Sunday, March 25th, 2018
Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi, snatches PSL 2018 title
KARACHI, MAR 25 (DNA) – Peshawar Zalmi set a 149-run target for Islamabad United to chase after winning the toss and opting to bat first in the Pakistan Super League 2018 final at the National Stadium Karachi on Sunday. The late blitz by fast bowler Wahab Riaz lifted Peshawar Zalmi to a fighting total of 148 runs against Islamabad United. The tailender offered resistance to the JP Duminy-led team with his 28-runs off 14 balls innings, in which he scored four boundaries and one six, and gave a margin toRead More
PSL Final: Weather forecast for Karachi today
KARACHI, MAR 25 (DNA) – Regional Director Meteorological Department, Shahid Abbas has said that there is no chance of rain today and the weather will stay dry for the next 48 hours. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has told media that the temperature is expected to linger around 26 degree centigrade in the evening which is ideal for a cricket match. According to RD PMD, Shahid Abbas, the speed of wind will remain around 15km/h in the evening due to the hot weather during the day, which will not hinder theRead More
Glittering closing ceremony kicks off ahead of PSL final in Karachi
KARACHI, MAR 25 (DNA) – In the closing ceremony of the third edition of the Pakistan Super League, Pakistani singers are amusing the spectators before the big match. The closing ceremony of the tournament — featuring the musical talent of Ali Zafar, Strings and Aima Baig — started a little after 6pm. The toss will take place at 7:30pm and the match will commence at 8. In the onset, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi thanked law enforcement agencies for restoring cricket and bringing flagship to the PSL. SethiRead More
PM Abbasi, Bilawal Bhutto, four governors to watch PSL final at National Stadium
KARACHI, MAR 25 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, all four provincial governors, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, his two sisters Bakhtawar and Aseefa will reach the National Stadium Karachi to watch the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final on Sunday evening. After nearly 10 years, amidst high security and in the presence of a jam-packed crowd, Karachi will brace itself for the PSL third edition’s final today. Hundreds of spectators have started arriving at the stadium. MoreRead More
Afghan President appoints first ever female spokeswoman
KABUL, MAR 25 (DNA) – President Ashraf Ghani has appointed the first ever female spokeswoman of the Presidential office. Durani Waziri has been appointed as his new deputy spokeswomen, officials confirmed on Sunday. Haroon Chakhansuri, Deputy Chief of Staff – Strategic Communications and Media, Office of the President, confirmed the appointment. Chakhansuri said on Twitter: “A warm welcome to our new colleague Durani Waziri as deputy spokesperson to the president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan . “Durani is a capable intellectual and our office will benefit from her invaluable contribution. WishRead More
Leave the government if you cannot work with diligence: CJP tells CS
LAHORE, MAR 25 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday took suo moto notice of the high salaries of officers working in 56 companies of Punjab in Supreme Court (SC) Lahore Registry.. Chief Justice sought the details of robust salaries of officers. The CJP remarked the retired officers are receiving additional salaries under what law. Contract system will not be allowed to be run. The country should not be handed over to the contractors like East India Company The chief justice said that the country shouldRead More