Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
ICC reveals final ODI Rankings: Pakistan inches up despite losing points
DUBAI, DEC 19 (DNA) – International Cricket Council has unveiled the latest ODI rankings for 2018. Pakistan improved rankings this year, thanks to a dip in the performance of teams like Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The remaining teams’ positions remained the same during this period. Australia suffered the worst patch in their performance as the Aussies managed to win only 2 out of their 13 ODIs, the worst among the top 18 international teams. which is alarming not just for the World Champions, but for the cricket fans asRead More
UAE says ‘positive’ results from US-Taliban talks
ABU DHABI, (DNA) – The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday that reconciliation talks it hosted between the United States and Taliban officials from Afghanistan produced tangible and positive results. The two days of meetings aimed at ending Afghanistan’s 17-year conflict were held in Abu Dhabi, with the attendance of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The “US-Taliban reconciliation talks” produced “tangible results that are positive for all parties concerned,”. A new round of talks would be held in Abu Dhabi “to complete the Afghanistan reconciliation process,” without providing further details. UAERead More
Khalilzad meets COAS, appreciates Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace process
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – USA Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ), said Director General Inter-Services Public Relations. DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor in his tweet said, during the meeting, matters pertaining to regional stability and Afghan peace process were discussed. On the occasion, Mr Zalmay Khalilzad appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan peace process. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa reiterated that Pakistan will continue its efforts for bringing peace andRead More
PM Imran Khan summons ambassadors conference in Islamabad: Sources
ISLAMABAD, DEC 19 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to take yet another initiative for enhancing the image of Pakistan across the World Capitals. PM has called ambassadors conference on December 27-28 to highlight government policies at the international level. The government has evolved the strategy to highlight its policies at international level and in this context PM Imran Khan has summoned Pakistan ambassadors and high commissioners based in other countries on December 27-28 in Islamabad. PM Imran Khan summons ambassadors conference in Islamabad According to the sources, PM Imran Khan and Foreign MinisterRead More
Pakistan hopes US, Taliban talks would lead to peace in Afghanistan
NEW YORK, DEC 19 (DNA) – At the United Nations, Pakistan has expressed the hope that the latest round of talks between Afghan Taliban and US officials in Abu Dhabi would pave the way for peace in Afghanistan. Participating in a debate on the situation in Afghanistan in the UN Security Council, the Pakistani delegate Tipu Usman said Pakistan is committed to extend all possible support to facilitate an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process. Pakistan hopes US, Taliban talks would lead to peace in Afghanistan He stressed Afghan parties thatRead More
Pak Army hands over homes, shops of model village in Mashkai, Awaran: ISPR
RAWALPINDI (DNA) – Pakistan Army handed over homes and shops of a model village in Mashkai District Awaran amongst families who got displaced due to Earthquake 2013, the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the model Village has all basic amenities including School, Market, Water Supply system and Solar Based electricity. Pak Army hands over homes, shops of model village in Mashkai: ISPR This mega project has been built on self-help basis by Army in short span of six months. LocalsRead More