Monday 12 June 2017

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Karachi: 60 detained in police operation

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Crackdown against criminal elements continues in Karachi as police apprehended at least 60 persons during operation in different parts of the city on Monday, Dunya News reported.According to SP City Division Shehla Qureshi, the operation was conducted in the jurisdiction of different police stations of City Division Police. Shehla Qureshi further informed that operation was carried out in Sangu Lane, Purana Haji Camp, Bheempura, Sirya Gali, Ranchore Lane and Old City area.Police conducted house-to-house search in these areas during which 58 suspects were apprehended. The arrested persons were shifted to police station for further investigation.On the other hand, a drug peddler Ismail Baloch was killed in firing by some unidentified persons in Chakiwara area.

Karachi: Father, son killed in firing incident

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – According to details, some unidentified persons entered a residential building in Gulshan Johar area of Karachi on Monday and opened fire and killed a man and his son.Police have termed the incident a case of old enmity. Police have recovered 10 shells of 9MM pistol from the spot. Police sources said that gang war operatives Mama Yaqoob and Bilal were behind the killings.On the other hand, some unidentified persons opened fire and injured two people in Baqra Piri area. Separately, police have also recovered dead body of a man from Gulbahar area.

PM Nawaz calls on Saudi King

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JEDDAH (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called on King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia at the Royal Palace in Jeddah on Monday, Dunya News reported.During the meeting, they reviewed close bilateral relations binding the two countries in all fields, in addition to discussing the latest regional developments.The leadership from Pakistan arrived in Saudi Arabia on a day-long visit in a bid to mediate and ease the diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.Sources said that PM Nawaz wants to play the role of a mediator in the Gulf diplomatic tensions. He believes that the Muslim countries could pave the way for prosperity if they unite with one another.Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Advisor to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and senior officials.

Burewala: 6 killed, 15 injured in bus, truck collision

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BUREWALA (Dunya News) – At least six persons were killed and 15 others were wounded when a passenger bus going to Karachi from Kasur collided with a Mazda truck in Tufailabad area of Gugu Mandi near Burewala on Monday, Dunya News reported.According to details, the Karachi-bound bus collided with the Muzda truck in Tufailabad, killing four persons on the spot and injuring 17 others. Two of the injured died later in the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Burewala.Women and children were among the injured. Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the injured to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Burewala. Rescue sources said that most of the passengers were from Karachi.

