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BANGLADESH LOSE FIVE WICKETS AS SRI LANKA SNIFF VICTORY IN SECOND TEST

May 3, 2021

Ramesh Mendis scalped three while Praveen Jayawickrama picked two wickets as Sri Lanka dismantled Bangladesh’s top-order to sniff victory on day four of the second Test on Sunday. Bad light and a light drizzle forced early stumps in Pallekele on the penultimate day as Bangladesh scored 177/5 in the second...

BOWLERS BACK BUTTLER’S PERFORMANCE TO HELP RR DEFEAT SRH

May 3, 2021

NEW DELHI: Jos Buttler’s masterful 124-run knock was followed by a spirited bowling performance as Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 55 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. For RR, Chris Morris and Mustafizur Rahman scalped three wickets...

Dhawan’s composure guides DC to 7-wicket win over Punjab

May 3, 2021

Shikhar Dhawan played a knock of 69 runs as Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Along with Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw also played a quickfire knock of 39 runs. For Punjab Kings, Chris Jordon,...

GREATER RISK OF POOR COVID OUTCOMES IN MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS IN ENGLAND: STUDY

May 3, 2021

Minority ethnic groups had a higher risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and of COVID-19-related hospitalisations, intensive care (ICU) admissions and death compared with white groups in England, according to an observational study published in The Lancet. The COVID-19 pandemic is understood to have had a disproportionate impact on minority...

IMRAN KHAN URGES BALOCHISTAN GOVERNOR TO RESIGN

May 3, 2021

Prime Minister Imran Khan has threatened Balochistan Governor retired Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai to resign from his post, saying he intends to appoint a new governor in view of the "transformed political challenges" facing Pakistan. In a letter to Yasinzai, Khan said that it had been 'a pleasure' to have...

RISKS OF CHINA’S LOCAL DEBT GROW AS GOVT SCALES BACK COVID-19 STIMULUS

May 3, 2021

As China has started scaling back the COVID-19 stimulus worth trillions of yuan launched last year, local government debt and corporate bond defaults are emerging as the prime financial risks for the communist government. Chinese authorities are currently on high alert for financial problems, particularly in some western and northern...

PAKISTAN’S INFLATION SKYROCKETS TO OVER 11%

May 3, 2021

Inflation in Pakistan skyrocketed to over 11 per cent amid a surge in food prices amid the Ministry of Finance's failure to give a realistic and professional assessment of the increasing prices in its monthly reports. The Consumer Price Index jumped to 11.1 per cent in April over the same...

UN warns Myanmar is on the brink of economic disaster due to coup, Covid-19

May 3, 2021

The United Nations on Thursday warned Myanmar that it is on the brink of economic disaster due to the double shock of the military coup and COVID-19 pandemic. Citing a new UN Development Program (UNDP) report, CNN reported that almost half of Myanmar's population could be forced into poverty by...

US FORCES HAND OVER KEY BASE TO AFGHAN ARMY

May 3, 2021

The U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Sunday handed over a key operating base to Afghan National Army in restive southern Helmand province, reported local media. "Camp Antonik in Helmand province was officially handed over to the Afghan army's 215 Maiwand Corps on Sunday," Tolo News TV reported. With no change...

Voting results in Nandigram manipulated, claims Mamta

May 3, 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Sunday, claimed that she has information that some manipulations were done after the declaration of results for the Nandigram seat. Briefing the media, Mamata said, “Do not worry about Nandigram, I struggled for Nandigram because I fought a movement. It is ok. Let...

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