Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Pakistan eye strong comeback as Stokes absence leaves hosts with selection dilemma
Southampton : Pakistan is eyeing a strong comeback in the second Test and level the series at The Rose Bowl after England faces a huge selection headache due to Ben Stokes’ unavailability for the rest of the series. Pakistan lost the first Test after having an upper hand as they dominated the majority of the match till Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes posted a historic partnership for the sixth wicket allowing the hosts to get a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Stokes, who has been ruled out for familyRead More
SC directs NDMA to clean all Karachi nullahs, encroachments in three months
KARACHI : The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday directed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to clean all Karachi nullahs and remove encroachments around them in three months. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed and comprising Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, held a hearing on the petition of illegal encroachments on drains at the SC Karachi registry. As the hearing went underway, the CJP Gulzar asked Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shallwani about the ongoing cleaning work on Karachi sewerage drains. The KarachiRead More
Metro Bus service resumes in twin cities
RAWALPINDI : Metro Bus service in twin cities (Islamabad, Rawalpindi) has resumed prescribed Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs). The administration has issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). There is a ban on traveling on Metro Bus without having a seat, whereas, wearing face masks has been declared mandatory. The operations of Metro Bus service were suspended on March 23 after the government imposed lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab had lifted the lockdown on Monday, allowing all sectors except marriage halls andRead More