Friday, September 20th, 2019
Interview with Kevin Roberts one of the highlights of this week’s PCB
LAHORE, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Kevin Roberts, in the latest episode of PCB Podcast, reflects on his visit to Islamabad and talks about future steps as Pakistan has stepped up its efforts for regular resumption of international cricket in the country. Roberts was first of the high-profile cricket administrators to visit Pakistan when he visited Islamabad on Tuesday, 17 September, while CA Chairman Earl Eddings is scheduled to tour Lahore in October. The visit will be followed by a trip of England and Wales CricketRead More
NAB recovers gold coins, jewelry, foreign currency from former DG Parks’
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi conducted raid at the residence of former parks director general Liaquat Qaimkhani in Karachi in fake accounts case and recovered details of illegal assets. Gold coins, jewelry and foreign currency were recovered when NAB Rawalpindi opened a locker from the Liaquat Qaimkhani’s basement. He voluntarily took out five sets of gold jewelry, gold coins and currency and handed it over to NAB Rawalpindi. According to NAB, one more locker has still yet to be opened. The former DG ParksRead More
Pakistan, US agree to strengthen engagement in future programmes: Azhar
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Paul Jones, the US Ambassador to Pakistan along with high ranking officers of USAID and INL-P, held a meeting with Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs. The meeting took stock of the existing bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries and discussed ways and means to strengthen future relationship. The US Ambassador and his team shared with the Federal Minister details of the on-going programs of the USAID and INL-P in Pakistan. The USAID assistance interventions in priority areas were discussed in detailRead More
Indian appetite for occupation a recipe for disaster for India: experts
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Articles 370 and 35-A were the only legal bridges linking Indian constitution with Jammu and Kashmir, and their abrogation by India has effectively made the region independent on technical grounds. The situation provides ample opportunity to accentuate Kashmir cause internationally, availing which efficaciously can help setting the region and its people free from their decades old plight. This was the message emerging from a consultative session titled ‘Evolving Situation in Kashmir’ which was held at Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad on Friday. The sessionRead More
Chinese envoy, Naval Chief deliberate regional security situation
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA): Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing called on Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Friday. During the meeting, matters relating to maritime security of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and regional security situation came under discussion. The Naval Chief also highlighted the role of Pakistan Navy in maintaining maritime security of the region. The Chinese Ambassador appreciated the role of Pakistan Navy for regional peace and stability.=DNA ==============
Cricket Australia hopeful of touring Pakistan in 2022
SYDNEY (DNA) – Cricket Australia is hoping to tour Pakistan in 2022, but chief executive Kevin Roberts said security remains a concern and he would never jeopardise the safety of players. Most international teams have refused to visit the South Asian nation since the Sri Lankan team’s bus was attacked by gunmen during a Test in Lahore in March 2009, leaving six players injured. Six policemen and two civilians were killed. Roberts returned from Pakistan on Thursday after the first trip by a high-level Australian cricket delegation in more thanRead More