Sunday, September 3rd, 2023
Asia Cup 2023: Mehidy Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto propel Bangladesh to 334-5 against Afghanistan
Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed cracking centuries to help Bangladesh to a solid 334-5 in their must-win Asia Cup match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Sunday. Miraz hit a 119-ball 112 for his highest One-Day International (ODI) score while Shanto scored a 105-ball 104 as Bangladesh — who won the toss and batted — put up their highest ODI total outside their own country. The pair lifted their team from the loss of Mohammad Naim (28) and Towhid Hridoy (0) through a third-wicket stand of 194Read More
Govt committed to promote religious tourism to revive economy: PTDC
ISLAMABAD, SEP 03 (DNA) — The government is taking numerous measures to promote religious tourism in the country as this sector can play an important role in reviving the national economy. According to the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) spokesperson, a total of 480 tourist destinations exist in the country, out of which 120 are religious sites. He said that Pakistan is blessed with multiple religions such as Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism. He added that almost 0.9 million international tourists visit the recreational and historical sites across the country annually. TheRead More
Bahawalpur woman gives birth to quintuplets
BAHAWALPUR, SEP 03 (DNA) — A Bahawalpur-based woman has given birth to five babies at a time – also known as quintuplets. The woman gave birth to four girls and a boy at Nawab Sir Sadiq Khan Hospital in Bahawalpur. The hospital administration said all the children have been kept in intensive care, adding the condition of all the children is out of danger. The woman belongs to Dera Bakha area of Bahawalpur. Earlier, a woman gave birth to sextuplets (six babies) at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Hospital inRead More
Punjab CM seeks recommendations on special package for farmers
LAHORE, SEP 03 (DNA) — Punjab’s caretaker Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has ordered to prepare a special package for farmers, seeking comprehensive recommendations from the concerned departments. In this regard, a team consisting of Chairman Planning and Development Board, Secretaries Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation, Treasury and Punjab Bank officials will prepare recommendations for the package. A sustainable plan is also called for establishing a model agricultural market in each division. Pesticides, agricultural implements, fertilizers and seeds will be available in the model agricultural market. — DNA
Russian Center for Science and Culture in Karachi marks Uzbekistan Culture Day
KARACHI, SEPT 3 /DNA/ — The Russian Center for Science and Culture in Karachi recently hosted a vibrant celebration of Uzbekistan Culture Day, graced by the presence of Vice Consul Ruslan Prokhorov of Russia. Organized with meticulous care by Fariha Aqib, Ranogul Khan, and Rida Alam, the event showcased the rich cultural tapestry of Uzbekistan. The highlight of the celebration was an array of Uzbek cuisine and delicacies, including Kazan kabab, Hanum, Damlama, Naan, and Halwataar, presented in exquisite traditional Uzbek crockery. Attendees, including ladies and children, adorned themselves inRead More
RCCI to organize business opportunities conference in Cairo, Egypt
Rawalpindi /DNA/ – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is taking a delegation of the Pakistani business community to Cairo, Egypt, for Pakistan- Egypt Business Opportunities Conference on September 7. RCCI president Saqib Rafiq in a statement informed that the trade volume between Pakistan and Egypt is close to $400 million which can be increased to one billion dollars in couple of years and added that by enhancing trade cooperation with Egypt, Pakistan can get easy access to many African markets including Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Algeria. SaqibRead More