Saturday, March 7th, 2020
OIC Special Envoy for Kashmir concludes visit to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Special envoy to Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) for Kashmir has completed his visit to Pakistan and AJK. During the visit, Special Envoy Yousef M. Al Dobeay also called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Federal Minister for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur, Parliamentary Committee for Kashmir and Foreign Secretary. The representatives of All Parties Hurriyat Conference apprised the delegation about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistani leadership thanked the delegation for their support to theRead More
Lahore Qalandars sail to 8-wicket victory over Quetta Gladiators in PSL match
LAHORE, MAR 7 – Lahore Qalandars cruised to an eight-wicket win against Quetta Gladiators in their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 fixture at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. The Qalandars, who were chasing an easy target of 99 runs set by the Gladiators, finished at 100-2 with 49 balls remaining. Fakhar Zaman was bowled out by Mohammad Nawaz in the third over while skipper Sohail Akhtar was stumped by his Gladiators counterpart Sarfaraz Ahmed off Nawaz in the fifth over. Mohammad Hafeez remained the top scorer for Qalandars with hisRead More
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh says India situation ‘grim and morose’
NEW DELHI, Mar 07 (DNA): Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh said India’s situation is “very grim and morose”, warning that “wilfully stoked communal tensions, gross economic mismanagement and an external health shock are threatening to derail India’s progress and standing”. In a strongly-worded op-ed published in The Hindu on Friday, Singh maintained that currently, India was facing threats from “the trinity of social disharmony, economic slowdown and a global health epidemic”. Commenting on the deadly communal violence that swept through the Indian capital recently, the former prime minister said:Read More
President gives instructions on investment projects in Tashkent city
TASHKENT, MAR 7 – President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting to discuss investment projects that are planned to be implemented in the city of Tashkent. In 2020-2022, it is planned to implement 762 projects worth US$9.88 billion in Tashkent, including 122 projects under the state and 640 projects under regional investment programs. About 242 projects worth US$1.89 billion are planned to be implemented in industry, 337 projects worth US$4.99 billion in the service sector. In housing construction, it is planned to build 183 objects for US$3.33Read More
PTI govt fully committed to development of Karachi, Sindh
KARACHI, Mar 7 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that the development of port city of Karachi was linked with the overall progress of the country, therefore, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was making all-out efforts to resolve its issues and launch mega development projects. Addressing a ceremony via videolink regarding inauguration of various development projects initiated by the federal government, the prime minister said that Pakistan’s interests were linked with the development of Karachi as it affected the whole country. He said that the development projects he hadRead More
Kieron Pollard ruled out of HBL PSL 2020
LAHORE, Mar 07 (DNA): Carlos Brathwaite will stay with Peshawar Zalmi for the complete duration of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 after Kieron Pollard was ruled out of the tournament due to a niggle in his right thigh. Pollard, who was expected to join the Zalmi squad after the conclusion of West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, is experiencing occasional tightness at his right rectus femoris quad muscle because of an injury sustained earlier. Braithwaite was originally called-up as a cover for Pollard till 6 March. Kieron Pollard said:Read More