Category: Pakistan

PSL 2017: Rameez Raja trolls Kamran Akmal

Pakistan Super League ambassador Rameez Raja who is also the part of the tournament’s commentary team recently trolled Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal , making a joke out of his habit of dropping catches. The second season of the famous T20 tournament has seen some smart innovations.

Valentine’s Day banned in Pakistan

The High Court in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad has banned the celebration of Valentine’s Day, according to CNN . According to the New York Daily News , the court said that there should be a blackout on all Valentine’s Day promotions.

Pakistan mourns 13 killed in Lahore suicide bombing

Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore on Tuesday mourned the victims of a suicide bombing the previous day that killed 13 people. Markets and businesses remained closed across much of the country’s eastern Punjab province while flags at government buildings were at half-staff.

Pakistani bomb disposal commander killed in blast in Quetta city

A top Pakistani bomb squad officer has been killed along with another policeman while trying to defuse a bomb in the southwestern city of Quetta, police said on Tuesday. The commander of the city’s bomb disposal unit and a colleague were killed late on Monday, hours after another blast killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 80 in the eastern city of Lahore.

Ex-Pakistan opener Jamshed suspended by PCB for ‘violating anti-corruption code’

Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed is the latest cricketer to be suspended as investigations continue into a potential match-fixing plot at the Pakistan Super League. Unlike Islamabad United pair Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif – suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board last week – or three other players since questioned, Jamshed is not taking part in the ongoing 2017 edition of the Twenty20 competition in Dubai.

Roadside bomb kills 3 paramilitary soldiers in NW Pakistan

Pakistan’s military says a roadside bomb attack has killed three paramilitary soldiers in the South Waziristan tribal region near the Afghan border. A military statement Monday said the three men were wounded during a search and cordon operation in the Zarmilan area late Sunday night and later died at a hospital.

Livid Sarfraz Nawaz castigates PCB post PSL match-fixing row2 min ago

Former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board after cricketers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were found involved in a fresh match-fixing scandal. Blaming the PCB for the same, the 68-year-old insisted that such kind of incidents could not be avoided in Pakistan cricket until the board keeps the tainted players around.

Slam Dunk for Ben as Lynnsanity sidelined

BIG Bash leading run-scorer Ben Dunk has received a national call-up after big-hitting Chris Lynn was ruled out of next week’s Twenty20 Internationals against Sri Lanka. Lynn was forced to miss the final three one-day internationals against Pakistan after he aggravated a bulging disc in his neck.

Sethi assures of air-tight security for PSL 2017 final in Lahore

Dubai : Pakistan Super League chairman Najam Sethi on Tuesday met all the overseas cricketers in the league to assure them of the security arrangements for the tournament’s March 5 final, to be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Sethi said the Pakistan Cricket Board has received assurances from the Punjab government and other security agencies and is confident they can conduct the match without trouble, according to a espncricinfo report.

Pakistan thanks India after Kashmiri boy reunites with mother

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan has sent a rare message of thanks to arch-rival India after a five-year-old boy who was taken to India by his father nearly a year ago was reuni ted with his Pakistani mother. Ifthikar Ahmed was handed over to Rohina Kiani by border officials in the town of Wagah in Punjab province on Saturday evening following a long legal battle seeking his return from his father, Gulzar Ahmad Tantray.

High time Kashmir issue is resolved: Afridi

Out-of-favour Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi on Sunday expressed his solidarity and support for the region of Kashmir and the people residing in the violence affected areas. The two neighbours India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads since partition over the region which has seen wars in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999 and numerous incidents of infiltration, cross-border terrorism that has taken lives of soldiers and civilians in both countries.

Pak boy

Lahore, Feb. 4 : A five-year-old Pakistani boy, allegedly taken to India on the sly by his father a year ago, was today reunited with his Pakistani mother at the Wagah border. Iftikhar Ahmed, whose father is from Jammu, was handed over by the Indian authorities.

Trump sanctions against Iran spook India

New Delhi, Feb. 4: US President Donald Trump’s fresh sanctions against Tehran have spooked India into reviewing its marquee connectivity project in Central Asia, the Chabahar port in Iran, imperilling a prime ministerial promise and a key route to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised the “early implementation” of a commitment India made to Iran during his visit to Tehran last May on developing two terminals and five berths at the strategically located port on the Gulf of Oman, within 18 months.

Days after crackdown, Hafiz Saeed’s JuD is back, under a new name

Jamaat-ud-Dawa has rebranded under the new name of ‘Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir’, just days after its chief Hafiz Saeed was put under house arrest and a crackdown launched on the organisation’s activities. The Mumbai attack mastermind had indicated about a week before his arrest that he might launch TAJK to “expedite the freedom of Kashmir”.

Mobile App Awards 2016 ceremony to be held tomorrow30-Jan-17120

ISLAMABAD: In pursuance to promote innovation, advancements and accessibility in technology Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and Internet Society Asia-Pacific Bureau launched “Pakistan Mobile App Awards 2016”. The awards were organised in collaboration with Ministry of IT, Telecom, National ICT R&D Fund, Telenor Pakistan, Special Talent Exchange Program , Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council and Pakistan Youth Foundation of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Breaking down Marcus Stoinis’ fantastic feat

Marcus Stoinis almost orchestrated one of the greatest comebacks in cricket history in Australia’s series opener against New Zealand and it is worth hailing a mighty individual feat, even if it came in a loss. It is not even remotely his fault that the rest of his team was asleep at the wheel, so let’s look at five reasons Stoinis is still a stunner.

ICC hopeful of Pakistan hosting int’ls

On a visit to Lahore, Giles Clarke said that he could understand the feelings of the Pakistani people who are passionate about cricket. The head of the International Cricket Council’s special task force on Pakistan cricket, Giles Clarke is hopeful that international cricket will return soon to the country.

Pakistan hopes to host postponed Saarc summit soon

Amritsar: Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz at the inauguration of the 6th Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar on Sunday. PTI Photo by Kamal Kishore Pakistan has expressed the hope that the Saarc summit, scheduled to be held in Islamabad in November last year and postponed due to the boycott by India, will be organised soon.

There was a time when Barelvis used to assert themselves peacefully

Governor Taseer’s son, Shaan Taseer, has been speaking out on social media against the persecution of non-Muslims in the name of blasphemy. In the first week of 2017, Lahore was paralysed by roadblocks set up by the government to deny entry to mobs opposed to the observance of the day Punjab Governor Salman Taseer was killed in 2011 by his police guard.

Alex Hales blow gives England’s Sam Billings chance to shine on West Indies tour

Sam Billings has been handed a golden chance to ink his name into England’s Champions Trophy team after Alex Hales’ broken hand ruled the opener out of next month’s trip to the West Indies. The Twenty20 series in India may have only just begun, England winning the first of three matches handsomely in Kanpur on Thursday, but thoughts are already turning to the Caribbean and preparations for the global tournament on home soil in June.

Injured Australia captain Smith out of NZ tour

Sydney, Jan 27 Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour after injuring his ankle in the fifth one-day international against Pakistan, Cricket Australia said today. Smith was fielding in the match at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday when he injured his left ankle, CA said.

Indo-Pak lawmakers meet in Dubai to discuss poverty reduction22 min ago

Dubai, Jan 25 India and Pakistan must reform their institutions of governance to accelerate economic growth on a sustained basis for poverty reduction, lawmakers and experts from both the countries attending a meeting here said notwithstanding the chill in bilateral ties. The fifth round of ‘Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue’ was held yesterday and facilitated by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency .

Live Cricket Score Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI at Perth

Hello, good morning and a very warm welcome to you at CricketCountry’s live cricket blog and updates post of the third One-Day International at WACA, Perth between Australia and Pakistan . The ongoing five-ODI series is currently levelled at 1-1, and the visitors return to one of their most favourite venues in Australia.

Pakistani woman sentenced for burning daughter alive

A woman in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for burning her daughter alive in a so-called “honor killing” incident. Parveen Bibi told a court in Lahore, Punjab that she killed her daughter “for bringing shame to her family,” police spokeswoman Nabila Ghazanfar told CNN Tuesday.

Pak Army Chief suggests border management mechanism, intelligence cooperation with Afghanistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 16 : Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has suggested a robust border management mechanism and intelligence cooperation with Afghanistan to put an end to movement of terrorists across the border. [NK World] General Bajwa held a telephone conversation with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday to condole the loss of lives in recent terror attacks in the country.

Protection of minorities is top most priority of government: Pak Minister

Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 16 : Pakistan’s Human Rights Minister Kamran Michael has said that the promotion and protection of minorities is the top most priority of the government, adding that the bright future for the country can only be ensured by providing justice to the oppressed sector of society. [NK World] He was addressing the gathering of minority community and employees of the PIA here in Karachi on Sunday.

Australia’s Marsh out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury

Australia’s fast bowling all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of the one-day international series against Pakistan with a shoulder injury, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday. Marsh has had problems with his right shoulder, which has restricted his bowling ability, and he pulled up sore after Australia’s six-wicket loss against Pakistan in Sunday’s second one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

India ‘incomplete’ without Sindh: Advani

BJP patriarch LK Advani feels that India appears “incomplete” without Sindh in its territory. The 89-year-old leader made the remarks at an event here while lamenting that Karachi, the capital of the Pakistani province, where he was born in a Sindhi family was not a part of India anymore.