Saturday, February 20th, 2021
PSL 2021: Arshad Iqbal stars as Kings thrash Gladiators
KARACHI – Arshad Iqbal’s outstanding bowling performance helped Karachi Kings in securing a comfortable seven-wicket win in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 season opener against Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi. It was the captain of the defending champions Imad Wasim who won the toss and elected to bowl first on Saturday. His decision proved a correct one as the Gladiators kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for just 121 in the 19th over. Chris Gayle was the top scorer for the losingRead More
Quetta Gladiators set Karachi Kings 122-run target
So we will take a short break. Join us for the second-half. OUT! And that’s it. Great performance from the Kings Gladiators bowled out for just 121. OUT! Another one for young Arshad Iqbal. Great spell from the pacer. Hasnain departs after scoring four. QG 111-9 (16.5 overs) Out! Another one. Shinwari goes without scoring. QG 106-8 (15.5 overs) Extremely poor cricket from an experienced campaigner. Gladiators are in serious trouble. Another big one for the home team. Kings are clearly on top. Quetta Gladiators’ mentor in the previous campaigns Sir Viv RichardsRead More
Pakistan rejects Indian Ministry of External Affairs remarks
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: Responding to media queries the Spokesperson stated that Pakistan rejected the Indian Ministry of External Affairs remarks regarding the recent visit of a group of Delhi-based diplomats to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). It is reiterated that such guided tours to the occupied territory and meetings with hand-picked people are designed to create a smoke-screen to divert attention from the egregious human rights violations in IIOJK and India’s illegal measures to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory. The statement by UN SpecialRead More
Hafeez Sheikh calls on top PML-Q leadership
LAHORE, Feb 20 (DNA): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate from Islamabad for Senate election, Abdul Hafeez Sheikh along with a delegation called on top leadership of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) here on Saturday. The PML President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Federal Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema, PTI Chief Whip in National Assembly Amir Dogar, Chaudhry Arshad, Secretary Punjab Assembly Muhammad Khan Bhatti, Chaudhry Sabahat Elahi, Dr Riaz Tasleem, Chaudhry Javed Chattha and Rana Khalid were also present in the meeting.Read More
Gladiators lose five early in PSL 2021 opener
Extremely poor cricket from an experienced campaigner. Gladiators are in serious trouble. Another big one for the home team. Kings are clearly on top. Quetta Gladiators’ mentor in the previous campaigns Sir Viv Richards has wished the best of luck to his team for the PSL 2021. The legendary batsman could not join the team this year due to coronavirus pandemic.
Border fencing with Iran to be completed by end of this year: Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (DNA): Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said the border fencing with Iran will be completed by the end of this year. He made the remarks during his visit to Taftan border today (Saturday). The Interior Minister said that forty percent work on the fencing has so far been completed. The Interior Minister said that border management on modern lines will be ensured with Iran and Afghanistan. Sheikh Rashid said that all resources will be utilized for external security of the country. The Interior Minister also directedRead More