Monday, November 18th, 2024
Pakistan win toss, choose to bat first against Australia in final T20
TASMANIA, NOV 18 (DNA): Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Monday at the Bellerive Oval. Notably, the Pakistani squad on Sunday reached Hobart for the third T20I. The touring side, who registered a historic victory in the three-match ODI series, failed to deliver a similar performance in the ongoing T20I series as they’ve already lost the series. Earlier on Saturday, the hosts won T20I series 2-0 against the green shirts after defeating visitorsRead More
Pakistan Eyes Maritime Growth: 90% of Global Trade at Stake
HONG KONG: NOV 18 (DNA):Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, participated in the Global Maritime Trade Summit organized by the International Chamber of Shipping. Expressing his gratitude for the invitation, the Federal Minister thanked the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Emmanuel Grimaldi, and the Hong Kong Transport and Shipping Department. In his speech, the Federal Minister stated that 90% of global trade depends on the shipping industry. He emphasized that Pakistan’s ports have been significantly improved. Due to these improvements, Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Hutchison,Read More
Constitutional bench rejects plea to declare candidates successful with 50% votes
ISLAMABAD, NOV 18 (DNA): The Supreme Court’s seven-member constitutional bench on Monday commenced hearing pending cases before the apex court. The bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, includes Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Musarrat Hilali. During the hearing today, the court dismissed the petition seeking to declare candidates receiving over 50% of votes as successful in elections. The petitioner, Advocate Chaudhry Akram, was also slapped with a Rs20,000 fine for filing a “frivolous” petition.Read More
Pakistan on verge of whitewash in final Australia T20I match
HOBART, NOV 18: Pakistan are on the verge of a whitewash in the third and final match of the T20I series, slated to happen today (Monday) in Hobart. According to details, the Mohammad Rizwan-led team got drubbed at the hands of the Josh Inglis-inspired Australia in the first two T20I games. The Green Shirts could not sweep past the home side despite some good performances from the players like Irfan Khan Niazi, Usman Khan, and Haris Rauf. Earlier, Pakistan played the T20I series after gaining momentum by clinching the historicRead More
Unpacking Misconceptions About Trump
By: Qamar Bashir Macomb, Detroit, Michigan While walking through the streets of over 15 cities in Michigan and sitting in the comfortable drawing room of my brother-in-law, Mr. Mubeen Ahmed, in Macomb, a sprawling high-end white neighborhood, I reflected on the priorities of Donald Trump as he prepares to take the oath as the 47th President of the United States, becoming once again the most formidable and powerful person on earth. Analyzing various statements made by Donald Trump and his close associates, several important and pivotal concepts and policy issuesRead More