Sarfraz the hero as Pakistan squeeze into Champions Trophy semis

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CARDIFF (AFP) - Sarfraz Ahmed produced a superb captains innings following a top-order collapse to see Pakistan into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling three-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Cardiff on Monday.Pakistan, chasing a seemingly modest 237 to win, slumped to 162 for seven.But Sarfrazs 61 not out and Mohammad Amirs 28 not out saw Pakistan home with 31 balls to spare after they shared an unbroken eighth-wicket partnership of 75.Man-of-the-match Sarfraz, crucially dropped twice, ended the contest when he uppercut Lasith Malinga for four.It was his fifth boundary in 79 balls and led the joyous wicket-keeper to run a semi-circle round the ground.Pakistan will return to Sophia Gardens for a last-four clash with tournament hosts England in Cardiff on Wednesday.Earlier, Sri Lanka suffered a middle-order collapse of their own on the way to 236 all out.I said to Amir to play your game, to not worry. If he scored 20 runs, which he did, we would win, said Sarfraz.But the outcome might have been very different had not Sarfraz, then on 38, been dropped when Thisara Perera at mid-on floored a sitter with Pakistan then 194 for seven.Sarfraz was missed again, on 40, when substitute Seekkuge Prasanna dropped a far more difficult chance running in from deep square leg.In the end, Sri Lanka were made to pay for a poor batting display.It was a see-saw game. Pakistan held their nerve, so credit goes to them, said Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews. They deserve it.Our bowlers were brilliant. Unfortunately we dropped catches and that cost us the game, the all-rounder added.Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka had to win on Monday to join already qualified title-holders India from Group B in the knockout stages of a tournament featuring the worlds top eight one-day international sides.India will play Bangladesh in Thursdays second semi-final at Edgbaston, with the final at the Oval on Sunday.Sri Lanka, after a below par total, didnt help themselves when Asela Guanaratne dropped Azhar Ali on nought.Azhar took 15 balls to get off the mark but fellow opener Fakhar Zaman was far more dynamic, hitting three fours in as many balls off the unorthodox Malinga.In just his second match at this level, the left-handed Fakhar completed a 34-ball fifty.But, two balls later, he fell for exactly 50 when a top-edged hook off Nuwan Pradeep was caught by Gunaratne at fine leg.It was the start of a sustained collapse, with Azhars painstaking 34 ended when he fended at paceman Suranga Lakmal and Kusal Mendis held on at a wide slip position.Shoaib Malik (11) then feathered a catch behind following an attempted pull off Malinga.Fahim Ashraf thrillingly hooked Malinga over long leg for six, but the ODI debutant was run out for a run-a-ball 15 when bowler Perera deflected a Sarfraz drive onto the stumps at the non-strikers end.But that was as good as it got for Sri Lanka.Earlier Sri Lanka, sent in by Sarfraz, were making steady progress at 161 for three while Niroshan Dickwella (73) and Mathews (39) were at the crease.But the loss of Mathews sparked a middle-order collapse that saw four wickets lost for just six runs as they slumped to 167 for seven.Only some tail-order hitting got Sri Lanka past 200 in an innings where Pakistan pacemen Junaid Khan (three for 40) and Hasan Ali (three for 43) did the bulk of the damage.Mathews, fresh from an unbeaten fifty in Sri Lankas shock seven-wicket victory over India, fell when an inside edge off Amir gave the elated left-arm paceman his first wicket of the tournament.In what turned out to be a brilliant all-round match for wicket-keeper Sarfraz, he held a superb low one-handed catch to dismiss Dickwella off an inside edge to Amir.The lone downside for Sarfraz was that he was fined 20 percent of his match fee for Pakistans slow over-rate.A similar offence on Wednesday would see him banned from the final should Pakistan beat England.

Wood relishes being England's go to man

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BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - Mark Wood is revelling in the role of being the man England captain Eoin Morgan turns to when the hosts need a wicket at the Champions Trophy.Woods one-day international best four for 33 in Englands concluding group win over Australia, which saw them knock out their arch rivals, included the prize scalps of Aussie skipper Steven Smith, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell at Edgbaston on Saturday.This tournament also saw him remove New Zealands Kane Williamson, one of the worlds best batsmen, with a brilliant delivery in unbeaten Englands win over the Black Caps in Cardiff.Its a nice feeling to have the confidence of the captain, said Wood ahead of Englands semi-final against Pakistan in Cardiff on Wednesday.I dont know if it makes me try a little bit harder, but at the moment I seem to be getting some of the best players out. Its a nice knack to have.The 27-year-old Durham quick, fit following persistent ankle trouble, said Morgans backing had been a huge confidence boost.You feel like the captain really needs you and you want to be the man who changes the game -- and thats what Ive tried to do.You lift up, push your shoulders back, puff your chest out a little bit.England have won 11 of their last 12 one-day internationals, with Woods Durham team-mate Ben Stokes hitting a thrilling 102 not out against Australia after the home side had slumped to 35 for three.Its fantastic - weve got one hell of a team, and I absolutely love being part of it, said Wood.When we were three wickets down, I thought I would have to get the pads on again like Id done in the previous game.Stokes received superb support from Morgan (87) in a match-changing stand and Wood added: When we went back out after the rain delay and Morgs hit the first ball for four, everyone just thought, Here we go, lets fight fire with fire -- I dont know if Australia were expecting that.It was a fantastic partnership from two real leaders in the team - Morgs is obviously our captain, but Stokesey is a real leader in the way he carries himself and drags everyone else along with him.Meanwhile Wood was delighted that he and Stokes were flying the flag for northeast county Durham.Its great the north-east lads are the ones carrying the team at the minute, he said with a broad grin.

