The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC)for a green signal for “coronavirus replacements”, BBC Sport has reported. “There are still some considerations from an ICC perspective about a COVID-19 replacement,” ECB’s Director of Events Steve Elworthy said. “That still needs to be agreed. I would hope that would […]
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Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar said that all-rounder Shahid Afridi was always at an advantage as he would switch his roles according to the situation during matches. Afridi, recalling a Test match against India in Lahore in 2006, said that Akhtar always threatened batsmen but was joking around when the pitch became too flat for […]
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PDMA dispatches another consignment of protective gear to 49 KP hospitals
Abdul Gh Lone 30 May 2020 0 COMMENTSThe Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Saturday dispatched Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to KP hospitals in the fight against Covid-19, reported. According to the PDMA KP Spokesperson, another cache of PPEs, comprising 10500 N-95 masks, 4,410 D-95, 15,750 KN-95 masks, was dispatched to 49 KP hospitals today. Besides, 31,500 protective gears, 105,000 medical face […]
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Supreme Court forms bench to hear BRT Peshawar project case on June 3
Abdul Gh Lone 30 May 2020 0 COMMENTSThe Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday formed three-member bench to hear Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar project on June 3, News reported. Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Gulzar Ahmed has constituted the bench on the request of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. A three-member bench led by Justice Umar Atta Bandiyal will take up the case […]
READ MOREHunza’s flooding Hasanabad River poses threat to residents’ lives
Abdul Gh Lone 30 May 2020 0 COMMENTSBlooming flowers and bright fields are not the only things summer brings in Hunza. Unfortunately, it also brings high floods in the district’s Hasanabad River, putting the lives of residents at risk. As temperatures rise, the ice of the Shishper Glacier near Mount Shishpar melts, increasing the water level in the river. According to residents, […]
READ MORERoger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday, leading the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of $106.3 million. The Swiss tennis legend, a men’s record 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, becomes the first player from his sport atop the annual list since its 1990 debut, rising […]
READ MOREReality star Kylie Jenner isn’t a billionaire after all, Forbes magazine said Friday as it accused the reality TV star’s family of “inflating the value of her cosmetics business for years.” Forbes declared the 22-year-old a billionaire in March 2019 owing to the popularity of her Kylie Cosmetics brand but has removed her from their […]
READ MOREHeadlines 9am: No rain for Karachi, farmers foresee food crisis
Abdul Gh Lone 30 May 2020 0 COMMENTSHere are the headlines from SAMAA TV’s 9pm bulletin. The Met Office has forecast rain in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan from today (Saturday). However, the weather department’s director said Karachi will not experience showers. The coronavirus situation is getting severe in Pakistan. On Friday, the country confirmed the highest number of deaths from virus with […]
READ MOREHeadlines 9am: No rain for Karachi, farmers warn of food crisis
Abdul Gh Lone 30 May 2020 0 COMMENTSHere are the headlines from SAMAA TV’s 9pm bulletin. The Met Office has forecast rain in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan from today (Saturday). However, the weather department’s director said Karachi will not experience showers. The coronavirus situation is getting severe in Pakistan. On Friday, the country confirmed the highest number of deaths from virus with […]
READ MOREAlex Hales and World Cup-winner Liam Plunkett were both left out of a mammoth 55-man England training group announced on Friday. But 14 uncapped players were selected as England look to stage a full Test and limited-overs programme against the West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland and Australia, despite the coronavirus delaying the start of their home […]
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