Friday, September 9th, 2022
Asia Cup 2022: Asif Ali and Fareed Ahmad fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Pakistan’s aggressive batter Asif Ali and Afghanistan’s pacer Fareed Ahmad have been punished for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday. The ICC, in a statement issued in this regard, said that the pair have been fined 25% of their match fees for an altercation which occurred after the fifth delivery of the 19th over. “Asif breached Article 2.6 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates toRead More
Hamza Iqbal wins bronze medal for Pakistan in Commonwealth Karate Championship
Pakistan’s Hamza Iqbal Raja has won a bronze medal for Pakistan in 10th Commonwealth Karate Championship being played at Birmingham. Hamza, who hails from Azad Kashmir, was competing in men’s -84 category bout. He started off his journey to Bronze with win over India’s Vivek Teja Cherupalli in first round. The Pakistani Karateka knocked out his Indian opponent convincingly with score of 8-0. However, in quarter final contest Hamza went down 7-2 against England’s Joe Kellaway. Following defeat in quarter final, Hamza’s chance of winning a medal remained alive andRead More
Asia Cup 2022: Nabi says boys took tranquilliser after thriller against Pakistan
Afghanistan, despite handing Pakistan an easy target of 130, had high hopes that they will finally make history by defeating the Men in Green in the Super Four stage match of the Asia Cup, as the latter lost wickets one after another in the second innings. The last two players in the batting line-up were at the crease when Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah smashed two massive sixes, trouncing Afghanistan on his side’s behalf. Humiliated by the defeat, Afghan players had to take tranquillisers to sleep in peace that night, skipper Muhammad NabiRead More
IHC orders to establish cell in ministry to address missing persons’ cases
ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday adjourned hearing of the missing persons’ case till November 14, and directed the Ministry of Interior to establish a cell regarding the matter. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case pertaining missing of Journalist Mudasir Naro and other citizens. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared in the court while Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Federal Minister Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah were also accompanied him. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured theRead More
Int’l community has an obligation to support Pakistan: UN chief
ISLAMABAD, SEP 9 /DNA/ – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has stressed that there is an obligation on international community to massively support Pakistan to meet the challenge posed by devastating floods. He made the remarks during a visit along with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to National Flood Response and Coordination Center in Islamabad on Friday where he was given a detailed briefing about the flood situation and rescue and relief activities in the affected areas. The UN Secretary General said Pakistan has little contribution to global emissions but it isRead More
US military begins airlift of critical flood relief items to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, SEP 9 /DNA/ – United States Central Command, in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has begun airlifting life-saving humanitarian supplies to support people and communities affected by ongoing, severe flooding in Pakistan. The supplies include nearly $2.2 million worth of essential life support resources, including food preparation and shelter materials, which will be delivered over the course of the coming days in approximately 20 different shipments around the country. On September 2, USAID also deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to lead the U.S. government’sRead More