Babar Azam supports Pak squads selection, Wasim Khan

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Wasim Khan said on Wednesday that National captain Babar Azam is fully behind the direction that is being taken regarding announcement of the squads for the upcoming international assignments. PCB official said “It has come to our notice that factually incorrect reports are circulating about the Pakistan national squad […]

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PCB announces 157-match senior events schedule

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the schedule of six senior events, which will be played in the Pakistan Domestic Season 2021-22. Quetta’s Bugti Stadium will host the season opening Cricket Associations T20 from 15 September, while curtains will fall at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore with the final of the Pakistan Cup […]

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FM, Polish counterpart discuss unfolding situation in Afghanistan, bilateral relations

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday received a telephone call from Zbigniew Rau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland. Besides exchange of views on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, the two foreign ministers also discussed bilateral relations, a press release issued here by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Foreign Minister Qureshi apprised […]

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Delta remains ‘most concerning’ Covid variant, WHO says

UNITED NATIONS: The fast-spreading delta variant remains the “most concerning” coronavirus strain despite the emergence of the mu variant, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said Tuesday. “I think the Delta variant for me is the one that’s most concerning because of the increased transmissibility, ” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, the Geneva-based. UN health agency’s […]

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Maryam Nawaz request IHC for more adjournment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)’s Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday once again sought adjournment from Islamabad High Court (IHC) in Avenfiled Property reference against her conviction. She requested the court to grant one-month time as she wanted to change her lawyer. She informed the court that her previous counsel Amjad Pervaiz had expressed […]

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13 criminals including 2 members of dacoit gang held

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have arrested 13 outlaws including two members of a dacoit gang from different areas of the city and recovered snatched cash, ornaments, valuables and weapons. According to a news release following directions of SSP (Operations) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer, SP (Rural-zone) constituted a police team under supervision of Abid Ikram including SHO […]

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Pakistan welcomes new APHC chairman, reiterates its support

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday said it would continue to provide all possible assistance to the Kashmiri people in their legitimate struggle for the right to self-determination, as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. “Pakistan welcomes the decision by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to appoint Masarrat Alam Bhat as the new […]

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