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Pakistan’s Wasim out, Akmal in for England Twenty20 series

AFP — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 02:08:12 +0000

Lahore (Pakistan) – Fast-rising allrounder Imad Wasim has been ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 series against England starting next week after failing to recover from a hand injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Friday. While Wasim will be absent from the pitch, batsman Umar Akmal has been included on the team’s roster after being […]

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Protest against budget: Strike observed in Karachi on MQM call

Web Desk — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:15:06 +0000

On the call of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), strike was observed in Karachi on Sunday against the new Sindh budget. MQM had given the call on Saturday for a shutter-down strike across Sindh against the budget. It had asked traders, industrialists, shopkeepers and transporters to keep their businesses operation shut by 1:00 PM on Sunday. […]

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PML-Q holds province-wide demos against Indian hegemony

Web Desk — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:26:00 +0000

Pakistan Muslim League Sindh chapter held province-wide protest demos against the provoking statements of extremist Indian rulers, and vowed that the Pakistani nation would foil all the evil Indian hegemonic designs. According to details, PML Sindh held protest demos in Karachi, Hyderabad and others cities against the statement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in […]

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No load shedding after three years, Gwadar to be made model port: PM during budget speech

Mohammad Ali — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:47:19 +0000

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Motorways will be built in all parts of the country including KPK, Sindh and Baluchistan next year and Rs 30 billion have been allocated in next year’s PSDP for the western route under China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). During his budget speech today, he also clarified the points […]

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Pakistan hangs three separatists for 1998 plane hijacking

AFP — Thu, 28 May 2015 13:04:41 +0000

Karachi – Pakistan on Thursday executed three Baluch separatists convicted of hijacking a plane in 1998, which they attempted to fly to India to disrupt Islamabad’s first nuclear tests, officials said. The executions were carried out on the 17th anniversary of the tests, which made Pakistan the world’s seventh nuclear-armed power — a landmark event […]

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Sindh Govt decides to spur anti-encroachment drive

Sindh Desk — Wed, 27 May 2015 12:20:52 +0000

The government has decided to spur anti-encroachment drive and retrieve the government lands from the land mafia. In this regard a high-level meeting also decided to depute all deputy commissioners of Sindh province as ex-officio director encroachment, and hence head of anti-encroachment forces in their respective districts. It was decided to raze illegal structures from […]

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Deaths from major heatwave sweeping India top 1,100

AFP — Wed, 27 May 2015 07:28:50 +0000

Hyderabad (India) – More than 1,100 people have died in a major heatwave sweeping India, authorities said Wednesday, as forecasters warned searing temperatures would continue. Southern India has borne the brunt of the hot, dry conditions and many of the victims are construction workers, elderly or homeless people unable to heed official advice to stay […]

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More than 430 dead in India heatwave

AFP — Mon, 25 May 2015 10:15:40 +0000

Hyderabad (India) – More than 430 people have died in two Indian states during a heatwave that has seen temperatures nudge 50 degrees Celsius and force Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis off the road, officials said Monday. Officials warned the toll was almost certain to rise, with figures still being collected in some parts of the […]

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Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Intercity Bus Project launched in Sindh

Sindh Desk — Sun, 24 May 2015 10:28:14 +0000

The Sindh government has launched the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Intercity Bus Project with a cost of Rs 02 billion. Initially, 50 buses will run between Karachi and five other cities of the province. According to a spokesman of Sindh Government, these buses will cover five routes from Karachi to Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur, Benazirabad and […]

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Sadia spins Omar Associates to big win

Wasim Shah — Sun, 17 May 2015 06:22:08 +0000

Slow left arm bowler Sadia Yousuf displayed lethal bowling show capturing six wickets cheaply for only four runs and helped Omar Associates record convincing ten-wicket triumph against Hyderabad and confirm their place in Super League round of 10th Mohtarma Fatimah Jinnah National women Cricket Tournament at Lahore Country Club Ground in Muridke on Sunday. Hyderabad […]

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IPL Preview Match 56: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:25 +0000

In a virtual qualifying battle for the playoffs’ berth, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians battle it out in Hyderabad tonight in the final league game of the Indian Premier League. The winner will go into the playoffs. The loser will bow out. Or, if the match is abandoned due to rain, both the teams will […]

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IPL Preview Match 55: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:25 +0000

The threat of rain looms large on the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Daredevils (DD). The match is important for RCB because a win could take them to the second position in the points table. If that happens, they will meet Chennai Super Kings in the first playoffs. In […]

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IPL 8: Rajasthan Royals edges out Kolkata Knight Riders

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:25 +0000

Rajasthan Royals (RR) finally won a match to book their tickets to the Indian Premier League playoffs. They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by nine runs in a close encounter in Mumbai last night. KKR is almost out of the competition with this defeat. There is one way they can reach the next round still: […]

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IPL 8: Mumbai Indians annihilates Sunrisers Hyderabad

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:17 +0000

Mumbai Indians produced an authoritative performance in the final league game of the Indian Premier League in Hyderabad to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets. The facile win helped them earn not only a playoffs berth but the bonus of the second position on the points table too. The earlier match of the day, between […]

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IPL Preview Match 52: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Niji NG — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:50:21 +0000

In a high stakes encounter in the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad tonight. A defeat will clearly put the playoffs hopes of the loser in jeopardy. The winner, on the other hand, can breathe easily too. Just four matches remaining […]

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Pakistan Railways launches Greenline Train today

Mohammad Ali — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:27:37 +0000

Green Line Train; one of the new train projects of Pakistan railways was inaugurated by Nawaz Sharif this Friday. The train is expected to complete the distance between Karachi and Islamabad in less than a day. The train will take 23 hours and 15 minutes to complete the journey and will provide excellent facilities to […]

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Karachi operation will continue till elimination of last terrorist: PM

Umar Farooq — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:30:57 +0000

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Karachi operation would continue with full force till elimination of the last terrorist. This determination was expressed by him in a condolence message to the bereaved family of former Superintendent Central Jail Hyderabad Ejaz Haider who was killed by unknown armed men in Karachi on Friday. He assured […]

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Former SSP & Jail superintendent Ejaz Haider killed, wife injured in armed attack

Umar Farooq — Fri, 15 May 2015 11:59:30 +0000

Former superintendent Hyderabad Jail was killed and four others, including his wife, were injured in different violence incidents in the metropolis on Friday. Ajaz Haider, former superintendent Hyderabad Jail was gunned down and his wife, 30, injured when unknown armed men opened fire on his car near Pehlwan Goth in Gulistan-e-Jauher. The body and injured […]

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IPL 8: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a shortened game

Niji NG — Thu, 14 May 2015 22:06:38 +0000

In a rain-interrupted contest in the Indian Premier League last night, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets to improve their playoffs qualification chances. They can now qualify by winning their next fixture, against Delhi Daredevils. They are likely to qualify even if they lose the next match, provided Kolkata Knight […]

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IPL Preview Match 51: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Niji NG — Thu, 14 May 2015 07:48:19 +0000

Mumbai Indians (MI) hosts Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a do or die battle in the Indian Premier League at Wankhede in Mumbai tonight. KKR can reach the playoffs with a win. MI will have to win the next match too for playoffs entry, even if they win this one. But a loss will hugely […]

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