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JOHANNESBURG: Opening batsman Mohammad Rizwan steered Pakistan to their highest winning run chase as they beat South Africa by four wickets in the first Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday (Apr 10). Rizwan made an unbeaten 74 as Pakistan chased down a target of 189 with one ball to spare. Their previous highest T20 chase was 188 against Australia in Harare in 2018. The match swung in the last four overs of the two innings. South Africa could score only 29 in their last four overs, while Pakistan thrashed 52 off the last 3.5 overs Brief scores: South Africa 188-6 in 20 overs (A. Markram 51, H. Klaasen 50; Mohammad Nawaz 2-21, Hasan Ali 2-28) Pakistan 189-6 in 19.5 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 74 not out, Faheem Ashraf 30; B. Hendricks 3-32, T. Shamsi 2-29) Result: Pakistan won by 4 wickets Series: Pakistan lead the four-match series 1-0 Toss: South Africa ... » Learn More about Cricket: Rizwan steers Pakistan to their highest-winning T20 run chase

CENTURION, South Africa: A century by Babar Azam set up a three-wicket, last-ball win for Pakistan in the first one-day international against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday (Apr 2). The Pakistan captain hit a stroke-filled 103 off 104 balls but his dismissal started a collapse in which fast bowler Anrich Nortje took four wickets in four overs. Rassie van der Dussen hit 123 not out, his maiden international century. But South Africa's total of 273 for six did not seem enough as Babar and Imam-ul-Haq (70) put on 177 for Pakistan's second wicket, taking them to within 88 runs of victory with 18.2 overs left before Babar was caught behind off Nortje. Four wickets fell for 17 runs. Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan steadied the innings in a partnership of 53 but both were dismissed in the closing overs before Faheem Ashraf hit the winning run off the final ball. Brief scores: South Africa 273-6 in 50 overs (H. van der Dussen 123 not out, D. Miller 50) v ... » Learn More about Cricket: Pakistan beat South Africa off last ball after Babar century

THE 23rd March which in Pakistan is referred to as Pakistan Day is celebrated by all Pakistanis including those living abroad with great zeal and fervor. On this Day 81 years ago, the Muslims of Indian sub-continent in a gathering held in the historic city of Lahore under the banner of All India Muslim League, resolved to achieve a separate homeland where they could live in accordance with their religious values, culture and traditions in a just and free society. The event gave renewed vigor to the political struggle of the Muslims of India which culminated in attaining an independent State under the dynamic and inspiring leadership of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on August 14, 1947. While commemorating today the 81st Anniversary of Pakistan Day, I feel proud to feel that despite numerous challenges from within and outside, Pakistan has emerged as a strong, stable, dynamic and viable country showing progress in diverse fields, be it its pluralistic democratic institutions, ... » Learn More about Message by His Excellency Dr. Imtiaz A. Kazi Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

SRINAGAR: The machine guns peeking over parapets of small, sandbagged concrete bunkers and the heavy artillery cannons dug deep into Himalayan Kashmir’s rugged terrain have fallen silent. At least for now. The Line of Control, a highly militarized de facto border that divides the disputed region between the two nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan, and a site of hundreds of deaths, is unusually quiet after the two South Asian neighbors last month agreed to reaffirm their 2003 ceasefire accord. The somewhat surprising decision prompted a thaw in the otherwise turbulent relations between the countries but also raised questions about the longevity of the fragile peace, in part due to earlier failures. The crackdown by Indian forces and attacks by rebels have continued inside Indian-held Kashmir. The ceasefire, experts say, could stabilize the lingering conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Kashmiris say the rare move should lead to resolution of the dispute. ... » Learn More about India, Pakistan sign historic Kashmir peace deal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the Pakistani people desire peaceful and cooperative relations with all neighbors including India, an official from the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan confirmed to Xinhua. Khan was responding to a letter from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which the Indian leader had conveyed his best wishes for the people of Pakistan on Pakistan Day celebrated on March 23. “Thank you for your letter conveying greetings on Pakistan Day. The people of Pakistan commemorate this day by paying tribute to the wisdom and foresight of our founding fathers in envisioning an independent, sovereign state where they could live in freedom and realize their full potential,” said Khan in the letter, dated March 29. In his letter, the Pakistani prime minister highlighted that durable peace and stability in South Asia is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, including the Kashmir dispute. “Creation of an enabling ... » Learn More about Pakistan PM seeks peace, cooperation with neighbors

