Leach takes hat-trick with first three balls of match on August 3, 2015LONDON: Worcestershire bowler Joe Leach claimed a hat-trick with the first three balls of his side’s Royal London One-Day Cup match against Northamptonshire on Sunday. Leach had Richard Levi and Rob Keogh caught behind by Ben Cox with the opening two balls of the match before Ben Duckett was pouched by Jack Shantry to prompt […]
Bangladesh to host Australia for first Tests in nine years on August 3, 2015SYDNEY: Bangladesh will host Australia for two Tests in October in the first series between the two countries in nine years, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday. The tourists will play a three-day warm up match in Fatullah from Oct. 3 before the first Test starts in Chittagong from Oct. 9. Dhaka will host […]
Pakistans Samir wins Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in USA on August 3, 2015ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star Davis Cup player Samir iftikhar has made Pakistan proud by winning the elite Mountain West ‘Scholar-Athlete of the Year’ Award 2015 in USA. Keeping in view his outstanding achievements in tennis and academics, the Inter-Collegiate Tennis Association (ITA) awarded Samir the award which was established in 1999. It is the highest honour […]
Intelligence system being improved to combat terrorism: CM on August 3, 2015LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday that besides providing modern weapons and training to the Counter-Terrorism Force, the intelligence system is being improved to fight terrorism. Shahbaz said that the officers and troops of Pakistan Army, Counter-Terrorism Force and Punjab Police are writing a new history of courage and valour and the […]
Australias batsmen told to toughen up on August 3, 2015BIRMINGHAM: Australia’s top order must be that “little bit tougher” if the team are to win the fourth Test against England according to batting coach Michael di Venuto. The tourists suffered two significant collapses as England won the third Test at Edgbaston by eight wickets inside three days on Friday to go 2-1 up in […]
Food adulteration a crime no less than murder: PFA on August 3, 2015LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director Operations Ayesha Mumtaz said on Sunday that adulteration of food is a crime not less than murder. Selling or serving adulterated and unhygienic food is tantamount to “food terrorism”, therefore there is no question of victimisation in the campaign against adulterators, as it has been launched by the PFA […]
PCB approaches Qatar to host dicey Twenty20 League on August 3, 2015ISLAMABAD: After failed negotiations with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally approached Qatar to host its own Twenty20 League in Doha in February next year. A formal proposal for the league, which was termed as ‘dicey’ by PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan who later retracted his statement, has been sent […]
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital Trust to run THQ hospital on August 3, 2015LAHORE: The Punjab government has signed an agreement with the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital Trust to handover management of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Bedian Road, to the latter. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest on the occasion. Under the agreement, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital Trust will run the 60-bed THQ hospital situated […]
Ervines maiden ton leads Zimbabwe to rare win over New Zealand on August 3, 2015HARARE: Craig Ervine struck a powerful maiden century to lead Zimbabwe to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Ervine scored 130 not out off 108 balls as Zimbabwe made 304 for three, reaching their target with five balls to spare. Ervine struck five […]
Spinach can curb food craving in men on August 3, 2015A compound found in spinach can slow down fat digestion, leading to reduced hunger and food craving especially in men, a study says. A concentrated extract of thylakoids encourage the release of satiety hormones, which is very beneficial in controlling hunger. “The reduction in hunger and the desire for salty food that we saw might […]