls home from school and shot her. Two of her friends were also wounded. Last week, on Twitter, Yousafzai, who lives in Britain and is studying at Oxford University, expressed a longing for her homeland. "On this day, I cherish fond memories of home, of playing cricket on rooftops and singing the national anthem in school. Happy Pakistan Day!" she wrote on March 23. After surviving the attack, Yousafzai was airlifted abroad and underwent surgery. The Pakistani Taliban, who seized control of her home district in Pakistan's Swat Valley before being pushed out by the army in 2009, claimed the attack, saying it was in response to a blog she wrote for the BBC Urdu service advocating girls' education. The hardline Islamist movement blew up girls' schools and imposed a strict interpretation of sharia Islamic law during their rule over Swat. The Taliban also accused her of promoting Western values in Swat, which is a staunchly conservative part of the mainly-Muslim nation. Unable to return to Pakistan after her recovery, Yousafzai stayed in Britain, setting up the Malala Fund and supporting education advocacy groups with a focus on Pakistan, Nigeria, Jordan, Syria and Kenya. This month, a new girls' school built with her Nobel prize money opened in Shangla, near her home district of Swat. During her trip to Pakistan, which is expected to last several days, Yousafzai will likely stay in Islamabad and meet friends and family at a hotel, her relatives said. While she is arguably the most recognisable Pakistani in the world, Yousafzai - known almost universally as Malala - is a polarising figure at home. She is frequently attacked by religious conservatives as portraying her country in a bad light and seeking fame. "A traitor has arrived to Pakistan," was one response on Twitter to news of her return, though many other tweets were positive. A private school headmaster in Swat, Ahmad Shah, said the region's people were eager to greet her. "Her visit had in fact removed all the rumours, as some people were saying she would never return to Pakistan again," the headmaster said. "I have noted that the girls in Swat and elsewhere in Pakistan see Malala as their own and believe that whatever she is doing is meant for them," he said.

Watch: Nobel Prize winner Malala in tears on emotional return to Pakistan

Nobel peace prize winner and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai has announced her next book &quot;We Are Displaced&quot;. The book will focus on the experiences of refugees and is described as young readers&#39; introduction to &quot;what it means to lose your home, your community, and the only world you&#39;ve ever known.&quot;

In her book, Yousafzai will recount her experiences and share stories about those she met during her visit to various refugee camps and areas inhabited by them.&nbsp;

&quot;What tends to get lost in the current refugee crisis is the humanity behind the statistics. We hear about millions of refugees, hundreds of migrants trapped on a boat or in a truck, but it&#39;s only when a truly shocking image appears in the news that people consider what&#39;s really going on,&quot;&nbsp;Malala said in a statement.

&quot;I know what it&#39;s like to leave your home and everything you know. I know the stories of so many people who have had to do the same. I hope that by sharing the stories of those I have met in the last few years I can help others understand what&#39;s happening and have compassion for the millions of people displaced by conflict,&quot; she added further.

The rights of the book have been acquired by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. &quot;We Are Displaced&quot; will be published on September 4, 2018.

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In her book, Yousafzai will share stories about those she met during her visit to various refugee camps

Nobel peace prize winner and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai has announced her next book "We Are Displaced". The book will focus on the experiences of refugees and is described as young readers' introduction to "what it means to lose your home, your community, and the only world you've ever known." In her book, Yousafzai will recount her experiences and share stories about those she met during her visit to various refugee camps and areas inhabited by them. "What tends to get lost in the current refugee crisis is the humanity behind the statistics. We hear about millions of refugees, hundreds of migrants trapped on a boat or in a truck, but it's only when a truly shocking image appears in the news that people consider what's really going on," Malala said in a statement. "I know what it's like to leave your home and everything you know. I know the stories of so many people who have had to do the same. I hope that by sharing the stories of those I have met in the last few years I can help others understand what's happening and have compassion for the millions of people displaced by conflict," she added further. The rights of the book have been acquired by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. "We Are Displaced" will be published on September 4, 2018. (With inputs from PTI)

Malala Yousafzai's next book 'We Are Displaced' to focus on refugees' plight

The US State Department placed a $5 million reward for help locating the leader of the Pakistani Taliban on Thursday, linked to bloody attacks in Pakistan and the 2010 attempted Times Square car bombing in New York.

