New Zealand captain Kane Williamson enters the New Year as the top-ranked Test batsman after leapfrogging Australia’s Steve Smith and India skipper Virat Kohli in the latest official rankings issued on Thursday. Williamson, who returned from paternity leave this month, hit a match-winning century in the opening Test against Pakistan to help New Zealand win […]

Just one day before the announcement of Pakistan women’s cricket team for their tour to South Africa next month, captain Bismah Maroof withdrew from the tour and left the training camp in Karachi citing some family reasons. Urooj Mumtaz, who is performing the dual role of chief selector and head of the women’s wing, is […]

https://www.samaa.tv/wp-content/uploads//usr/nfs/sestore3/samaa/vodstore/digital-library/2020/12/New-Year-Aus-31-12.mp4 New year celebrations began in Australia with fireworks at the Sydney Harbour. Limited number of people were allowed to have a close look at the fireworks due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian government enforced strict SOPs earlier this month to prevent the spread of the virus. Residents were told to watch the fireworks […]

https://www.samaa.tv/wp-content/uploads//usr/nfs/sestore3/samaa/vodstore/digital-library/2020/12/New-Year-Fire-Works-Auckland-NZ-01-31-12.mp4 New Zealand ushered in the new year with fireworks at the Sky Tower in Auckland. Thousands of people gathered in central Auckland to behold the fireworks display that went off as the clock struck 12am. The Sky Tower was adorned with colourful animated laser displays of geometric shapes and animals including a green gecko […]

Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from China’s Sinopharm, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudry said on Thursday. “The Cabinet Committee has decided to initially purchase 1.2 million doses of the vaccine from the Chinese company Sinopharm, which will be provided free of cost to frontline workers in the first quarter […]