Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
Champions Trophy: 6th wicket down as pressure mounts on Pakistan
KARACHI: Champions Trophy: 6th wicket down as pressure mounts on Pakistan. New Zealand struck early against Pakistan as Will O’Rourke sent opener Saud Shakeel (6) and skipper Mohammad Rizwan (3) back to the pavilion to disrupt the hosts’ advancement to a 321-run chase in the maiden match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi, on Wednesday. Babar Azam and Shakeel opened the innings instead of Fakhar Zaman as latter required 20 minutes due to his time off the field. According to the PCB,Read More
Champions Trophy: Young, Latham tons power New Zealand to 320 runs against Pakistan
KARACHI: New Zealand set a massive target of 321 runs against Pakistan with the help of Young, Tom tons during the maiden match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi, on Wednesday. Put into bat first, the Blackcaps registered 320/5 on the board in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to a match-defining fourth-wicket partnership between Young and Latham. The visitors, however, got off to a shaky start to their innings as mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed inflicted an early blow by castling Devon ConwayRead More
Zindagi Nay Mur Kar Shaitan Ke Qatil Ko Dekha Aur Muskurai
Mazharul Islam’s latest novel on decline of values hits bookstores Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, FEB 19: /DNA/ – Noted Urdu story writer Mazharul Islam’s latest work of fiction, a fantasy novel, “Zindagi Nay Mur Kar Shaitan Ke Qatil Ko Dekha Aur Muskurai” a combination of unique, abstract, surreal and allegorical themes has emerged on the literary horizon recently and is selling like hot cake and a subject of literary gossip today.Like his previous novel, ‘Sarus Cranes Apnay Khawbon Mai Say Urr Kar Ja Chukay Hain’ which is a time-travel novel, inRead More
Multivector diplomacy termed critical for Pakistan to navigate evolving global order
ISLAMABAD, FEB 19: /DNA/ – As the global order shifts, Pakistan must adopt a pragmatic, multivector foreign policy to balance regional and global relationships while enhancing its international standing. This approach, coupled with internal balance, enables mutually beneficial cooperation with powers like Russia and leverages opportunities while addressing challenges. This, however, also reinforces the need for a more inclusive global order that accommodates emerging powers and diverse regional interests. This was discussed during a hybrid seminar, “The Evolving Pakistan-Russia Relationship in a Changing Global Order,” at the Institute of PolicyRead More
No mistreatment of Afghans in Pakistan
Foreign Office says Islamabad has extensively engaged the Afghan side to ensure smooth repatriation of Afghan nationals Asnar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: In response to media queries regarding remarks of the acting Afghan Cd’A on mistreatment of Afghan refugees by Pakistan, the Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Pakistan had noted the remarks made by the acting Afghan Charge d’ Affaires in Islamabad, about Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan. His assertions regarding mistreatment of Afghan nationals are misplaced. ‘I would like to remind him that Pakistan has hosted millionsRead More
Economic Advisory Council expresses full confidence in gov’t economic policies
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP/DNA):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired an important meeting of the Economic Advisory Council, where members of the council expressed their full confidence in the government’s economic policies and presented key suggestions aimed at further strengthening Pakistan’s economic growth. PM Shehbaz, welcoming the recommendations, instructed the relevant authorities to collaborate with the council members to form a comprehensive action plan based on these suggestions. He emphasized that economic stability was not the result of an individual effort but the collective efforts of the entire team.Read More