Uncapped England quintet called up for T20 series

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LONDON (AFP) - England called up uncapped quintet Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Tom Curran, Mason Crane and Craig Overton on Monday for their three-match Twenty20 series against South Africa.The five, who have no international appearances between them in any format, are given their chance as several key players including Test captain Joe Root and star all-rounder Ben Stokes have been rested.Those two, alongside several other established players, will instead take part in day/night county championship matches ahead of the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston, which will be played under similar conditions -- a first in England.The series against South Africa presents us with an opportunity to incorporate several players who have come through the talent pathway into the senior group, said England chairman of selectors James Whitaker.The squad has an exciting blend of youth and experience and we are looking forward to a competitive series against strong opposition.Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Tom Curran and Craig Overton have impressed for the England Lions over the past 12 months and have transferred their skills across all formats, in particular with their respective counties.Young leg-spinner Mason Crane is another player with great promise and he has made great strides with Hampshire this season and has added to his experience with stints in the North-South Series earlier in the season, where he took crucial wickets and even earned selection for New South Wales in Australias premier domestic competition the Sheffield Shield.The squad -- captained by Eoin Morgan -- will get together on June 20 with their first match in Southampton on June 21 followed by clashes in Taunton two days later and the final match in Cardiff on June 25.Squad:Sam Billings (Kent), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Tom Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Middlesex), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex/capt), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire).In squad but not available for all the series:Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire) -- Available for the first two matchesCraig Overton (Somerset) -- Available for the last two matchesMark Wood (Durham) -- Available for the first match.

Major S. Africa stadia upgrade for T20 league

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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday announced multimillion-dollar plans to revamp and upgrade several stadia in preparation for its planned high-profile Twenty20 league.More than 350 million rand ($27 million, 24.3 million euros) has been set aside for the improvements, which will include state-of-the-art artificial lighting systems, sports field technology and LED scoreboards.We want our cricket stadiums to be world class, said CSA chief Haroon Lorgat in a statement.Earlier this year, South Africa announced the launch of its own version of the Indian Premier League and the Australian Big Bash League, with eight city-based franchises.It hopes to attract major international investment and big-name players to the league, which begins in November and ends on December 16 with all South Africas leading players and many world stars likely to be available.Franchises will be sold and the owners will be announced in London on June 19, said CSA.Eight marquee overseas players and eight top South African players have already been announced and will be allocated to each of the teams.The eight overseas players already named are West Indians Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga, New Zealander Brendon McCullum, English pair Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy and South Africa-born former England star Kevin Pietersen.The South African marquee players are Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir.Our aim is for the T20 Global League to rank among the worlds best T20 leagues, and enhancing the in-stadium experience of fans is essential, said Lorgat.

Lahore: Counter Terrorism Force arrests two terrorists

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Counter Terrorism Force has conducted intelligence operation in the provincial capital and arrested two alleged terrorists on Monday who wanted to carry out a terror attack on security forces.Sources told the latest anti-terrorism operation was conducted near Kamaha Interchange Ring Road. The accused terrorists belong to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and named Muhammad Nazeer and Mumtaz Khan.The arrested terrorists have been transferred to an unknown location. A number of grenades and explosives were recovered from them, apart from other cache of weapons.After the initial interrogation, the terrorists revealed that they had planned to target security forces in a terror attack.

