Monday, August 17th, 2020
Salman Butt reveals reason behind Azhar Ali’s struggles in Tests
Former Pakistan opening batsman Salman Butt believes that captain Azhar Ali’s poor run in Test cricket is down to his knee troubles. The 35-year-old is under increasing pressure to produce the goods with the bat in hand after managing to score just a single score of 50 or more in last 17 matches in the five-day format. Butt, while talking to senior journalist Waheed Khan on his official YouTube channel, highlights that Azhar’s problem is with his knee positioning. “To be very honest, I don’t think his [Azhar] actual problem isRead More
FM Zarif describes Azerbaijan as Iran`s close neighbor, friend and brother
BAKU, AUG 17 – “Iran and Azerbaijan are close neighbors, friendly and brotherly countries,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif as he introduced Saeed Khatibzadeh, the new spokesman of the Foreign Ministry during a ceremony. Newly appointed Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyyed Abbas Mousavi also attended the event. FM Zarif congratulated Abbas Mousavi on his appointment as ambassador, while also highlighting Iranian-Azerbaijani relations. The Iranian FM noted that the peoples of Azerbaijan and Iran shared a common history, culture, religion and national and spiritual values. “TheseRead More
Highest-ever remittances in July: PM
In his statement, the prime minister had thanked overseas workers for the remittances, which he said were much higher than the previous year when they grew only 2.9%. Allawasayo/DNA ISLAMABAD: PM Imran shared the statistics, calling it “more good news” for Pakistan’s economy Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that Pakistan recorded highest-ever remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2020, reaching $2,768 million. On Twitter, the prime minister shared the statistics, calling it “more good news” for Pakistan’s economy. “Remittances from overseas Pakistanis reached $2,768 mn in July 2020,Read More
Will not change stance on 18th Amendment: Bilawal
Bilawal alleged that his lawyers were not allowed to go inside the court. “The public and lawyers were not allowed to come to the court. Is this an attempt to pressurise us or the judiciary A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Monday that the National Accountability Bureau can arrest his entire family but it still won’t deter him from changing the PPP’s stance on democracy, the National Finance Commission and the 18th Amendment. The PPP chairman was addressing media outside an accountability court on Monday where formerRead More
It is high time to negotiate APTTA and PTA with Afghanistan: Chairman PAJCCI
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 – In line with a series of meetings held by Ministry of Commerce pertinent to Afghanistan Pakistan bilateral trade and transit, PAJCCI was sought its recommendations on behalf of private sector prior to expected Government delegation visit to Kabul in the end of August 2020. It was welcomed that upon request of PAJCCI, recently COVID oriented SOPs are now abolished at borders that had significantly increased the processing time hence cross-border movement was affected. The regime has been relaxed worldwide, keeping in view declining cases,Read More
U.S. Mission Pakistan brings American speakers on COVID-19
DNA Karachi, Aug 17 : Esteemed American scientist and global health advocate Dr. Peter Hotez will share his insights with Pakistani audiences as part of the U.S. Mission Pakistan’s COVID Speakers Series. In collaboration with Dow University of Health Sciences, all are welcome to attend Dr. Hotez’s webinar “Preventing the Next Pandemic: A Discussion on Poverty, Social Determinants, and Neglected Tropical Disease” on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM. Dr. Hotez is the dean of the School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, the co-director of the Texas Children’s HospitalRead More