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Zimbabwe's revenge on Pakistan: All you need to know about 'Pak Bean'

The 'Pak Bean' tweet has even prompted the leaders of both Pakistan and Zimbabwe to take to Twitter and give reference to the man

Average mindset, average results: Shoaib Akhtar on Pak's loss at T20 WC

Pakistan's shocking one-run defeat against Zimbabwe at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup sent murmurs around the world as former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at Babar Azam and Co

T20 World Cup: Can't tell how proud I'm of this bunch, says Raza on Pak win

Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza was gasping for words after his team's thrilling win over Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup and expressed his sense of pride over the team's achievement.Speaking after the match in a post-match conference, the 'Player of the Match' was emotional. "I am lost for words, my mouth's dry probably because of the emotions I am going through at the moment. I can't tell you how proud I'm of this bunch of boys," Raza said.The right-handed batsman did not have a great day with the bat, but came back to bowl in the second inning and took three crucial wickets to seal the game for his team. He was appreciative of his bowlers and said that the team kept believing in itself to win the match."The way our seamers started at the top, was just unbelievable and the way we backed it up in the field and the way we kept believing, really lost for words," said the all-rounder."When we were coming to Australia, I said to my captain (Ervine), if you become Man of the ...

Pak committed atrocities against people in PoK, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan is committing atrocities against people in its occupied Kashmir and will have to bear its consequences. Hinting at retrieving Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the minister said the goal of overall development in the twin Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will be achieved "after reaching Gilgit and Baltistan" -- parts of PoK. "We have just begun our journey of development in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. We will achieve our goal when we reach Gilgit and Baltistan," Singh said addressing the 'Shaurya Diwas' event -- enactment of landing at Srinagar by Indian Air Force on this day in 1947. Referring to the "atrocities" committed by Pakistan against the people in PoK, the defence minister said the neighbouring country will have to "bear its consequences". "Terrorism has no religion. The only aim of terrorists is to target India," he said. Singh said the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 on August 5, 2019,

US pledges another $30 million in assistance for flood-hit Pakistan

The US on Thursday pledged an additional USD 30 million in assistance for Pakistan to help the people hit by the devastating floods that have affected 33 million people and killed 1,700 or more since mid-June. US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome made the announcement during a visit to the Shikarpur district of Sindh, where he helped to distribute emergency shelter, latrine, and hygiene kits to flood-affected people. The ambassador announced "an additional $30 million in humanitarian assistance to support flood-affected populations," according to a statement by the US embassy. "This new funding brings the United States total assistance to Pakistan for flood response, food security, and disaster preparedness and capacity building efforts to $97 million this year, it said. Blome also travelled to Makhno village where USG emergency shelter kits are being used as temporary housing by the flood-affected community. While there, he spoke with flood victims to learn about the impact of t

Kashmir issue should be resolved by India, Pakistan through dialogue: China

China on Thursday said India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue and consultations and avoid taking "unilateral actions" that could further complicate the situation. Replying to a question on the Kashmir issue raised by a Pakistani journalist, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning during a media briefing here said that China's position on the issue of Kashmir has been "consistent and clear". This is an issue left over from history between India and Pakistan and should be properly managed in a peaceful way in accordance with the UN charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and relevant bilateral agreements," Mao said. Relevant parties should avoid taking unilateral actions that could further complicate the situation but rather engage in dialogue and consultations to resolve the dispute and maintain peace and stability in the region," she said. India has previously rejected third party intervention on the Kashmir issue, saying that matters ...

Turkey assisted Pakistan in setting up secret cyber-army against US, India

Turkey has secretly helped Pakistan in setting up a cyber-army camouflaged under the bilateral agreement which was used for domestic political goals as well as directed to attack the US and India

No place for Pakistani thinking in New Kashmir, says BJP leader

The Kashmir unit of BJP celebrated 'Accession Day' at the party office in Rajbagh on Wednesday in the presence of many senior leaders and party workers

Pak drops ISI representative from team probing journalist's death in Kenya

The Pakistan government on Wednesday reconstituted a panel probing the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya by dropping an ISI representative from the team, days after he was shot dead by the Nairobi police. Sharif, 49, a former reporter and TV anchor with ARY TV, and known for his proximity to former prime minister Imran Khan, had fled to Kenya after he was booked on charges of sedition and peddling anti-state narrative by Pakistan's security agencies earlier this year. The journalist was shot dead at a police checkpoint at an hour's distance from Nairobi on Sunday night. The Kenyan police later said it was a case of mistaken identity during a search for a similar car involved in a child abduction case. On Wednesday, the Interior Ministry removed a representative of the Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) from the list of officials who will be part of the team that will ascertain facts in the killing of Sharif from the Kenyan Police and relevant authorities. The minist

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to meet Chinese President Xi on China visit next week

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day visit to China next week and meet President Xi Jinping during which they will review the all-weather strategic cooperation partnership and exchange views on regional and global developments, the foreign ministry said here on Wednesday. Sharif will be among the first foreign leaders to visit China following the recently-concluded historic 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in which President Xi won an unprecedented third five-year term in power. Sharif's trip to China comes at a time when cash-strapped Pakistan is making all efforts to arrange billions of dollars for payment of debts and bridge trade deficit. Pakistan owes Paris Club countries a combined sum of around USD 10.7 billion. The Paris Club is a group of officials from major creditor nations whose role is to find coordinated and sustainable solutions to the payment difficulties experienced by debtor countries. According to the International

