Saturday, June 29th, 2024
India beat South Africa to become T20 World Cup champions after flawless winning streak
Kensington Oval, JUN 29: India were crowned the T20 World Cup champions on Saturday after maintaining their flawless winning streak after beating South Africa in the final at Kensington Oval on Saturday. The Proteas lost wickets early with Reeza Hendricks in the second over and Aiden Markram in the third over. Tristan Stubbs was knocked out by Axar Patel in the ninth over. Quinton de Kock was out in the 13th over after scoring 39 runs. Hardik Pandya got Heinrich Klaasen in the 17th over while Jasprit Bumrah got MarcoRead More
SC Acquits Sender, Helds Messenger
By: Qamar Bashir The Supreme Court expressed visible displeasure when lawyer Faisal Siddique refused to offer an unconditional apology on behalf of 36 news channels that aired contemptuous press conferences by Senator Faisal Vawda and National Assembly member Mustafa Kamal. During these press conferences, the senator and MNA criticized the judiciary, demanding ethical standards for judges’ dual citizenship and transparency regarding their green cards. They also called for greater judicial accountability and scrutiny, purportedly in response to alleged interference by intelligence agencies in judicial proceedings at various court levels. Certainly!Read More
T20 World Cup: India lose 3 wickets early on in South Africa final clash
India are 82-3 after 11 overs in their T20 World Cup final clash against South Africa at the Kensington Oval on Saturday. India lost major wickets early on as captain Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant were knocked out in the second over courtesy of Keshav Maharaj. India’s Suryakumar Yadav was caught out courtesy of Kagiso Rabada in the fifth over. Earlier, Sharma won the toss and opted to bat in the final. The toss was held in bright sunshine and with a gusty wind blowing across the 28,000 capacity venue.Read More
IND vs SA: India elect to bat first in T20 World Cup final against South Africa
Barbados, JUN 29: In a high-stakes encounter at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, India’s captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. Sharma, speaking after the toss, acknowledged South Africa’s strong performance throughout the tournament and emphasized the importance of maintaining composure against a formidable opponent. “It’s about understanding each player’s role, staying calm, and treating this like any international match against a top-tier team,” Sharma remarked, as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo. Meanwhile, South Africa’s skipper Aiden MarkramRead More
CCP approves acquisition in textile & apparel industry
ISLAMABAD, JUN 29: /DNA/ – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a merger in the textile yarn sector. The approved transaction entails the acquisition of up to 29.43% shareholding of M/s. Gatron (Industries) ltd by M/s. Nova Frontiers ltd. M/s. Nova Frontiers ltd, a Pakistani public unlisted company, is involved in investments of shares, stocks, bonds, units of mutual funds and related securities. While, M/s Gatron (Industries) ltd is a public listed company with a prime business of manufacturing polyester filament yarn in Pakistan. Later in 1988, GatronRead More
The Red Sea Geopolitical Battleground
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Recent reports say that the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Russian government might sign a military and economic agreement soon. This deal shows that Russia wants to gain access to ports on the Red Sea, which would help its navy and increase its influence in the region. Russia also wants to build stronger political and military relationships across Africa. By working with countries like Sudan, Russia hopes to increase its power, challenge Western influence and find new economic opportunities. This situation shows how global power isRead More