Tait says Sri Lanka unlikely to prepare spin-friendly pitches for Pakistan Test series By: Umar Farooq on July 7, 2022LAHORE: Shaun Tait, Pakistan’s fast-bowling coach, doesn’t expect Sri Lanka to prepare spin-friendly pitches for their upcoming Tests considering Pakistan have quality spinners in their attack too, and batters who play spin well. He said that the series loss to Australia at home has made Pakistan “very hungry” to win and that they are looking […]
‘Brave’ new England try to shake up Test cricket By: Agencies on July 7, 2022BIRMINGHAM: Everything you know about Test cricket is wrong. Well that might be the conclusion of some fans who watched a resurgent England make light of a chase of 378 in the Covid-delayed fifth Test against India. It was the latest example of ‘Bazball’ in action, with a seven-wicket win in Birmingham England’s fourth successful […]
‘Team Muhafiz’ keeps fans on tenterhooks with latest episode By: Staff Report on July 7, 2022The last episode ended with Rawka – the antagonist we love to hate – giving a thrashing to the leader of his gang of hoodlums for getting their behinds beaten black and blue by Team Muhafiz. The second episode starts with a guy buying drugs outside a boys’ college in Karachi. The opening scene sets […]
US provides four mobile laboratories to NIH for strengthening Covid-19 testing By: pr on July 7, 2022The US government has provided four mobile laboratories to the National Institute of Health to strengthen Pakistan’s capacity to diagnose COVID-19 and other communicable diseases, especially in remote locations where access to testing may be limited. The state-of-the-art facilities will improve the accuracy of diagnoses, reduce testing turnaround time, and better protect healthcare workers. US […]
Sudan civilians reject army offer as ‘ruse’, urge more protests By: AFP on July 6, 2022Sudan’s main civilian bloc on Tuesday rejected a proposal by the country’s coup leader to make way for a civilian government as a “giant ruse” and urged more protests. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose power grab last October derailed a transition to civilian rule, had vowed in a surprise move Monday to “make room” […]
Popular Pakistani restaurant stands test of time in Dubai By: Agencies on July 5, 2022In a city boasting champagne brunches with views of the sea, Michelin star restaurants and endless high-end Asian food options, a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant with plastic chairs and metal tables is one of Dubai’s go-to spots. Ravi restaurant, a small, family-owned Pakistani place, is rooted in the community of South Asian workers who helped build […]
Root and Bairstow run riot against India in final Test By: Agencies on July 5, 2022BIRMINGHAM: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow took the attack to India as England closed in on a fourth successive winning run chase under their new Test leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. England were 259-3 at stumps on the fourth day of the Covid-delayed fifth Test, needing just a further 119 […]
Sri Lanka’s Jayawickrama gets Covid ahead of second Australia Test By: Agencies on July 5, 2022GALLE: Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the second Test against Australia, the island nation’s cricket board said Monday. Jayawickrama, a left-arm spinner who was not picked for the opening match which the hosts lost inside three days in Galle, is the second Sri Lankan player after Angelo Mathews […]
Climate activists stage protest at British Grand Prix By: Agencies on July 5, 2022SILVERSTONE: Climate activists invaded the circuit at Silverstone on Sunday shortly after the British Grand Prix was red-flagged following a multi-car crash at the start. The same group, Just Stop Oil, were responsible for a stunt at a London art gallery last week, when two protesters glued themselves to the frame of a Vincent van […]
Syra Yousuf’s latest Instagram picture goes viral By: Staff Report on July 5, 2022Actor Syra Yousuf shared her new picture on the social media application Instagram and it is going viral. The viral picture sees her wearing a west outfit with a smile. The click got over 10,000 likes and heartwarming comments from the users of the visuals-sharing application. Here’s what they had to say. “Prettiest?” “Looking gorgeous […]