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CCUSA Appoints new Regional Project Manager

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) has appointed a new project manager for regional development in the form of the experienced Vishwa Gaddamanugu. This was announced on Friday morning by chairman and CEO of CCUSA, Mahammad Qureshi. CCUSA is the umbrella body for eight cricket regions in the US and chairman Qureshi wants to ensure that cricket continues to grow in all the regions. Speaking to 925 News Qureshi said: “We have decided to appoint Vishwa Gaddamanugu as our project manager for regional development in our eight regions.…

UAE Announces Equal Salaries For Men And Women From Today

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ A new law will come into effect from Saturday according to which men and women in the private sector will be given equal pay. The President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced that women will be paid as much as men for the same jobs. He announced the decree that wages will be given as per the market standards and not gender. According to the international news agency, article 32 of Federal Law No 08 of 1980 regarding the regulations of labor relations will be altered…

New Zealand approves Pakistan, West Indies cricket tours

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“The New Zealand government has approved quarantine arrangements that would allow the Pakistan and West Indies cricket teams to tour in the coming months. ©AFP” /> Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand’s government has approved quarantine arrangements that would allow the Pakistan and West Indies teams to tour in coming months, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said the tours would help the sport through the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s a huge boost for us, it’s our financial lifeline,” he told reporters. “International cricket…

Australia cricket great Dean Jones passes away at 59

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Former Australia batsman and renowned commentator Dean Jones has tragically passed away at the age of 59 after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Jones was working in India as one of the panelists for Star Sports’ coverage of the ongoing Indian Premier League. Jones, who was affectionately referred to as ‘Deano’ in the cricket world, is regarded as one of the pioneers of aggressive batting in the limited-overs format. His nifty strokeplay and active running between the wickets set him apart from the rest of his…

King Salman targets Iran during debut at United Nations

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz took aim at Iran during his debut on Wednesday at the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders, calling for a comprehensive solution to contain Riyadh’s regional rival and stop it from getting weapons of mass destruction. He said Iran has exploited a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers “to intensify its expansionist activities, create its terrorist networks, and use terrorism,” adding that this had produced nothing but “chaos, extremism, and sectarianism.” “A comprehensive solution and a firm international…

US President Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ United States President Donald Trump again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the November 3 presidential election. “We’re going to have to see what happens,” Trump said on Wednesday at a news conference, responding to a question about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power. “You know that I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster.” It is highly unusual that a sitting president would express less than complete confidence in the American democracy’s electoral…

US eyes accord on stealth fighter jets with UAE

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ WASHINGTON: The United States and the United Arab Emirates hope to have an initial agreement on the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to the Gulf state in place by December, as the Trump administration studies how to structure a deal without running afoul of Israel. Sources close to the negotiations said the goal is to have a letter of agreement in place in time for UAE National Day celebrated on Dec 2. Any deal must satisfy decades of agreement with Israel that states any US weapons…

Saudi Arabia Releases Documentary ‘Difficult Stage’ Focusing On Pandemic Heroes

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Saudi Arabia’s information ministry has successfully released a documentary based on frontline heroes who fought against the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. The documentary titled ‘Difficult Stage‘ had a special screening at AMC Cinema in Riyadh and is still breaking records on the silver screen. The film focused on the heroic efforts of all those workers who worked relentlessly to combat the coronavirus disease. Saudi Arabia’s Secretary Media has said that the documentary film was prepared under the direction of Acting Minister of Information Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi.…

IPL 2020: ‘Surprised’ AB de Villiers pleased to find form in RCB’s opening match

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ AB de Villiers has expressed surprise at his spellbinding innings that lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore to a match-winning total against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai on Monday. RCB’s innings seemed to be losing steam on the cusp of the death overs with skipper Virat Kohli departing for a struggling 13-ball 14. De Villiers then unleashed a breathtaking charge, providing his team with the much-needed flourish as Bangalore posted 163-5 in their 20 overs. The Proteas star smashed two sixes and four boundaries in his 30-ball 51 before being run out…

Angered by Arab-Israel ties, Palestine quits chairing Arab League sessions

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ Palestine has quit its current chairmanship of Arab League meetings, the Palestinian foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning as dishonourable any Arab agreement to establish formal ties with Israel. Palestinians see the accords which the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed with Israel in Washington a week ago as betrayal of their cause and a blow to their quest for an independent state in Israeli-occupied territory. Earlier this month, the Palestinians failed to persuade the Arab League to condemn nations breaking ranks and normalising relations with Israel. Palestine was…