Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Complete list of players in Bangladesh squad

T20 World Cup Squad 2021

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed their 15-man ICC T20 World Cup squad 2021. Muhamadullah will lead the team. This time Bangladesh will feature promising young stars. Some experienced cricketers, including Soumya Sarkar, Shakib al Hasan, and Mushfiqur Rahim, will lead the young team. Bangladesh will be entering a new era after veteran player Tamim … Read more

English cricket chiefs give ‘conditional approval’ for Ashes tour

English cricket chiefs give 'conditional approval' for Ashes tour

LONDON: England’s Ashes tour of Australia is set to go ahead after the England and Wales Cricket Board gave “conditional approval” to the trip on Friday. There were fears the Ashes would be cancelled after months of concern over tough Covid-19 quarantine guidelines which England’s players and their families will have to follow in Australia. … Read more

ICC appoints match officials for T20 World Cup

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LAHORE: The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced the appointments for Round One matches and the Super 12 phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, comprising 20 of the best match officials from around the world. The 16 umpires and four-match referees finalized for the 45-match tournament include three umpires who will be … Read more

Psychologists for players in T20 World Cup, says ICC

Psychologists for players in T20 World Cup, says ICC

DUBAI: Psychologists will monitor players at the T20 World Cup to help cope with the growing number of mental health cases in coronavirus safety bubbles, cricket’s governing body said Thursday. Pandemic strain has become increasingly apparent in recent months with England’s Ben Stokes on a prolonged mental health break, and other leading players complaining about … Read more

Shaheen Shah Afridi spends quality time with family

Shaheen Shah Afridi spends quality time with family

Pakistani left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi took to his Twitter handle and shared some pictures of himself with his family. In the tweet, he can be seen enjoying family time with some kids of his family back in his hometown. Family time😍#HomeTown pic.twitter.com/s8XXiS0fc7 — Shaheen Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) October 4, 2021 Shaheen is currently represented Khyber … Read more

T20 World Cup: 70% spectators allowed during the ICC event

T20 Wolrd Cup: 70% spectators allowed during the ICC event

During the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 70% of spectators will be allowed, the organizers said. However, following a storm, circumstances in Oman, where the preliminary rounds are scheduled to be held, are still being examined. Tropical Cyclone Shaheen hit coastal areas of Oman, including the capital city Muscat, just a week before the preliminary … Read more

At least 9 dead as tropical cyclone Shaheen lashes Oman, Iran

At least 9 dead as tropical cyclone Shaheen lashes Oman, Iran

At least nine people were killed in Oman and Iran on Sunday as Tropical Cyclone Shaheen pummelled parts of their coastlines, authorities said. In Oman, two people died in a landslide and a child in flash flooding, officials said. Rescue teams pulled the bodies of two Asian workers from their home hit by a landslide … Read more

All preparations finalize for National Hockey League-2021: Asfandyar

All preparations finalize for National Hockey League-2021: Asfandyar

PESHAWAR: All preparations for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa National Hockey League-2021 finalized, would be held on Monday, under the aegis of Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium, Qayyum Sports Complex. Director General Sports Asfandyar Khan Khattak told APP here on Saturday that final touches have been given for the smooth conduct … Read more

Pakistan to seek individual trade deals with Saudi, UAE, Oman: Razak Dawood

Pakistan to seek individual trade deals with Saudi, UAE, Oman: Razak Dawood

Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood said. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes the mentioned countries along with Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, started talks about free trades with Pakistan in 2004. However, since 2015 the … Read more

International exodus casts shadow as virus-hit IPL resumes in UAE

International exodus casts shadow as virus-hit IPL resumes in UAE

Indian Premier League hostilities will resume on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates in front of spectators, but without a host of top international stars after four months of pandemic suspension. Fans will be in the stands for the first time in two years when Rohit Sharma’s title-holders, Mumbai Indians, take on Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s … Read more

Oman allows vaccinated Pakistanis to travel the country

Oman allows vaccinated Pakistanis to travel the country

Oman Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to lift the ban from eighteen countries including Pakistan and India on the entry of citizens for traveling. As per the reports, Oman’s CAA has confirmed that only the Covid-19 vaccinated citizens from eighteen countries including Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh are allowed to travel the country. Oman’s CAA … Read more

Oman lifts travel restrictions from Pakistan and other countries

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MUSCAT: The Omani Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Monday that the travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other 18 countries previously placed on the red-list has been lifted. The Civil Aviation Authority of Oman has released a circular stating that beginning September 1, all persons who are entitled to visit … Read more

Australia vs Afghanistan: ODI series postponed due to increasing COVID in India

Australia vs Afghanistan: ODI series postponed due to increasing COVID in India

Crickets boards of Australia and Afghanistan reached a decision to postpone the One Day International (ODI) series scheduled in India. The three ODIs between Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled ahead of ICC T20 World Cup. However, the tournament was shifted from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in India. … Read more