Key Uber exec out as inquiry report looms

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SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A key Uber executive left the company Monday as the ridesharing giant prepared to release results of a far-reaching independent inquiry into misconduct and ethical practices.A source familiar with the matter said Emil Michael, a senior vice president reported to be close to chief executive Travis Kalanick, left the company.Uber was bracing for more turmoil -- with some reports saying Kalanick himself may take a leave of absence -- with a report prepared by former US attorney general Eric Holder set to be given to employees Tuesday.Ubers board met Sunday with Holder and consultant Tammy Albarran to discuss the findings and unanimously voted to adopt all the recommendations of the report, according to the source.The recommendations were not immediately known, but Uber is facing pressure to rein in its no-holds-barred management style led by Kalanick and to reform a workplace culture criticized for discrimination and cutthroat practices.Uber also faces questions about its covert use of law enforcement-evading software and tactics apparently aimed at disrupting rivals in the ridesharing business.As part of the revamping at Uber, Nestle executive Wan Ling Martello was named as an independent board member, according to a source close to the company.Michael had been linked to a number of questionable practices at Uber, media reports said, including a visit to a South Korean escort-karaoke bar and an attempt to dig up embarrassing information on journalists.An email from Michael announcing his departure said he would be replaced by another vice president, David Richter, according to the New York Times, which first reported Michaels departure.Moment of truthIts safe to say that this week will be the week we finally learn just how committed Travis Kalanick and the rest of the senior leadership team at Uber is to meaningful cultural change, said Jan Dawson, an analyst with Jackdaw Research.The report comes after a series of embarrassing revelations for the company over the past few months.Last week, Uber said it had fired 20 people following preliminary results of the investigation, after examining 215 claims of discrimination, harassment, unprofessional behavior, bullying, retaliation and physical security.The company also ousted Eric Alexander, who headed Asia-Pacific operations, after reports said he read and discussed medical information about a woman raped in India in 2014 during an Uber ride.Last month, Uber fired executive Anthony Levandowski, who came from Googles self-driving car unit now known as Waymo, for failing to meet a deadline to turn over information for an internal investigation.Waymos lawsuit contends that Levandowski in December 2015 downloaded files from a highly confidential design server to a laptop and took the data with him to the startup.Top engineering executive Amit Singhal resigned in February after the ride-sharing titan learned he ended his career at Google after a sexual harassment complaint, reports said.In March, Ubers president Jeff Jones resigned after just six months.The woes so far have not hit Ubers growth trajectory, but some analysts say its problems wont fixed without a change in leadership.The privately-held firm is valued at about $68 billion, making it the largest unicorn or venture-backed startup.Uber does not file full financial reports but indicated its bookings last year doubled to $20 billion, with net revenue totaling $6.5 billion and an adjusted net loss of $2.8 billion not counting China operations that it sold.

