Sunday, December 25th, 2016
Pakistan confident after giving Australia a scare: Misbah
MELBOURNE, DEC 25, (DNA) – A strong fourth innings fightback that had nearly clinched a remarkable record run chase in the first test loss to Australia in Brisbane had given Pakistan the confidence they needed for the rest of the series, captain Misbah-ul-haq has said. The visitors, who were dismissed for 142 in their first innings, had Australian cricket fans chewing their fingernails to the quick as they counter-attacked in chasing 490 for victory. Asad Shafiq scored a superb century and rallied the tail for 230 runs as the visitors reachedRead More
Syria-bound Russian military jet crashes in Black Sea with 91 onboard
MOSCOW, DEC 25, (DNA) – A Russian military plane crashed Sunday in the Black Sea as it made its way to Syria with 91 people onboard, including musicians heading to celebrate the New Year with troops. Local news agencies, citing the defence ministry, said the Tu-154 plane had crashed shortly after taking off from the southern city of Adler, south of the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, at 5:40 am local time (0240 GMT). It was conducting a routine flight to Russia´s Hmeimim airbase outside the coastal Syrian city of Latakia,Read More
Crackdown on suspects in Larkana under way ahead of Benazir’s death anniversary
LARKANA, DEC 25, (DNA) – Four suspects were arrested from around Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto where police have been making elaborate arrangements for safety and security of Pakistan Peoples Party leaders, activists and supporters arriving in large groups to participate in the 9th death anniversary of slain prime minister Benazir Bhutto being observed on Tuesday. “The suspects were picked up on a lead given by four outlaws arrested a fortnight ago for their alleged connections with the terrorists involved in certain bombing incidents that had occurred in the past in ShikarpurRead More
Nation celebrates Quaid’s 141th birth anniversary with fervour
KARACHI, DEC 25, (DNA) – The 141th birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being celebrated countrywide with national zeal today (Sunday, December 25, 2016). The day started with recitation of the Holy Quran at Quaid’s Mausoleum in Karachi, along with a change-of-guards ceremony. Cadets of Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) – Kakul took charge of the duty at around 8 AM local time. Commandant PMA Kakul Major General Abdullah Dogar, who was present as the chief guest at the event, laid floral wreaths at Quaid’s Mausoleum, and offeredRead More