Saturday, February 29th, 2020
PSL 2020: Multan Sultans bat against Quetta Gladiators
MULTAN, FEB 29 (DNA) : Multan Sultans have on Saturday won the toss against Quetta Gladiators and decided to bat first in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Multan Sultans had comprehensively won their match against Karachi Kings by 52 runs on Friday. In the second game played yesterday, Peshawar Zalmi defeated Lahore Qalandars by 16 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
From Pulwama to Abhinandan: European journal exposes Indian lies
LAHORE : A European journal – Modern Diplomacy – has exposed Indian lies concerning the events which occurred after last year’s Pulwama attack. The Pulwama attack on 14 February 2019 not only led to the deaths of 40 Indian paramilitary personnel but also lobbed Pakistan and India into yet another narrative war – and more ominously, the potential of a real one. Before any investigation was conducted, the Indian military, political leadership, and media began a jingoistic propaganda offensive against their neighbour – stating that Pakistan was behind the attack.Read More
17th International Cardiac Electrophysiology Conference commences: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, FEB 29 (DNA) : 17th International Cardiac Electrophysiology Conference commenced at Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and National institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC & NIHD) Rawalpindi, said an official press release by the ISPR on Saturday. President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi was the chief guest on inaugural session of 3 days long conference (February 28 to March 1). A comprehensive scientific and academic program has been organized during the conference. World renowned Cardiac Electro physiologists from USA, UK, Egypt, Qatar, Lebanon, Turkey and Azerbaijan attended the conference alongRead More
Uzbek embassy organizes fashion show in the Capital
ISLAMABAD, FEB 29 (DNA) –Embassy of Uzbekistan in collaboration with Iqra University organized a fashion show “Encounter Culture Vol.ll,” featuring Uzbek Designers collection. The fashion show provided the people of Islamabad with an opportunity of getting firsthand knowledge about various Uzbek traditional dresses. The audiences lauded splendid work done by the fashion designers both from Pakistan and Uzbekistan and admired students of the Iqra University for befittingly showcasing these products. CEO Serena Mr Aziz Boolani and a large number of people hailing from various walks of life witnessed theRead More
Afghanistan’s future in the balance as US, Taliban sign deal
DOHA : Washington and the Taliban are set to sign a long-sought deal in Doha on Saturday that would see the two foes agree to the withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Afghanistan in return for insurgent guarantees. The agreement, which could herald the start of a new era for Afghanistan after decades of conflict, is expected to also lead to a dialogue between the Kabul government and the Taliban that, if successful, could ultimately see the Afghan war wind down. But the position of the Afghan government, which hasRead More
China reports 47 more coronavirus deaths
China on Saturday reported 47 more deaths from the new coronavirus, raising the death toll in the country to 2,835. The National Health Commission also tallied 427 new cases, an increase from the previous day, bringing the total number of infections to 79,251. One person died in Beijing and another in Henan province, while 45 died in Hubei. All but four of the new cases were in Hubei, and 420 were in its capital, Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have originated in a market that sold wild animals.Read More