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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.

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in Second Test, levels the series

  Delighted Chatara after achieving his first five hall for Zimbabwe Harare : Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in Second test to level the two match series by 1-1 after Pakistan failed to achieve the target of  263 runs. Pakistan captain played very well and scored 79 runs not out after his other end collapsed completely.

Understanding the new stage of the Syria Crisis

  United States provides sophisticated weapons to Syrian rebels through CIA headquarters in Jordon Has the United States stepped back from the edge of the precipice?  Has the catastrophe been averted?  The U.S. war threat against Syria has not ended. But the particular path to war has required a shift because of resounding domestic and global opposition. 

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Second Test, Zimbabwe scored 237 for 8 wickets on first day

  Taylor tries to scoops the ball over slip cordon (Photo ESPN ) Harare : Zimbabwe were 237 for loss of 8 wickets on the first day of 2nd test against Pakistan, after they won the toss and choose to bat first. Masakadza and Taylor scored 75 and 51 respectively Junaid Khan of Pakistan took 3 wickets for 55 runs.

Syrian Rebels used chemical weapons to provoke the world, Say captive journalists

Italian Journalist Domenico Quiric disembark from airplane at Ciampino Military airbase in Rome Rome: Two captives held by Syrian rebels say that the chemical weapons used in suburbs of Damascus were actually used by rebels to provoke the world to intervene in Syrian, reported Russian Today . Belgian teacher Pierre Piccinin and Italian journalist Domenico Quiric, both of whom were abducted and held hostage for several months in Syria, said they overheard in an exchange between their captors that rebels were behind the recent chemical attack. Belgian captive Pierre disembark for airplane on 9 September, at Rome Piccinin said during an interview with Belgium's RTL radio station that, “It is a moral duty to say this. The government of Bashar al-Assad did not use sarin gas or other types of gas in the outskirts of Damascus,” Another captive, an Italian journalist, Domenico Quirico told Italy’s La Stampa that, "In this conversation, they said that the gas a

Daughter of CM Shahbaz Sharif gets married with grandson of an Indian Army commander

Both the bride and groom has studied in United States, website claims Chandigarh: The daughter of Pakistani Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif got married with the grandson of Lt General (retd) P N Hoon, a former Indian Army commander, claimed an Indian website,  coastal digest . Lt Gen Hoon is well-known for his anti-Pakistan rhetoric, especially when it comes to commentary on Indo-Pak relations and posturing amid provocations from the other side of the LoC. General is also believed to be an RSS ideologue.

Thai Airways with 302 Passengers Onboard Skids Off Runway

  Thai Airline has one of the poorest safety record in the region (File photo) Bangkok: A Thai Airways carrying more about 302 passengers and crew on board skidded off the runway while attempting to land at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, injuring 14 passengers, reported Russian Today quoting the airline.  This is second of such incident in less than two weeks for Thailand's national carrier. The Airbus A330-300 that departed from Guangzhou, China, had a ‘glitch’ in its wheel base while landing late Sunday, the airline said.

Pakistan beats Zimbabwe by 221 runs

  Pakistani players congratulate Younas Khan after winning the match on his best batting (Photo : ESPN ) Harare : Pakistani spinners jolted Zimbabwe as they were all out on 120 runs, and guests win the match by  221 runs in the first test which gave lead to Pakistan of 1-0 . Today, Zimbabwe started their match on overnight score of 13/1 but couldn't hold their fall of wickets and Pakistani spinners Abdul Rehman and Saeed Ajmal took 4 wickets each.

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