The State Department posted the reward for information leading to the identification or location of Maulana Fazlullah, the head of the outlawed Tehreek&ndash;e-Taliban Pakistan militant group (TTP).&nbsp;

It also offered $3 million each for two other Islamic militants associated with the TTP: Abdul Wali, leader of Jamaat ul-Ahrar, and Mangal Bagh, the leader of Lashkar-e-Islam.

The State Department said the TTP has &quot;demonstrated a close alliance with al-Qaeda&quot; and the three pose a threat to the security of the United States.

According to US officials, TTP gave explosives training to Faisal Shahzad, who failed in his attempt to set off a car bomb in Times Square in May 2010.

The group was behind the massacre of more than 150 people at a Peshawar school in December 2014, and nine dead in another attack in December 2017 in the same city.

It was also responsible for the October 2012 shooting of Malala Yousafzai, who became a global symbol of the fight for girls&#39; rights to schooling.&nbsp;

In January a US drone strike killed Khalid Mehsood, the TTP deputy leader, the group said.

In a separate move, the State Department also added two members of the Kenya arm of the violent al-Shabaab extremist group to its list of &quot;specially designated global terrorists&quot;: Ahmad Iman Ali and Abdifatah Abubakar Abdi.

Both are tied to deadly attacks in the country.

The State Department posted the reward for information leading to the identification or location of Maulana Fazlullah, the head of the outlawed Tehreek–e-Taliban Pakistan militant group (TTP)

The US State Department placed a $5 million reward for help locating the leader of the Pakistani Taliban on Thursday, linked to bloody attacks in Pakistan and the 2010 attempted Times Square car bombing in New York. The State Department posted the reward for information leading to the identification or location of Maulana Fazlullah, the head of the outlawed Tehreek–e-Taliban Pakistan militant group (TTP). It also offered $3 million each for two other Islamic militants associated with the TTP: Abdul Wali, leader of Jamaat ul-Ahrar, and Mangal Bagh, the leader of Lashkar-e-Islam. The State Department said the TTP has "demonstrated a close alliance with al-Qaeda" and the three pose a threat to the security of the United States. According to US officials, TTP gave explosives training to Faisal Shahzad, who failed in his attempt to set off a car bomb in Times Square in May 2010. The group was behind the massacre of more than 150 people at a Peshawar school in December 2014, and nine dead in another attack in December 2017 in the same city. It was also responsible for the October 2012 shooting of Malala Yousafzai, who became a global symbol of the fight for girls' rights to schooling. In January a US drone strike killed Khalid Mehsood, the TTP deputy leader, the group said. In a separate move, the State Department also added two members of the Kenya arm of the violent al-Shabaab extremist group to its list of "specially designated global terrorists": Ahmad Iman Ali and Abdifatah Abubakar Abdi. Both are tied to deadly attacks in the country.

US offers $5 million reward for Pakistan Taliban leader

The team of Pad Man is planning a special screening for Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. The young Pakistani activist had expressed her solidarity with the message of menstrual hygiene earlier and the film&#39;s director, R Balki, wants to show the film to her.

&quot;What can I say about Malala coming forward to support our film? We are blessed and honoured. It is voices like her which would carry our message in Pad Man&nbsp;forward. Menstruation must not be swept under the carpet any more. And we need powerful voices like Malala`s to carry the message forward,&quot; said Balki to a news agency. 
 
He revealed plans of showing Pad Man&nbsp;to Malala. &quot;We are definitely showing it to her at the earliest, as soon as the logistics are worked out.&quot;

Based on the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, Pad Man narrates the story of a village man who invented a machine that produces low-cost sanitary napkins.&nbsp; 
 
Balki stated that he was initially hesitant to take up the film as he doesn&#39;t believe in making films based on real people.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;I don`t like making films about people who exist especially those who are alive, as this puts tremendous pressure on the filmmaker to replicate the real person without offense to anyone, I would rather go into lives that I conceive especially for cinema rather than a life that pre-exists.&quot; 
 
But then something made Balki change his mind.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;I decided to make an exception this time. I decided to do Pad Man&nbsp;because the story of the man who thought of making the sanitary pad affordable to the middle class really inspired me. When Twinkle Khanna came to me with the idea, I was hooked.&quot;&nbsp;

The young activist had earlier expressed solidarity over the film's core theme.

