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Jordanian princess becomes her country’s first female pilot

Jordan’s Princess Salma bint Abdullah became the first woman in her country to pass her theoretical and practical pilot training with the Jordanian Armed Forces. 19 years old princess was presented with her aviation wings by her father in a ceremony at Amman’s Al Husseiniya Palace. Her mother Queen Rania and her elder brother, Crown Prince Hussein were also present at the ceremony.


Punjab govt rejects Sharif’s medical report as basis for bail extension

LAHORE JAN 14  (DNA) – The Punjab government on Tuesday raised several objections to a medical report attached with an appeal of former premier Nawaz Sharif to extend his bail period in the light of the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision. The appeal was filed with the Home Department Punjab on Dec. 24.   Thereby, the government has opposed stay of Mr Sharif in London for medical treatment, and the home department has ordered the former premier to send his latest medical report. A medical board formed to consider theRead More


England’s Root back in training ahead of third test

PORT ELIZABETH JAN 14  (DNA) – England captain Joe Root was back in training on Monday after being sidelined with an upset stomach ahead of the third test against South Africa at St George’s Park starting on Thursday.   The touring side have been decimated by illness during the tour, with 17 players and support staff laid low at different times.   England would have been sweating on Root, a key top-order batsman whose captaincy was praised in the 189-run victory in the second test which leveled the four-match seriesRead More


PCB chairman Ehsan Mani to meet Bangladesh cricket chief in Dubai

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will meet the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Dubai later this week, the board said in a statement on Monday.   PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani will meet BCB President Mr Nazmul Hassan on the sidelines of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Governance Review Committee meeting, following which the PCB will provide further updates on the Bangladesh men’s national cricket team’s upcoming tour of Pakistan.   The Dubai meeting is a continuation of the discussion process, which the PCB hasRead More


China fears fallout from Indian citizenship law

NEW DELHI: India’s recently enacted citizenship law, which excludes Muslim and cherry-picks migrant communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh for naturalisation, is fuelling anxiety in China, The Hindu said on Monday in a report from Beijing. It said a Chinese official who did not wish to be named told The Hindu that Beijing apprehends that the law, if it alienates Muslims in India, could have repercussions in Xinjiang — a vast strategically important border region, which has faced separatist violence. “We fear that if possible Muslim alienation triggered by India’s new Act spreads, itRead More


President Ilham Aliyev greets President-elect of Croatia

BAKU, – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulations to Zoran Milanović as he was elected President of Croatia. “I am pleased with the present level of relations between Azerbaijan and Croatia. I believe the bilateral and multilateral cooperation between our countries will develop and broaden further in line with the interests of our peoples,” the head of state said in his letter. President Ilham Aliyev wished Zoran Milanović “strong health, happiness and success in your endeavors for the sake of prosperity ofRead More