Thursday, August 8th, 2019
Hafeez and Malik left out, Amir relegated as PCB announces central contracts
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday announced central contracts for the 2019-20 season during which the men’s cricket team will play six World Test Championship Tests, three ODIs and nine T20Is. The list has been trimmed from 33 to 19 players, but the contracts for the upcoming season are “significantly” higher in financial value. The players who have been awarded central contracts are: Category A: Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Yasir Shah Category B: Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Abbas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Wahab RiazRead More
Indian HC Ajay Bisaria leaves Pakistan
ISLAMABD (DNA). Indian high commissioner Ajay Bisaria who was expelled yesterday by Pakistan has left Pakistan for India thru Wagha Border. Pakistan on Wednesday had asked the Indian top diplomat to leave Pakistan after Indian government changed the status of occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan to approach UNSC over India’s move: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday announced that Pakistan would be approaching the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over India’s move to revoke Article 370. During a news conference, Qureshi said he hand conveyed to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar that New Delhi’s stance of revoking Article 370 being an internal matter had been dismissed by Islamabad. “I said this was not right and Pakistan dismisses this stance. Occupied Kashmir is an internationally recognised dispute. There are several UNSC resolutions on this and making those as the basis weRead More
Report on Pakistan, Norway institution program presented to Norwegian envoy
ISLAMABAD, AUG 08 (DNA) – Ambassador Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen received the final report on Pakistan-Norway Institution Program from Dr Mohammed Jehazev Deputy Chairman of Pakistan’s Planning Commission. The dissemination ceremony took place in the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform. with representatives from a wide range of Pakistani institutions present. The program was implemented in the years 2005-2018 and has initiated fruitful cooperation between Norwegian and Pakistani institutions. Among them are universities, research institutes and hospitals. The program is now completed, but the contacts and cooperation are continuing. The Norwegian fundingRead More
Applications for Chevening scholarships open in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 (DNA) -The British High Commission has announced to open Applications for Chevening Scholarships between 5 August and 5 November 2019. Applications should be submitted via www.chevening.org/apply. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers full financial support for future leaders to study for a eligible master’s degree at any UK university whilst also giving them access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences. The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, ThomasRead More
NAB arrests Maryam Nawaz in Ch. Sugar Mills case
ISLAMABAD, AUG 08 (DNA) – NAB has arrested Vice President of PML-N, Maryam Nawaz, on Thursday. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had summoned Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz Sharif today, in relation to a corruption probe involving Chaudhry Sugar Mills. In the last appearance before the accountability body, Maryam failed to satisfy the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).