Friday, January 13th, 2023
Fakhar Zaman’s 101 propels Pakistan to 280-9 in 3rd ODI against New Zealand
Opener Fakhar Zaman cracked a brilliant hundred to lift Pakistan to 280-9 in the third and series-deciding day-night international against New Zealand in Karachi on Friday. The left-hander scored a 122-ball 101 with 10 boundaries and a six after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat at the National Stadium. Zaman lifted Pakistan from 21-2 during a third-wicket stand of 154 off 161 balls with Mohammad Rizwan, who made a polished 74-ball 77 with six boundaries. Pakistan, seeking a series win after the teams shared the first two matches,Read More
Shortage of life-saving medicines looms in country
LAHORE, JAN 13 (DNA) — A fear of severe shortage of life-saving drugs is starting to rise across the country. According to sources, pharmaceutical companies are facing difficulties in importing raw materials for the manufacturing of medicines due to non-opening of LCs by banks. As a result, it is feared that a shortage of life-saving medicines will grip the country. Pharmaceutical companies say they have left with the raw material for 10 days only for the production of medicines. There might be a drug crisis across the country if the government doesRead More
Pakistan hands over presidency of Group of 77 & China to Cuba
ISLAMABAD, JAN 13 (DNA) — Pakistan has handed over the presidency of the Group of 77 and China to the Republic of Cuba. Speaking on the occasion via a pre-recorded message, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the Group of 77 and China has been instrumental in maintaining development at the heart of the United Nations and focus of development partners towards the triple crises faced by the developing countries owing to Covid-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate change. “It is my honour today to transfer the Chair of theRead More
Pakistan pushes for implementation of UNSC resolutions on Kashmir, Palestine
United Nations, JAN 13 (DNA) — Pakistan, citing the unresolved Kashmir and Palestine disputes, has called for the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions that provide for the exercise of the right to self-determination by the Kashmiri and Palestinian people. Ambassador Munir Akram told the 15-member body that the Security Council needs to actively promote the resolution of conflicts and disputes, not simply manage them, much less ignore them.. “The Council has not been able to secure consistent implementation of its own resolutions, such as the resolutions relating to Palestine orRead More
CM KP inaugurates different projects in AG Complex
PESHAWAR, JAN 13 (DNA) — Khyber Pakthunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan here on Friday inaugurated several projects including GP fund automation and online payment system at Accountant General Complex, Peshawar. The Chief Minister while speaking on the occasion said that the employees would help get information about their GP fund’s balance through a single click through an online automation system. He said a pilot project for online payment has been launched, enabling the project’s authorities to issue cheques and collect it online. Mahmood Khan said that our aim was toRead More
MQM-P insists LG polls not possible sans new delimitation
Karachi, JAN 13: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday reiterated that the local body (LB) elections in Karachi and Hyderabad could not be held until new delimitation, but at the same time, it did not rule out its participation. “If despite our concerns, the elections do take place, then we will not boycott them. However, we will not accept the results of the elections,” MQM-P spokesperson Ahsan Ghauri told. The MQM-P’s announcement came hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided to hold local government polls in KarachiRead More