KARACHI, Feb. 14 (APP): West Indies rode on its fast-bowling arsenal to win the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time with a tense five-wicket victory over three-time winner India in the final in Mirpur, Bangladesh on Sunday.
Shaharyar welcomes Afghan players to use board’s facilities
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan has welcomed the Afghan players to use the board’s cricketing facilities saying Afghanistan team will go a long way in the days to come.
Army Polo championship held; COAS gives away awards to winners
RAWALPINDI, Feb 13 (APP): The spectators were treated to a fine brand of Polo during Army Polo Championship Finals held on Saturday at Lahore Garrison Polo grounds, an ISPR news release said. Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif was the chief guest and awarded prizes to the winners of Army Polo and Tent Pegging Championship. Commander Lahore Corps Lieutenant General Sadiq Ali was also present.
Tarbela 4th, 5th extension projects to add 2820 MW to system : Abid
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): Minister of State for Water and Power Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali has said the Tarbela 4th and 5th extension power projects would add 2820 MW low cost hydel electricity to the national grid system.
Pakistan dismayed over Indian reaction to F 16 sale
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): Pakistan on Sunday expressed its dismay and surprise over Indian government’s reaction to sale of F 16 aircraft to Pakistan. Responding to media queries over Indian reaction to US decision on F 16 sale, Spokesperson of the Foreign Office said “We are surprised and disappointed at the Indian Government’s reaction. Their army and arsenal stock is much larger and they are the largest importer of defence equipment.”
All out resources being utilized to end loadshedding:CM
LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the PML-N government is striving for solution of problems being faced by the country and putting it on the road to progress and all out resources are being utilized for eliminating loadshedding from the country.
CM presides over meeting regarding better services to people
LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday presided over a meeting which considered various proposals for provision of better services to the citizens. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said departments concerned would have to play an active role for providing better services to people of the province.
Kirmani asks AJK PM to step down for his failure to protect people’s lives
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Asif Kirmani on Sunday asked Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed to step down for his failure to protect life and property of the people.
PML-N believes in politics of serving masses: Fazal
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): State Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) believes in politics of serving the masses.
US Consul sees bright future for Pakistan
LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP): US Consul General to Lahore Zachary Harkenrider said on Sunday that Pakistan had a bright future ahead and all efforts of the US Mission were dedicated towards a stable, peaceful and prosperous Pakistan. “I am confident that Pakistan will find a path to security issues, achieve economic growth and prosperity,” he said in an exclusive interview with the APP here. |