The last time Australia toured Pakistan, they trounced a strong home side by an innings at Rawalpindi. What was most perturbing for Pakistanis at the time was that while the pair of Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq together bowled 82.5 overs in the match to concede 227 runs for four wickets (with left-arm spinner Mohammad … Read more
LAHORE: To remain competitive in the international market, Pakistani carpet exporters should keep pace with the changing trends by adopting latest technology, said Mian Attiq-ur-Rehman, chief executive officer of Pak Shalimar Carpets, one of the leading handmade carpet exporters of the country. “The global trend is changing. Machine-made carpets are now in huge demand. High-tech … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the revised squad for the home Test series against Australia scheduled to begin next month. All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the squad amid a foot injury. He will not be replaced by any player, the board stated. Fast bowler Naseem Shah and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz … Read more
SYDNEY – As active cases in the state of Western Australia (WA) tip past 2,000, the nation’s last COVID-19 stronghold has begun to ponder living with the virus as it plans to open its borders from March 3. WA recorded 617 new cases in the 24 hours till 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night (1200 GMT). It … Read more
SYDNEY – Australia hit Russia with a “second phase” of sanctions on Thursday over its assault on Ukraine, the first salvo in an expected battery of new international measures to punish Moscow. Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned Russia’s “illegal invasion” as he announced sanctions against 25 individuals, four entities involved in developing and selling military … Read more
CANBERRA – Spraying face masks with sanitizer reduces their effectiveness, Australian scientists have found. In a world-first study published on Thursday, a team from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) revealed that exposing N95 and P2 face masks to alcohol-based sanitizers risks “serious degradation” of their ability to protect from airborne hazards. Jurg … Read more
SYDNEY – The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has decided to scrap mask mandate rules for students at schools while the COVID-19 infections continue to increase in the state. From Feb. 28, masks will no longer be required in high schools for students or staff in NSW. Schools will be able to welcome … Read more
Ireland booked their spot at this year’s T20 World Cup with a comfortable 56-run victory over hosts Oman in qualifying on Tuesday, as the United Arab Emirates also secured a ticket to Australia. The Irish will be making their seventh straight appearance in the showpiece, having only missed the inaugural edition in 2007. Andy Balbirnie’s … Read more
PAK vs AUS: Australia is set to tour Pakistan for the first time in 24 years for a full series, and the available players are practising at a camp in Karachi. Different scenario-based practise matches with various aims for bowlers and batters are being held. Scenario-based games are typically used to prepare players for a … Read more
BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged Australia to stop engaging in provocations against China. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks in response to the latest comments made by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who denied that an Australian plane had “come too close” to a Chinese naval vessel. … Read more
Novak Djokovic admitted the warm reception he was given by fans in Dubai on Monday exceeded his expectations as he made a successful return to the tour for the first time since his deportation from Australia. The world No.1 kicked off his 2022 campaign with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti, and was greeted … Read more
Cricket Australia (CA) announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Pakistan later in March. However, some big names were not included in the squad. According to the statement by CA Aaron Finch will lead the white-ball squad while on the other hand David Warner, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchel Starc … Read more
CANBERRA – Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have developed a technology that could eliminate the need to refrigerate vaccines. In a study published on Tuesday, the team from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) found that encapsulating live virus vaccines in metal organic frameworks (MOFs) protects their integrity for up to 12 … Read more
PAK vs AUS: Ben Dunk, a hard-hitting batsman, believes that playing away from home would be a challenge for Australia and that the Pakistan-Australia Test series will be exciting. Dunk, who is presently playing in the Pakistan Super League, believes that the larger Test nations, including Australia, should play away from home since it is … Read more
Novak Djokovic’s season, derailed in January when he was deported from Australia, finally starts on Monday in Dubai with the world number one insisting players in the locker room “have been positive and welcoming” on his return. Djokovic missed the chance to win a 10th Australian Open, and 21st Grand Slam, due to the cancellation of his … Read more
SYDNEY: Australia reopened its borders to vaccinated tourists Monday, nearly two years after the continent nation imposed some of the world’s strictest Covid-19 travel restrictions. The country closed its borders to almost everyone except citizens and residents in March 2020 in an attempt to slow surging Covid-19 case numbers. The travel ban — which also … Read more
CANBERRA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Australia reported more than 15,000 new COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths on Sunday, one day before the country’s borders open to fully vaccinated tourists. From Monday Australia’s strict border restrictions will ease, allowing international tourists to enter the country for the first time since March 2020. Prior to the coronavirus … Read more
SINGAPORE: Asia’s biggest airshow takes place in Singapore this week with the aviation sector hoping 2022 marks a turning point in a region where tough curbs have left coronavirus-battered airlines struggling to recover. The event, which takes place every two years and kicks off on Tuesday, brings together hundreds of airlines, plane manufacturers and other … Read more
