ISLAMABAD: December 26 –
Newly appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to China Mr. Khalil Hashmi calls on the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.
ISLAMABAD: December 26 –
The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi addressing the Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) Convocation 2023.
KARACHI: December 26 – .
KARACHI: December 26 – The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi giving away the Degrees and Gold Medals in the Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) Convocation 2023.
Serena Hotels Tennis Championships 2023 kick off
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): The 8th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships 2023 rolled into action at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Tuesday.
International tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is also participating in the event. Pakistan’s all the top players including, Aqeel Khan, Muhammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Muhammad Abid, Barkatullah, Shahzad Khan, Yousaf Khalil, Sarah Mahboob Khan, Meheq Khokhar, Sheeza Sajid, Esha Jawad and Amna Ali Qayum are participating in the mega event.
The best match of men’s singles 1st round was between Sami Zeb Khan and Ahmed Nael Qureshi wherein the former pulled off a stunning victory. Nael won the first set 6-3, but Sami staged a strong comeback to win the match 6-1, 6-4.
Following are the results of different categories on the day first:
Men’s Singles 1st Round: Aqeel Khan bt Syed Nofil Kaleem 6-2,6-0;Yousaf Khalil bt M. Salar 6-1,6-3; Hamid Israr bt Uzair Khan 7-5,6-3; Saqib Hayat bt Ahtesham Humayun 6-1,6-4; M. Hamza Aasim bt Ahmed Babar 6-1,2-1(retd); Muhammad Shoaib bt Shehryar Anees 6-2,6-2; Hamza Roman bt Waqas Malik 6-4,6-1; Muzammil Murtaza bt Asad Zaman 6-3,6-2; Mudassir Murtaza bt Mahatir Muhammad 6-2,6-2; Barkatullah bt Veqar Rahim6-3,6-1; Shahzad Khan bt Parbat Kumar 6-0,6-0; M.Huzaifa Khan bt Aqil Khan 5-1,6-0; Jibran ul Haq bt Asadullah 6-2,6-1; M. Abid bt M.Talha Khan 6-4,6-1; Sami Zeb Khan bt Ahmed Nael Qureshi 3-6,6-1,6-4
Boys 18& under Singles 1st Round: Asad Zaman bt Haziq Aasim 6-0,6-0; M. Hamza Aasim bt Rayan Khan 6-2,6-2;Shahswar Khan bt Talha Khan 6-2,6-2; Hamid Israr bt Kamran Khan 6-1,6-0; M. Salar bt Ruhaab Faisal 6-3,6-4; Mahatir Muhammad bt Inam Qadir 6-2,7-5; Amir Mazari bt Ali Zain 6-3,6-3
Boys 14& under Singles 1st Round: Saqib Ali bt Ehsanullah Kabir 4-5(1),4-0,5-4(4);Haziq Areejo bt Anis Khan 4-0,4-0; Junaid Meher bt M. Arsalan 5-4(1),4-2; M. Yahya bt Arsh imran 4-0,4-0
All-Pakistan Inter-University Badminton Championship to start from Wednesday
PESHAWAR, Dec 26 (APP):All Pakistan Inter-University Badminton Championship Zone B will start a joint collaboration of the Directorate of Sports University of Peshawar and Higher Education Commission Islamabad here at the indoor hall of the Campus today (Wednesday).
These views were expressed by the Director General Sports University of Peshawar and former international athlete Bahre Karam while talking to the media here on Tuesday.
He said that under the auspices of the Higher Education Commission and the University of Peshawar, the All Pakistan Inter-University Zone B competition will be played at Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Indoor Hall inside the University Campus.
He said more than 10 University teams are taking part in the Championship wherein one team would qualify for the final round.
The Championship will officially be inaugurated by former basketball player Dr. Atiq Sanjrani.
Handball trials under PM Youth Talent Hunt Programme at Abbottabad concluded
PESHAWAR, Dec 26 (APP):The handball trails under Prime Minister’s Talent Hunt Programme has concluded at Kunj Football Stadium, Abbottabad
in which 14 players have been selected for the forthcoming Provincial Handball League to be played under the aegis of the Directorate of Sports University of Peshawar.
International handball player Naveedur Rehman and Director of Distance Education System Dr. Noorzada were there and monitored the performance of the players before selecting them for the team to represent Hazara Region in the Provincial Handball League to be played in Peshawar.
Regional Sports Officer Ahmed Zaman was the chief guest on the occasion of the closing ceremony. In the Provincial Handball League teams from Hazara, Swat, Bannu, Peshawar and Mardan would take part and out of that two teams
would be short-listed for the National Handball League, also to be played in Peshawar.
The trials at Bannu will be held from December 28-29, 2023. Among the players selected in the trials are Owais Khan, Shahryar Khan, Zahoor Khan, Kamran Khan, Ikhtshamul Haque, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Aqib, Amar Khan, Abdul Haseeb, Inam Khan, Saddam Hakeem, Kashifullah, Muhammad Salman and Ghafran Elahi are included.
