WASHINGTON, JUL 02 (DNA) – Days are not far when general public will get to visit space, as a company is soon going to start selling passenger tickets for trips to space.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will start selling tickets to send passengers for suborbital commercial space flights by 2019 through his space-tourism startup Blue Origin.
Australia´s Stanlake tears through Pakistan for easy win
HARARE, JUL 02 (DNA) – :-Australian fast bowler Billy Stanlake demolished Pakistan´s top order with four quick wickets to set up a nine-wicket win on Monday in the second match of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series.Stanlake took 4 for 8 in his opening burst, the most economical spell by an Australian in T20 international cricket, and the second best ever behind James Faulkner´s 5 for 27 the last time the two teams met.
The likely outcome of July 25 elections? by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Electioneering is gaining momentum as the election day, July 25th, draws near. The political parties have had ample time to prepare themselves for the reckoning at the hustings. The PML-N would like to perform well in order to return to Islamabad. The PTI and the PPP would also try to put up a good show so that they could form the next government. While the tug-of-war to get control of Islamabad is likely to intensify in the coming days, the mind boggling question for all and sundry is, who will form the next government? Whether the PML–N shall be able to regain power or PTI will hold sway this time.
Akinfeev stars as Russia stun Spain on penalties
MOSCOW, (DNA) -Russia captain Igor Akinfeev saved two penalties in a dramatic shootout as the World Cup hosts dumped title contenders Spain out in the last 16 following a 1-1 draw.Veteran Russia centre-back Sergei Ignashevich gifted Spain the opening goal on 12 minutes in Moscow when he unwittingly turned into his own net after grappling with Sergio Ramos.Russia hit back just before the interval as Artem Dzyuba nervelessly converted a penalty awarded for a handball by Gerard Pique.
Australia beat India to lift Champions Trophy hockey trophy
HOLLNAD (DNA) Defending champions Australia defeated India on Penalty shoot outs to win the Champions Trophy hockey tournament played in the Netherlands. Australia won the Champions Trophy for the 15th time.
The match ended in a draw in the allotted time with both teams scoring one goal each. Both team exhibited good hockey skills and got fulsome applause from the spectators.
Zaman career best 61 helps Pakistan beat Zimbabwe
HARARE: (DNA) – A career best 61 from opening batsman Fakhar Zaman helped Pakistan beat hosts Zimbabwe by 74 runs in their tri-series opener at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.In reply to Pakistan’s imposing 182 for 4, Zimbabwe scored 108.Zaman’s efforts were boosted by a late flurry of boundaries from Asif Ali and veteran batsman Shoaib Malik, who put on an unbroken 62 for the fifth wicket at the death.
Pakistan get 6th position in Champion Trophy hockey
HOLLAND, (DNA) Pakistan got 6th position in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament when they wre defeated by Belgium on penalty shoot outs.Earlier the match ended in a draw. Both teams scored two goals each in the stipulated time.Pakistani players played well in this match as compared with rest of the matches. But Belgim played well at the end of the day.
Shark pulls woman overboard by biting finger in Australia
SYDNEY, (DNA) – : A woman who was pulled into crocodile-infested waters in northwestern Australia when a shark bit her finger as she attempted to feed it has described the terrifying moment which nearly cost her a digit.Melissa Brunning said she was on a yacht in the remote Kimberley region some 2,500 kilometres (1,553 miles) north of Perth when she tried to hand-feed up to four Tawny nurse sharks hanging around the back of the boat.
China lends $1 billion to Pakistan to boost FX reserves
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – China has lent Pakistan $1 billion to boost the country’s plummeting foreign currency reserves, two sources in Pakistan’s finance ministry told.Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves plunged to $9.66 billion last week from $16.4 billion in May 2017.The lending is the outcome of negotiations for loans worth $1-$2 billion the two sources told.
Russia hope for World Cup miracle after Messi, Ronaldo exit
MOSCOW, (DNA) – Russia are hoping for a World Cup miracle on Sunday as the host nation take on 2010 winners Spain for a place in the quarter-finals after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi exited the tournament.The other last-16 match pits a talented Croatia team led by Luka Modric that had a perfect record in the group phase against Denmark, but they will have to go some to emulate the drama of Saturday’s first two last-16 matches.
