Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
Anxious Americans vote on Election Day with faces masked, stores boarded up
Americans began casting ballots on Tuesday in an Election Day unlike any other, braving the threat of Covid-19 and the potential for violence and intimidation after one of the most polarising presidential races in US history. In and around polling places across the country, reminders of a 2020 election year shaped by the pandemic, civil unrest and bruising political partisanship greeted voters, although more than 90 million ballots have been already submitted in an unprecedented wave of early voting. Many wore masks to the polls either by choice or byRead More
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan to avoid ODI series whitewash
Zimbabwe defeat Pakistan in the third ODI in Super Over in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Pakistan have set a three-run target after losing Iftikhar Ahmed and Fakhar Zaman for two on the board. Musa Khan scores a last-ball boundary to take the match into Super Over. Pakistan: 278-9 (50 overs) WICKET: Babar’s resistance comes to an end as he is caught behind for 125. Pakistan: Pakistan 266-9 (48.6 overs) WICKET: Shaheen Shah Afridi is caught at the outfield for two Pakistan: 266-8 (48.5 overs) WICKET: Blessing Muzarabani breaks the partnership asRead More
On US election day, US President Trump says he feels ‘very good’ about chances
US President Donald Trump said he felt good about his chances for victory as the US election opened on Tuesday, predicting that he would register big victories in key states such as Florida and Arizona. “We feel very good,” a hoarse-voiced Trump told Fox News in a phone interview. “I think we’ll have victory.” Trump said he expected victory in all the key states that will decide the election. “We think we are winning Texas very big. We think we are winning Florida very big. We think we are winning Arizona very big,” heRead More
Super Over to decide third Pakistan-Zimbabwe ODI
Pakistan have set a three-run target after losing Iftikhar Ahmed and Fakhar Zaman for two on the board. Musa Khan scores a last-ball boundary to take the match into Super Over. Pakistan: 278-9 (50 overs) WICKET: Babar’s resistance comes to an end as he is caught behind for 125. Pakistan: Pakistan 266-9 (48.6 overs) WICKET: Shaheen Shah Afridi is caught at the outfield for two Pakistan: 266-8 (48.5 overs) WICKET: Blessing Muzarabani breaks the partnership as Wahab after his vital 52-run knock. Pakistan: 251-7 (46.5 overs)
Pakistan keen to strengthen economic, political ties with friends: President
ISLAMABAD, NOV 03 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan wants to further strengthen and enhance economic, trade and political relations with friendly countries. He was talking to newly appointed envoys of China, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Maldives in Islamabad Tuesday. The President briefed the envoys about the steps taken by Pakistan to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. He also highlighted the gross human rights violations being committed by the Indian security forces against the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He said India hasRead More
FPCCI hails Prime Minister’s decision to reduce electricity tariff
DNA KARACHI, NOV 3 – Mian Anjum Nisar, President FPCCI has hailed the Prime Minister for his bold initiative to reduce electricity tariffs for SMEs and Industries. He said for a long, FPCCI was striving for a balanced electricity tariff for industries to compete with the regional trade. The struggle is now fulfilled and the government realized the issue. The reduced electricity cost will also positively impact the local markets and will create a tendency to overcome inflation and lead to the spur of economic growth. The Prime minister’s announcementRead More