JOHANNESBURG: Opener Mohammad Rizwan smashed an unbeaten half-century to lead Pakistan to a nail-biting four-wicket victory over inexperienced South Africa in the first Twenty20 International at The Wanderers on Saturday. South Africa, who were without seven of their leading players, either injured or released to compete in the Indian Premier League, won the toss and elected to bat, posting 188 for six in their 20 overs on an excellent wicket. Rizwan scored 74 from 50 balls in Pakistan’s reply as the visitors profited from the depleted home bowling attack and reached their target with one ball remaining. It is their highest successful run chase in T20 cricket, beating the 187 they managed in a win over Australia in 2018. The industrious Rizwan was helped over the line by Faheem Ashraf (30 from 14 balls) as the pair added 48 in 24 balls for the sixth wicket, turning the match firmly in the visitors’ favour. South Africa’s total was boosted by half-centuries for opener ... » Learn More about Red-hot Rizwan leads Pakistan to T20 victory over South Africa

Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Islami Jamhooriya-e-Pakistan) Islamabad Karachi Lahore, Faisalabad and Hyderabad 220 million (2020 estimate) English, Urdu Islam (96 percent) Federal parliamentary constitutional republic Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north 881,913 square kilometers – the 33rd largest country in the world Bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, China to the northeast and shares coastline with Oman along the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea Flat fertile Indus plain in the east, nurtured by the Indus River; highest mountains in the Himalayas in northeast; Balochistan Plateau in the south and west This South Asian country is the site of several ancient civilizations – most notably the 8.500-year-old Neolithic site of Mehrgarh and the Bronze Age Indus Valley, the most extensive of the civilizations in the Old World. Pakistan was the realm of empires and dynasties, ... » Learn More about Pakistan – a country of ancient civilizations and modern Islamic culture

SRINAGAR, India: Government forces killed five suspected rebels, including a teenager, in gunfights in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said on Sunday (Apr 11). The back-to-back clashes began late on Saturday after troops cordoned off two villages in southern Kashmir’s Shopian and Bijbehara areas on intelligence that anti-India militants were hiding there, police said. Three militants were killed and two soldiers were wounded in Shopian, Inspector General Vijay Kumar told reporters, and said troops recovered a rifle and a pistol from the site. One of the slain militants was a teenage boy who, according to officials, had joined rebel ranks a few days earlier. Kumar said several attempts were made to seek the trapped militants’ surrender but they refused. Indian forces killed two more militants in the second clash in Bijbehara, Kumar said. At least 15 militants, a policeman and an army soldier have been killed so far this month. In a surprising decision last month, India ... » Learn More about 5 rebels killed, 2 India soldiers injured in Kashmir

While Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on August 14, March 23 is celebrated as Yaum-e-Pakistan or Pakistan Resolution Day/Republic Day in commemoration of the Lahore Resolution passed in 1940, as well as the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan in transition of the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on March 23, 1956. With more than 220 million population – the world’s fifth most populous country after China, India, United States and Indonesia – Pakistan has shown its military might every year when the National Day is celebrated, along with civilian parades in the capital city of Islamabad and provincial capitals with gun salutes. All government buildings display the flag and other noted structures like the Lahore Railway Station, WAPDA House and the Provincial Assembly Building are decorated with lights, buntings and banners. During the day, the head of state, in this case, President Arif Alvi (since 2018), confers national awards and ... » Learn More about Military showcases might on Pakistan Day

REUTERS: Zimbabwe will host Pakistan next month for two tests and three Twenty20 internationals, all behind closed doors at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe Cricket said on Sunday. They will start with three T20 internationals on April 21, 23 and 25, followed by tests from April 29-May 3 and May 7-11. Pakistan will travel to Zimbabwe after playing three one-day internationals and four Twenty20 internationals in South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup in India in October. Zimbabwe, where there has been a hard lockdown on sporting activity over the last year since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, have not hosted international cricket since Sri Lanka toured in January, 2020. Zimbabwe toured Pakistan last October, losing 2-1 in the ODI series and 3-0 in the T20s. They played a two-test series against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi this month, as well as three T20s. (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond) ... » Learn More about Zimbabwe to host Pakistan in test and T20 series