Monday, April 19th, 2021
UEFA to sanction 12 football clubs to join breakaway Super League
Several major football clubs announced Sunday that they had reached an agreement to establish a new mid-week competition-the Super League-despite earlier objections by UEFA, European football’s governing body. According to a statement by the newly formed league, it will be governed by its “founding clubs” including AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur. In addition, another three teams are expected to join. The statement said the clubs looked forward to holding discussions with UEFA and FIFA, the international governing body ofRead More
At least 11 dead, 98 injured in train crash in Egypt
In a statement, the ministry said 11 people lost their lives and 98 others were injured in a train accident traveling from Cairo to Mansura. According to local media, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi charged the government to form a committee to investigate the cause of the accident. According to a statement from the National Railways Authority of Egypt, the Cairo-Mansura passenger train 949 went off the tracks in the city of Qalyubia. Last month, 32 people lost their lives while 66 others sustained injuries in a train accident.
Modalities of Eurasian Industrial Research Center (EIRC) discussed
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – An online meeting was held between the Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), University of Sialkot, Area Study Center (Russia, China, and Central Asia), University of Peshawar, and University of the Punjab, Lahore. During the meeting, the modalities of the Eurasian Industrial Research Center (EIRC) were discussed. The EIRC is being jointly established by the Center for Global & Strategic Studies, University of Sialkot, Area Study Center (Russia, China, and Central Asia), and University of the Punjab, Lahore. Furthermore, the meeting aimed at finalizingRead More
Jordan shows keen interest in Pakistan’s high quality defence products
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – Ibrahim Almadani, Ambassador of Jordan said that he was greatly impressed to see the high quality of Pakistan’s defence industry products and Jordan considered Pakistan’s defence capability as a source of strength for it. He said this during his visit along with Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) where he was shown the various products produced by Pakistan’s defence industry. Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, Executive Member ICCI also accompanied them at the occasion. Jordanian envoyRead More
Zardari’s friend skips indictment in illegal plots allotment case
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court (AC) on Monday deferred indictment of former president Asif Ali Zardari’s friend Younis Qidwai and others in fake bank accounts scam. The indictment was deferred as the accused did not show up before the court of AC Judge Syed Asghar Ali. The court showing resentment over the non-appearance, the court issued notices to the accused in the plot allotment reference. Younis Qidwai and other accused have been directed to appear before the court on May 18 for indictment. If the accused fail to appear before theRead More
Punjab reports 2,766 new Covid-19 cases, 28 deaths
LAHORE , APRIL 19 : Punjab has reported 28 more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, health department officials said on Monday. According to Punjab’s Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, 2,766 infections of the novel coronavirus were reported across the province in the last 24 hours. The tally of deaths by Covid-19 in the province has reached 7,457 with 28 more deaths. The provincial capital city of Lahore reported 1,413 new cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours, according to the health department. The novel coronavirus claimed 73 moreRead More