Day: May 19, 2023

Pakistan team director, Mickey Arthur, has responded to a recent statement by Mohammad Rizwan regarding his batting position in ODIs during the New Zealand series.

Speaking in an interview, Mickey Arthur expressed that the wicket-keeper batter is an asset to the national team, and his skills will be utilized where they are most needed.

The 55-year-old stressed that it is not important where the player is comfortable, what matters is where the team requires him, and the management will prioritize that.

“It is best to consider how we can utilize him effectively and then assign him a clear role, specifying what we expect from that position, and allowing him to play,” Arthur said.

Arthur also praised Rizwan, stating that the right-handed batter has diligently worked on improving his skills and techniques, making him a mature and world-class cricketer.

In a press conference during the ODI series against New Zealand, Rizwan expressed his preference for batting at number four in the 50-over format, rather than at five.

The Peshawar-born cricketer said that he has never complained about his batting position in the past and will continue to do so in the future for the sake of the country.

“I have been sacrificing for the last 15 or 16 years without complaining. We are ready to do whatever the captain and coach ask us to do,” remarked Rizwan.

Source: Pro Pakistani

The Sindh government will compensate lower- and middle-class commuters whose motorbikes were burned by arsonists on May 9 during the protests in Karachi. Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced this at a Thursday press conference.

He lamented that the motorcyclists who had been robbed by arsonists had been working to support their families. He told journalists that the provincial government was compensating innocent victims of the May 9 mayhem.

The minister stated that the arsonists who caused damage in the city on May 9 would be held accountable. He said those who burned buses and other vehicles would be punished to compensate the state and affected citizens.

He told journalists that the police had registered the FIR of Peoples Bus Service (PBS) destruction and other acts of vandalism in Karachi on May 9.

Memon recalled that the government had compensated traders for their losses in past Karachi arson and accidental fires, including the Bolton Market and Timber Market fires.

Source: Pro Pakistani

flydubai and Air Canada have joined forces in a code-sharing partnership, bringing a significant expansion of travel options between Canada and Middle East, East Africa, Indian Subcontinent, and Southern Asia.

This collaboration will introduce a minimum of 30 new destinations that are not currently served by Air Canada or its partner airlines.

Pending the necessary regulatory approval, Air Canada’s marketing code will be applied to nine routes operated by flydubai from Dubai. It means that passengers be able to book a single ticket to travel to these destinations.

The nine routes covered by this agreement include Bahrain, Karachi, Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah, Muscat, and Colombo.

flydubai and Air Canada have established an interline arrangement, allowing customers to connect in Dubai to over 60 destinations served by flydubai. This includes popular locations such as Djibouti, Kathmandu, and Maldives.

Additionally, the airlines have future plans to enhance the connection experience in Dubai. They are actively working on introducing additional features and benefits for members of each other’s loyalty programs, with details expected to be disclosed later this year.

Source: Pro Pakistani