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James Anderson on Friday, revealed he is soon going to recover from the calf injury he sustained in August, as he is “progressing nicely”. England’s all-time leading wicket-taker missed the rest of the Ashes and remains sidelined for the current tour of New Zealand. Furthermore, the Lancashire star tweeted a video of him bowling in a net session alongside former England batsmen Marcus Trescothick and Jonathan Trott, as well as an encouraging update on his fitness. James Anderson ✔@jimmy9 Another day of building up my bowing. Progressing nicely. Happy the two guys on the right weren’t batting! @Trescricket @Trotty 982…

Manchester City have lost their appeal against the decision of UEFA to refer the English champions to its adjudicatory chamber over alleged Financial Fair Play violations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. City reacted angrily when they were referred to the adjudicatory chamber of UEFA´s club financial control body by its investigatory chamber in May. The club said it would appeal to CAS, but the sports court dismissed their initial appeal, saying on Friday that City had not “exhausted the legal remedies available to it prior to the appeal”. It means City have failed in their…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said targets set by his government   to increase the share of renewable energy  would ensure affordable, sustainable and clean electricity for Pakistan which is currently facing high risks of climate change. Addressing the signing ceremony of 310 Mega Watt Super-6 wind power project  at the PM Office, the prime minister said short-term planning of previous governments to set up power stations running on expensive imported fuel was the main reason behind electricity crisis. The International Finance Corporation of the World Bank as lead arranger will provide $320 million long-term debt financing to six…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday to discuss the security situation of the country. The prime minister and the army chief exchanged views on the situation in occupied Kashmir, the western border and internal security of Pakistan. The prime minister appreciated the efforts of the armed forces to facilitate social and economic progress. He praised the efforts of the armed forces for defending the country’s borders and for ensuring the stability of the country. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday lauded contributions made by the…

An air traffic controller from the Civil Aviation Authority in Pakistan on Thursday saved a plane, flying from the Indian city of Jaipur to Muscat in Oman, by guiding it through air traffic during an emergency. According to reports, the air plane, carrying 150 passengers, was flying over the Karachi region when it was caught in the middle of a weather pattern with lots of lightning that could have resulted in a catastrophe. Following the lightning strikes, the plane dropped down from an altitude of 36,000 feet to 34,000 feet almost immediately. As a result, the pilot initiated emergency protocol…

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday lauded contributions made by the Frontier Corps in bringing stability in Khyber Paktunkhwa and erstwhile FATA, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the statement, the COAS visited the FC Headquarters where he also laid floral wreath on Shahuada Monument. While talking to the officers and men of Frontier Corps, the COAS paid rich tribute to the martyrs and their families who have rendered great sacrifices for the country. “COAS said that it’s because of efforts of the security forces that now…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that the country would have a new prime minister by next year. Speaking to media after a meeting of the party’s core committee, the PPP chairman said that elections would be held next year and as a result, a new prime minister would be elected. “The PPP wants elections to be held,” he said. “We don’t want to go from one selected government to another.” Bilawal said that the chances of the prime minister going home had not decreased but on the contrary had increased. He said…

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping this month will become the first Chinese head of state to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which this year will dwell on the rising public anger with globalisation and the coming U.S. presidency of Donald Trump. Xi will take centre stage at the Jan. 17-20 forum with China presenting itself as a champion of globalisation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed Xi’s widely expected attendance at the annual gathering of global political leaders, CEOs and celebrities in the Swiss Alps. Davos will end just as Trump takes office, having won the White…

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) to take necessary measures to bring in the services of insurances in sales tax net. This he said while presiding over a meeting with Chairman SRB Khalid Mahmood here at the CM House on Tuesday. Secretary Finance Secretary Hassan Naqvi was also present. Murad Ali Shah discussed various issues relating to Sindh Revenue Board and Sindh Sales Tax on Services, including the issues of sales tax on the services of life insurance, health insurance, restaurants, etc. Appreciating the performance of Sindh Revenue Board, the chief minister…

Web Monitoring Desk Pakistan and China said on Friday that they are investigating the Islamic State group’s claim that two Chinese teachers abducted in Pakistan have been killed, after a video appearing to show the pair was sent to journalists. A spokesman for the government of Balochistan province, where the two were abducted on May 24, said he could confirm they were dead based on the 24-second video appearing to show the bloodied bodies of a Chinese man and woman. “We condemn the gruesome murder of the Chinese pair,” Anwarul Haq Kakar told The Associated Press. “We are sad and…