Monday, November 8th, 2021
Dottin, Matthews star as West Indie beat Pakistan
KARACHI , NOV 08 : A brilliant century by player of the match Deandra Dottin scripted West Indies Women’s to 45-run win over Pakistan Women in the first One-Day International at National Stadium on Monday. The West Indies opener smashed 132 off 146 balls and smoked 18 fours and two sixes after Pakistan’s stand-in captain Sidra Nawaz opted to bowl after winning the toss. This was Dottin’s best score in the format. Dottin added 119 runs for the third wicket with Hayley Matthews, who scored 57 off 67 (eight fours),Read More
Complete ceasefire agreed between govt and TTP: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, NOV 8 /DNA/ – Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced on Monday that a complete ceasefire had been reached between the government and the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to state-run Pakistan Television (PTV). The state broadcaster quoted the minister as saying that talks between the government and the TTP were underway in line with the Constitution and that the ceasefire would be extended keeping in view the progress of the talks. “The state’s sovereignty, national security, peace in relevant areas and social and economic stability will be considered during the talks,”Read More
TTP, government reach complete ceasefire: Fawad
ISLAMABAD , NOV 08 : The government and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan have reached a complete ceasefire, Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry revealed Monday. According to the media talks between the two groups are underway as per the Constitution. “They will focus on state sovereignty, national security, peace, social and economic stability in the areas concerned,” Chaudhry said. The negotiations were facilitated by the interim Afghan government, he added. Last month, Prime Minister Imran Khan, in an interview with TRT World, said that the government is in talks with someRead More
AIOU initiates dispatching of books for matriculation, intermediate
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has initiated the process of printing, labelling and mailing of books to 400,000 students enrolled in matriculation and intermediate programs offered in autumn 2021 semester. According to Director Admission, Syed Zia ul Husnain Naqvi, printing process is expedited to complete mailing within the timeline prescribed by university’s academic calendar. He, further, said that AIOU dispatches approximately 12,00,000 to 15,00,000 books every semester enrolled in matriculation and intermediate programs. PDF copies of these books are available online on the university websiteRead More
Change of Command Ceremony held at Corps Headquarters Karachi
KARACHI, NOV 8 /DNA/ – Change of Command Ceremony held at Corps Headquarters Karachi today. Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum hands over command of Karachi Corps to Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed.
Profiteering, hoarding will not be tolerated: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD , NOV 08 : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that profiteering and hoarding will not be tolerated at any cost. PM Imran Khan, while chairing a meeting of Price Control Committee, directed provincial and district administration to take steps to provide relief to masses. During the meeting, the premier was briefed that country has sufficient stock of sugar and decision by Sindh to keep mills closed hiked the price. Sindh also went against decisions of Centre and other provinces during wheat crisis, PM told. It was decidedRead More