The path to this crucial match for Pakistan has been fraught with challenges, especially after their heart-wrenching loss to the host USA in a nail-biting Super Over showdown on June 6. That defeat, despite being their second win in the tournament, has put Pakistan’s advancement to the Super 8s in jeopardy. Grouped with India, USA, Canada, and Ireland in Group A, Pakistan was initially expected to comfortably move on, given the relative inexperience of the USA and Canada and the lower rank of Ireland. However, Pakistan’s unexpected stumble has significantly heightened the tension surrounding Sunday’s clash against India. A loss…
Author: Iqra Khan
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of country during the next twelve hours.However, windstorm with thunderstorm-rain is expected at isolated places of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, While, windstorm and thunderstorm-rain is also likely in central and south Punjab, northeast/south Balochistan and upper and central Sindh during evening and night. Temperature of major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad eighteen degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-eight, Karachi thirty, Peshawar twenty-two, Quetta seventeen, Gilgit fourteen, Murree sixteen and Muzafarbad nineteen degree centigrade. According to weather forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, partly cloudy weather with chances of rain-wind and…
Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has emphasized on strong coordination and collective approach among federal government and all federating units to deal with global warming and heat wave effects in the country. She was chairing first meeting of Task Force on global warming and heat wave in Islamabad.She stressed upon the sensitivity of the issue adding that actions need to be initiated on war footings. Romina Khurshid Alam called for effective awareness regarding disaster management.
World Oceans Day is being observed today to raise awareness about importance of oceans and ending overfishing. The theme for this year’s World Oceans Day is “Awaken New Depths”.
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, who is on a visit to New York, called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed matters related to the engagement of Pakistan police personnel with the UN peacekeeping operations, the world body’s flagship activity, according to a press release of the Pakistan Mission. Pakistan is the 5th largest contributor of military and police personnel to UN peace operations with more than 3,800 now serving in Abyei, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan and Western…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye to attend the Extraordinary Meeting of the D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers. On arrival in Istanbul, the Deputy Prime Minister was received by Deputy Governor of Istanbul Mustafa Asım Alkan and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Yousaf Junaid. The D-8 Foreign Ministers will deliberate upon the shared responsibility of the international community to bring an urgent and unconditional ceasefire, and an end to the inhumane and unjustified war on the people of Gaza.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today met with H.E. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China.The Prime Minister paid rich tribute to Chairman Zhao for his contributions to Chinese politics and society and congratulated him on successfully convening the annual session of the National People’s Congress. The Prime Minister noted Mr. Zhao Leji’s important position in the Communist Party of China (CPC) and National People’s Congress (NPC) which underlined the trust placed in him by the Chinese leadership and people. The Prime Minister stated that the relations with China were the cornerstone of Pakistan’s…
It’s understandable how passionate fans can get, especially when their team doesn’t perform as expected, let alone losing to an unexpected opponent. Cricket in Pakistan isn’t just a sport; it’s a deeply ingrained part of the culture, almost like a religion. So, when the team fails to meet expectations, emotions run high. This loss must have been particularly hard to swallow, especially considering Pakistan’s strong cricketing history. But sometimes, even the best teams have off days or unexpected losses. It’s important for fans to express their frustrations, but also to remember that the players themselves are likely feeling the weight…
During the ICC T20 World Cup photoshoot, a humorous incident unfolded involving Pakistan’s cricket star, Shaheen Shah Afridi. When asked to pose with a poster that simply labeled him as a “bowler,” Afridi couldn’t help but express his dismay. “Why just ‘bowler’?” he quipped, asserting his all-rounder status. Taking his protest seriously, Afridi even lodged a formal complaint with the ICC media team, insisting on proper acknowledgment of his versatile talents.
In a stunning upset, the USA emerged victorious over Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup hosted in Dallas, Texas. Making their debut appearance in the tournament, the co-hosts have now secured two consecutive wins, showcasing their prowess in the shorter format of cricket characterized by intense, action-packed innings of up to 20 overs each. This remarkable achievement is sure to be etched in cricketing history as one of the most memorable moments on the global stage. In a thrilling encounter, the USA’s victory over Pakistan has put them in a favorable position to advance to the Super 8 round…
