Monday, June 30th, 2025
India’s assistant coach hints at playing two spinners for second England Test
BIRMINGHAM: India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Monday, shared that the visitors are likely to go with two spinners in the second Test against England, scheduled to be played here at the Edgbaston from Wednesday. India suffered a gruelling five-wicket defeat in the series opener last week despite their batting unit’s commendable performance as it yielded five individual centuries. Their bowling, however, was a concern as they failed to defend 371 runs despite having ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the arsenal. Following the thrashing, cricket pundits advised head coachRead More
Punjab Assembly approves over Rs509 bln in budgetary grants
LAHORE, JUN 30: Punjab Assembly has approved budgetary demands amounting to more than Rs. 509.71 billion, covering 38 key sectors and departments. Major allocations include over Rs85.46 billion for housing and physical planning, Rs46 billion for police services, Rs40 billion for general administration, Rs16 billion for healthcare services, Rs13 billion for public health, and Rs4 billion for agriculture development. Rs3.36 billion has been allocated for irrigation and land reclamation, Rs12.86 billion for subsidies, and Rs2.20 billion for public relief initiatives. Punjab Assembly also approved funds for the Forest Department, motorRead More
Pakistan records 32% decline in violence during second quarter 2025
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 /DNA/ – With at least 615 fatalities and 388 injuries – among civilians, securitypersonnel, and outlaws – in about 273 incidents of violence, including terror attacks and counterterror operations, Pakistan witnessed a nearly 32% decline in overall violence, and several otherpromising trends in its security landscape for the second quarter of 2025, according to the Centerfor Research and Security Studies (CRSS). These include: i) Fatalities dropping from 900 in Q1 to 615 in Q2, 2025, a metric behind the reported 32%reduction in violence. ii) The fatalities sufferedRead More
Chairman CDA’s efforts win praise for extended One-Window Services
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 /DNA/ – In line with the direction of Chairman CDA, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and DG Civil Defense Muhammad Ali Randhawa, and under the supervision of CDA Member Estate Talat Mehmood and Member Finance Tahir Naeem, the citizens have not only appreciated CDA but have also expressed thanks to Chairman CDA for making excellent arrangements at One-Window Facilitation Center for the timely recovery of outstanding dues. The citizens of Islamabad visiting the One-Window Facilitation Center praised the special measures and efficient systems implemented on the instructions of ChairmanRead More
Pakistan’s UN envoy elected President of UNIDO Industrial Development Board
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 /DNA/ – The Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Kamran Akhtar, has been elected as President of the 53rd session of the Industrial Development Board. This is the first time Pakistan has been honoured with this prestigious position. The Director General of UNIDO, while congratulating Ambassador Kamran Akhtar, praised Pakistan’s commitment and contribution to the organization. Ambassador Kamran Akhtar, in his statement, thanked all UNIDO Member States for their trust and expressed his commitment towards further enhancing the Organization’s role in industrial development, particularly inRead More
Naval Chief stresses joint military readiness at Air War College
RAWALPINDI, JUN 30 /DNA/ – Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy visited PAF Air War College Institute, Karachi today. On his arrival, he was received by Air Vice Marshal Rashid Habib, President Air War College Institute. The Chief Guest lauded the academic and professional excellence being imparted at the institute and acknowledged its vital role in grooming future military leadership capable of meeting the multifaceted challenges of modern warfare. While addressing the participants of Air War Course, Chief of the Naval Staff underscored that operational preparednessRead More