Sunday, December 1st, 2019
Yasir Shah scores maiden Test century
ADELAIDE, Australia (DNA) – Yasir Shah scored a fighting maiden Test century on Sunday as Pakistan battled back against Australia in the day-night second Test in Adelaide. Best-known as a spin bowler, the 33-year-old’s highest score in his previous 36 Tests was just 42. But after playing second fiddle to Babar Azam in a 105-run partnership, Yasir took charge when his countryman was out for 97. He raced to a first-ever 50 then, supported by Mohammad Abbas, brought up his hundred off 192 balls, clattering 12 fours and kissing theRead More
Rs382 mln project to produce ‘made in Pakistan’ olives begins to bear fruit
Sole facility in Chakwal has extracted 65 tons of oil from the fruit this year alone, experts say More than 1mln trees planted across 8,000 acres of land in Pothwar region KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis could soon be consuming locally-extracted, extra virgin olive oil as the country boosts its commercial production, following a collaboration with Italy, officials told on Friday. Heavily-dependant on imported olive oil for its use, Pakistan began a revolutionarily project in 2012 by planting saplings in the tough terrain of the Pothwar region which includes Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum andRead More
Electric vehicles manufacturer BYD is coming to Pakistan soon
World s largest electric vehicles manufacturer BYD is all set to enter Pakistan. The announcement was made by Pakistan Electric Vehicles & Parts Manufacturers and Traders Association (PEVPMTA) General Secretary Shaukat Qureshi while talking to local media.“Toyota, the world auto giant, for the first time signed an agreement on November 7, 2019, to develop Electric Vehicles with BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicles manufacturer, with 44 plants around the globe employing 250,000 personals, with turnover of $250 billion,” he said. “Scenario will definitely change in Pakistan as well, with the JapaneseRead More
President Ilham Aliyev attends reception for participants of opening ceremony of TANAP-Europe connection
BAKU, (DNA) – A reception has been hosted on behalf of President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in honor of the participants of the opening ceremony of the Europe link of the TANAP gas pipeline. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the reception.
Pakistan enters into deep trouble against Australia on Day 3 of 2nd Test
ADELAIDE, DEC 01 (DNA) – Babar Azam has once again reinforced his standing as Pakistan s talisman with 97 runs and 11 marvelous boundaries this time, but couldn’t complete his century on Day 3 in second Test match against Australia at Adelaide Oval. Troubled team Pakistan were trailing by 395 runs against Australia. Pakistan made 194 for eight wickets in the continuing session 1. Azam was being supported by Yasir Shah, who has secured 48 runs from 127 balls. Azam displayed his maximum batsman capabilities for recovering PakistanRead More