The team of Pad Man is planning a special screening for Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. The young Pakistani activist had expressed her solidarity with the message of menstrual hygiene earlier and the film's director, R Balki, wants to show the film to her. "What can I say about Malala coming forward to support our film? We are blessed and honoured. It is voices like her which would carry our message in Pad Man forward. Menstruation must not be swept under the carpet any more. And we need powerful voices like Malala`s to carry the message forward," said Balki to a news agency. He revealed plans of showing Pad Man to Malala. "We are definitely showing it to her at the earliest, as soon as the logistics are worked out." Based on the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, Pad Man narrates the story of a village man who invented a machine that produces low-cost sanitary napkins. Balki stated that he was initially hesitant to take up the film as he doesn't believe in making films based on real people. "I don`t like making films about people who exist especially those who are alive, as this puts tremendous pressure on the filmmaker to replicate the real person without offense to anyone, I would rather go into lives that I conceive especially for cinema rather than a life that pre-exists." But then something made Balki change his mind. "I decided to make an exception this time. I decided to do Pad Man because the story of the man who thought of making the sanitary pad affordable to the middle class really inspired me. When Twinkle Khanna came to me with the idea, I was hooked."

Pad Man: R Balki to organise a special screening for Malala Yousafzai

This year&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/malala-yousafzai-to-enter-oxford-university-after-securinh-three-as-at-the-a-level-19139">Nobel laureates can look forward to a rise of 12.5 per cent</a> in prize money as the finances of the foundation have improved after previous years of overspending, the Nobel Foundation said.

The Nobel Foundation said the money for the awards, given for excellence in the fields of science, literature and peace, will be raised to 9 million Swedish crowns ($1.12 million) from 8 million.

&ldquo;With the announcement of the 2017 Nobel Laureates starting next week, we are pleased to communicate that this year we are raising the prize amount by one million Swedish kronor,&rdquo; Carl-Henrik Heldin, Chairman of the Nobel Foundation, said in a press release.

&ldquo;The Nobel Prize stands for science, humanism and international cooperation. At a time when knowledge and facts are being questioned, these values are more important than ever.&rdquo;

The foundation cut the size of the Nobel Prize in 2011 to 8 million from 10 million and began cost savings after a decade of overspending. The situation is now regarded as having stabilized, the foundation said.

The capital that forms the base for the awards was donated in the will of dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel and is managed by the foundation, which was set up in 1900.

This year?s Nobel laureates can look forward to a rise of 12.5 percent in prize money

This year’s Nobel laureates can look forward to a rise of 12.5 per cent in prize money as the finances of the foundation have improved after previous years of overspending, the Nobel Foundation said. The Nobel Foundation said the money for the awards, given for excellence in the fields of science, literature and peace, will be raised to 9 million Swedish crowns ($1.12 million) from 8 million. “With the announcement of the 2017 Nobel Laureates starting next week, we are pleased to communicate that this year we are raising the prize amount by one million Swedish kronor,” Carl-Henrik Heldin, Chairman of the Nobel Foundation, said in a press release. “The Nobel Prize stands for science, humanism and international cooperation. At a time when knowledge and facts are being questioned, these values are more important than ever.” The foundation cut the size of the Nobel Prize in 2011 to 8 million from 10 million and began cost savings after a decade of overspending. The situation is now regarded as having stabilized, the foundation said. The capital that forms the base for the awards was donated in the will of dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel and is managed by the foundation, which was set up in 1900.

Now, Nobel laureates set for even bigger pay day

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will study Philosophy,&nbsp;Politics, and Economics at the prestigious Oxford University.

The 20-year-old from Pakistan who was shot at by Taliban for her campaign to promote education among girls tweeted the confirmation received by her from the University.

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She got the admission after securing three As at the A-level. In March, Malala&nbsp;had said that she would enter a UK college to study politics, philosophy, and economics after getting three As at the A-level.

