Peter Graaff, acting representative of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) in Sudan, warned that displaced people sheltering in overcrowded areas lack access to water and sanitation, food, and the most basic services. “The situation in Sudan was a perfect storm as the health system is hardly functional. The childhood immunization programme is breaking down…
Actor Boris Karloff. Famous for his role in the film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Mr. Karloff also acted in 130 movies, playing, as he called it, many “spine-chilling roles”. Stepping out of those roles and into his “real self”, Mr. Karloff worked with UN Radio in 1959 to record a feature on how…
The trophy of the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League was unveiled at the Polo Ground of Race Course Park in Lahore. Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi, franchise owners, representatives of HBL and star cricketers were also present on this occasion. Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan, Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz, Karachi Kings captain Shaan Masood…
Photo courtesy of Social Media A female tennis player from Karachi passed away in Islamabad. Zainab Ali Naqvi had gone to Islamabad to play in the ITF tournament. According to the Tennis Federation, Zainab went to take a bath after playing a match and was found dead when the door was broken. Zainab Ali Naqvi…
File photo—Spinner Rehan Ahmed Controversy arose over the visa of another player of the England cricket team, spinner Rehan Ahmed was stopped at the airport. According to Indian media, Rehan Ahmed was stopped at the airport of Rajkot for not completing the documents, Rehan Ahmed had a single entry visa. The two-day visa was issued…
File photo National cricket team’s fast bowler Ehsanullah is out of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9. Bad news for Multan Sultans is that Ehsanullah will not play PSL Season 9 due to injury. On the other hand, Rees Topley will also not be available to Multan Sultans for this season of PSL. The non-availability…
Collage photo courtesy of PSL/Twitter The commentary panel for Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 has been announced. Former Australian captain Michael Clarke is all set to make his PSL debut as a commentator. He is included in the commentary panel consisting of star cricketers. It should be noted that after retirement, 42-year-old Michael Clarke is…
Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been removed from the captaincy after 8 years. Quetta Gladiators owner Nadeem Umar said in a special conversation with Geo News that Sarfaraz Ahmed himself wants to take a break from the captaincy of the team, coach Shane Watson will take the opinion of…
Miroslav Jenča, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), warned that the fighting risked “further diminishing the prospects for a just and lasting solution”. “The approaching anniversary of the invasion is not only an occasion to recount the horrors of the past two years, but also a reminder…
“So far, we have delivered 447 metric tons of medical supplies to Gaza, but it’s a drop in the ocean of need, which continues to grow every day,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Hospitals in crisis Only 15 out of 36 hospitals are still “partially or minimally functional” in the enclave, Tedros said, amid fresh reports…
