T20 World Cup: Pakistan set 160-run target for India
Share:Iftikhar Ahmed and Sham Masood’s responsible batting after initial setbacks helped Pakistan set 160–run target for India in the first Group 2 clash of T20 World Cup at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCC). India had won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan. Emotions run high for the blockbuster clash between arch rivals in multi-team event in a neutral venue. TeamsPakistan: 1 Mohammad Rizwan, 2 Babar Azam, 3 Shan Masood, 4 Shadab Khan, 5 Haider Ali, 6 Iftikhar Ahmed, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Asif Ali, 9 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 10 Naseem Shah, 11 Haris Rauf. India: 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Dinesh Karthik, 7 Axar Patel, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Arshdeep Singh.
Source:The Nation
October 24, 2022 00:54 UTC
Blackhawks 5, Kraken 4 — Three Stars, Key Takeaways
Luke Richardson compared the Seattle Kraken to his Blackhawks this morning when he spoke with the media outside of the Blackhawks’ dressing room and said that the Blackhawks need to start strong and give Seattle a friendly welcome. The arena was quiet, the Blackhawks looked uninspired, and it just seemed like a Sunday snoozer by Luke Richardson’s guys. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/j21akcZaza — Blackhawks Talk (@NBCSBlackhawks) October 23, 2022Two minutes later, the Blackhawks evened things up with a power play goal after an Alex Wennberg interference call. This time it was Tyler Johnson knocking home a Seth Jones rebound, and Martin Jones had no chance here. Tyler Johnson knocks it home!
Source:The Nation
October 23, 2022 22:39 UTC
Toffoli scores in OT, Flames rally to beat Hurricanes 3-2
CALGARY, Alberta — Tyler Toffoli scored at 4:30 of overtime and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night. Rasmus Andersson carried the puck up the side boards and deep into the Hurricanes' end before zipping a pass into the slot that Toffoli one-timed inside the post for his third of the season. "Our penalty kill had a really good night," Andersson said. "We had a pretty good first period, except we gave up a PK goal and didn't cash in on our power play," Aho said. We get a huge opportunity at the end, four minutes on the power play, and we've got to make them pay there.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 23, 2022 17:14 UTC
Sh Rashid hails Army Chief’s decision for not taking further extension
Share:RAWALPINDI - President Awami Muslim League (AML) and ex-Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday hailed the decision of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa retirement and for not taking further extension. Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan would act on Imran Khan directives if he asked them to dissolve assemblies. He said that he advised Imran Khan to start agitation even if four persons will come on streets. Sheikh Rashid says police raided his Islamabad residenceAwami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid has said that Islamabad police raided his Islamabad home in the early hours of Saturday. The police said that Sheikh Rashid was not part of any protest even.
Source:The Nation
October 23, 2022 14:10 UTC
Climate justice
Make no mistake, the net result of this climate crisis which has resulted in eight weeks of torrential rains is nothing short of an apocalyptic event. Which is why it has become so much prevalent in today’s time to realise that the idea around intergenerational climate justice, that there should be respect for and the protection of human rights to hold those contributing to climate change accountable for their actions is an extremely very powerful sword for bringing legal accountability to those actors who fail to effectively play their part in mitigating climate change. And as the climate negotiators prepare to gather for the annual United Nations climate change conference in Egypt later this fall, with images of Pakistan’s massive human suffering being prominent in everyone’s minds. This fundamental injustice is at the root of the increasing demands from Pakistan and the global south for climate change redress. If immediate measures are not taken to improve climate crisis preparedness, mitigation and adaptation, then such disasters will worsen.
Source:The Nation
October 23, 2022 09:19 UTC
OIC moot backs tech innovations to ‘present truth’ about Islam
Representatives of member counties take part in the 12th Conference of Information Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 22, 2022. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCYThe Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which underscores the need to combat Islamophobia and hatred against Islam in all its manifestations, on Saturday called for “utilising new and emerging platforms and technological innovations to present truth” about Islam effectively. The Istanbul conference highlighted the importance of international solidarity and assistance to support refugees, people seeking shelter, particularly in the multi-national body’s member states. At the conference, a representative of Saudi Arabia handed over to Türkiye the term presidency of the OIC Information Ministers Conference and the next OIC information ministers’ conference is expected to be hosted by Azerbaijan. “We are grateful to international community, in particular OIC countries, for their invaluable contribution for flood relief efforts.”