Pakistan march into semifinals of ICC Champions Trophy 2107

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CARDIFF (Dunya News) –The late heroics by skipper Sarfaraz Ahmad helped Pakistan in pulling off an astonishing chase against Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.While winning the match by three wickets, Pakistan not only managed to knock Sri Lanka out of the tournament but also confirmed its place in the top four.Earlier, skipper Sarfaraz won the toss and opted to field first in what has become a virtual quarter final for both the teams.Batting first, Sri Lanka managed to score 236 as they were all out in 49.2 overs after some fine piece of bowling from Pakistani pacers completely outclassed the Sri Lankan batting line.Junaid and Hasan were pick of the bowlers as they took three wickets while Amir and Fahim managed to claim two wickets.Sri Lankan opener N Dickwella remained the top scorer as he scored 73 runs.In reply, Sarfaraz’s knock of 61 turned out to the decisive one as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three in a nail-biting encounter at Cardiff.Pakistan also became the fourth team to qualify as India, England and Bangladesh have already marched into semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2017.Fans rejoice after winning the match. Video by Zainab Abbas.Match HighlightsSquadsSri LankaN Dickwella, MD Gunathilaka, BKG Mendis, AD Mathews (capt), LD Chandimal, DAS Gunaratne, DM de Silva, NLTC Perera, RAS Lakmal, SL Malinga, N PradeepPakistanAzhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Imad Wasim, Fahim Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid KhanPakistan InningsOvers 44.5, Score 237/7Fifty partnership for the eighth wicket came as eleven runs came in the 42nd over after Sarfaraz played two glorious boundaries of Lakmal.Pakistan were 217 for the loss of seven wickets after 42 overs.de Silva bowled rather a good over at this stage as he concede just three runs.Gunaratne concede six runs in the next over as Pakistan need 11 runs of the last six overs.Pakistan were 226 for the loss of seven wickets after 44 overs.Malinga came to bowl his last over as only 11 runs were needed.The skipper played the winning shot of the second last bowl of Malinga’s over as Pakistan marched to the semi final of ICC Champions Trophy while defeating Sri Lanka by three wickets.Video: Winning moments of the gameOvers 41, Score 206/7Yet another good over was bowled by Lakmal he conceded just two runs in the fortieth over.Moreover, Sarfraz got another chance in the next over bowled by Malinga as he was dropped by the substitute fielder.In the same over, the ball raced away towards four byes as 8 runs came of the over.Pakistan were 206 for the loss of seven wickets after 41 overs.Overs 39, Score 196/7The skipper opted to bring Parera to the attack as he went away for nine runs in the thirty sixth over.Pradep conceded just four runs in the thirty seventh over.Sarfaraz cut an outside off delivery for a fine cut short as he managed to fetch runs in the process.Pakistan were 193 for seven after 38 over.The skipper opted to bring in Malinga as an easy catch was dropped by Parera of the second delivery of the over.Pakistan were 196 for the loss of seven wickets after 39 overs.Overs 35, Score 175/7A good over was bowled by Gunaratne as he conceded just one run in the twenty ninth.An unlucky dismissal of Fahim Ashraf put Pakistan in deep trouble as they lose their seventh wicket in chasing down 236 at Sophia Gardens.Gunathilaka bowled yet another good over to concede just two runs in thirty first over.Pakistan seemed to be in great pressure as only four runs came of the next two overs.Pakistan were 168 for the loss of seven wickets after 33 overs.Pradep came to bowl in the thirty fourth over and conceded five runs.Gunaratne bowled the thirty fifth over as he went for just two runs this time.Malinga came strongly as he bowled a maiden