Anusha Nasir, Ramin Shamim and Saima Malik dismissed two players each. Pakistan Women A defeated West Indies Women A by 8 runs in the first ODI of the three-match ODI series. In the first ODI of the series played at the Ghani Institute Cricket Ground, Lahore, West Indies Women A won the toss and put…
Photo courtesy PCB/Twitter Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Zaka Ashraf met former Test cricketers and discussed important issues related to cricket. According to the PCB announcement, Zaka Ashraf has met with Chairman Selection Committee Inzamamul Haque, Aqib Javed and Muhammad Yousuf. Zaka Ashraf is focusing on tapping into the experience of former Pakistan…
The unveiling ceremony of the T20 International Series trophy was held at the Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Stadium in Chittogram. Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team, who are visiting Bangladesh, will be in action tomorrow against the host country’s Women’s Cricket Team in the first T20I of the series, the match between the two teams will be played…
Photo courtesy of PCB/Twitter Karachi Whites opener Saeem Ayub created history in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, becoming the first batsman to score a double century and a century in the final of the event. Saeem Ayub scored 203 in the first innings and 109 in the second innings against Faisalabad. On the third day of the…
On 25 October, the United Nations will mark the adoption in 2000 of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to improve the protection of women and girls during conflicts, and recognize their leadership and unique roles in peace processes. Today, more than 600 million women and girls live in conflict-affected countries. In 2022, the United Nations verified nearly 2,500…
The series of deadly earthquakes and possibility of massive involuntary returns, all add up to the need for urgent action to avoid further suffering and potential instability, said Richard Bennett. “A grave picture has emerged, providing a glimpse of what may lie ahead for the human rights of many Afghans, particularly women and girls, and also…
UN News is winding down live coverage of today’s events in the Council soon. For full blow by blow coverage of the debate so far and the speakers still to come on the Israel-Palestine crisis, you can visit our special UN Meetings Coverage Section, here. Syria Syria’s Representative Al Haka Dindi, said Israel’s criminal and…
In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged between 15 and 44. In 2020 – the latest year for which data is available – the country recorded 12,000 new cases and 8,000 deaths from cervical cancer. Under the new immunisation protocol,…
Doctors have been performing surgeries without anaesthesia or other basic surgical supplies, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said in an update, noting that fuel has become the “most vital commodity” in Gaza. Without it, “trucks can’t move and generators can’t produce electricity for hospitals, bakeries and water desalination plants,” said Tamara Alrifai, spokesperson for…
Photo: File The England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the new central contracts of the players. The board offered central contracts to a total of 29 players. ECB gave central contracts to 3 players for 3 years, 15 players for 2 years and 8 players for one year. Harry Brook, Joe Root and Mark Wood…
