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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

India beat Australia by 73 runs

Indian Players celebrate their win over Australia, (Photo AFP) Mirpur : India beat Australia by 73 runs and remained unbeaten in group matches by winning 4 out of 4 group matches, whereas, Australia lost 3 out of 3 played matches. Today, Australia won the toss and put India to bat first, India scored 159/7 wickets, Yuvraj Singh played a brilliant innings of 60 runs out of 43 balls by hitting 4 sixes and 5 fours.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 50 runs

Umer Gul after dismissing Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh, (AFP) Mirpur, Bangladesh: Pakistan has beaten Bangladesh by 50 runs in World Cup T20 match, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first and scored 190/5 in 20 overs. 

South Africa reaches into Semi Finals of World T20 by beating England

English batsman Hales survives his run out but couldn't help his team to survive in the tournament (AFP) Chittagong : South Africa reaches into the Semi finals of World T20 tournament after beating England by 3 runs.  England after winning the toss decided to field first, South Africa playing first scored  a huge total of 196/5 in 20 overs, Hashim Aamla scored 56 runs from 37 balls whereas AB de villers remained not out on 69 runs from 28 balls.

West Indies beat Australia by 6 wickets in T20 world cup match

West Indian players Bravo, Gayle and Sammy celebrating the victory in Gangnam Style (photo ESPN) Mirpur : West Indies beat Australia by 6 wickets in a nail biting match of the T20 world cup, West Indian captain Sammy played a great knock at the end to made it possible for his team. With this Australia has almost lost hopes to reach the semi final of the T20 world cup.

South Africa survives once again in T20 World Cup

Imran Tahir reacting after getting the wicket of English batsman Peter Borren, (AFP) Chittagaong : South Africa has once again survived a close call in a match against Netherlands, thanks to Imran Tahir who took four wickets for his team. Netherlands after winning the toss put South Africa to bat first, South African players in a bid to score huge total lose regular wickets as they set the target of 145 runs in 20 overs.

Hales brings hell to Sri Lanka

AD Hales of England scored his maiden T20 century in just 64 balls (Photo ESPN) Chittagong : English batsman AD Hales brings hell for Sri Lanka by scoring 116 in just 64 balls by hitting 11 fours and 6 sixes. 

South Africa beat New Zealand in nerve breaking T20 match

South African bowler Steyn celebrating victory over New Zealand (Photo ESPN) Chittagong, Bangladesh :  South Africa achieves a sensational victory over New Zealand to stay up in the competition. Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first. South Africa scored 170/6 wickets, Duminy remained not out on 86 from 43 balls by hitting 3 sixes and 10 fours.

Pakistan beat Australia in a thriller by 16 runs in T20 World Cup

Kamran Akmal taking the important catch of Australian batsman Watson (Photo ESPN) Mirpur, Bangladesh: Pakistan beat Australia in a nail biting match of T20 world cup. Pakistan were put up by Australia to bat first and they  scored 191 runs for 5 wickets  in allotted 20 overs, the Australian was very strong as they played a very good knock with the chasing run rate of about 12+ runs.

World Cup T20, Pakistan sets target of 192 vs Australia

Umer Akmal scored brilliant 94 runs from 54 balls Mirpur : Pakistan has scored a huge total of 191 vs Australia here after they were asked to bat first in T20 world cup match.  Australia won the toss and asked Pakistan to bat first, Pakistan was troubled after they lost two of its early wickets but Akmal brothers set a brilliant partnership of 94 runs.

Mystery of Flight MH370 may be solved as Chinese Satellite trace some debris in Indian Ocean

The clue from Chinese satellite published by AMSA Perth : China has said that its satellites has tracked some 24 meter long object in Indian Ocean about 120 km SW of Australia. The search is being coordinated by Australian maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) from Perth in western Australia.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in Asia Cup Final by 5 wickets

Thirimanne played an important role in Pakistani defeat by scoring 101 runs. AFP Mirpur : Sri Lanka has beaten Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final match of Asia cup cricket her in Bangladesh, earlier Pakistan has won the toss and choose to bat first. Pakistan lost 3 early wickets on mere score of 18 runs, but Misbah, Fawad and Umar Akmal played well by scoring 65, 114 and 59 runs respectively and added a total of 260 runs for Pakistan, which seemed 30-40 runs short.

Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 227 passengers goes missing, may be crashed.

A billboard reads "Let us pray for flight MH370" Sepang : A Malaysian air line carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board goes missing over the South China Sea and it is presumed crashed. Search and rescue teams from has been sent to comb the large area near the last known location as flight MH370 has disappeared without making any distress signal at 2;40am local time on Saturday (1840 GMT Friday), about two hours after leaving Kula Lumpur International Airport, Al Jazeera English reported.

Iran has announced to acquire multiple-warhead missile system

Iran is in possession of four type of missile system with multiple warheads and precision.  Tehran : Iran's Revolutionary guard has announced that it had acquired latest multiple warhead missile system, Iranian defence minister Hussain Dehgan announced that they are in possession of four type missile on Iranian inventory named Qiam, Qadr H1, Fateh-110, and Persian Gulf.

Pakistan achieves its highest ever Chase against Bangladesh

Ahmed Shahzad scored brilliant 103 runs and laid the foundations of Pakistan's victory. (Photo AFP) Mirpur : Pakistan has chased its highest ever total against Bangladesh as they won the match by 3 wickets dashing the hopes of if and buts of Bangladesh and India. Playing first Bangladesh heaped up the score of 326 runs for 3 wickets which was highest ever total of Bangladesh against Pakistan.

Bangladesh sets record target of 327 for Pakistan

Anamul leaps into the air after completing his hundred runs . AFP Shere Bangla, Mirpur: Playing first, Bangladesh scores record 326/3 against Pakistan in 8th match of Asia cup cricket tournament here in Shere Bangla stadium .  Bangladesh after winning the toss got a steady and good start and their first wicket was fallen at the score of 150 runs when Imrul Kayes was out on 59 runs. Second wicket was of Anamul Haque who scored brilliant knock of 100 runs with 6 fours and 4 sixes and Bangladesh third wicket was down on the score of 249 when Mominul Haque was out on 51 runs.

A judge amongst eleven killed after a suicide attack on a court in Pakistan

Police cordoning the area after the attack, Reuters Islamabad : At least eleven people along a civil judge were killed after an attack on civil court located in sector F-8 Islamabad, according to media reports. Twenty nine more were injured after two blasts took place inside court premises, as lawyers fled from their chambers seeking shelter from bullets as panic gripped the scene.

Pakistan beats India in a nail biting Asia Cup match

Pakistani Players exited after taking an Indian wicket (Photo AFP) Mirpur, Bangladesh  : Pakistan has beaten India by one wicket in a nail biting match of Asia cup here and has qualified for the final of Asia Cup. Today Pakistan won the toss and choose to field first, India in her innings scored 245/8 in allotted 50 over match.

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup by 32 runs

Afghanistan player Samiullah Shenwari jumps in air after taking Bangladesh wicket, he was awarded man of match. (Photo AFP) Fatullah, Bangladesh : Afghanistan has beaten host Bangladesh by 32 runs in Asia Cup cricket tournament played here in Bangladesh. Host Bangladesh after winning the toss decided to field first. 

South Africa beat Pakistan in U19 world cup final

South African bowler Dill got two Pakistani wickets (Photo AFP) Dubai : South Africa team beat Pakistan in the final of U19 world cup after chasing a small score here to grab the World cup trophy. Pakistan after winning the toss decided to bat first but her batting order collapsed and they only managed to set the small target of 131 runs for South Africa in the world cup final match, which was lowest ever against the team which has remained unbeaten in the world cup matches so far.

TTP announces one month cease fire with Pakistan government

TTP spokesperson Shahid Ullah Shahid Peshawar : Qari Shahid ullah Shahid, Spokesperson of Tahreek e Taliban Pakistan,  in his statement has announced that Pakistani Taliban has agreed on one month cease fire with Pakistan government. Shahid ullah Shahid said that Pakistani government has also agreed on their two basic demands, i.e to with draw troops from Waziristan and to release women and children of Taliban.

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