Wednesday, July 18th, 2018
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in 3rd ODI to clinch series
BULAWAYO, (DNA) – Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets to win the third ODI and take a decisive lead in the five-match one-day international series on Wednesday. The stared at 12:30pm Pakistan Standard Time. Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Yasir Shah, Junaid Khan, Usman Khan Zimbabwe: C Chibhabha, P Masvaure, H Masakadza (c), T Musakanda, P Moor, E Chigumbura, R Murray, T Chisoro, W Masakadza, B Muzarabani, R Ngarava
Imran Khan skips hearing of helicopter case
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on Wednesday has failed to appear before National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a case regarding misuse of government helicopter. Sources told taht Imran Khan has excused himself from appearing in the bureau due to his busy election schedule. The NAB spokesman alleged Imran Khan of using Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s helicopter for 74 hours which costs national exchequer more than Rs2.1 million. “Khan used the helicopter to travel from Bani Gala to Kohat, Peshawar, Mardan, Batgram, Dir and Kamrat,” the spokesman added.Read More
Serena announces Faisalabad Writing Competition 2018
FAISALABAD, JUL 18 (DNA) – Faisalabad Serena Hotel under its Cultural Diplomacy Initiative announced the launch of the first bilingual Faisalabad Creative Writing Competition to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of youth across Pakistan. The theme of the competition is Faisalabad in 2028. Faisalabad is the third-most-populous city in Pakistan, and the second-largest in Punjab. Historically one of the first planned cities within British India, it has long since developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. The city is also home to a number of educational institutes of renowned repute, includingRead More
Several shops destroyed as fire erupts at Islamabad bazaar
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Dozens of shops were destroyed as a fire broke out at Sunday bazaar of Peshawar More, H-9 at around 12:40 pm on Wednesday. Long queues of vehicle are being witnessed at Kashmir highway as the firefighters rushed to extinguish the inferno . As many as 10 fire tenders from Rescue 1122 and Pakistan Navy rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Several teams of rescuers were also dispatched the spot.
‘DAWN Leaks’ was international agenda: CEO DAWN Media Group
LAHORE (DNA) – The DAWN Media Group CEO Hameed Haroon has confessed that DAWN Leaks was international agenda and the content was gleaned through international sources. Hameed Haroon spilt the beans in an interview. In, what is being considered part of spate of controversial role of five decades old daily in Civil- Military relations the interview of the publication head has caused ripples among Pakistani media and the quarters concerned, has drawn the flak on social media. Responding to a perky question posed by program host Stephen sacker regardingRead More
NAB references: Cabinet to approve withdrawal of Nawaz, Maryam’s jail trial notification today
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – In a meeting scheduled to be held today (Wednesday in Islamabad, the federal cabinet will provide approval to withdraw the notification pertaining to ousted premier Nawaz Sharif and her daughter Maryam’s jail trial in Al-Azizia and Flagship references. The development comes following the interim government’s major decision to conduct hearing of the references, filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in line with the Supreme Court judgment in Panama Papers case, in open court. The cabinet meeting chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk will take aRead More