Sunday, January 1st, 2017
PCB in talks with West Indies to play T20 games in Pakistan: Sethi
KARACHI, JAN 01, (DNA) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited the West Indies team to play two T20 Internationals in March on Pakistan soil and is in constant touch with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for the same. Chairman Pakistan Super League and PCB executive committee Najam Sethi informed DawnNews that the PCB is trying hard to end the drought of international cricket in Pakistan and has been in talks with several cricket boards around the world. “We have proposed to the WICB to tour Pakistan between MarchRead More
India’s bid to ban Masood Azhar at UN ‘politically motivated’: FO
ISLAMABAD, JAN 01 (DNA) -Pakistan on Sunday slammed India’s bid to ban Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar at the United Nations, terming it a ‘politically motivated proposal’ aimed at “masking its own terrorist activities in Pakistan”. Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria, responding to reports that China had blocked India’s bid to blacklist the Jaish chief by moving the UN 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (the militant Islamic State group) and Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee, said: “The 1267 Sanctions Committee related to ISIS/Al Qaeda has rejected a politically motivated proposal by India.” TheRead More
2017 will be the year of justice, says Imran Khan
KARACHI, JAN 01, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Sunday declared 2017 to be the year of justice. He was speaking to media outside the residence of his friend Tariq Shafi on the last day of his three-day visit to Karachi. Imran Khan said the new year will begin with Panama Papers and justice will soon be done. Calling the current leaders “thieves”, Khan said the nation’s money had been looted but now time has come to end the “theft.” ‘Time to focus on rural and urban Sindh’Read More
Australian PM holds honourary lunch for Pakistan, Australia cricket teams
SYDNEY, JAN 01, (DNA) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull held an honourary lunch for the Pakistan and Australia cricket teams on New Year’s Day at his residence in Sydney. The Prime Minister welcomed both the teams and expressed his well wishes to the players. Captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Steve Smith presented the Prime Minister with souvenirs. The Pakistan team rested today (Sunday) and will start training at the Sydney Cricket Ground from tomorrow ahead of the third and final Test match of the series beginning from January 3. Australia have alreadyRead More
PM Nawaz Sharif condemns Istanbul attack
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday condemned the deadly attack in Istanbul nightclub which left 39 people dead and dozens wounded. The Prime Minister expressed his condolences on the attack and said the Pakistani government and nation stand in solidarity with Turkey in its time of grief. The premier added that Pakistan has also suffered terrorism and paid a heavy price. “Pakistan will continue to take steps to exterminate terrorism,” the Prime Minister said. 39 people, including many foreigners, were killed when a gunman reportedly dressed as Santa Claus stormedRead More