Shakib blow as Bangladesh face tough Test against Pakistan

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s struggling cricket team are battling injuries ahead of facing the formidable challenge of hosting Pakistan for a two-Test series beginning on Friday in Chittagong. Star players Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are sidelined, added to a lack of confidence in the camp after losing eight straight Twenty20 internationals, meaning Pakistan will start […]

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Chinese translation of ‘Nuskha Hyi Wafa’ launched in Beijing

BEIJING:Chinese translation of “Nuskha Hye Wafa”, the complete collection of poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faz, famous Urdu poet and intellectual of Pakistan was launched at a special ceremony held at the Embassy of Pakistan on Wednesday. The book has been translated by Professor Zhang Shixuan (Intikhab Alam), notable Chinese poet, translator and critic of Urdu […]

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Two soldiers embrace martyrdom as externally sponsored terrorists attack security post

ISLAMABAD:Two soldiers of Pakistan Army on Wednesday embraced martyrdom while valiantly thwarting externally sponsored terrorists attack at the security post in general area Tump, Balochistan. The attack was carried out by a group of externally sponsored terrorists who opened fired onto a check post of security forces established in general area Tump, Balochistan to prevent […]

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Petrol pumps to remain open across country on Thursday: PD spokesperson

ISLAMABAD:A spokesperson for the Petroleum Division (PD) Wednesday said all petrol pumps of different companies including PSO, Shell and TOTAL would remain open as per routine on Thursday across the country, asking the public ‘not to worry or get upset’ about fuel supply. “Tomorrow [November 25], all petrol pumps of PSO [Pakistan State Oil], Shell […]

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Lok Virsa, Hill Joint to organize musical show on Nov 26

ISLAMABAD:The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (NIFTH) – in collaboration with the Folk Heritage Hill Joint – will host a musical show on November 26 entitled “List Night on Earth”. According to Lok Virsa, the entrance fee will be Rs.1000 and it will be held at Show Roof Top Theater, Lok Virsa. Famous […]

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Court convicts Food Dept Loralai’s official in embezzlement case

QUETTA:Assistant Food Controller Loralai Ajmal was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and fined Rs 2.5 million for causing irreparable damage to the national exchequer here on Wednesday. The Quetta Accountability Court (AC) has sentenced Assistant Food Controller Loralai Ajmal to five years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2.5 million for causing irreparable damage to […]

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Hundreds of Balochistan varsity students participate in NAB contests

QUETTA:Hundreds of students from eleven universities of Balochistan took part in the Declamation, Essay, Poster, Painting and Calligraphy contests held in commemoration of International Anti- corruption Day here at different universities of the province. Under the auspices of National Accountability Bureau Balochistan, as many as 11 universities of Balochistan including University of Balochistan, Alhamd- Islamic […]

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