Growers advised to water wheat crop timely
FAISALABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Agriculture experts have advised growers to water their wheat crops on time to get healthy and bumper production.
A spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) Department said here on Tuesday that in most of wheat areas, growers did not care about timely watering wheat crops, which affected the quality as well as quantity of the production.
He advised the growers to water their crop first time after 20-25 days of its cultivation whereas the second watering should be made after 70-80 days. The third watering should be made after 110-115 days of sowing, so that the grains could become fully developed, he added
PSX witnesses bearish trend, loses 2,534 points
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): The 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Tuesday, losing 2,534.12 points, a negative change of 4.11 percent, closing at 59,170.98 points against 61,705.09 points the previous trading day.
A total of 670,859,618 shares valuing Rs.17.129 billion were traded during the day as compared to 671,550,776 shares valuing Rs.13.709 billion the last day.
Some 369 companies transacted their shares in the stock market; 43 of them recorded gains and 315 sustained losses, whereas the share prices of 11 remained unchanged.
The three top-trading companies were K-Electric Ltd with 97,358,482 shares at Rs.4.44 per share, WorldCall Telecom with 72,516,907 shares at Rs.1.36 per share and Bank of Punjab with 41,014,387 shares at Rs.5.72 per share.
Sapphire Fibres Mills witnessed a maximum increase of Rs.109.12 per share price, closing at Rs.1,566.00, whereas the runner-up was Ibrahim Fibres Limited with a Rs.23.45 rise in its per share price to Rs.363.90.
Unilever Pakistan Foods witnessed a maximum decrease of Rs.355.00 per share closing at Rs. 21,000.00, followed by Nestle Pakistan Limited with Rs.106.00 decline to close at Rs.7,800.00.
Pakistan strike thrice on rain-impacted opening day of MCG Test
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): Rain interfered with the action on Tuesday at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where Pakistan and Australia face each other for the second Test of the three-match series.
Pakistan bowlers struck thrice to avoid significant damage, countering the solid start by David Warner and Usman Khawaja, according to information made available here by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
After winning the toss, Pakistan opted to field first in the Boxing Day Test, banking on overcast conditions to favour their seam bowling attack. Shaheen Shah Afridi opened the bowling alongside fellow left-handed pacer Mir Hamza.
Left-handed batter David Warner was given a new life when Abdullah Shafique dropped him at first slip off Shaheen’s bowling in just the third over of the game. The first-wicket stand between Warner and Usman Khawaja yielded 90 runs.
Salman Ali Agha provided the first breakthrough for Pakistan as Warner was caught at first slip by Babar Azam on the stroke of lunch. Warner, riding on the back of a match-winning century at Perth, returned to the pavilion after scoring 38 from 83, including three fours.
Recalled to the Test side for the first time since January, right-arm fast bowler Hasan Ali quickly settled in and brought Pakistan the second wicket shortly after lunch. Australia was reduced to 108-2 in the 34th over after Khawaja (42, 101b, 5x4s), who had braved the new ball well for his team, edged the ball and was caught by Salman in the slips.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith replaced the opening duo on the crease. The two saw off the second session of the day, with the Pakistan pace attack looking to make the most of the increasingly bleak conditions as dark clouds loomed over the MCG. Hasan Ali and Shaheen worked in tandem to mount pressure on the home side, bowling three maidens in a row at one point.
Soon after, rain enforced an early tea and play was suspended owing to weather conditions. Australia ended the session at 114-2 in 42.4 overs.
Shaheen returned with the ball once play resumed and trapped Smith LBW, but the decision was overturned after a successful review by the batter. Eventually, Aamir Jamal provided the much-needed breakthrough, cutting short the gritty 46-run stand between Smith and Labuschagne, as the former was caught behind after edging the ball. Smith walked back after scoring 26 from 75, including two boundaries.
Travis Head (nine not out, 19b, 1×4) replaced Smith on the crease. Batting alongside Labuschagne, he helped Australia get to 187-3 in 66 overs by stumps. Labuschagne (44 not out, 120b, 3x4s) will face the first ball on the second day.
Action will resume on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at 0430 PKT.
Scores in brief:
Australia overs 187-3, 66 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 44 not out, Usman Khawaja 42, David Warner 38; Salman Ali Agha 1-5, Hasan Ali 1-28, Aamir Jamal 1-47)
Anti-polio drive from January 8
FAISALABAD, Dec 26 (APP):A weeklong round of an anti-polio drive will commence across the district from January 8, 2024.
A spokesman for the health department said here on Tuesday that 4,869 teams had been constituted to administer polio drops to 1.536 million children up to the age of five years during the drive which would continue till January 14, 2024.
In this connection, all necessary arrangements are being completed rapidly to achieve 100 percent results.
All types of media will also be used besides making announcements through loudspeakers of mosques to persuade parents for cooperation with anti-polio
Fisherman busy in preparing the net for catching fishes at water canal.
HYDERABAD: December 26 –