Saturday, May 15th, 2021
Wahab Riaz opens up on IPL, PSL comparison
LAHORE – Veteran fast-bowler Wahab Riaz believes that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is the second-best T20 competition in the world behind the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-armer, in an interview with Cricket Pakistan, stated that India’s cash-rich T20 competition is being played at a different level, largely because of all the international players’ availability. “IPL is a tournament where all the international players participate because they are available,” he said. “Therefore, you cannot compare IPL and PSL because both tournaments are on a different level. However, I sincerely believeRead More
Israeli air strike destroys Gaza tower housing AP, Al Jazeera offices
An Israeli air strike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye and other media outlets on Saturday, the latest step by the military to silence reporting from the territory amid its battle with Hamas. Jawad Mehdi, the owner of the Jala Tower, said an Israeli intelligence officer warned him he had just one hour to ensure the evacuation of the building. In a phone call with the officer, AFP heard him beg for an extra 10 minutes to allow journalists to retrieve their equipmentRead More
Pakistan on Israeli attacks: ‘Not conflict but a massacre’
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s human rights minister on Saturday took exception to UN chief Antonio Guterres calling the current violence in the Mideast a “conflict,” saying it is instead a “massacre.” “With respect honorable SG (secretary general) this is not a conflict but a massacre by an Occupation Power & UN needs to enforce its responsibility to protect the Palestinian people against Israel’s state terrorism,” Shireen Mazari said on Twitter. “Remember Ch(arter) VII of UN Charter!” she added, referring to section of the document allowing for the UN Security Council toRead More
Malaysia, Indonesia urge U.N. Security Council to stop Israeli ‘violence’
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia and Indonesia on Saturday called on the United Nations Security Council to intervene and stop Israel’s strikes on Gaza, as the conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants raged on. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that in a phone conversation with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, both leaders agreed that Israel’s “despicable actions” must be stopped immediately. “We were of similar views that the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, should act swiftly to cease all forms of violence committed by Israel, and saveRead More
Bilateral public-private mechanisms urged for Pak-China cultural promotion
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 (DNA) – Speaking at the re-launching of social and cultural network ‘Friends of China’ on Saturday, the experts urged the governments of Pakistan and China to work on the establishment of mechanisms for cultural promotion and social integration. The cultural experts and practitioners shall lead the collaboration backed and facilitated by the governments. They said both countries are ‘iron friends’ for the last seven decades but the culture of both countries is less known to the people on both sides. Cultural performances and arts showcasing shall replaceRead More
Pakistan confirm West Indies tour schedule
LAHORE, May 15 (DNA): Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed its men’s national cricket team’s tour to the West Indies, which will take place from 21 July to 24 August and comprise five T20 Internationals and two Tests. The tour, which will take place following the conclusion of the ODI and T20I series in England, will commence with back-to-back T20Is in Barbados on 27 and 28 July, before action will move to Guyana for the 31 July and 1 August back-to-back T20Is, and series finale on 3 August. After a two-day practiceRead More