Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
Australia down South Africa in low-scoring match
DUBAI, OCT 23: Australia have defeated South Africa by five wickets in a low-scoring thriller during group one’s opening match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Aussies chased down the total of 119 for the loss of five wickets with Marcus Stoinis hitting 10 in the final over, bowled by Dwaine Pretorius. Australia dominated South Africa after skipper Aaron Finch opted to bowl first. Surprisingly, they dropped left-arm spinner Ashton Agar but it didn’t hamper them as Glenn Maxwell stepped up with his off-spin. Maxwell rattled stumps of Proteas’Read More
SCO Observer Mission starts monitoring the Presidential Elections in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, On October 16, the advanced group of the SCO Observer Mission, at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, began observing the elections of the Head of the state. The mission is led by SCO Deputy Secretary-General Yerik Ashimov. The Mission has 26 accredited observers. These are high-ranking representatives of the legislative, electoral bodies and diplomats of the SCO member states, as well as officials of the SCO Secretariat and the Executive Committee of the SCO RATS. Mission representatives will observe the electoral process in Tashkent andRead More
Presidential candidates to hold meetings in Tashkent and Syrdarya region
TASHKENT, OCT 23: The election campaign for the Presidential Elections in Uzbekistan continues. Presidential candidates continue visiting the regions of the country to meet with voters. On October 18, meetings were held with voters of Presidential candidates in Syrdarya region – from the Ecological Party Narzullo Oblamuradov, in Jizzakh region – from the Social Democratic Party “Adolat” Bakhrom Abdukhalimov. On October 19, meetings with voters of presidential candidates will take place in the city of Tashkent – from the People’s Democratic Party Maqsuda Vorisova, the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Democratic Party “Milliy Tiklanish”Read More
PIA adds second Airbus A320-214 into its fleet
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (DNA): An Airbus A320 aircraft acquired by PakistanInternational Airlines (PIA) on dry lease landed at IslamabadInternational Airport on Saturday. The aircraft arrived in the capital from France’s Perpignan city viaEgypt. This is the second of the two Airbus A320 aircraft acquired bythe airline on a six-year dry lease to upgrade its fleet. Canada’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Wendy Gilmour also shared thepicture of the new plane with comment, “And a fine flight to Karachitoday.” The first Airbus A320 had arrived in the capital last month. After theRead More
ICC WORLD T20: Australia restrict South Africa to 118
DUBAI, OCT 23: News from the center is that Australia have won the toss and captain Aaron Finch has decided to bowl first. We are back with the second innings. We will join you again for the second-half of the match. Join us then. So that’s an excellent performance bowling performance from Australia South Africa 118-9 (20 overs)
No understanding to allow US to use Pak airspace for military operation
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (DNA): Rubbishing a US media report, Pakistan on Saturday categorically denied that any understanding with the United States was in place to allow the use of its airspace for military and intelligence operation in Afghanistan. Quoting three sources, a report published Friday claimed the Biden administration had told the lawmakers of nearing a formalized agreement with Pakistan for use of its airspace to conduct military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan. However, responding to the US media claim, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, “no such understanding was inRead More