over at this stage of the innings.Shoaib Malik too failed to make an impression as he was caught by the keeper after scoring 11 runs.Imad also fell in the very next over as he was caught behind of the bowling of Pradep.Pakistan were 175 for the loss of seven wickets after 35 overs.Pakistan were in trouble at 137/6 after 26 overs.The youngster Fahim came to bat as he joined the skipper.Fahim pulled the ball towards fine leg for a huge six of Malinga.Fahim pulled another one for four more as Pradep bowled yet another short one.Four leg byes came of the last ball as Pradep went for 12 runs in the last over.Pakistan were 157 for the loss of six wickets after twenty eight overs.Overs 21, Score 119/4Parera came to bowl as he bowled a good over while conceding just four runs in the ninteenth over.A huge blow for Pakistan came in the shape of Azhar Ali’s dismissal as he gave rather an easy catch to Mendis at first slip.Pakistan were 111 for the loss of four wickets after 20 overs.Sarfaraz thumped it away as the ball raced away to the cover point boundary for four more.Sri Lanka were 119 for the loss of four wickets after 21 overs.Overs 18, Score 106/3Azhar Ali ramped it over to the right of the keeper towards the boundary for four more.Pakistan were 106 for the loss of three wickets after 18 overs.Pakistan seemed to have lost the plot after Fakhar Zaman’s dismissal as Babar Azam and Hafeez fell in quick sucession of time. Sri Lanka were back in the game as Pakistan were 99 for three after seventen overs.Overs 14, Score 87/1Fakhar Zaman reached to his well-deserved fifty of 34 deliveries in the eleventh over.A top edge of Fakhar’s bat fell straight into the fielder’s hands at fine leg. Fakhar departed after scoring a quick innings.Babar Azam dispatched the ball through cover point nicely for four more.Parera bowled a good over as only two runs came of the thirteenth over.A total of seven runs came of the next over as Pakistan were off to an impressive start at Sophia Gardens while chasing down 236.Pakistan were 87 for the loss of one wicket after 14 overs.Overs 10, Score 65/0Lasith came to bowl the first over as Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali are going to open for Pakistan.Gunathilaka drop the catch of Azhar Ali in the first over.In the second over, Azhar Ali had a narrow escape once again as Gunathilaka yet again gave him a chance while missing his run out.Fakhar showed some agression as he hit three boundaries in the third over of the innings bowled by Malinga.Zaman seemed to be in good touch as he hit another boundary in the next over bowled by Lakmal.The fifth over was rather a good one as Malinga concede just two runs in it.Azhar Ali played a brilliant shot and manage to fetch four runs in the process of doing so.Pradep was itroduced to the attack as he concede just four runs in the seventh over.Not a sort of welcome Parera would have wanted was given to him by the openers as they 13 runs came of his first over.Fakhar Zaman thumped Lakmal for a boundary in the next over.Pakistan were 65 for no loss after 10 overs.Sri Lanka InningsOvers 49.2, Score 226 (all out)Fahim Ashraf bowled the last over of the match as a leading edge of Pradep’s bat fell safely into his hands.Sri Lankan team managed to reach 226 as the whole team got out in 49.2 overs.Pakistan need 227 to reach semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy.Gunaratne departed as Hasan Ali got his third wicket of the match.Hasan Ali succesfully completed his three wicket haul for seventh time in ODI career.Amir bowled rather a good over as he concede just six runs at this point of the match.Overs 47, Score 226/8DAS Gunaratne 23*SL Malinga 5*Hasan Ali went for four of the second last delivery of 47th over.Faheem dropped an easy catch of the bowling of Junaid Khan in the forty fifth over.Lakmal got out for 26 as the off-cutter from Hasan Ali kissed the bails in the forty firth over.In the forty fourth