Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
SA beat Bang by six wickets in T20 WC
Abu Dhabi, Nov 2 : Kagiso Rabada took 3-20 and skipper Temba Bavuma made an unbeaten 31 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets at the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday to edge closer to the semi-finals. Rabada and fellow quick Anrich Nortje shared six wickets between them to skittle out Bangladesh for 84 in 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi. South Africa lost four wickets but Bavuma steered the team home in 13.3 overs to boost their semi-final hopes with three wins from four Super 12 matches. Bangladesh officiallyRead More
Serena Hotels hosts high-profile reception to honor Pakistani Mountaineer Sirbaz Khan
ISLAMABAD, NOV 2 /DNA/ – Serena Hotels hosted a high-profile reception to honor Pakistani Mountaineer Sirbaz Khan, who has become the first Pakistani in history to summit 9 of the world’s highest 14 peaks measuring over 8000 m. The mountaineering supernova has on a prolific climbing streak this year, having summited four peaks namely Mt. Daulagiri (8196 m), Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Gasherbrum II (8,035 m) and Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m) in quick succession. He has also summited Mt Lhotse, Manaslu, Nanga Parbat, K-2 and Broad Peak in the past.Read More
Turkish political party leader says S-400 must for country’s defense, sovereignty
ANKARA, NOV 2: Leader of one of the major political parties in Turkey on Tuesday criticized the US for its shift in attitude following Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system, which he said is necessary for the country’s defense and sovereignty. Devlet Bahçeli of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) remarked at a parliamentary group meeting in Ankara that the Biden administration “has obviously no good feelings for Turkey” because of its position on several issues, including the S-400 acquisition from Russia. “Let me tell you if the US administration doesn’t know, Turkey respects human rights muchRead More
Digitalized records of PMIS and Prisons Staff Training Academy handed over to Sindh govt
Hyderabad, NOV 2 /DNA/ – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United States Mission to Pakistan jointly handed over the formal control and implementation of the Prison Management Information System (PMIS) to the Prison Department, Government of Sindh, through a special ceremony hosted in Hyderabad on 2nd November 2021. The PMIS has been intuitively designed to replace the redundant manual file system with a Central Data Centre to drive functionality and interoperability across all prisons in Sindh. In addition, the ceremony was accompanied by the inaugurationRead More
Lack of warmth towards Pakistan in Washington is regrettable, Fatemi
ISLAMABAD, NOV 2 /DNA/ – “The existing lack of warmth towards Pakistan in Washington is quite regrettable,” said Ambassador Tariq Fatemi. He urged deeper understanding and appreciation of Pakistan-US relations in Washington. The former adviser to the Prime Minister on foreign affairs was addressing an event on the future of Pakistan-US relations organised by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) here on Tuesday. Narrating the history of friendly relations between Pakistan and the US, Ambassador Fatemi stated that Pakistan had become a member of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) andRead More
China-Pakistan Friendship Square inaugurated in Wuhan, China
BEIJING,02 Nov 2021 : Pakistan Friendship Square, first of its kind in China, was inaugurated in Wuhan, Hubei province on Tuesday. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque and representatives of Hubei provincial government and Wuhan city jointly attended the inauguration ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Haque said,”China-Pakistan Friendship Square reflects the great affinity and solidarity, deep love, trust and respect between our two countries and peoples.”ť In response to this friendship square, Pakistan will launch a China-Pakistan Friendship Square in Karachi soon, he added. Ambassador Haque said thatRead More