Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan fire warning to World Cup 2019 teams
DUBAI: (DNA) – Before the start of the Asia Cup Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan had warned his team would not only compete but would achieve something special. Despite not qualifying for Friday’s final the team from the warn-torn nation achieved enough to sound warning bells for World Cup 2019 teams. Afghanistan finished the tournament on a high when on Tuesday they pulled off a sensational last over tie against world number two India in Dubai, proving they are a team on the rise. They upset Sri Lanka by 91 runsRead More
South Africa re-launches T20 league
CAPE TOWN, (DNA) – Cricket South Africa on Wednesday started a recruitment process for a re-launched Twenty20 league which will run from November 9 until December 16. Foreign and local players have been invited to apply to play in the SA T20 League, which will be staged a year after an aborted Global T20 League, which cost the South African governing body an estimated US$14 million (11.9m euros), including compensation paid to 144 contracted players. The new league will be played by six teams, with venues to be decided afterRead More
Pakistan, Qatar vow to strengthen bilateral ties
NEW YORK, (DNA) – Pakistan and Qatar have vowed to strengthen bilateral ties by forging partnerships and enhancing economic and trade relations. The resolve was expressed during a meeting of the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session in New York. Shah Mahmood Qureshi welcomed increase in the bilateral trade by 53 percent. He stressed the need to explore economic potential between the two countries by increasing exports in sectors such as food items, constructionRead More
FC recovered cache of arms, ammunition in IBO in Balochistan
KAHAN, (DNA) – FC Balochistan during an IBO recovered cache of arms and ammunition from area Suraf near Kahan. Recovered ammunition includes anti tank mines, explosives and mortar rounds.
WB desires to cooperate with KP govt for development of province
PESHAWAR, (DNA) – The World Bank has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government for development of the province. The assurance was given by Country Director of the Bank, Patchamuthu Illango during his meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Tourism Atif Khan and Minister for Local Government Shahram Khan in Peshawar today. They discussed matters relating to ongoing development schemes in tribal districts of the province. These schemes are being completed with financial assistance of the World Bank. Patchamuthu Illango told the World Bank is also workingRead More
Fraudulent activities of UoS sub-campus Lahore lead to non-issuance of degrees
SARGODHA, (DNA) – The administration of private sub-campus of University of Sargodha in Lahore fled from scene after locking the sub-campus building when hundreds of enraged students staged a protest demonstration against their dishonest conduct leading to the non-issuance of degrees. The students, who had paid their fee, studied every credit hour and completed all customary process of degree issuance, burst with anger when they came to know that the management of Sub-campus Lahore committed financial irregularities and remained defaulter of a huge due amount to be paid to theRead More