over bowled by Muhammad Amir, Lakmal played gloriously a the brilliant timing reulted in fetching four runs.Overs 43: Sri Lanka 200/7, Both the batsmen are putting up the fight in an effort to put a decent total on the board and to give Sri Lankan bowlers some thing to bowl at.DAS Gunaratne 16*RAS Lakmal 11*Overs 35: Junaid gets ANOTHER In the eight overs, Junaid Khan has picked three wickets by giving away just 31 runs. Perera edged one straight to the slip.Last wicket NLTC Perera c Babar Azam b Junaid Khan 1 (5b)DAS Gunaratne 3 (9b)There was a caught behind chance. Skipper Sarfraz asked the umpire to refer it to the third umpire who gave it not out considering the fumble by the wicket-keeper.Three wickets in three overs. Amir gets both Mathews and Dickwella. The in-form Sri Lankan players under edges a ball straight to the keeper who doesnt miss.Last wicket N Dickwella c †Sarfraz Ahmed b Mohammad Amir 73 (86b)Overs 33: ANOTHER WICKET This time it is Junaid Khan who gets the better ofDM de Silva and caught by skipper Sarfraz.Amir gets the breakthrough, Mathews departs for an important knock of39 (54b).Pakistan still needs to get Dickwella out who is on song playing at73 (85b).Asela Gunaratne 0 (3b)Niroshan Dickwella 73 (85b)In case of rain and no result, both sides will get one point each. Due to higher run-rate, Sri Lanka will move to the semis and play the match against the mighty England.Current points table:Overs 30: After the expensive over from M. Amir, Sri Lanka stand at 160/3. 77-run partnership between Dickwella and Mathews.AD Mathews 38 (50b 2x4 1x6)N Dickwella 73 (80b)Overs 28: 60-run partnership between Mathews and Dickwella.AD Mathews 28 (43b)N Dickwella 67 (75b)Overs 25: 43-run stand between Dickwella and Mathews Sri Lanka are cruising along nicely with two of their key batsman scoring runs at a steady pace. Dickwella eying a century.AD Mathews 18 (33b)N Dickwella 62 (67b)Overs 20: Hundred up Cautious Sri Lanka looking to rebuild their innings with captain Angelo Mathews at the crease after double strike by Pakistan in just the matter of three deliveries. Sri Lanka 100/3N Dickwella 50 (53b 3x4 0x6)AD Mathews 6 (16b 0x4 0x6)15.1: OUT Fahim Ashraf dismisses Chandimal, big wicket.Sri Lanka 83/3LD Chandimal b Fahim Ashraf 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00Overs 15: Sri Lanka 83/2. Dangerous looking partnership broken by Hasan Ali. Mendis gone, Chandimal joins Dickwella in the middle.LD Chandimal 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)N Dickwella 41 (40b 3x4 0x6)14.5: OUT Hasan Ali takes the wicket of Mendis. Sri Lanka 82/2BKG Mendis b Hasan Ali 27 (29b 4x4 0x6) SR: 93.10Overs 10: Sri Lanka were 50/1 with run rate 5.00N Dickwella 19 (21b 2x4 0x6)BKG Mendis 17 (19b 3x4 0x6)Kusal Mendis joins Dickwella at the crease.Over 5.1: Gunathilaka gone. OUT, Malik took simple catch at mid-off off Junaid.MD Gunathilaka c Shoaib Malik b Junaid Khan 13 (20b 2x4 0x6) SR: 65.00Overs 5: A steady start by the Sri Lankan openers, both of them hit two boundaries apiece. Sri Lanka 26/0 in five overs.Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka open batting for Sri Lanka to face the challenge of Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan.Earlier, Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed made one change in the playing eleven by bringing Faheem Ashraf in for Shadab Khan to add an extra seamer in place of a legspinner. He was of the opinion that Straight boundaries are short, so didn’t want to risk a spinner.A proud moment for Fahim Ashraf, as he receives his cap ahead of his ODI debut for today CT17 SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/wsse284dqo— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2017 Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews said, I would’ve loved to bowl too since we’re playing four seamers too. He told that Sri Lanka have brought in Dhananjaya de Silva for Kusal Perera.