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Malala will study the same course at the same college attended by former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and a host of other world leaders.

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The 20-year-old from Pakistan was shot by the Taliban for her campaign to promote education among girls

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will study Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the prestigious Oxford University. The 20-year-old from Pakistan who was shot at by Taliban for her campaign to promote education among girls tweeted the confirmation received by her from the University. So excited to go to Oxford!! Well done to all A-level students - the hardest year. Best wishes for life ahead! pic.twitter.com/miIwK6fNSf — Malala (@Malala) August 17, 2017 × She got the admission after securing three As at the A-level. In March, Malala had said that she would enter a UK college to study politics, philosophy, and economics after getting three As at the A-level. Malala's father expressed his happiness at the news of his daughter studying at the Oxford University. My heart is full of gratitude. We are grateful to Allah & thank u 2 al those who support @Malala 4 the grand cause of education @MalalaFund https://t.co/Cgro6vpPXV — Ziauddin Yousafzai (@ZiauddinY) August 17, 2017 × Malala will study the same course at the same college attended by former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and a host of other world leaders.

Malala Yousafzai to go to Oxford, study same course as Benazir

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday received honorary Canadian citizenship and praised Canada&#39;s open embrace of refugees under the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canada last year accepted 25,000 refugees from Syria and in January, when US&nbsp;President Donald Trump issued an immigration ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, Trudeau pointedly tweeted that refugees were welcome in Canada.

&quot;Your motto and your stand - Welcome to Canada - is more than a headline or a hashtag,&quot; Yousafzai said in an address to legislators in the Canadian Parliament.

&quot;I pray that you continue to open your homes and your hearts to the world&#39;s most defenceless children and families,&quot; she said.

Yousafzai, a&nbsp;Pakistani education activist who came to prominence when a Taliban gunman shot her in the head in 2012, is only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship.

Other recipients include Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.

(Reuters)

'Your motto and your stand - Welcome to Canada - is more than a headline or a hashtag,' Yousafzai said

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday received honorary Canadian citizenship and praised Canada's open embrace of refugees under the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada last year accepted 25,000 refugees from Syria and in January, when US President Donald Trump issued an immigration ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, Trudeau pointedly tweeted that refugees were welcome in Canada. "Your motto and your stand - Welcome to Canada - is more than a headline or a hashtag," Yousafzai said in an address to legislators in the Canadian Parliament. "I pray that you continue to open your homes and your hearts to the world's most defenceless children and families," she said. Yousafzai, a Pakistani education activist who came to prominence when a Taliban gunman shot her in the head in 2012, is only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship. Other recipients include Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama. (Reuters)

Malala Yousafzai becomes honorary Canadian citizen, praises refugee welcome

Malala Yousafzai revealed she was scared and thought she was in trouble when the deputy headteacher of her school in Birmingham asked her to step outside the class on the day the Nobel Peace Prize winner was announced, Guardian reported.

Yousafzai, giving a speech at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) annual conference, said: &quot;Suddenly, our deputy headteacher appears in the classroom and I&rsquo;m just quite shocked, because why would she call me? I thought I was in trouble or something. She called me outside and I went and she said: &lsquo;You have won the Nobel peace prize.&rsquo; So it was a big surprise, and I said: &lsquo;Thank you.&rsquo;&rdquo;

Yousafzai, who was shot at by Pakistan Taliban in 2012 for speaking in support of female education in Pakistan, had won the Nobel Prize in 2014.

The 19-year-old is currently preparing for her A-Levels at a girls&#39; school in Birmingham, UK.

She also said she had received an offer from a UK university to study politics, philosophy and economics after completing her school, though she didn&#39;t divulge the name of the university.

The teenager, who is a fierce advocate for education for girls, told the audience that she had received a conditional offer from the university.

&quot;I need to get three As, that&#39;s what my focus is right now,&quot; she said.

