Author: The Team PK

England continued their unbeaten summer by defeating New Zealand by seven wickets in the fourth women’s T20 international at The Kia Oval. New Zealand, opting to bat first, struggled against England’s spinners and posted a modest total of 103-8. Sarah Glenn led the bowling attack with impressive figures of 4-19.  Sophie Ecclestone contributed with 2-16. New Zealand initially reached 33-0 later  on they faltered after Glenn dismissed Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr in the seventh over, triggering a collapse to 52-5. Izzy Gaze and Maddy Green attempted to stabilize the innings, adding 28 for the sixth wicket, but Glenn’s second…

Barbora Krejcikova clinched her second Grand Slam singles title by defeating Jasmine Paolini in a gripping Wimbledon final. The 28-year-old Czech, who previously won the French Open in 2021, secured a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory on her third championship point. In an emotional moment, Krejcikova celebrated by sharing a warm embrace with Paolini at the net and looking up to blow a kiss to the sky, honoring her late friend and coach, Jana Novotna. Novotna, the 1998 Wimbledon champion, had inspired Krejcikova to pursue a professional tennis career and dream big. “Barbora Krejcikova while talking to reporters said “I don’t have…

Pakistan Champions on Friday inflicted a 20-run defeat on West Indies Champions in the first semi-final at the County Ground in Northampton on Friday to secure a place in the final battle of the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024. After setting the 199-run target, the Pakistani bowlers showcased a brilliant display and propelled their team to the tournament’s final where they will face one of India or Australia. Sohail Khan was Pakistan’s best performer with the ball as he bagged four wickets and restricted the West Indies to 178 runs. West Indies had a slow start as they…

Pakistan Naval Academy won the fourth PN International Nautical Competition (INC) 2023 held at PNS RAHBAR, Manora. Commander Karachi, Rear Admiral Muhammad Saleem was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Commander Karachi gave away prizes to the winners. Expressing satisfaction over the immaculate conduct of the event; he congratulated the winning teams and medal winners. He further urged the participants to yearn for even higher standards of professional excellence. Earlier, Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commodore Muhammad Khalid gave an overview of the championship. The event was contested in the facets of sailing, swimming, lifesaving skills, and seamanship. Pakistan Naval Academy…

Indus Motor Company has reduced the price of various models of the Toyota brand by up to Rs 13 lakh after the appreciation of rupee. According to the company statement, the price of Toyota Corolla vehicles has been reduced from 2 lakh to 2.5 lakh rupees. The price of Toyota Yaris has been reduced from 100 thousand to 120 thousand rupees while the price of Fortuner has been reduced from 1 million to  to 1.3 Millions. According to Indus Motor Company, the new price will be applied to vehicles booked from October 24.

Leveraging time-tested diplomatic ties with China can mobilize the much-needed investment for expanding affordable and clean energy access in Pakistan, stressed Chinese and Pakistani experts, at a seminar titled “High Level Symposium on “Renewable Energy Collaboration under CPEC: A Diplomatic Discourse”. The seminar was organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Pakistan-China Institute here today. Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, SDPI remarked that climate crisis amplified by consistent use of dirty fuels impacts global community without any distinction of geography and economic conditions. While countries are responding to climate crisis by embarking on renewable energy transition, the energy…

Bank of Khyber (BoK) has officially launched the second season of the U13 squash talent hunt program in partnership with the Directorate of Sports, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a press release, the program is taking place at the Qamar Zaman Squash Complex in Qayyum Stadium, Peshawar till 20th September. Players from across KP have enthusiastically joined the talent hunt program. The top six players, comprising three boys and three girls, will receive a monthly stipend from BoK for a duration of three years. Additionally, they will benefit from specialized coaching and will be provided with playing kits…

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), COAS has emphasised on enhancing defence collaboration and training cooperation. According to ISPR press release, COAS is on an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye as a part of high level mutual visits by both the brotherly countries to enhance the historic diplomatic and military ties. During the visit COAS called on Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Republic of Türkiye, Foreign and Defense Ministers, Commander of Turkish General Staff and Commanders of Turkish Land and Air forces. COAS appreciated Turkish Military’s efforts for maintaining peace and stability in the region and also praised…

Launching Ceremony of state-of-the-art Offshore Patrol Vessel, PNS HUNAIN (Desig) being built for Pakistan Navy was held at M/s DAMEN Shipyard Galati, Romania. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff highlighted the importance of maritime security under the prevailing conventional and non-conventional maritime threats to energy and trade highways passing through Indian Ocean Region. In this context, he underscored that Pakistan Navy has tremendous contribution in successfully providing a secure sea environment for maritime trade since 2004. The Admiral expressed his confidence…

The French government has launched an extensive nationwide campaign with the goal of raising awareness about child sexual violence. This initiative involves distributing messages and videos on social media, billboards, various media outlets, and in movie theaters, marking a significant departure as it openly addresses the previously taboo topic of incest. In a groundbreaking move, a television campaign will also be broadcast during the halftime of a France match at the ongoing Rugby World Cup. Charlotte Caubel, the junior minister responsible for child issues, aims for a campaign that packs a powerful punch similar to those targeting road safety, emphasizing…