MANCHESTER: England’s Stuart Broad took his 500th Test wicket when he dismissed the West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite lbw at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The 34-year-old paceman became just the seventh bowler to reach the landmark, and only the second Englishman. The only bowlers with more than 600 Test wickets are a trio of former spinners […]
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DERBY: At the conclusion of two four-day intra-squad matches, Pakistan has shortlisted 20 players for the squad for a three-match Test series against England, which begins on August 5. The following players are included in the squad: 1. Azhar Ali (captain), 2. Babar Azam (vice-captain), 3. Abid Ali, 4. Asad Shafiq, 5. Faheem Ashraf, 6. […]
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday that the Pakistan Army has been called in to “assist the civil administration in managing [the] urban flooding situation in Karachi”. Earlier today, the federal cabinet gave formal approval for deploying Pakistan Army troops to help address urban flooding in the metropolis due to the city’s dilapidated […]
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The Sindh government on Thursday banned the disposal of post-sacrifice animal waster near airports, a notification by the home department said. The move has been made in a bid to avoid airplane accidents caused due to birds attracted to the waste. The province has imposed Section 144 in the areas surrounding airports which will remain […]
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The airline today said it would start direct flights three times a week to and from Heathrow Airport and Islamabad. British Airways on Thursday announced it will resume flight operations to Pakistan from the UK, signalling the continued importance of ties between the two countries. In a statement issued today by the British High Commission […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday decided to lift the ban from the online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and live streaming app Bigo after assurances from the companies to address the concerns raised by the authority over immoral content on these platforms. The decision was taken after a meeting was held between the […]
CLICK HERE TO READ MOREISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over India’s acquisition of a new fleet of Rafale jets and warned that such nuclear-capable systems could lead to an arms race in South Asia. “The transfer of advanced systems, where there is an open intention of conversion into nuclear delivery platforms, calls into question the commitment of international […]
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ISLAMABAD: While rejecting a petition against the appointment of dual nationals as special assistants by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled that the “patriotism of Pakistani citizens holding dual nationality cannot be doubted”. The IHC remarked in a written judgement that the premier was accountable to the people and could not […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry believes the next four to five months will be crucial as Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce major decisions. Speaking to Geo Pakistan on Thursday, the minister said that the two special assistants to the prime minister — who had tendered their resignation amid criticism in the backdrop […]
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The Senate on Thursday approved with amendments two crucial bills related to the action plan of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and required to remove the country from its grey list. Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani chaired the session of the Upper House during which Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan […]
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