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Foreign cricketers refuse to play in Pak & their National Day hosts second foreign president

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Also, Pakistan’s opposition gets a woman leader for the first time, China gives Pakistan a pair of new eyes for its missiles and Sindh’s climate change crisis continues.

China’s eyes for Pakistan’s skies

Pakistan has bought a powerful optical tracking and measurement system from China that is expected to aid its multi-warhead-missile development programme. According to a report in the Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post, “the visual information of unprecedented detail and accuracy” yielded by the system can be used by missile developers to improve designs and engine performance. In a rare acknowledgment of Beijing’s support for Pakistan’s missile programme, the China Academy of Sciences (CAS) confirmed the deal through a statement on its website Wednesday, saying “China will be the first country to export such sensitive equipment to Pakistan”.

PSL in conundrum as foreign cricketers refuse to visit Pakistan

Several foreign cricketers have backed out of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the last moment as the last few games have to be played in Pakistan and not UAE, the original venue. English cricketers Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy and Sam Billings have refused to visit Pakistan for the T-20 tournament final, while Australian Shane Watson remains “undecided and awaits family permission”.

Former Pakistan test captain Moin Khan, the head coach of PSL team Quetta Gladiators, slammed the players as well as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). “I blame the Pakistan Cricket Board for this sad situation,” he told the media in Sharjah, adding, “I know the board will not like my comments, but, in future, only those overseas players should be included in the player draft who commit to also play in Pakistan if required by their franchises.” Initially, the third edition of the PSL was held in the UAE, but it was subsequently decided to hold two playoff matches and the final in Lahore and Karachi, respectively.

A woman takes charge as leader of opposition in Senate

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator Sherry Rehman was declared the leader of the opposition in the Senate, the country’s upper house of parliament, Thursday, the first woman ever to hold the position in the country. Shahrbano Rehman, better known as Sherry Rehman, came to power with the support of 34 opposition senators in the 104-member house where the ruling PML (N) and allies have 47 senators. After being elected, Rehman vowed to cooperate with opposition parties to make the upper house more effective and active. “We will play our role in making the government answerable,” the Dawn quoted her as saying. Rehman has previously served as a federal minister as well as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US under the PPP-led administration.

Sindh battles climate change crisis

Pakistan is seventh in the list of countries most affected by climate change between 1996 and 2016, according to the recent Global Climate Risk Index 2018 released by German NGO Germanwatch. Sindh has borne the brunt of Pakistan’s vulnerability, emerging as the province worst affected by climate change-related disasters. Sindh witnessed two massive floods in 2010 and 2011, which alone caused damage to the tune of $9.7 billion, with a severe drought in Thar desert, Achhro Thar, Nara desert, Kachho region, and Kohistan since 2013. As a result, the World Bank has initiated the Sindh Resilience Project (SRP) to mitigate drought and flood risks in the region.

Sri Lankan president guest of honour at Pak national day

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has been invited as the guest of honour for Pakistan’s 78th National Day parade Friday. Sirisena was received at the Islamabad airport by his Pakistan counterpart, Mamnoon Hussain, Thursday. This is the second time the president of a foreign country has been invited as chief guest for the parade, the last being Cassam Uteem of Mauritius in 1996.

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