Year: 2020

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi contracts virus

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“Shahid Afridi distributed food during Pakistan’s coronavirus lock down has caught the virus. ©AFP” /> Karachi (AFP) – Pakistan’s well-loved former ]]> <![CDATA[ cricket captain Shahid Afrid said on Saturday he had tested positive for coronavirus, as the pandemic accelerates across the country. The 40-year-old all-rounder, known for towering sixes and distinctive celebrations after taking a wicket as a bowler, revealed his illness on Twitter. “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly.I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive,” Afridi said. “Need prayers for a…

Pak news channel fires 2 journalists for showing Kashmir as part of India

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Pakistan’s state-run PTV News has fired two journalists for airing an “incorrect map” of the country in which Kashmir was shown as a part of India. The Pakistan Television (PTV) management on June 7 said on social media that it was probing the issue and actions would be taken against those responsible for the blunder. The hammer fell on June 10 after it sacked two employees. “Taking strict action on the recommendations of the inquiry committee designated to probe the airing of an incorrect image of a…

Govt issues pictorial guidelines for ‘Covid-appropriate behaviour’ in Unlock-1 phase

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Amid a surge in coronavirus cases during the ‘Unlock 1’ phase, the Union Health Ministry on Friday issued guidelines on “Covid-appropriate behaviour” to be followed at restaurants, hotels, religious places, shopping malls and offices in a pictorial format to emphasise on precautions such as staggering of visitors and allowing only asymptomatic people in such premises. On June 4, the ministry had issued the standard operating procedures for public and semi-public environments but the ministry released the fresh guidelines repackaged in a colourful pictorial format to sensitise people…

India’s coronavirus count crosses 3 lakh mark but doubling rate improves

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ India on Friday reported a total Covid-19 tally of over three lakh cases, barely two weeks after the Centre announced lifting of the nationwide lockdown in phases and billed it Unlock-1. The country recorded over 10,000 new coronavirus cases in its highest single-day spike taking the tally to 3,01,579, according to data from Worldometer. Maharashtra has the highest Covid-19 positive cases in India with 1,01,141 patients, followed by Tamil Nadu with 40,698 and national capital Delhi with 34,687. Maharashtra, accounting for almost one-third of the total coronavirus cases…

Arthur says Sri Lanka back at match level

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“Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur (L, with Dimuth Karunaratne) says they are getting match ready after finishing their first post lockdown training session. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka are raring to play international cricket again even though India have postponed a tour planned for this month because of the coronavirus, coach Mickey Arthur said Friday after his team completed a first post lockdown training session. The “return-to-play” programme begun at the start of this month had been a success, Arthur told reporters as he wrapped up the first…

Coronavirus may force IPL out of India, chairman says

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“South Africa hosted the IPL in 2009. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – The Indian Premier League could be moved out of the country if the coronavirus pandemic next month or two and then take a call accordingly,” said Patel, adding that options included staging the cash-rich tournament abroad. Pandemic cases have surged in the nation of 1.3 billion people.India now has the fourth highest caseload in the world, concentrated in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai which are cricket hubs. The world’s wealthiest Twenty20 tournament has twice been…

Indian cricket still hopes to salvage IPL season

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“The Board of Control for Cricket in India still hopes to salvage something from the money-spinning IPL T20 competition despite the coronavirus. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – Indian cricket chiefs are sticking with plans to salvage the cash-rich IPL tournament this year even if it means playing in empty stadiums, the country’s board president Sourav Ganguly said Thursday. The world’s richest Twenty20 tournament is heading for the first wipeout of its 12-year history after being repeatedly postponed because of the coronavirus. Despite the worsening epidemic caseload in India, Ganguly…

US employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ US employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April — a sign of how deep the economic hole is as offices, restaurants, stores and schools are re-opening after being shuttered because of the coronavirus. The Labor Department also said in a Tuesday report that job openings plummeted and hiring all but disappeared in April. The number of available jobs fell 16% from March to 5 million. Hires declined 31% to 3.5 million. The grim April — which followed an bleaker March with 11.5 million layoffs — suggests that…

Cricket returns to America

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: Cricket returned to America on Sunday as Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) began a T10 tournament at Maq Cricket Ground in Delray Beach Florida. CCUSA which was the first cricket body to introduce T20 cricket in America (back in 1999) and also T10 cricket in 2016 again is out front ahead of the rest in bringing the sport back after four months off for the COVID 19 pandemic. On Sunday there were two matches played with Pakistan Eagles coming up against Orlando Stars. After taking the first…