Friday, December 18th, 2020
Pak vs NZ: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in first T20I
Pakistan has decided to bat after winning the toss in the first T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand being played in Auckland today. Before the match started, Pakistani cricket team captain Shadab Khan and New Zealand captain Mitchell Centenary participated in the unveiling ceremony of the T20 series trophy on Friday. Captains of both teams interacted with the media during the ceremony. Pakistani team captain expressed confidence and vowed to perform well in the series against Kiwis. While Babar Azam’s absence is a blow for the visitors, a blendRead More
UNGA adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on self-determination
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly has approved a Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the right to self-determination for peoples subjected to colonial, foreign and alien occupation. The 193-member body adopted the resolution by consensus on Wednesday afternoon when it also considered other human rights issues. The resolution — “Universal realisation of the right of peoples to self-determination” — clearly stating that self-determination is a fundamental right of all peoples — including those under colonial, foreign and alien domination. The resolution, which was co-sponsored by 71 countries, observed that “self-determinationRead More
PM seeks reports on CPEC to expedite work on related projects: Gwadar Pro
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 18 : Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought reports from all the concerned ministries and ordered to expedite work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Federal Minister for Copmmunication Murad Saeed told Gwadar Pro that the PM was himself supervising the CPEC-related developments and had asked the ministries to regularly report to him. The PM has also asked the bureaucracy to remove hurdles in the way of the smooth sailing of the CPEC projects,” he said. Earlier, the Ministry of Communications released a video of the CPECRead More
Lewandowski beats Messi and Ronaldo to FIFA Best Player Award
Zurich : Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2020 on Thursday, beating off competition from last year’s winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Lewandowski, who won the German league and cup double as well as the Champions League with Bayern, finished as top scorer in all three competitions and won the award for the first time. The 32-year-old also led Poland to Euro 2020 qualification and was named the 2019-20 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year in October. “To win such an award and shareRead More
Chairman NAB reviews NAB’s Performance
Islamabad: Dec 18, 2020: Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal Chairman NAB chaired a meeting which was held at NAB Headquarters. Mr. Hussain Asghar, Deputy Chairman NAB, Syed Asghar Haider, Prosecutor General Accountability, Zahir Shah, Director General Operations, DG Rawalpindi attended the meeting whereas all DGs of regional bureaus attended the meeting via video link. The meeting reviewed the performance of NAB Headquarters and all regional bureaus. The Honorable Chairman NAB directed all regional bureaus to conduct complaint verifications, inquiries and investigations on the basis of solid evidence, statements of the accusedRead More
Foreign Minister meets His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Islamabad 18 Dec 2020 : Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his UAE counterpart, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi on 17 December 2020. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister underscored the significance accorded by Pakistan to its fraternal relations with the UAE – a brotherly country and an important regional partner. The two Foreign Ministers reviewed all aspects of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global issues. Foreign Minister Qureshi elaborated the worseningRead More