Authorities in the eastern Indian states of Bihar and Odisha reported that at least 15 people had died from suspected heatstroke on Thursday. The region is currently experiencing a crippling heatwave that is predicted to last until Saturday.India has been having an extremely hot summer. This week, an area of the nation’s capital, Delhi, achieved the highest temperature ever recorded there, at 52.9 degrees Celsius. However, the meteorological agency may need to review the station’s sensors before confirming the figure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that although temperatures in northwest and central India are expected to decrease over the…
Author: Iqra Khan
Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon has predicted that the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will feature Australia and Pakistan. Lyon emphasized Pakistan’s strengths in spin bowling, particularly in West Indies and USA conditions, and praised their batting lineup, highlighting Babar Azam’s presence. Additionally, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar and former Australian captain Aaron Finch have both selected India, England, Australia, and the West Indies as the semi-finalists in the tournament.
When Pakistan competes in the 2024 T20 World Cup, they hope to place one spot higher. They will begin their campaign against the USA on June 6 and are assigned to Group A. On June 9, they will play their bitter rivals India. Two more group-stage games against Canada and Ireland will come after that. The PCB has selected a formidable team for the competition that includes Imad Wasim and returning players Mohammad Amir. Following a brief break following the World Cup 2023, Babar Azam was returned as T20 captain and is expected to skipper the team. Pakistan’s recent struggles…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the automobile industry to start local manufacturing of vehicles and export a considerable ratio of their products to contribute to national development. The prime minister, talking to a delegation of automobile and auto parts manufacturers, asked the industry to implement the Auto Sector Deletion Policy and become a part of the global value chain.He told the delegation that the incumbent government was taking measures to boost the country’s exports. The delegation which consisted of Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Pakistan Ali Jamali, and the representative of the auto parts industry Amir Allahwala,…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for his upcoming visit to China, wherein he directed the formulation of comprehensive plans to hold result-oriented business-to-business meetings between the two countries. He instructed the relevant authorities to devise strategies for attracting Chinese industries to set up their units in Pakistan, assuring his government’s all-out facilitation to the industrialists and investors. During the briefing to the prime minister on the preparations for his China visit, it was told that a delegation of industrialists, investors, and businessmen would accompany him to China’s Shenzhen city. The delegation…
Pakistan’s cricket team is gearing up for the T20 World Cup 2024 with plans to depart London for Dallas in two groups. One group comprises 19 members, including players and management, while the other has nine members. During their tour, Pakistan faced Ireland and England in T20I series. Despite a stumble against Ireland in the first T20I, where they lost by five wickets, Pakistan rallied to win the next two matches convincingly. Against England, rain affected the series leading to two canceled matches. In the matches that took place, Pakistan couldn’t secure victory, losing by 23 runs and 7 wickets…
Matches between India and Pakistan always draw immense attention, and it’s not surprising that there’s anticipation surrounding their clash at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Basit Ali’s claim about the ICC scheduling matches to potentially have India and Pakistan face off twice in the tournament certainly adds to the excitement. However, it’s essential to take such claims with a grain of salt until official confirmation from the ICC or other credible sources. Scheduling in major tournaments like these involves various logistical considerations, and while it’s not impossible for such matchups to be strategically planned, it’s not always guaranteed either.…
Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House today. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction on the positive trajectory of relations between both countries and stressed the need to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, energy and security domains. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation that both sides had always extended their full support to each other on issues of core interest, and reaffirmed that they would continue to do so at every international forum.The Prime Minister felicitated Foreign Minister Bayramov on Baku’s selection…
Speaking at a dinner held in honor of the national team at Pakistan House in London, Naqvi called for unwavering support for the team ahead of the World Cup. “This is the time to support the team. I urge everyone to stop criticizing the team for the next four weeks. This team will win the World Cup for you,” Naqvi emphasized during his address and subsequent media interaction. When asked about appointing a vice-captain to assist Babar Azam, Naqvi responded, “In my opinion, Babar Azam alone is more than sufficient. This team has the best combination and is highly capable.”…
Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir has been denied participation in this year’s T20 Blast after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) declined to issue him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC). Despite not being selected for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, Mir, who was supposed to represent Worcestershire Rapids, is unable to compete in the tournament. The PCB’s decision as reported by ESPNcricinfo, is based on Mir’s three-year central contract with the board. This contract, in effect from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, permits centrally contracted players to engage in only two franchise T20 leagues per season along with the Pakistan Super…
