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This has been so far a low-key year for Pakistan cricket in terms of the amount of competitive cricket played and due to a dearth of international fixtures against top teams. However, the crescendo has been building up for the much-anticipated Asia Cup which is up and running! The notable feature of this year's Asia cup is its venue (UAE) which is set to host this historic tournament for the third time after it got the opportunity way back in 1995. The venue deprives any massive home advantage to the strong contenders, but Pakistan does have a slight edge in this regard as they would be playing in their makeshift home venue which will surely bolster team's confidence especially in the all-important contest against India, the first one to be played tomorrow at the Dubai Cricket Stadium whose tickets have already been sold out! It's been a year since that mouth-watering contest between the two Asian giants in Champions Trophy and it remains to be seen how both t...

Muslim astronomers inherited much of their learning from the Ancient Greeks. This included the geocentric theory about the Universe. The geocentric model could be used to explain the apparent movement of the sun and stars and to make accurate predictions In the world of Mathematics, Islamic mathematicians built further on the works of Greek, Indian, Persian and Chinese mathematicians. Islamic mathematicians were keen in comprehending different number systems and developed algebra and geometry which was important in architecture. Al-Razi He was a skilled surgeon who has the record of composing the largest medical encyclopedia. His relentless research helped in explaining the nature of several diseases. He made a breakthrough by finding a treatment for kidney stones and was renowned for his immense study of chicken pox and smallpox. Al-Razi was the first to use opium as anesthesia. Also, he developed many surgical tools. Ibn Sina The famous scientist recognized...

There comes a special time in a sportsperson's life when they are at the peak of their form and skill, nothing seems unassailable. They have seen it all, been there, experienced the international cricket pressure and now it is their time to stun the world with their innate brilliance. The 36-year-old Irfan who hasn't played for Pakistan from last two years, out of nowhere managed to bowl the most economical spell in the history of T20 cricket by just conceding one run! He got two crucial wickets including T20's boss Chris Gayle's prized scalp who had no answer to Irfan's hostile pace and immaculate accuracy. There were 23 dots and three maidens in the spell of his life while playing for his side 'Barbados Tridents' in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Many balls went past the edge as batsmen failed to make contact with the ball for the most part of his stunning spell. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' batsmen had a torrid time, looking like a bunch of...

After these recent controversial elections culminated in a long-awaited win for Imran Khan's PTI, the new Prime Minister has made many tall claims and set very ambitious goals in his first address to the public. There are many obstacles in Khan's way in his pursuit of bringing radical changes in an inherently slow-moving constitutional democracy. There is no doubt about Khan's sincerity and will to execute his plans but does he have concrete plans and policies and more importantly does he have enough skillful, competent, capable minds and experts in his arsenal to get the job done? First criticism towards PTI's cabinet is the presence of faces who were part of General Musharaf's regime or who had been on the frontline for PPP and PMLN. This does not bode well for the #NayaPakistan rhetoric that Imran Khan had been using religiously over the years. It will be wishful thinking to expect any revolutionary reforms under the command of these familiar politicians. In thi...