Tag Archives: Pakistan

All-round performance leads Pakistan to opening victory

Batting first, Pakistan set a target of 211 with four balls to spare. Opener babar Azam (38 in 41 balls) and Hammad Azam (38 in 76 balls) top-scored for the team with good contributions also c......

Cricketers call for awareness and prevention on World AIDS Day

On the eve of World AIDS Day, which is held annually on 1 December, some of the worlds best-known cricketers have called for the international cricket community to continue to support calls for......

Bond ruled out of Test series with abdominal injury

Bond suffered minor abdominal discomfort following the first Test in Dunedin. An ultra-sound scan today has indicated that he has a one-centimetre tear in an abdominal muscle. Team manager Dave......

Tanvir ready to fight for place in Pakistan team

Tanvir said he has regained his fitness and is now eyeing a place in the Pakistan squad in spite of the fact that the team already has the in-form pace trio of Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamer and......

PML-N pressing government to repeal 17th Amendment: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said the problems would have not surfaced, had the Parliament been given the authority of making policies and taking principle ......

Pakistani President tries to defend his Government, party

President Asif Ali Zardari said the PPP remains strong and committed to defend democracy, will complete its term and foil the “attempts of political actors” to de-rail the system.“We will foil ......

UN efforts to help vulnerable Pakistanis receives $100 million boost from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has made a $100 million pledge to help the humanitarian efforts of the United Nations and its partners in Pakistan, where more than 1 million people have yet to return to their hom......

Latest edition of ICC Media Notes now available

This issue: Looks ahead to the Test series between Australia-West Indies, New Zealand-Pakistan and India-Sri Lanka · Provides an update on the ODI series between South Africa and England · ......

NZ reaches 276-6 at stumps on day 1 of 1st test

Teenage paceman Mohammad Aamer bowled Tim McIntosh with the first ball of the three-test series, firing a fast yorker through the openers timid defensive shot to give Pakistan a perfect start a......

The regional ASIAN FORUM on CSR in Manila is oversubscribed in spite of the times!

The Asian Institute of Management announced yesterday that the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility on November 19 and 20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel is fully subscribed. Of particular ......

Loan from UN agricultural fund aims to help Pakistan’s farmers increase crop yield

At least 25,000 poor rural households in Pakistan are expected to benefit from $18.3 million in funding from the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) that will ......

UN agency calls for global day-long fast as symbol of war on hunger

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for a day-long, global hunger strike in solidarity with the planet’s one billion people who do not have enough to eat, ah......

IET-Aquaresearch Ltd: Bacta-Pur(R) Improves Life Quality in Pakistan

The community of Kharian Cantt, Pakistan used Bacta-Pur(R) directly in their homes to eliminate long standing problems of organic build-up, scum and foul odors from their open sewer system. Int......

Nucleus Software Recognized By SAFA In Best Presented Accounts Award 2008

South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) has adjudged Nucleus’ Annual Report as the recipient of the second runner’s up position for the Best Presented Accounts Award for the yea......

Important new power plant supplied by Wärtsilä to be inaugurated today in Pakistan

Today, the inauguration of the 200 MW Nishat Power Ltd power plant, located at Jambar Kalan, near Bhai Pheru in the District of Kasur, takes place with a ceremony at the plant site. The princip......

Finding new health solutions for mothers and babies in Pakistan

Every year, 15,000 women in Pakistan die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Over 60 per cent of births are not attended by skilled professionals. The new RAF initiative wi......

The ASIAN FORUM on CSR takes place in Manila with 400+ delegates from 20 countries and 30 international speakers!

VIP in attendance Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, CEO and Managing Director of First Pacific Company Limited, Chairman of Metro Pacific Corporation, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and Sma......

Seed Industry Program 2009 Goes International in a Big Way

November 3, 2009 /India PRwire/ — The seed industry executive development program organized by the Center for Executive Education, Sathguru Management Consultants and the College of Agri......

Awards celebrate diversity of Civil Service

The third Civil Service Equality and Diversity awards celebrated individuals and teams who have shown outstanding achievement in promoting equality and diversity in the Civil Service and the de......