Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
‘I want results’: Ramiz Raja meets Babar Azam ahead of T20 World Cup
LAHORE: Ex-Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, who is likely to become the new Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, met skipper Babar Azam Wednesday to discuss the team selection ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. Sources within the PCB told that the ex-cricketer has allowed Babar Azam the freedom to choose his team for the mega-event. However, he has also demanded results from the skipper. “You [Babar Azam] are free to pick a team for the World Cup, whoever you want, I need results,” a source quoted him asRead More
US military intervention in Afghanistan achieved nothing: Russian President
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the US military intervention in Afghanistan achieved nothing, but tragedy and loss of life on all sides. Speaking at an educational facility in the far east of the country, he said the US approach to a country once invaded by the Soviet Union was deeply flawed. Putin said it was important to take into account the history, culture and philosophy of life of people like the Afghans when dealing with them.
PM to perform groundbreaking of Sialkot-Kharian motorway project today
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan will perform the groundbreaking of Sialkot-Kharian motorway project on Thursday. The sixty nine kilometers long motorway project will be completed in two years’ time under public private partnership. The construction of this project will not only facilitate passengers but also help in transportation of goods produced in the industries of Sialkot both within the country and to the ports for exports. Prime Minister Imran Khan will also speak on the occasion.
Veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Gillani embraces martyrdom under detention in Srinagar
Veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Gilani passed away last night at his home in Srinagar, at the age of 92. Syed Ali Gilani was born on September 29, 1929 to Syed Peer Shah Gilani of Zoori Munz village in Tehsil Bandipora. Gilani received his early education at Sopore, and finished his studies at the Oriental College, Lahore Pakistan. He spent his boyhood in the headquarters of Plebiscite Front at Mujahid Manzil. President Dr Arif Alvi expressing deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the veteran leader SyedRead More
89 More Pakistanis Die Of Covid-19 During Past 24 Hours
ISLAMABAD: COVID-19 has claimed 89 more lives in Pakistan during the last 24 hours, pushing the nationwide tally of fatalities to 25,978. According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 4,103 persons tested positive for COVID-19, lifting the overall number of infections in the country to 1,167,791. Pakistan has conducted 61,651 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 4,103 persons tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity ratio was recorded at 6.65% during the past 24 hours as compared to yesterday’sRead More