Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to stay in Super Four race
ABU DHABI: A disciplined bowling performance handed Bangladesh an eight-run victory over Afghanistan in the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Bangladesh captain Litton Das’s decision to bat first bore fruit as his team’s batting unit yielded 154/5 in the allotted 20 overs. The Tigers got off to a flying start to their innings, with their opening pair of Tanzid and Saif Hassan putting together a brisk 63 before Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan broke the partnership on theRead More
Pakistan joins global call for security of Global Sumud Flotilla following attacks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined the global call for the security of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civil society initiative in which citizens of several countries are participating, following attacks on the vessels of pro-Palestinian activists carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and Türkiye express their concern about the security of the aid flotilla. Former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, and Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon are also amongRead More
Pakistan, Sweden explore climate cooperation and green innovation
ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik on Tuesday met with Sweden’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexandra Berg von Linde, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate action, sustainable development, and green innovation. The meeting centred on the devastating impacts of recent floods in Pakistan, which have displaced millions, destroyed infrastructure, and disrupted livelihoods. Dr. Malik stressed the urgent need for climate finance, technology transfer, and resilience-building initiatives to help vulnerable communities adapt to worsening climate shocks. “Pakistan requires global support to recoverRead More
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions
WASHINGTON: The US has issued a fresh round Iran-related sanctions targeting individuals and entities that Washington says finance Tehran’s military, including some in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, the US Treasury Department said on Tuesday. Those targeted have helped coordinate funds transfers, including from the sale of Iranian oil, that benefit Iran’s military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC)- Quds Force and its Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), Treasury said. “Iranian ‘shadow banking’ networks like these—run by trusted illicit financial facilitators—abuse the international financialRead More
Operationalized dialysis center at RIUT a blessing: Hanif Abbasi
RAWALPINDI, Sep 16 (APP/DNA):Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has said that Rawalpindi Institute of Urology and Transplantation (RIUT) will be a state of the art urology facility for the residents of Rawalpindi and surrounding areas. While appreciating the ongoing work of the hospital project, he said that lithotripsy procedures have also started at RIUT, with 30 beds available for emergencies. The minister said this during his unannounced visit to the RIUT on Monday, where he reviewed patient treatment, hospital infrastructure, and other facilities and arrangements. “The operational kidneyRead More
Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first against Afghanistan
ABU DHABI: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday. Playing XIsBangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi Head-to-headAfghanistan and Bangladesh have come face-to-face 12 times in T20Is, withRead More