Pakistan coach thanks India for wake up call before ICC World Cup
Babar Azam’s side suffered a 228-run defeat against India in a rain-soaked 50-over Super Four on Monday, the opening match of next month’s World Cup in India. India registered their biggest ODI win against their arch-rivals by defeating Pakistan for 128 in 32 overs with 356-2 after a rain-induced reserve day in Colombo.“My gut feeling is that I am grateful for the gift of the last two days,” Bradburn told reporters after the assault.“You don’t often get the chance to play against the best players in the world,” he added.“We haven’t lost a single cricket match in the last three months so it was a timely reminder that we have to come to the venue every day and give our best on the park and the last two days have shown that. It was actually a gift.’ I wouldn’t do that,” he said.After Azam won the toss, Pakistan elected to bowl, but the team quickly lost control after a 121-run opening stand between captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scored 122 and 111 runs respectively, taking India’s unbeaten run to a total of 233. We lost in every phase of the game,” Bradburn said. “There are no excuses, we didn’t perform well these past two days.” Pakistan’s bowling team, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, rocked India’s top order in the group matches of the Asia Cup last week, crushing India for 266 before the match was called off due to rain.But Rohit, Gill, Rahul and Kohli came roaring back in the Super Four contest and shifted the focus of the attack to the bowlers. “Our hitting unit hasn’t been good for the past month, which is another positive sign,” he said. “We have complete confidence in them. We are very consistent in our selections. We know they will be successful.” Pakistan’s next match will be against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan on October 21,says Shehbaz Sharif
Shehbaz’s statement, shared by PML-N Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on social media platform X, said the party’s founder would receive a warm welcome upon his return. Shehbaz had said in July that if the PML-N came to power in the next election, Nawaz would be the party’s candidate for prime minister.Sharif left the country for health reasons in November 2019 after being convicted in a corruption case, but never returned. Nawaz’s resignation comes about 20 days after the Islamabad High Court’s order granting temporary relief on medical grounds in the Al Azizia case.In February 2020, the then government recognized him as a fugitive, and later the same year, an accountability court declared him the suspected perpetrator in connection with the Toshahana vehicle. It is mentioned here that in June 2023, the National Assembly and the House of Lords passed the Elections (Amendment) Act 2023. This empowered the Election Commission to pave the way for Nawaz’s return to Pakistan to unilaterally decide election dates and deadlines. The term of office for members of the Diet will be retroactively limited to five years.
PM Modi uses ‘Bharat’ instead of India on G20 name tag amid name change row
India is also known as Bharat, Bharat, and Hindustan in Indian languages, which are pre-colonial names that are commonly and officially used interchangeably.The country has traditionally insisted on using India as the title for president, prime minister, etc. when communicating in English, but President Drupadi Murmu said in a dinner invitation to a G20 leaders’ reception earlier this week: He called himself ‘President Bharat’. caused controversy. As Prime Minister Modi opened the summit in New Delhi on Saturday, he said that while the G20 logo has both the name “Bharat” in Hindi and “India” in English, “Bharat” is written in it. We sat at a table behind the sign.“India” has been used on such posters in the past.“Mr. Bharat welcomes the delegation as the G20 chairman,” Prime Minister Modi said in Hindi, which is spoken by the majority of the country. Mr Modi’s rivals say the change will be forced by the new opposition alliance INDIA (India National Development Alliance), which was formed in July by 28 political parties and is set to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party in next year’s general elections. It is claimed that it was done.
ECP has an obligation under the constitution to draw new boundaries and hold elections – Zardari
The statement by key PPP figures comes a day after party leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for timely elections and within the constitutional deadline of 90 days during a media interaction in Karachi on Friday. Announced. Although the ECP has ruled out elections this year, the 90-day election period following the dissolution of the National Assembly (NA), required by Article 224 of the Constitution, ends on November 9. The commission justified the announcement of the results of the new 2023 digital census and the decision to postpone the elections to after November 9, based on Article 17, Paragraph 2 of the Election Law, which provides: It has become The census has been officially announced. ““The Election Commission will conduct elections in accordance with the Constitution,” the former president said in a statement released today. He added that the ECP is committed to establishing new boundaries after the census. “We have full confidence in the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Election Commissioner,” Zardari said.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif may return to Pakistan in October
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), officially announced his intention to return to Pakistan in October this year. The statement, his first public confirmation of the plan, was made during a meeting with PML-N party members and supporters at Stanhope House. Participants at the meeting included former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as well as other PML-N leaders such as Chaudhary Tanveer, Danyal Chaudhary, Chaudhary Nadeem Khan, Dr. Like Angerme.Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Pakistan is actually scheduled for next month, but the exact date has not yet been decided, according to people familiar with the Stanhope House meeting.About three weeks ago, the PML-N leader had planned to return to Pakistan in mid-October. These sources also said Nawaz Sharif is likely to return “in the second half of October.” Two weeks before this announcement, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif confirmed his brother’s plans to return in October, saying that upon his return, Nawaz would lead his election campaign and face trial in the country. .
