Muhammad Rizwan greets Sandeep Lamichhane

KATHMANDU, Nepal – February 6 (ONLINE) Pakistan batter Muhammad Rizwan on Monday met Nepal’s talented leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane at Nepal Cricket Stadium. Local media reported here Monday that Mohammad Rizwan went on a visit to Nepal on Sunday to meet the Nepal Cricket team. […]

Gwadar to get additional 100 MW power from Iran soon

Lahore, Feb 6 (Online): In compliance to the directives of Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Energy, H.E. Engr. KhurramDastgir Khan, the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has completed the construction work of 29 km […]

UN slams expulsion of rights representative in Mali

Geneva, Feb 6 (AFP/APP):UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Monday slammed Mali’s expulsion of the top rights representative in the troubled West African country, saying the work there was “more crucial than ever.” Mali’s ruling junta said Sunday that it was expelling the head […]

Death stalks quake-hit town in northern Syria

Jandairis, Syria, Feb 6 (AFP/APP):In the quake-devastated town of Jandairis in northern Syria, a dazed father cradles the body of his lifeless baby, saying over and over again, “Wake up, my boy, wake up.” “Ya Allah, ya Allah (My God, my God…)” he sobs, kissing […]

China expresses condolences over Pervez Musharraf’s death

BEIJING, Feb. 6 (APP): China expressed deep condolences over the death of former president Pervez Musharraf, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. “We extend our deep condolences over Mr. Musharraf’s death and offer our sincere sympathy to his family,” Mao told a press […]

Chanderpaul hits unbeaten double ton as Windies dominate

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Feb 6 (AFP/APP):Tagenarine Chanderpaul made an unbeaten double century after setting a new West Indies record of 336 for the first wicket with Kraigg Brathwaite on Monday before the tourists declared at 447-6 in the first Test against Zimbabwe. The opening stand at […]

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