PML-N leaders raise concerns over JIT's claim of forging documents

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders have raised concerns on Monday over claims made by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for Panama case that government institutions were forging documents in favour of the Sharif family.They said it will be a historic moment when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appears before JIT, adding that JIT head Wajid Zia had admitted the picture was leaked by one of their member.While talking to media, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said PM Nawaz decided to appear before JIT for the supremacy of the constitution and judiciary. “It is a historic moment for the country,” she added.She recalled that previous leaders had never appeared in such cases and made excuses like back pain or security threats.PML-N leaders declared the claims of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to be false. Daniyal Aziz said their objections on JIT members have been proven right today. He highlighted that witnesses were being forced to become approvers. Related:JIT submits reply over Hussain Nawazs leaked picture in SC

Hundreds mark first anniversary of Orlando mass shooting

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MIAMI, June 12, 2017 (AFP) - Hundreds of people gathered at dawn Monday in the Florida resort city of Orlando to pay their respects to the 49 people killed by a gunman one year ago at the Pulse gay nightclub.The shooting spree on June 12, 2016 by Omar Mateen -- who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State before turning his weapons on reveler -- salso left dozens of people wounded.The building, soon to be converted into a museum, opened its doors at 2:00 am to relatives of the victims and survivors of the attack for a private ceremony attended by city officials in which the names of the dead were read out loud.No matter how dark the night, the sun is always going to shine, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer told the gathering.Outside, a makeshift memorial was erected with the rainbow flags of the gay rights movement, pictures of the slain, flowers, candles, soft toys and other offerings.The massacre was the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, and the worst US terror attack since September 11, 2001.Forty-nine people dressed as angels, in large white wings and carrying candles, surrounded the building.The so-called Angel Force was formed days after the attack to protect mourners from anti-gay protesters.The one silver lining that we can find in all of this, is the amount of love and the amount of care that everybody has for each other, Viviana Torche, one of the people attending the memorial, told local news station WFTV.Christopher Hansen, another person paying his respects, told the Orlando Sentinel that he managed to escape the nightclub but stayed outside to help the wounded on the night of the attack.The emotion is too much for words, Hansen said.Ive come back here several times but this was different. Seeing this mural with the faces of the 49, seeing all these people here to support and remember and honor their lives, its just so beautiful.Orlando United DayLocal authorities declared Monday Orlando United Day while Florida Governor Rick Scott said June 12 would be known as Pulse Remembrance Day, with flags to be flown at half-staff across the state.Scott visited the scene of the shooting early on Monday and observed a minute of silence.This was an attack on Orlando, our state, the Hispanic community and on the LGBTQ community. It left a solemn impact on our state that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives, Scott said on Friday, when announcing the new memorial day.The majority of the victims of the shooting were Hispanic. A quarter of the 2.3 million inhabitants in the greater Orlando area are Hispanic, and half of those are of Puerto Rican heritage, according to the US census bureau.Orlando, a city of 260,000 in central Florida, is well known as the host of vast Disney and Universal Studios amusement parks and resorts.Thousands of people were expected to gather on the banks of Lake Eola in the center of the city at 7:00 pm (2300 GMT) for a memorial vigil.

Obesity affects one in 10 worldwide: study

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese, with weight-related health problems claiming millions of lives every year, according to a major new global study released on Monday.Conducted in 195 countries over a 35-year period, the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at a conference in Stockholm is billed as the most comprehensive research to date on the subject.Obesity numbers more than doubled in 73 countries since the study launch in 1980, triggering a surge in related diseases in what the study authors described as a growing and disturbing global public health crisis.In 2015, 107.7 million children and 603.7 million adults worldwide were obese.Even though the obesity rate in children remained lower than among adults, it had grown at a faster rate during the 35-year study period, the report said.Four million deaths in 2015 were linked to having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 24.5, indicating a person is overweight, or of 30 or more, indicating obesity. BMI is calculated by dividing a persons weight in kilograms by their height in centimeters squared.Of those deaths, more than 40 percent involved people deemed non-obese -- indicating that being overweight, even without being obese, is leading to millions of premature deaths.More than two-thirds of deaths linked to a raised BMI were attributed to cardiovascular diseases, marking a sharp increase since 1990.People who shrug off weight gain do so at their own risk -- risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other life-threatening conditions, said Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in Seattle, one of the authors of the study.Those half-serious New Years resolutions to lose weight should become year-round commitments to lose weight and prevent future weight gain, he said.

PM, COAS arrive in Riyadh to mediate Qatar-GCC rift

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) have arrived in Riyadh on Monday to ease the tensions between Arab countries and Qatar.The leadership from Pakistan will to mediate and ease the diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. PM Nawaz is joined by the Army Chief, Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. The Pakistani delegation will meet Saudi officials and stress on the unity of Muslim countries.According to sources, the premier wants to play the role of a mediator in the Gulf diplomatic tensions. He believes that the Muslim countries could pave the way for prosperity if they unite with one another.Before arrival, PM Nawaz was briefed about the ongoing situation by the ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. “Pakistan has deep concerns over Gulf diplomatic crisis,” PM said, adding that they would try to resolve the Saudi-Qatar rift through bilateral talks.Moreover, it was reported that other leaders around the world have also expressed concerns on the crisis and called for talks, includingMoroccos King Mohammed VI and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt had severed relations with Qatar last week and accused it of supporting extremists. Qatar has denied these allegations.VIDEO: PM and COAS arrive in Riyadh to resolve Saudi-Qatar crisis
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