Saturday, October 9th, 2021
Shoaib Malik replaces Sohaib Maqsood in T20 World Cup squad
LAHORE, OCT 9: In yet another change in the Pakistan squad for this month’s Men’s T20 World Cup, all-rounder Shoaib Malik has replaced batter Sohaib Maqsood, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday. The PCB said Maqsood had been ruled out of the squad due to a lower back injury. “Sohaib had undergone MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans for the lower back on Thursday after picking up the injury during [the] October 6 match against Northern and consequently missed the October (7) match againstRead More
Passing out parade of cadets of 144th Long Course held at PMA Kakul
ISLAMABAD, OCT 9 /DNA/ – Passing out parade of cadets of 144th Long Course, 63rd Integrated Course, 33rd Technical Graduate Course, 3rd Basic Military Training Course and 18th Lady Cadets Course held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul. Cadets from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka were also among the passed out cadets. General Fayiadh bin Hamed bin Raged Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Royal Saudi Armed Forces, was chief guest on the occasion. The chief guest reviewed the parade and gave awards to distinguished cadets. CovetedRead More
Pakistan focusing on digitalization to financially empower people: President
DUBAI, Oct 9: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said Pakistan was focusing on the digital empowerment of people to enable them to benefit from the economic advancements of the information technology sector. Addressing an Investment Conference organized by Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA), the president said the government was making efforts to strengthen and develop the IT sector to cope with the challenges of the fourth revolution of information technology. The president expressed satisfaction that due to the efforts of the government, the information technology exports last year witnessedRead More
2 billion year old rock found during China’s moon mission
BEIJING: China’s robotic Chang’e-5 mission that was sent to a site on the lunar nearside called Oceanus Procellarum has brought back a rock that is 2 billion years old. The rock and soil samples brought by the spacecraft that was sent in December 2020 were reported to be younger than expected, according to the BBC. Scientists announced in a study in Science magazine that basalt rocks formed by lava flow collected from the Procellarum region on the moon’s Earth-facing surface are 2 billion years old. To explain the late volcanic activity, scientists said thereRead More
NAB amendment ordinance 2021 challenged in LHC
LAHORE, OCT 09 (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amendment Bill 2021 has been challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC) Saturday According to details, the plaintiff said that the NAB Amendment Ordinance is against the decisions of apex court. The ordinance cannot be released for a single person, he added. Federal government and others have been made party in the plea. President Dr Arif Alvi had promulgated NAB Amendment Ordinance 2021 paving way to extend the tenure of anti-graft watchdog. Later, addressing a joint news conference along with Minister forRead More
Industrialists demand a new industrial estate in region to boost exports
ISLAMABAD, OCT 9 /DNA/ – A delegation of Islamabad Industrial Association (IIA) led by its President Sheikh Tariq Sadiq visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and discussed the importance of the establishment of a new industrial estate in the region to boost industrialization, investment and exports. Addressing the delegation, Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that about 1200 industries are working in Islamabad region including steel, marble, flour mills, pharmaceuticals, IT & light engineering, chemicals & soap, edible oil, cement, furniture etc. and thereRead More