Saturday, July 16th, 2022
Virat Kohli responds to Babar Azam’s gesture of support
In his response to Pakistani skipper Babar Azam, former India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday thanked the batter for his gesture of support. Taking to Twitter, Virat Kohli penned: “Thank you. Keep shining and rising. Wish you all the best”. — Babar Azam (@babarazam258) July 14, 2022 Babar was the one who initially displayed sportsmanship, and now Kohli has reacted to the skipper by demonstrating that sports has no boundaries. It merits mention here that Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam had extended his support to former Indian captain Virat Kohli,Read More
Journalists picked up during PTI govt were not on my orders: Imran
ISLAMABAD, JUL 16: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday distanced himself from restraints put on media freedom during his government, saying that any journalists picked up by the authorities were not on his directives. Addressing a seminar on media freedom in Islamabad, he said: “[When I was the prime minister] it was discussed in the cabinet three to four times that some journalist was picked up. [I would like to say that] no journalist was picked up on my instructions. The problem was something else.” The former prime minister saidRead More
Steel cutting ceremony of Pakistan Navy offshore patrol vessel held in Romania
ISLAMABAD, JUL 16 /DNA/ – Steel Cutting Ceremony of first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-II) being constructed for Pakistan Navy was held at M/s DAMEN Shipyard Galati, Romania. Ambassador of Pakistan to Romania DrZafarIqbal graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Owning to the satisfactory performance of 1st Batch of OPVs (PNS YARMOOK & PNS TABUK) in Pakistan Navy; contract for 2nd Batch of OPVs was held with M/s DAMEN. These vessels are multi-purpose and highly adaptive platforms; equipped with state-of-the-art electronic warfare, anti-ship, anti-air wepons/ sensors along with modern self-protection andRead More
Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen Afridi takes four wickets for Pakistan during 1st Test
COLOMBO: Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday. The tourists reached 24 for two at the close of play in Galle after losing their openers Imamul Haq and Abdullah Shafique. Azhar Ali, on three, and skipper Babar Azam, on one, were batting at the close of play with Pakistan still trailing by 198 runs. Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha trapped Haq leg before wicketRead More
Army troops to perform Quick Reaction Force duties during Punjab by-elections
RAWALPINDI, JUL 16 /DNA/ – Pakistan army troops carried out reconnaissance of most sensitive locations in respective areas as 3rd tier responders to any law and order situation in line with directions of Election Commission of Pakistan during Punjab by-elections. Army troops will perform only Quick Reaction Force duties in case of any law and order situation arising during polling.
On Khashoggi killing, Saudi prince says U.S. also made mistakes
JEDDAH, JUL 16: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Joe Biden that Saudi Arabia had acted to prevent a repeat of mistakes like the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and that the United States had also made mistakes, including in Iraq, a Saudi official said. Biden said on Friday he told Prince Mohammed he held him responsible for the murder of the Washington Post journalist Khashoggi, shortly after exchanging a fist bump with the kingdom s de facto ruler. “The kingdom has taken all measures to prevent similar mistakes inRead More