Pakistan to announce squad for Netherlands series this week

ISLAMABAD – July 31 (ONLINE) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will announce men’s national squad for Netherlands series this week, it emerged. Led by Babar Azam, Pakistan will face the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series in home conditions on August 16, 18, and 21. […]

Ukraine attacks Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ, Sevastopol governor says

KYIV, Ukraine – July 31 (ONLINE) Ukrainian forces struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Russian-held Sevastopol early on Sunday, the Crimean port city’s governor said, while Ukraine reported heavy Russian attacks against two southern cities. Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev was quoted by […]

Death toll in Kentucky floods rises to 25, governor says

WASHINGTON – July 31 (ONLINE) At least 25 people, including four children, have died in floods unleashed by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky, and more fatalities are expected, the state’s governor Andy Beshear said on Saturday. “This is still an emergency situation,” Beshear told reporters. […]

PM Sharif ‘grieved’ over UAE flood losses

ISLAMABAD – July 31 (ONLINE) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of precious lives, including those of the Pakistani nationals, in the damage caused by floods in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Grieved to learn about the loss of precious […]

Miftah predicts ‘Rupee comeback’ within next two weeks

ISLAMABAD – July 31 (ONLINE) Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Sunday voiced optimism that the pressure on the rupee, which has seen a sharp drop against the dollar in recent weeks, would ease within the next two weeks. Addressing a news conference along with Coordinator […]

‘Independence day Mushaaira’ held at IIUI

ISLAMABAD – July 31 (ONLINE) A special mushaaira (a gathering where poets recite their poetry) was held at International Islamic University Islamabad, in connection with Independence Day. The Mushaaira, hosted by IIUI’s Urdu department, was attended by famous female poets of the country. All the […]

Moderate earthquake jolts western Indonesia

JAKARTA,July 31 (Xinhua/APP):A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western province of Aceh on Sunday, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake hit at 10:03 Jakarta time (0303 GMT), with the epicenter at 44 km southeast of Calang city and a depth of 56 […]

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