Saturday, March 4th, 2017
Quetta Gladiators announce replacements of overseas players
LAHORE , MAR 04, (DNA) – After the foreign players of Quetta Gladiators excused from playing Pakistan Super League (PSL) final in Lahore, the franchise has announced their replacements on Saturday. According to details, Gladiators have brought in Bangladesh’s Anamul Haque, South Africa’s Morne van Wyk, West Indies’ Rayad Emrit, Zimbabwe’s Sean Ervine and Elton Chigumbura for the final clash against Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. Pakistan fast bowler Aizaz Cheema has also been added in the team as sixth substitute. These players will replace Kevin Pietersen,Read More
Islamabad United’s Dean Jones arrives in Lahore for PSL Final
LAHORE, MAR 04, (DNA) – Islamabad United’s Australian coach Dean Jones on Saturday announced his arrival in Lahore for the Pakistan Super League 2017 final. The news is surprising for the Aussie star’s local and foreign fans as his team has not qualified for finals and lost the play-off to Karachi Kings. Additionally, foreign players from the finalist Quetta Gladiators refused to come to Lahore for the final citing security concerns. Jones, in his tweet, also lauded Pakistan’s airport and policemen for ‘fantastic’ security arrangements while hoping to spend aRead More
Groom postpones wedding to watch PSL final
LAHORE, MAR 04, (DNA) -As the cricket frenzy continues across the country over the final of the Pakistan Super League to held in Lahore on Sunday, a groom has postponed his wedding to watch the event. Kashif Ali, a resident of Uch Sharif in district Bhawalpur of Punjab, was supposed to wed on March 5 and had even made all arrangements including having sent invitation cards. However, after the Pakistan Cricket Board finally decided to host the event in Lahore, Kashif informed his family that he had decided to postponeRead More
PPP announces constitutional amendment for military courts’ extension
LAHORE , MAR 04, (DNA) – Thirteen political parties attended the All Parties Conference (APC) chaired by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto and Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday. The topics under discussion in the all important meeting were restoration of military courts, National Action Plan (NAP), Fata reforms and racial profiling of Pashtuns in Punjab. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) opposed the duration of extension for military courts. After discussion with other parties, they have announced to propose a constitutional amendment in this regard. PPP Chairman said that the partyRead More
Will expose corruption in ongoing projects, reveals Waseem Akhtar
KARACHI, MAR 04, (DNA) -The mayor of Karachi Waseem Akhtar has revealed that huge corruption is undergoing in the projects that are in progress within the city and are supervised by Sindh government. Waseem Akhtar also vowed to expose the corruption in the ongoing projects. In a visit to the Shahabuddin market in Karachi, the mayor met with members of the market association. He revealed at the occasion that the engineers and contractors of the projects by the Sindh government hailfrom Karachi and they let us know about everything goingRead More
Ambassador of Iran, Mehdi Honardoost meets General Qamar Javed Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, MAR 04, (DNA) -Mr. Mehdi Honardoost, Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa today. Matters of regional security and mutual interest were discussed. The visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pak Army’s contributions towards regional peace and stability. He also expressed his appreciation for ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad for elimination of terrorism from Pakistan. While thanking the Ambassador, COAS said that Pakistan Army greatly values historical relationship between the two brotherly countries which can never be compromised on any cost. He saidRead More