Babar Azam and Shadab Khan Nominated for ICC Player of the Month Award
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the nominations for the ICC Player of the Month award for August, including Pakistan captain Babar Azam and all-rounder Shadab Khan along with West Indies batsman boomed Nicholas Pooran. Besides Pooran, Babar’s impressive performance and the prolific Spanish right-hander Babar aims to become the first men’s cricketer to win three ICC Men’s Player of the Month awards after scoring 53 and 60 in a three-match win,against Afghanistan and a mammoth 151 against Nepal in the Asia Cup opener last month. Meanwhile, Shadab is nominated for the Player of the Month award for the first time after impressing with both bat and ball in August against Afghanistan and Nepal. The run-scorer took just one century in the first two matches against Afghanistan but took 3-42 to ensure his whitewash. He also has a good record of 4-27 in the win against Nepal. Shadab paved the way for nomination for this prestigious award. The shortlist will then be voted on by the ICC Independent Voting Academy and fans around the world. The ICC Voting Academy comprises prominent members of the cricket fraternity, including renowned journalists, former players, broadcasters and members of the ICC Hall of Fame. The Voting Academy sends votes via email and holds 90 percent of the votes.
Pervaiz Elahi Placed on 14-Day Judicial Remand in Judicial Complex Attack Case
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Pervaiz Elahi was on Friday sent to Adiala jail for 14-day remand in the court’s complex attack case. Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad rejected the prosecution’s request to remand the PTI leader. Elahi allegedly sent rioters to Islamabad to vandalize the court complex besides providing him with vehicles and batons, police said, adding that the detention was aimed at questioning Elahi about unidentified criminals and car recovery. His lawyer told the court that Elahi had joined PTI in April this year and was not a member of the party led by Imran Khan when party activists allegedly attacked the enforcers law outside the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) on March 19. Elahi’s other lawyer, Babar Awan, also pleaded with the court to dismiss his client, saying the prosecution had failed to present any evidence to prove his client’s involvement in the terrorist attack. “There is no prison left in Punjab where I have not been detained,” Elahi told the judge while thanking him for inviting him to the podium. Elahi said he had a heart condition and had drugs implanted in his heart. Meanwhile, Elahi’s lawyer also filed a request to allow his family to see him and receive homemade food in prison. The judge also issued notice to the defendants on September 11 regarding Elahi’s bail application.
IMF Approves Relief Plan for Consumers Utilizing Up to 200 Units
Sources told Geo News that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given the green light to a relief proposal for consumers using up to 200 units, allowing authorities to bill money electricity in batches. However, the care government’s plan to provide assistance to those consuming up to 400 units of electricity per month was rejected by the Fund, the sources added. Final approval of the staggered bill recall will be given by the federal cabinet,” the sources said, adding that about 4 million electricity consumers could receive temporary assistance. through this initiative. However, sources said, if support is provided to those consuming up to 400 units of electricity, 32 million consumers could benefit. They added that the Washington-based lender had emphasized the need to crack down on electricity and gas thieves and improve debt collection. Separately, sources said the IMF has also asked for a 45-50% increase in gas tax from July 1. However, the increase in gas prices must be approved by the federal cabinet. After continuous protests by residents and traders, who took to the streets against sky-high electricity bill hikes and additional taxes, the formation was led by interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad has tried to persuade the global lender to agree to provide immediate relief to electricity consumers in the cash-strapped country, whose people have been hit by hyperinflation. It is important to note that this South Asian country is part of an IMF program and any bailout or subsidy must be approved by the IMF. The two sides have been conducting intense negotiations to find a solution to rising electricity bills amid nationwide protests.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Blockbuster “Jawan “Shatters Records on Opening Day
Shah Rukh Khan’s much-awaited King of Bollywood film Jawan created history by earning a whopping $8.4 million on its release day. The film is produced by Gauri Khan and co-produced by Gaurav Verma. According to a report on trade portal Sacnilk, Jawan has become the greatest Hindi opener of all time. This high-octane action thriller tells the story of a man determined to right the wrongs of society. Indian publication NDTV praised the film: “From one perspective, Jawan is a fan-service masala film. On the other hand, it is a revenge story, a political statement and a story. loud and clear. The publication called the film a “super medium” in which the world’s biggest star communicates with his admirers. “Full of all the elements one would expect from a high-octane action film, Jawan is a remarkable super-vehicle in which a star communicates face-to-face,” the review points out. with my fans”. King Khan’s fans around the world have congratulated the superstar as his latest release is all set to become a huge hit. Directed by Atlee, the film also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, Sanya Malhotra and Priyamani while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt make special appearances in the film.
Fast bowler Haris Rauf completed fastest 50 wickets in ODI,equals Waqar Younis record
Haris Rauf completed his 50 wickets in ODI cricket in the match against Bangladesh in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. Mohammad Naeem of Bangladesh became Haris Rauf’s 50th victim Haris Rauf crossed the milestone of 50 wickets in his 27th ODI match. He is the third fastest Pakistani bowler to take 50 wickets in ODIs along with Waqar Younis. Earlier, fast bowler Hasan Ali took 24 wickets, Shaheen Afridi took 25 wickets and Waqar Younis also took 50 wickets in 27 ODI matches. It should be noted that in the first match of the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, the teams of Pakistan and Bangladesh are competing today. In the match played in Lahore today, Bangladesh has won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan.