ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Disappointed at the continuous defeats to traditional rivals India batting legend Javed Miandad believes the Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi does not deserve a place in the team as he cannot be trusted with performance. “How can you have a player who no one knows how he will perform. Afridi’s place in the team was over few years back,” Miandad said while talking to a private news channel.
National Jr Hockey Championship commenced
LAHORE, Mar 2 (APP)- Punjab Colours, Sui Southern Gas Company, National Bank of Pakistan and Wapda fashioned out victories as four matches were decided on the opening day of 35th National Junior Hockey Championship here on Wednesday at the National Hockey Stadium. Punjab (c) beat Pakistan Ordnance Factory 3-1 in the opening match. SSGC outclassed Sindh 5-1, NBP thrashed Pakistan Board 9-0 and WAPDA hardly defeated Railways 2-1.
National polo championship in full swing
LAHORE, Mar 2 (APP)- Diamond Paints, Army Remounts and Sabeeha Anees conjured up contrasting wins in the prestigious National Open Polo Championship 2016 for Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) grounds on Wednesday.
Pak destroyed terrorist infrastructure in N Waziristan, rejects blames for problems in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Mar 2 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that Pakistan should not be blamed for the problems in Afghanistan and hoped direct talks between the Taliban and Afghan officials expected in two weeks would help strength efforts for peace in that country. Speaking at an event organised by the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, Aziz said there was still a misperception that Pakistan was supporting some groups and there were still people who sympathize with Taliban.
PEMRA council of complaints imposes fine on Channel 24,Din News
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority(PEMRA) Council of Complaints Lahore recommended imposition of Rs 100,000/ fine on Channel 24 for conducting malicious and defamatory programs by its anchor Mubashar Lucman against Punjab Police and also directed the channel to air apology in the same manner and magnitude.
ECP submits recommendations for ensuring free, fair and transparent elections
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has submitted various recommendations to Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms for making electoral process free, fair and transparent.
Mushtaq Minhas calls on PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Renowned journalist and anchor person Mushtaq Minhas, who joined the PML N AJK on Tuesday, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM House on Wednesday.
Nominated Governor KPK meets Nisar
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Wednesday hoped the nominated Governor for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Iqbal Zafar Jhagra would play key role in progress and restoration of peace in the province. Talking to Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, who called on him here, the Minister said people of KPK and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) had sacrificed a lot for the country.
Nisar, US ambassador discuss bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday held a meeting withAmbassador of United States to Pakistan David Hale and discussed bilateral relations, ongoing cooperation and recent strategicdialogue.
Pak-US strategic dialogues to strengthen bond: David
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale has said that Pak-US strategic dialogues are an opportunity to build strong bilateral relationship.