Source:The Express Tribune
October 23, 2022 08:05 UTC
Devils win third straight, edge Sharks behind Blackwood
NEWARK, N.J. — Yegor Sharangovich and Dawson Mercer scored second-period goals and the New Jersey Devils won their third straight game, beating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 Saturday. Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen made 34 saves for the Sharks, who lost for the sixth time in regulation in seven games. The Devils scored first for the fourth time in five games when Sharangovich tallied at 13:21 of the middle period. "What a great goal," Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. Labanc, a New York City native youth hockey in New Jersey, scored his first of the season :32 later.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 23, 2022 08:02 UTC
Imran loses hope in back-door talks
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday announced that he would reveal the date for the party’s much-anticipated long march on coming Friday, saying that he was not expecting any “meaningful result from backchannel talks”. “Political parties always hold backdoor talks but I do not think the ongoing talks will have any meaningful outcome,” the PTI chief said while addressing a news conference, flanked by party leader Azam Swati in Islamabad on Saturday. “Therefore,” he said, “they will not call early elections,” adding through an official statement that holding talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was fruitless. Imran also lashed out at the “imported government” for the inhuman treatment that was meted out to its political opponents. Imran maintained that the unknown persons pick up people over their tweets and force them to give a statement against him.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 23, 2022 06:16 UTC
Active diplomacy behind Pakistan’s success story at FATF
“Pakistan’s friendly countries persuaded India not to make trouble for Pakistan in FATF”, a source told The Nation. Sources also said that both Pakistan and India have also been in contact behind the scenes on the matter. Pakistan also remained engaged with the new French Ambassador in Islamabad which was very effective diplomacy. “French misperceptions about Pakistan were removed after the statements of hardliners elements in Pakistan last year which affected bilateral relations”, a source said. Pakistan will have to remain active on the diplomatic front even after the FATF decision and continue to engage with the FATF Asia pacific group and other countries.
Source:The Nation
October 23, 2022 05:25 UTC
Nawaz Sharif suggests free electricity scheme
Share:Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Saturday recommended free electricity to domestic consumers using up to 300 units per month. The former premier put forwarded this suggestion during Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) meeting held in Islamabad on Friday, say sources. The PML-N supremo advised the coalition government to either provide free solar panels to masses or announce free electricity for up to 300 units. Sources said that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that he can bring down dollar below 200 if government completes its tenure till August. Earlier, the PDM meeting had reiterated that the general polls would be called by the government and no violent mob would be allowed to dictate the government.
Source:The Nation
October 23, 2022 04:56 UTC
For a better future
Pakistan is one of the top 10 nations in the world for mobile phone imports, making it a desirable market for international mobile phone manufacturers. The government must take specific actions and establish the appropriate conditions for a better digital future. This was a big milestone, as it has provided better opportunities for local mobile phone production and assembly. In 2021, there were 10.26 million imported phones, and 24.66 million mobile phones were manufactured locally. The government must take specific actions and establish the appropriate conditions for a better digital future.
Source:The Nation
October 23, 2022 04:54 UTC
Xi Jinping expresses confidence in creating new, greater miracles
The Communist Party of China (CPC) is fully confident and capable of creating new and even greater miracles on the new journey of the new era, Xi Jinping said as the 20th CPC National Congress came to a conclusion in Beijing on Saturday. The CPC congress has realized its goals of unifying thinking, fortifying confidence, charting the course, and boosting morale, Xi told 2,338 delegates and specially invited delegates present at the closing session of the week-long congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. “This has been a congress of holding our banner high, pooling our strength, and promoting solidarity and dedication.”At the closing session presided over by Xi, the congress elected a new CPC Central Committee, with 205 members and 171 alternate members, and a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) consisting of 133 members. The congress passed a resolution on the report of the 19th CPC Central Committee, a resolution on the work report of the 19th CCDI, and a resolution on an amendment to the CPC Constitution. Xi called on the delegates to firmly keep in mind the Party’s original aspiration and founding mission and the country’s most fundamental interests, and firmly keep in mind that “this country is its people; the people are the country.”
Source:Pakistan Today
October 23, 2022 03:02 UTC
All set for high-profile Pak-India T20 WC encounter tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The high-profile encounter of the Men’s T20 World Cup would take place on Sunday (today), when arch-rivals Pakistan and India will come face-to-face at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In ICC World Cup matches, India has a record of 13-1 over Pakistan. India had won all 7 matches of 50-over ICC World Cup matches while four T20 World Cup games. Pakistan had bagged 1 out of the 6 T20 World Cup games while 1 ended in a draw. Pakistan also crushed India by 10 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup opener and made its first-ever victory over the “Men in Blue” in a World Cup match.
Source:Pakistan Today
October 22, 2022 20:11 UTC
Pakistan reports 52 coronavirus cases, no death in 24 hours
Share:Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,573,641. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,624 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 52 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours. Pakistan has conducted 10,053 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 52 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 0.41 percent.
Source:The Nation
October 22, 2022 18:28 UTC
Date for long march to be announced on Friday: Imran
Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has said that he will announce date for long march on Friday, adding that he is not expecting any “meaningful result from backchannel talks”. Imran said the incumbent rulers after suffering defeat in the recently-held by-polls have realised that they cannot compete with PTI in the election. The PTI chief also warned that if the government attempted to stop his ‘organised protest’ then it will result into chaos. Speaking about arrest and alleged torture on PTI Senator Azam Swati, Imran said he had never witnessed such victimisation of political leaders under any democracy. “Chief justice must take notice of this and inquire as to who were those people who tortured and stripped him [Swati],” said Imran.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 22, 2022 14:35 UTC