Pakistan brings home body of journalist Arshad Sharif killed in Kenya

A plane carrying the body of an outspoken Pakistani journalist who was shot and killed by Nairobi police while living in hiding in Kenya touched down at an airport in Islamabad just after midnight Wednesday, officials said. Arshad Sharif was killed Sunday night when the car he was in sped up and drove through a checkpoint outside the Kenyan capital and police opened fire. Nairobi police expressed regret over the incident, saying it was a case of mistaken identity during a search for a similar car involved in a child abduction case. Sharif was traveling with another Pakistani resident, Khurram Ahmed, when their car failed to stop for reasons that remain unclear despite being flagged down at the checkpoint. Police opened fire and laid chase. Sharif's car flipped over and he was shot in the head and killed. His family in Pakistan said Ahmed, who had initially been identified as Sharif's brother by the Nairobi police, was not a relative but that he was the driver of the car, according

Pakistan kicks off week-long nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign

Pakistan has kicked off a week-long nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign in an effort to prevent more children from falling victim to the crippling disease

Pak PM leaves for Saudi; to attend summit, hold talks with Crown Prince

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday left for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to attend a key investment summit and hold bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi Future Investment Initiative Summit, often referred to as Davos in the Desert' aims to lure in investors to the desert kingdom. The summit has been an annual feature since 2017. Confirming his attendance at the summit, the PM tweeted: The present state of the global economy needs new thinking and bold vision to overcome the irritants and forge new paths. There are serious concerns about the threat of global recession hitting the economies. The pandemic and climate-induced disasters have already put immense strains on developing countries. High time the world explored solutions to the deepening challenges through candid dialogue, Sharif said in the tweet. Sharif during his travel to Saudi is being accompanied by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and other officials and would try to convinc

Pakistan convinces Saudi Arabia to revive $12 billion oil refinery: Report

Pakistan has persuaded Saudi Arabia to revive a USD 12 billion state-of-the-art deep conversion refinery and a petrochemical complex in the country, a project that was shelved by the oil-rich Gulf Kingdom during the Imran Khan regime, a media report said on Monday. The development comes ahead of the visit of a delegation from Saudi Arabia led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan next month. The Pakistan government has made efforts to persuade Saudi Arabia to honour the MoUs signed three years ago and invest in Pakistan, The News reported. In 2019, Crown Prince Mohammed visited Pakistan when Khan was the prime minister, and signed MoUs for an investment of USD 21 billion, including the project of a deep conversion refinery and petrochemical complex with an investment of USD 12 billion. Subsequently, when Khan tried to cobble up a bloc of Islamic countries with the consent of Turkey and Malaysia, outside the ambit of the Saudi-dominated Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

With stagnating flood water, Pakistan's Sindh districts face termite attack

Due to the presence of stagnant flood water, Sindh's Dadu and Jamshoro districts are facing a termite attack, adding to the woes of the Pakistani citizens, media reports said.The situation arose as there was no action taken in the past two months to suck the stagnant water out in areas across district Dadu and Jamshoro in Sindh province, reported Geo TV.Termites have infested the wooden doors and windows, and have severely damaged homes across the two districts in Sindh. This also poses a significant risk of infrastructural deterioration along with an economic risk of loss of worth millions.To get rid of the dire situation, the flood affectees have urged the provincial government to resolve the issue by spraying termite killers across impacted areas in the districts.In the aftermath of the devastating floods in Pakistan, health facilities are reporting alarming levels of severe acute malnutrition among children in affected areas, UNICEF has warned.More than 1 in 9 children under five .

World Bank advises Pakistan to take internal steps for economic recovery

World Bank on Sunday advised Pakistan to take internal measures along with help from the international community by implementing economic reforms to recover from the cataclysmic floods

PM Modi lauds Kohli for spectacular innings in India's win over Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team on its win over Pakistan in the T-20 World Cup and lauded Virat Kohli for his "spectacular" innings. "The India team bags a well fought victory! Congratulations for an outstanding performance today. A special mention to @imVkohli for a spectacular innings in which he demonstrated remarkable tenacity. Best wishes for the games ahead," the prime minister tweeted. Kohli's magical 82-run knock engineered India's four-wicket win over arch-rival Pakistan in their blockbuster T20 World Cup face-off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, packed with 90,000 boisterous fans, on Sunday.

World Bank advises Pakistan to take internal steps for economic recovery

World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser advised Pakistan to take internal measures along with help from the international community to recover from the cataclysmic floods

Pakistan requests China to rollover $6.3 billion debt maturing in 8 months

Pakistan has requested China to rollover its USD 6.3 billion debt that is maturing in the next eight months as part of its overall plan to arrange USD 34 billion in the current fiscal year to meet its debt and external trade-related obligations, according to a media report on Sunday. Another proposal was also under consideration to seek a fresh Chinese loan to repay the maturing bilateral debt during the fiscal year 2022-23, ending on June 30, the Express Tribune newspaper reported. The issue of rollover and refinancing of nearly USD 6.3 billion commercial loans and the central bank debt was discussed in a meeting between Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong and Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday, the paper said. The USD 3.3 billion Chinese commercial loans and USD 3 billion worth of Safe deposits loans were maturing from now till June next year, according to the Ministry of Finance officials. The Safe deposit is on the balance sheet of the central bank. In additi

Anti-Pakistan protest held in Paris to mark Oct 22 as 'Black Day'

Members of the Indian diaspora in France, along with friends of India, took to the streets in large numbers to demonstrate outside the Pakistan embassy in Paris to demand peace in Kashmir