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Babar Azam named Pakistan Test captain, takes charge of all three formats

Pakistan named Babar Azam as their new Test captain on Tuesday, putting the batsman in charge of teams across all formats. Azam replaces Azhar Ali, who led Pakistan to a 1-0 series defeat in England earlier this year. Ali led Pakistan in eight Tests since he was appointed captain last year. He won two home Test matches against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh but lost in Australia 2-0 and in England 1-0. Azam is the third Pakistan Test captain in 13 months after Sarfaraz Ahmed was sacked in October last year. The Pakistan Cricket BoardRead More


Tehran, Islamabad share common concerns: Mollazehi

TEHRAN, NOV 10 (DNA) – A Foreign Policy Analyst Pir Mohammad Mollazehi said on Tuesday that Tehran and Islamabad have common concerns regarding the region ‘s problems, adding that the Zionist regime actions in the region and normalization of relations with some Arab countries have given rise to new demands by regional countries. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will be heading a high-profile delegation to Pakistan on Tuesday. In an interview with IRNA on Tuesday, Pir Mohammad Mollazehi commented on the visit,Read More


World Travel Awards honours Maldives with top Indian Ocean prizes

World Travel Awards has unveiled its Indian Ocean 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Indian Ocean Winners Day. The global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in travel and tourism will also reveal its global title holders later this month during the Grand Final. Winners include Maldives, which cemented its reputation as the definitive secluded sanctuary to win ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination’, ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination’. Meanwhile the lush forests, wild waterfalls, unique wildlife and palm-fringed beaches of Mauritius helped it lift ‘IndianRead More


Iranian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit

ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 (DNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday arrives in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif is accompanied by a delegation including special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taheriyan. According to diplomatic sources Zarif will hold meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a twitter message outlined details of his upcoming tour to Pakistan. “Top-level talks on bilateral andRead More


Malaysian HC lauds RCCI efforts in promoting trade activities

RAWALPINDI, NOV 10 (DNA) – The Malaysian High Commissioner Ikram Bin Muhammad Ibrahim paid a visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Tuesday. RCCI President Mohammad Nasir Mirza, Senior Vice President Osman Ashraf, Vice President Shahraiz A  Malik, members of the executive committee and officials from the High-Commission and members of the RCCI were also present on the occasion. Addressing the business community, the High Commissioner lauded RCCI efforts in promoting trade activities in the region.  High Commissioner Ikram Bin Muhammad Ibrahim also appreciated RCCI forRead More


CDA begins restoration of roads in sectors I-10, I-11

DNA ISLAMABAD: Upon the special directions of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) the developmental work in the industrials areas of the city. The work on restoration of roads and infrastructure in the neglected sectors, I-10 and I-11, have been started. Bidding has been opened for the two ways north road of both the sectors. The biddings were invited through proper advertisement in Newspapers before starting the developmental work. Different companies and firms have given their technical and financial bids. The period of 6 months has been allocated for the completionRead More