Bangladesh Under-19 cricketers demolished Zimbabwe by eight wickets during Friday's tri-nation series match in Harare. The visitors secured their finals berth scheduled for August 10 at the same venue. Their convincing performance elevated them to first place in the tournament standings with six points from four games.
Zimbabwe collapsed to 89 all out within 22.3 overs after the Bangladesh captain won the toss and chose to bowl first. Iqbal Hossain Emon claimed four wickets for 27 runs while Sanjid Mozumder captured two for 26. Leg-spinner Shadhin Islam delivered exceptional figures of two wickets for one run. Nathaniel Hlabangana top-scored with 26 runs, and Brandon Ndiweni contributed 20 for the hosts.
Captain Azizul Hakim Tamim...
Bangladesh Football Federation selected USA-based defender Zayyan Ahmed for the national Under-23 squad ahead of AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. The 19-member initial roster begins training August 1, 2025, in Dhaka with Ahmed as the sole foreign-based player. Assistant coach Hasan Al Mamun will receive players at Ascott The Residence in Baridhara by 7 PM on Friday. Ahmed impressed officials during overseas trials in June with his fitness and technical skills.
The federation expects the squad to expand near 30 players before finalizing 23 members for competition. Bangladesh faces Vietnam, Singapore, and Yemen in Group I during the qualifiers scheduled for September 3-9, 2025, in Vietnam. The team will conduct a pre-tournament camp in Bahrain...
Pakistan secured a 14-run victory against the West Indies during the opening Twenty20 match held in Florida on Thursday. Mohammad Nawaz delivered a devastating spell that transformed the contest when he captured three dismissals within a single over. The visiting team compiled 178 runs for six wickets after batting first. Saim Ayub contributed a match-winning knock of 57 runs from 38 deliveries. The all-rounder also claimed two wickets while bowling and earned player of the match honors.
West Indies began their chase positively through openers Johnson Charles and debutant Jewel Andrew, who guided their team beyond 70 runs at the halfway stage. Nawaz struck decisively in the 12th over by removing Andrew for 35, Charles for 35, and...
England bowlers dominated India during the opening day at the Oval, restricting visitors to 204 runs for six wickets. Fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue spearheaded the attack with impressive figures. Atkinson claimed two wickets for 31 runs while executing a crucial run-out of Indian captain Shubman Gill. Tongue contributed two wickets for 47 runs with exceptional bowling displays. Captain Ollie Pope chose to bowl first after winning the toss under overcast conditions.
India faced early setbacks when Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for two runs and KL Rahul departed for 14. Gill attempted a risky single, but Atkinson's direct throw ended his innings at 21. Sai Sudharsan battled for 38 runs before Tongue dismissed him with a sharp...
Zanu PF campaigns for the vacant Chinhoyi Ward 14 position with candidate Bizwork Solomon. Minister Marian Chombo addressed supporters at a recent rally promoting infrastructure improvements. The party plans six new boreholes to address water challenges in the Alaska mining settlement. Road repairs and a community garden center form part of their development agenda. Former councillor Chipo Mlotswa's fraud conviction created this electoral opportunity.
Chombo contrasted government programs with opposition campaign materials during her speech. Provincial chairman Mary Mliswa-Chikoka addressed Alaska residents in the Chewa language. The mining community comprises mainly Chewa and Nyanja speakers. Solomon committed to better living...
President Mnangagwa landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as the SADC Chairperson began his diplomatic mission to Kenya. Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi welcomed the Zimbabwean leader alongside Ambassador Winpeg Moyo and other officials. Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Amon Murwira accompanies the president during this regional peace initiative. The visit centers on establishing a five-member facilitation panel to address the ongoing eastern Democratic Republic of Congo crisis. Both leaders will coordinate their organizations' efforts to bring stability to the troubled region.
State House will host tomorrow's formal session between the SADC and EAC chairpersons. The meeting will finalize terms of reference...
Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa ordered accelerated development across Islamabad's key sectors during a CDA headquarters meeting. Senior officials attended the session to review progress in sectors C-14, C-15, C-16, E-12, I-12, Park Enclave, Shaheen Chowk, Faizabad Interchange, and Kashmir Chowk. Randhawa emphasized maintaining construction quality while increasing project speed. The chairman mandated a visible public impact from all development initiatives. He directed CDA directorates to establish field offices in active development areas.
These camp offices will address resident complaints promptly through legal channels. Randhawa called for modern lighting systems and enhanced road infrastructure in developing sectors. He ordered...
Balochistan officials conducted a women's economic empowerment seminar through the EU-funded GRASP project. Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and Paigham-e-Pakistan partnered with the government for this initiative. Federal leaders, provincial representatives, civil society members, and female business owners attended the two-day gathering. Participants developed strategies for agriculture, livestock, and the business sector growth. The event focused on bringing women into mainstream economic activities.
Dr. Rubaba Khan Baledi emphasized building permanent support systems rather than temporary solutions. Deputy Speaker Ghazala Gola called for gender-focused laws and budget plans supported by research and political commitment. Women's...
Federal Minister Syed Imran Ahmed Shah announced expanded Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal operations throughout Balochistan province. The initiative targets education, healthcare, and social services for marginalized communities. Shah pledged to address historical grievances through improved welfare programs. Director Muhammad Daud briefed the minister during his Quetta visit. The government seeks to transform PBM into a more efficient community-focused organization.
PBM distributed Rs 286.76 million in medical aid to 2,505 patients over three years. The organization awarded Rs 30 million in scholarships to 1,089 deserving students. Twenty-three Women Empowerment Centers trained nearly 50,000 women in vocational skills. Fourteen Child Labour...
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