Monday, March 26th, 2018
Two new PSL players added to National T20 squad
KARACHI, MAR 26 (DNA) – Islamabad United’s Asif Ali and Hussain Talat have been selected for the upcoming T20 series against the West Indies. * The two players have been instrumental in Islamabad United’s win in the third edition of the PSL. Asif Ali and Hussain Talat both performed well with the bat to ensure Islamabad clinched the PSL 2018 trophy. Lahore Qalandars’ Shaheen Afridi has also been named in a 15-member squad after he impressed selectors with his lethal bowling in the PSL. All-rounders Imad Wasim and Rumman RaeesRead More
US orders expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats
WASHINGTON, MAR 26 (DNA) – United States ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats and the shuttering of the Russian consulate in Seattle in response to Moscow’s suspected involvement in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in England. The move may be contingent on how European capitals respond to the nerve agent attack, a source said It was reported on Sunday that President Donald Trump was considering the expulsion of some Russian diplomats. Moscow has denied responsibility for the March 4 attack on Skripal and his daughter,Read More
Air Marshal Arshad Malik appointed as Vice Chief of Air Staff
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – The Government of Pakistan has appointed Air Marshal Arshad Malik as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. Air Marshal Arshad Malik was born on 12 July, 1962 at Faisalabad. He joined PAF in 1978 with 76th GD (P) course and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in December, 1983. He has flown various trainer and fighter aircraft including Mirage, F-6, F-7P, and F-7PG. During his illustrious career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Flying Wing, an Operational Air Base and aRead More
9 children among 64 killed in Russia shopping centre fire
MOSCOW, MAR 26 (DNA) – At least 64 people, including nine children, have been killed in a fire at a busy shopping centre in Russia. The fire broke out in at the four-storey Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) Mall in an industrial city Kemerovo, in western Siberia, Tass reported on Monday. The blaze started on an upper floor of the Winter Cherry complex during school holidays. The mall’s shops, cinema and bowling alley were packed at the time. Video posted on social media showed people jumping from windows to escape theRead More
Despite tall claims, government likely to get IMF bailout package to avoid economic turmoil: Report
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – The PML-N government has left Pakistan’s economy in lurch as it is likely that next government to get bailout package from IMF . Government has accepted the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) precondition to let the rupee depreciate by over 4% to qualify for any fresh bailout package that is needed to avoid a default-like situation. Notwithstanding Adviser on Finance Miftah Ismail’s statement that the government is not seeking any IMF assistance, the Washington-based lender is said to have been obliged to steer through highly difficult 2017-18 and 2018-19 financialRead More
COAS General Bajwa’s message to the Nation
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – After successful conduct of PSL’s title decider match, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday said that nothing can defeat the passion of Pakistani citizens. Major General Asif Ghafoor, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) director general, shared the statement of the army chief on the official Twitter handle, saying: “Pakistan won today”. The army chief congratulated the winning team of the PSL’s third edition, Islamabad United, on becoming the champion. Islamabad United clinched their second PSL title after a thrilling three-wicket win over Peshawar ZalmiRead More