Friday, May 8th, 2020
Kyrgyzstan celebrates 75th anniversary of the victory in Great Patriotic War
75 years have passed since the great victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over the fascist Germany. This horrible war took lives of 27 mln Soviet people. At the beginning of 1941, the total population of Kyrgyzstan was 1 mln 588 thousand and at the beginning of 1946 it decreased to 1 mln 457 thousand people. Kyrgyzstan, being one of the 15 republics of the USSR, contributed to the defeat of the most strong and ruthless enemy and saving the world from inhumane Nazis’ regime. MoreRead More
Adnan Siddiqui mocking Sarfraz Ahmed’s speech impairment has Twitter aflame
LAHORE (DNA) – Veteran actor Adnan Siddiqui was severely criticized by Twitterati for mocking former Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed’s speech impairment in a game show. Adnan and Sarfraz – captains of Lahore and Quetta Knights respectively in the PSL inspired format – exchanged jibes in the program but the actor crossed some moral lines. The 50-year-old – who was recently upset over Aamir Liaquat’s ‘crass’ and ‘insensitive’ sense of humor – made fun of Sarfraz Ahmed’s stuttering which enraged and disappointed the Twittersphere. Adnan Siddiqui was bashed for his ‘inappropriateRead More
Wood willing to spend nine weeks in England camp
LONDON (DNA) – England fast bowler Mark Wood has said he is prepared to spend more than two months away from his family if that s what it takes to play this season s home international series amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report in the Guardian, the plan is for the squad to be kept in an isolation bubble so as to reduce the risk of players contracting COVID-19, with daily temperature checks and swabs also part of the regime. Plans are now being discussed for England to play sixRead More
Six embrace martyrdom in fight with terrorists
Security Forces conducted routine patrolling In Buleda, District Kech, 14 kms from Pakistan – Iran Border to check possible routes used by terrorists in mountanious and extremely treacherous terrain of Mekran. As the FC South Balochistan troops were moving back to their base after assigned patrolling duty, reconnaissance vehicle of FC troops was targeted with remote controlled IED. Resultantly , 1 officer & 5 soldiers embraced Shahadat while 1 soldier got injured. Details of Shuhada:- •Major Nadeem Abbas Bhatti, resident of Hafizabad • Naik Jamshed, resident of Mianwali •Lance NaikRead More
India to accept quarantine to save Australia Test series
SYDNEY (DNA) – India’s cricket team is prepared to undergo quarantine to salvage a money-spinning Test series against Australia, a top official said Friday, but there was less optimism about this year’s Twenty20 World Cup taking place Down Under. Virat Kohli’s men are scheduled to contest a four Test series in Australia towards the end of the year but will need to isolate for two weeks under current COVID-19 rules. Board of Control for Cricket in India treasurer Arun Dhumal said the Test team were willing to make that sacrificeRead More
Pakistan reports 599 coronavirus fatalities, 26,435 cases
PESHAWAR (DNA) – Following the decisions made by Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding lifting of lockdown in the country in phases, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday announced to open small markets and shops. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar on Friday, Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relation Ajmal Wazir said that the KP government will reopen educational institutions according to the decision of the federal government. He said, “We will not take an independent decision in this regard.” The provincial minister said that the lockdownRead More