Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Pakistan win third T20 against S. Africa by 4 wickets, emerge victorious in series
LAHORE, FEB 14: Pakistan won the third and final Twenty20 international against South Africa on Sunday with four wickets remaining, emerging victorious in the three-match series by 2-1. Captain Babar Azam and opener Mohammad Rizwan picked up runs for Pakistan, scoring 44 and 42, respectively while Tabraiz Shamsi was the pick of the South African bowlers, taking four wickets. Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl. The win also makes Pakistan the first men’s team to reach a century of T20I wins. S. Africa innings Reeza Hendricks andRead More
Uzbekistan eyeing 1.7 million foreign tourists in 2021
TASHKENT – This year, Uzbekistan has to attract 1.7 million foreign tourists, President Shavkat Miriziyoyev instructed at the Feb. 10 government meeting. “As part of the state program, Aziz Abdukhakimov and his complex are in charge to fulfill of 12 instructions,” he said. Mirziyoyev said that this year there were plans to attract 1.7 million foreign and 7.5 million local tourists. The President also instructed the Minister of Transport Ilham Makhkamov to revise the air ticket prices. “We need to reconsider pricing again. Given the current situation, people will stopRead More
Pak condemns killing of Turkish people
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan condemns in strongest terms the heinous act of terrorism in which 13 Turkish nationals were martyred in Gara, Iraq. The Government and the people of Pakistan extend their heartfelt condolences to the Government and the brotherly people of Turkey, as well as to the families of innocent victims. Pakistan stands in strong solidarity with the people of Turkey in their fight against the scourge of terrorism. Pakistan reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations
‘Fired a little tear gas on govt employees to test it,’ Rashid makes light of action against employees in capital
ISLAMABAD – Days after police in Islamabad fired tear gas on protesting government employees, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday made light of the incident, saying it was “necessary to test the tear gas as it had been unused for a long time”. Addressing a ceremony in Rawalpindi, he said that the capital’s police “fired a little tear gas”, adding that it was necessary to test it since the tear gas canisters had been unused for a long time. “Only a little was tested, not a lot,” he claimed. Last week,Read More
Pakistan 118-5 at end of 15 overs in 165-run chase against South Africa in third T20
LAHORE, FEB 14 – Pakistan are 118-5 at the end of 15 overs in their 165-run chase against South Africa in the third and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Sunday. Mohammad Rizwan and Haider Ali opened the innings for the home side. Rizwan, who top-scored for Pakistan in both the earlier T20Is, hit multiple boundaries in the opening overs. Pakistan lost their first wicket in the seventh over as Haider was bowled out by Tabraiz Shamsi. Rizwan’s wicket too fell to Shamsi who bowled him out in the ninthRead More
NIMA organizes 9th International Maritime Conference
DNA KARACHI, FEB 14 – 9th International Maritime Conference (IMC) 2021 organized by National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), under the aegis of Pakistan Navy and being conducted in tandem with 7thMultinational Naval Exercise AMAN-21, is in progress at Karachi. The IMC is themed on ‘Development of Blue Economy under a Secure and Sustainable Environment: A Shared Future for Western Indian Ocean Region’. The Second Day of the IMC featured eminent international and national scholars to elucidate variety of issues pertaining to maritime security, environment and relevant growth opportunities inRead More