IsDB, Bloomberg LP launch financial education programme in 9 countries

Islamic Development Bank announces final issuances

LONDON: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Bloomberg LP will work together to deliver a financial education programme for university students in nine countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, WAM reported. The nine IsDB member countries involved in the programme are Bangladesh, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan. IsDB … Read more

Pakistan, Oman vow to enhance trade relations

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry acting president congratulated the Omani counterpart on his appointment as the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) chairman and expressed the hope that the trade relations between Pakistan and Oman would further strengthened and expanded under the stewardship of Eng Redha Al Saleh, a … Read more

Iran Opens Its First Oil Terminal in Strait of Hormuz 

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KARACHI: Iran opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, a move that will allow it to avoid using the Strait of Hormuz shipping route that has been a focus of regional tension for decades. “This is a strategic move and an important step for Iran. It will secure the continuation of our … Read more

Oman Gives Approval For Emergency Use of Sputnik V And Sinovac

Oman Gives Approval For Emergency Use of Sputnik V And Sinovac

Oman grants emergency authorization for the use of Russia’s Sputnik V and China’s Sinovac vaccines, raising the total number of approved COVID-19 doses to four. The approval was granted as the sultanate is aiming to vaccinate all the target groups with one dose of vaccine by August. The Minister of Health Dr Ahmed Al Saeedi … Read more

Malaysia announces travel ban on citizens of Pakistan

Malaysia announces travel ban on citizens of Pakistan

Malaysia has announced a travel ban on citizens of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. According to the media reports, the move followed a temporary ban on flights from and to India to stop a new Covid-19 variant from entering Malaysia. Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who announced the ban, however, did not state the … Read more

Oman imposes travel ban on Pakistan due to COVID-19

Malaysia announces travel ban on citizens of Pakistan

Oman has imposed a travel ban on Pakistan.

According to details, the travel ban on Pakistan will start from 6 pm today.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Oman has informed the airlines flying from Pakistan to Oman including PIA and CAA.

According to the Oman Civil Aviation Authority, India and Bangladesh have also been banned from traveling.

It is pertinent to mention here that earlier today 47 flights from all over the world to and from Karachi Airport were canceled.

In this regard, CAA said that 11 flights of Syrian Airlines to and from Karachi have been canceled while 7 flights of PIA, 6 flights of Saudi Air, and 6 flights of Emirates Airlines were canceled.

In addition, 3 flights of Sri Lankan Air, Gulf, and Fly Dubai of Air Sial were also canceled.

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Oman Bans Passengers From Pakistan, India, Bangladesh

Oman Bans Passengers From Pakistan, India, Bangladesh

Oman’s Supreme Committee for the Prevention of Coronavirus has announced a ban on travellers from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. According to the Times of Oman, the committee has also banned those who have travelled to these countries in the last 14 days from entering the kingdom. The ban will take effect at 6 pm local … Read more

Oman tightens visa rules

Oman Visa

Before resuming its international flights, Oman has tightened its visa rules. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson said in a statement that they were getting ready to receive travelers as the flight operation had resumed in a regular manner. According to the details, Oman airlines, including Oman Air and Salam Air will resume their operations … Read more

Oman welcomes Bahrain-Israel normalization decision

Oman welcomes Bahrain-Israel normalization decision

Oman has welcomed Bahrain’s decision to normalize relations with Israel and hope that this will help to bring peace among Israel and Palestine, Oman stated to media on Sunday. On Friday, Bahrain became the second Gulf country that has normalized ties with Israel after the United Arab Emirates (UAE). [embedpost slug=”trump-announces-peace-deal-between-bahrain-and-israel/”] The Oman government said … Read more

Pakisan-Oman discuss bilateral relations

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Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs of Oman Sheikh Abdullah Bin Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al Salmi President Dr. Arif Alvi. During the meeting, President Dr. Arif Alvi said that Pakistan attaches immense importance to its fraternal relations with Oman. The President said Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Oman are deep rooted in common culture, shared history … Read more

UNESCO added date palm in heritage list

date palm

The date palm, which was recognized by UNESCO on Wednesday, has for centuries played an important role in the growth of civilizations in the hot and dry regions of the Arab world. Now date palm-related knowledge, traditions and practices have been inscribed on Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The tree, whose roots … Read more

Oman SAF’s Lt Gen. Ahmed meets Army Chief at GHQ

COAS meets Oman's SAF

Chief of Staff of Oman Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) visited GHQ to meet Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Tuesday. According to Inter-Public Service Relations (ISPR), Army Chief meets Chief of Staff of the Kingdom of Oman at GHQ today. Lt Gen Ahmed bin Harith Al Nabhani appreciated Pakistan army’s success in the … Read more

Pakistan Navy’s PNS Alamgir visits Oman port

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Pakistan Navy ship PNS Alamgir has visited Oman’s Port of Salalah today. According to spokesperson for Pakistan Navy, PNS Alamgir was warmly welcomed at the port and held meetings with Southern Naval Commander and Deputy Commander 11 Infantry. Matters pertaining to mutual interest, including maritime cooperation between the two countries, were discussed in the meeting. … Read more