Sunday, August 30th, 2020
Sindh CM inspects water drainage work in affected areas of Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has visited different parts of Karachi today for inspecting the ongoing water drainage work in affected areas hit by heavy rain, on Sunday. The spokesperson of the chief minister said in a statement that CM Murad Ali Shah visited Shaheen Grid Station of K-Electric today where he was welcomed by KE CEO Moonis Alvi. Shah directed deputy commissioner of Korangi to immediately bring sandbags. He said that Shaheen Grid Station is supply power to whole Defence area and sandbags were installed for stoppingRead More
Germany coronavirus: Anger after attempt to storm Reichstag
An attempt to storm Germany’s Reichstag during Saturday’s big Berlin protest against Covid-19 restrictions has been condemned by politicians across the political spectrum. Demonstrators, many with far-right sympathies, broke through a cordon and ran up the steps of the parliament building before police dispersed them. The interior minister said there should be “zero tolerance” for such behaviour. Some 38,000 turned out for the wider, largely peaceful Berlin demonstration. What happened at the Reichstag? Demonstrators bearing the flag of former imperial Germany – used by the Reichsbürger (Reich Citizens) far-right groupRead More
Coronavirus: Cases on Tui flight from Zante to Cardiff
All passengers who were on a flight to Wales from a Greek island have been told to self-isolate after some on board tested positive for coronavirus. Health officials say seven people from three different parties on Tui flight 6215 from Zante to Cardiff on Tuesday have tested positive for Covid-19. Public Health Wales (PHW) is contacting the estimated other 180 passengers. It comes as a group of people from Plymouth tested positive for the virus after returning from Zante on Monday. “Cardiff and Vale test, trace, protect and Public Health Wales haveRead More
England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in 2nd T20i at Old Trafford
MANCHESTER, AUG 30 (DNA) – England has defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in 2nd T20i at Old Trafford on Sunday. Earlier, England won the toss and elected to field first. Both teams were unchanged from the sides that played out a no result in Friday s first of a three-match series in Manchester, where rain ended the match with England 131-6 off 16.1 overs and Pakistan yet to bat. England s total featured opener Tom Banton s dashing 71, with the 21-year-old Somerset batsman given another chance to impress on Saturday following his maidenRead More
Belarus tense amid fresh anti-Lukashenko protests
Tens of thousands have again taken to the streets in Belarus, facing off against riot police to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko. A huge police presence has cordoned off areas such as Independence Square in the capital, Minsk, and the interior ministry reports 125 arrests so far. Protesters are chanting “disgrace” and “leave” in standoffs with police. Belarus has been gripped by mass protests since the 9 August election, widely believed to have been rigged. Mr Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years, has said he has noRead More
Mahmood opens up about criticism after accepting England consultancy role
LONDON, AUG 30 (DNA) – Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has no qualms about coaching England during the ongoing T20I series. Mahmood, appeared in 164 international matches for Pakistan and was their bowling coach under Mickey Arthur before a new regime led by former captain Misbah-ul-Haq was installed last year after a disappointing World Cup. Now, the 45-year-old, who knows many of the England coaching staff from his time in county cricket, has been brought in as a bowling consultant by the hosts for the three-match T20I series in Manchester.Read More