Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board Women’s Wing announced a 14-member squad for the ICC World T-20 championship.Sana Mir has been named captain and Nain Abidi vice-captain of the national women`s cricket team. Apart from Sana Mir (captain), Nain Abidi (vice-captain), the squad comprises Batool Fatima (wicket-keeper), Sajjida Shah, Bismah Maroof, Armaan ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionThere is no threat of flood in Punjab:DG PDMA Mujahid Sherdil
Lahore: Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Mujahid Sherdil has said that local people have faced difficulty temporarily due to arrival of water in different rivers and hill torrents as a result of monsoon rains. He said that the baseless news items telecast by electronic media have added the miseries ... Read More »
What is Pakistan
I’m not just bombs, poverty feudalism, inflation & corruption. I’m Edhi’s philanthropy. I’m Arfa Karim’s brilliance. I’m Afridi’s exuberance. I’m Jehangir & Jehansher Khan’s 2 world records which is yet to be broken. I’m Nusrat fateh’s vocal chords. I’m fastest growing IT industry. I’m in four weathers. I’ve 2nd highest ... Read More »
Pakistan to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday
Karachi: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that Eid ul Fitr would be celebrated in Pakistan on Monday 20th August 2012. The committee held its central meeting and tried to sight the moon but no reliable evidence could be received from any part of the country. While making an announcement, Chairman Hilal ... Read More »
Attack on PAF airbase was not security lapse:Naveed Qamar
Islamabad: Federal Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar Thursday said the terror assault on Kamra’s Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Airbase is not a failure of the security institutions. Speaking to media persons here in Islamabad, the federal minister said the preparedness of the PAF and its on time response foiled the ... Read More »
Tharcoal deposits are a gift of nature for Pakistan:PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says Addressing a function during his visit to Thar Coal site in Tharparkar‚ he said huge coal deposits are a great gift of the nature for people of the area and Pakistan s prosperity lies in Thar. The Prime Minister congratulated Dr. Samar Mubarak Mand and ... Read More »
Pakistan to encourage Dutch investment in energy sector:PM Raja Pervaiz
Islamabad:Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday said Pakistan and the Netherlands enjoy friendly and cooperative relations and the democratic government in Pakistan is committed to working closely with the Netherlands to further strengthen our bilateral cooperation. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Netherlands, ... Read More »
Pakistan still in Olympic hockey race after defeating SA
Two goals in the last six minutes enabled Pakistan to post a 5-4 victory over South Africa in men’s Olympic hockey on Sunday. Waseem Ahmed’s field goal three minutes from the end clinched victory after captain Sohail Abbas had converted a penalty corner in the 64th minute to neutralise South ... Read More »
UK breaks Pakistani dream by defeating in Olympic hockey
Pakistan hockey team lost to Britain Friday in a London Olympic match.Game three of Great Britain s Olympic hockey campaign was going to be a pivotal match in their medal quest. Having struggled to a draw against South Africa on Wednesday evening, it was key that they got the right ... Read More »
Pakistan and Spain plays draw hockey match in Olympic 2012
Rehan Butt scored the only goal from Pakistan’s side while Pau Quemada of Spain equaled the goal. At the end of the first half the two teams were 0-0 but Pakistan team energised in the second half and Rehan Butt scored a classic goal of the match. Spain responded almost ... Read More »