Sri Lanka no match for Pakistan
KARACHI: After their tremendous rearguard sort of comeback against England, Pakistan now prepare to embark on a journey of self-belief that they?ll be keen on maintaining their resurgence when they come up against Sr Lanka in Bristol on Friday with proud World Cup track record to support them. In the double-league event in 1983, also staged in the UK, ...
South Africa not to be taken lightly: Virat Kohli
?So we never take anyone lightly, and whether a few key players get injured or not, if a youngster is stepping in and he has the right mindset, he can really perform on the day ... we need to maintain respect for that and focus on our strength and what we can do as a side.? Kohli, who is captaining ...
Struggling Proteas have history on their side
KARACHI: South Africa are clearly down on confidence in the 2019 World Cup after two straight defeats upfront, but their impressive track record against India surely offer them a semblance of hope for the upcoming encounter. In their first mega event fixture against Mohammad Azharuddin-led Indians way back in March 1992, the South Africans had a classy outfit that ...
Today's Gold Rates In Pakistan On 5 June 2019
The for today, 5 June 2019 is as follows: 61,128 per 10 grams, and the price of gold is Rs 71,300 per Tola. Urdu Point provides the gold rates for various cities of the country, including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Islamabad. Moreover, the gold rates are available for 22 carat, 24 carat, ...
PM lauds as military refuses increment in defence budget
PM Khan said that he appreciates Pakistan military for ?unprecedented voluntary initiative of stringent cuts in their defence expenditures for next FY [fiscal year] bec [because] of our critical financial situation, despite multiple security challenges.? The premier announced to spend the saved money for the development of merged tribal areas (erstwhile Federal Administered Tribal Areas) and specifically Balochistan. ?Not a ...
PM Imran offers Eid prayers at Banigala mosque
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Banigala mosque along with the staff deputed at the Secretariat.
Russia's RDIF Says Certain Deal With Saudi Aramco On Novomet Stake's Purchase Will Happen
ST.PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is certain that a deal on Aramco's purchase of a stake in equipment manufacturer Novomet will be closed as sides confirm their plans, RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev told Sputnik in an interview in the run-up to the International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Mad rush at and around Karachi markets after Eid moon sighted
KARACHI: It must have been minutes after breaking the last fast this Ramazan on Tuesday evening when the bazaars of the city experienced a sudden but expected mad rush for which the shopkeepers returned quickly after a very brief Maghrib break as neither did they want to disappoint the customers nor lose business. There were ladies waiting inside their ...
Lone attacker kills four in Lebanese city
TRIPOLI: Military police and forensics in white overalls deployed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Tuesday after a lone gunman went on an overnight shooting spree, killing four security personnel before blowing himself up in an apartment in a residential building. The rare shooting, in which the gunman used a motorcycle to move around, opening fire on ...
India to begin World Cup campaign against injury-hit South Africa today
Southampton: Virat Kohli?s India will unleash their formidable pace attack against beleaguered South Africa when the title contenders open their World Cup campaign today. The two-time world champions plan to push South Africa towards elimination in Southampton by deploying a feared bowling line-up led by Jasprit Bumrah, the top-ranked one-day international bowler in the world. Wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav ...
KP govt sets Rs53.4bn ambitious revenue target for next fiscal
PESHAWAR: Despite having repeatedly failed to realise its revenue targets over the last few years, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has pitched the province?s own receipts in the next financial year at a massive Rs53.4 billion. It had set the target of Rs45.2 billion (tax and non-tax receipts) for 2017-18 but that was later reduced to Rs34.25 billion According to the ...
Trump blimp flies again as thousands protest UK visit
About Mr Trump and his policies, a protester, Lauren Donaldson, said: ?His policies are awful... but him, himself, he?s horrible.? ?Giving a state visit, it just looks like we are agreeing and welcoming him, and we want to say ?you are not welcome, go home?.? As it started to rain, many protesters began to make the short walk past the hundreds ...
Taliban detain Afghan peace marchers
According to Abdul Malik Hamdard, a peace march supporter, the Taliban forced four members of the group to accompany them in vehicles on Sunday night as they crossed into Taliban territory in the south of the country. ?We have had no news from them since then.? After refusing to comment about the marchers? plight for more than 36 hours, ...
Palestinians break with Saudi Eid date for first time in years
GAZA CITY: The Palestinians will celebrate Eid on a different day from Saudi Arabia for the first time since 1994 due to differences in the sighting of the moon, leading some to question why. A statement by the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories carried on official media on Monday night confirmed the moon had ...
India vs South Africa preview, World Cup 2019 Match 8, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Match Details
After conceding their first two games, South Africa now run into a powerful, and fresh, Indian side, who open their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign today in Southampton. Match 08: India v South Africa Venue: Hampshire Bowl, Southampton Day: Wednesday, 5 June Time: 02:30pm PST, 09:30am GMT South Africa have had a tough initiation into this World Cup, suffering defeats in ...
FM Qureshi wishes happy Eid to nation, Pakistani community abroad
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday has felicitated the nation and the Pakistani community living abroad on Eid-ul-Fitr, saying the day reiterates the message of unity and brotherhood.
Pakistan celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr Festival Today
In the federal capital, the main Eid congregation was held at the Faisal Mosque where top government officials and envoys of Muslim countries offered Eid prayers along with others. Karachi In Karachi, the main Eid congregation was held at Gulshan-e-Jinnah where Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, federal and provincial Ministers offered prayers. Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai and Chief Minister ...
West Indies quicks rekindle memories of World Cup glory
When West Indies beat Australia in the inaugural 1975 World Cup final at Lord?s, their side included a four-man pace battery. Former Australia captain Steve Waugh, a two-time World Cup winner, has been impressed by what he has seen from the West Indies so far. Clive Lloyd, the captain of the West Indies sides that won the 1975 and ...
Raptors Think Outside The Box To Stop Warriors In NBA Finals
Oakland, United States, June 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 5th Jun, 2019 ) : Raptors Nick Nurse dug out a defensive scheme his own players hadn't seen in the NBA before to shut down the league's top-scoring defending champion State Warriors. So when players say they never know what might do next ...
NBA Players Run Fine Line Of Going For Title When Hurt
Oakland, United States, June 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 5th Jun, 2019 ) : players yearn to compete in the NBA Finals, setting aside nagging aches and pains in their title quest while walking a line that could bring greater setbacks or long-term issues. Golden State's Klay faces a game-time decision as to ...