(WION)&nbsp;

Yousafzai said she thought she was in trouble when the deputy headteacher asked her to step outside the classroom to break the good news

Malala Yousafzai revealed she was scared and thought she was in trouble when the deputy headteacher of her school in Birmingham asked her to step outside the class on the day the Nobel Peace Prize winner was announced, Guardian reported. Yousafzai, giving a speech at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) annual conference, said: "Suddenly, our deputy headteacher appears in the classroom and I’m just quite shocked, because why would she call me? I thought I was in trouble or something. She called me outside and I went and she said: ‘You have won the Nobel peace prize.’ So it was a big surprise, and I said: ‘Thank you.’” Yousafzai, who was shot at by Pakistan Taliban in 2012 for speaking in support of female education in Pakistan, had won the Nobel Prize in 2014. The 19-year-old is currently preparing for her A-Levels at a girls' school in Birmingham, UK. She also said she had received an offer from a UK university to study politics, philosophy and economics after completing her school, though she didn't divulge the name of the university. The teenager, who is a fierce advocate for education for girls, told the audience that she had received a conditional offer from the university. "I need to get three As, that's what my focus is right now," she said. (WION)

Why Malala Yousafzai got scared on Nobel Prize announcement day

As unrest that has spanned more than a month&nbsp;refuses to die down&nbsp;in India&#39;s Kashmir, Pakistan&#39;s Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday called on the United Nations, Pakistan and India to improve the conditions in the state and halt the &quot;inhumanity and heartbreak&quot;.&nbsp; 
 
&ldquo;The Kashmiri people, like people elsewhere, should have the fundamental human rights,&rdquo; Pakistan daily Dawn quoted the 19-year-old as saying.&nbsp; 
 
Malala expressed solidarity with the people of Kashmir and said that dozens have been killed and thousands wounded in the violent clashes between the unarmed protesters and the police over the last two months. 
 
The violence flared up after Burhan Wani, commander of separatist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen fighting for Kashmir&#39;s independence, was killed. Curfew was imposed in the Indian side of Kashmir following his death.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;I stand with the people of Kashmir. My 14 million Kashmiri sisters and brothers have always been close to my heart,&quot; she said. &nbsp; 
 
On the same day, the Pakistani army chief General Raheel Sharif described Kashmir as Pakistan&#39;s jugular vein and said that Islamabad will continue to support the sacrifices of Kashmiri people, PTI reported.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;We salute the great sacrifices of the people of Kashmir for their right of self-determination. The solution of the problem lies in the implementation of the resolutions of United Nations in this regard. Pakistan will continue to support Kashmir on the diplomatic and ethical fronts,&quot; said the chief of army staff, addressing a ceremony held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to mark the country&#39;s Defence Day. 
 
An all-party delegation seeking to end the two-month long turbulence in Kashmir concluded yesterday, with the Indian home minister Rajnath Singh sending out a clear message to the separatists of Kashmir &#39;being an integral part of India always&#39;.&nbsp; 
 
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'The inhumanity and heartbreak in the state must stop,' Pakistan's Nobel Laureate added

As unrest that has spanned more than a month refuses to die down in India's Kashmir, Pakistan's Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday called on the United Nations, Pakistan and India to improve the conditions in the state and halt the "inhumanity and heartbreak". “The Kashmiri people, like people elsewhere, should have the fundamental human rights,” Pakistan daily Dawn quoted the 19-year-old as saying. Malala expressed solidarity with the people of Kashmir and said that dozens have been killed and thousands wounded in the violent clashes between the unarmed protesters and the police over the last two months. The violence flared up after Burhan Wani, commander of separatist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen fighting for Kashmir's independence, was killed. Curfew was imposed in the Indian side of Kashmir following his death. "I stand with the people of Kashmir. My 14 million Kashmiri sisters and brothers have always been close to my heart," she said. On the same day, the Pakistani army chief General Raheel Sharif described Kashmir as Pakistan's jugular vein and said that Islamabad will continue to support the sacrifices of Kashmiri people, PTI reported. "We salute the great sacrifices of the people of Kashmir for their right of self-determination. The solution of the problem lies in the implementation of the resolutions of United Nations in this regard. Pakistan will continue to support Kashmir on the diplomatic and ethical fronts," said the chief of army staff, addressing a ceremony held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to mark the country's Defence Day. An all-party delegation seeking to end the two-month long turbulence in Kashmir concluded yesterday, with the Indian home minister Rajnath Singh sending out a clear message to the separatists of Kashmir 'being an integral part of India always'. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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