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Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik to play Legends League
Former Pakistan cricketers Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Shoaib Akhtar and many more will be part of Legends League, which will be played in January 2022 at the Al-Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman. They will be representing the Asia Lions team, which also includes the likes of Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan, Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan. “Asia…
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54 people caught illegally travelling in a truck
54 people were caught as they were trying to illegally travel from Karachi to Mohmand in a dumper truck on Monday. “The dumper was stopped near the Yakagand Gate and these people were found sitting inside,” said Assistant Commissioner Qaiser. As per reports, the driver had taken huge amounts from them for the journey. The…
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Coronavirus lockdowns: What is govt doing for the poor?
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has announced his government’s plans to help those facing extraordinary difficulties in the wake of nationwide lockdowns as the new coronavirus — COVID-19 — continues to spread. Here’s all you need to know:
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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic raise awareness about corona pandemic
Top tennis stars Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have sent messages of encouragement while addressing the coronavirus pandemic. Federer released a social media video as part of a national public campaign, telling people to follow the recommended guidelines. “I’m also staying home, and I haven’t been shaking anybody’s hands for quite a lot…
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PCB converts Karachi high-performance centre into temporary lodging for paramedics
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on a request from the Sindh Government, has agreed to convert its Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre as a temporary living area for paramedic staff working at the makeshift hospital at Expo Centre, Karachi. In a press release, PCB Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer said: “All the paramedic staff are our…
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Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs open hotels to NHS staff free of charge to deal with coronavirus outbreak
Former Man United footballer Gary Neville has announced that the two hotels he part-owns with former Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs will be made available free of charge to NHS workers. National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United…
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Tennis star helps Romania fight coronavirus
Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has said she has decided to donate medical equipment in Romania as her native country deals with the coronavirus pandemic. “We are so grateful for the bravery of our medical workers at these difficult times. I am committed to helping my country and have decided to donate medical equipment,” Halep…
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36 year old dies of coronavirus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Confirming the second death due to coronavirus in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra tweeted that a 36 year old man died because of the virus in Hangu. Jhagra had earlier tweeted that another patient had died due to the virus in Mardan. There were unconfirmed reports about a death of a coronavirus…
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EURO 2020 to be EURO 2021 now
UEFA on Tuesday announced the postponement of its flagship national team competition, UEFA EURO 2020, due to be played in June and July 2020. According to an official statement, UEFA said the health of all those involved in the game is the priority, as well as to avoid placing any unnecessary pressure on national public…