Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
Pakistan’s domestic season starts today with T-20 Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board is the first cricket board to announce and organise a complete domestic season in these unprecedented and difficult Covid-19 times BY: A. Javed ISLAMABAD, 29 September: Pakistan’s best T20 cricketers will be back in action as the much-awaited National T20 Cup First XI tournament kicks off on Wednesday (today) at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The 33-match tournament, which will be broadcast live in its entirety in High Definition on PTV Sports, marks the beginning of competitive cricket in the country after more than six months and,Read More
Amnesty suspends India work due to govt ‘witch hunt’
NEW DELHI ; Amnesty International said Tuesday it has suspended its Indian operations after its bank accounts were frozen in what it called a government “witch-hunt” against rights groups. Non-governmental organisations have long alleged they face harassment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist administration for highlighting rights abuses, including in restive Indian-administered Kashmir. Amnesty said that it came to know on September 10 that its Indian bank accounts were frozen, forcing it to let go of staff and pause all ongoing campaign and research work. “This is the latestRead More
Pakistan plays vital role in facilitating Afghan peace process: Dr. Abdullah
Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah says Pakistan has played an important role in facilitating the Afghan peace process. Addressing a conference at Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said both Pakistan and Afghanistan have paid a heavy price by facing various terror groups that are still acting as spoilers. He said we need to cooperate against such elements. Abdullah Abdullah said his country will not allow any terror entity to pose a threat to any other nation. Chairman ofRead More
Commencement of intra-Afghan dialogues is very important: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has highlighted that the commencement of intra-Afghan dialogues is very important for establishing peace in Afghanistan. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while addressing a conference at Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS), said that the ongoing visit of Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, to Pakistan possesses great importance. He said that the international community is backing the political process in Afghanistan and Kabul leadership should take advantage of the opportunity. The foreign minister reiterated that he is admitting theRead More
More than 27,000 Pakistanis reach Saudi Arabia via PIA
KARACHI : More than 27,000 Pakistanis, working in Saudi Arabia have reached back the Kingdom via Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). According to the data released by the Pakistan International Airlines district manager, 27,500 passengers reached Saudi Arabia via 91 flights operated by the national flag carrier, PIA from September 15 to 28. The majority of the passengers’ work permit was ending on September 30. The Pakistan International Airlines district manager further said that they have received complaints regarding selling tickets at the exorbitant rates. Meanwhile, the passengers said that theyRead More
Judgement reserved on NAB’s request for Shehbaz’s physical remand
LAHORE : An accountability court has reserved its verdict on the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) request to secure physical remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif in an assets beyond means and money-laundering case. Shehbaz denied any wrongdoing and argued his case himself in the court. Earlier, the opposition leader in the National Assembly, who spoke to the media after arriving at the court, said that his party will fight the “NAB-Niazi nexus”. “NAB-Niazi nexus has failed, we will fight it,” said Shehbaz. On Monday, NAB had arrested the former PunjabRead More