PMD predicts more rain, flooding in Sindh, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday said rainwind/thundershower was expected in most parts of the country. According to details, rainwind/thundershower is expected in most parts of Balochistan. The same is expected in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at scattered places, and in […]

U.S. Ambassador visits Quaid’s mausoleum

KARACHI, Aug 11 (APP): United States Ambassador Donald Blome Thursday visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and paid his respects to the founder of Pakistan by laying a wreath and signed the guestbook. His visit was in line with Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day, […]

Obstructions slow bid to save trapped Mexican miners

Agujita , Mexico, Aug 11 (AFP/APP):Rescuers trying to enter a flooded Mexican coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week have encountered obstructions blocking their advance, authorities said Thursday. A soldier wearing a helmet and military fatigues and equipped with […]

Chakabva to lead Zimbabwe in India ODI series

Harare, Aug 11 (AFP/APP): Regis Chakabva will skipper Zimbabwe in three one-day internationals against India in Harare from August 18 as regular captain Craig Ervine has a torn hamstring. The top-order batsman-cum-wicketkeeper captained Zimbabwe to a winning 2-0 lead over Bangladesh last Sunday in another […]

WTA Toronto results

Toronto, Canada, Aug 11 (AFP/APP): Results from Thursday’s fourth day of the WTA Toronto tournament (x denotes seed; players representing Russia and Belarus are banned from competing under the name or flag of their countries): 3rd rd Coco Gauff (USA x10) bt Aryna Sabalenka (x6) […]

Ireland v Afghanistan 2nd T20 scores

Belfast, Aug 11 (AFP/APP): Brief scores from the second Twenty20 international between Ireland and Afghanistan on Thursday: At Belfast Afghanistan 122-8, 20 overs (H Shahidi 36; M Adair 2-12) v Ireland 125-5, 19.0 overs (A Balbirnie 46; M Nabi 2-15) Result: Ireland won by five […]

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