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Australia no longer recognizes Jerusalem (Palestine) as Israel’s capital

24Oct

By Azmat Shabbir2 Comments

Global

Australia no longer recognizes Jerusalem (Palestine) as Israel’s capital

Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognize West Jerusalem (Palestine) as Israel’s capital, reversing a contentious decision by the previous conservative government. The change in government policy around Jerusalem, which occurred during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, is said. The Israeli government called the decision "extremely disappointing" and summoned the Australian ambassador. In a statement, Prime Minister Yair Lapid said: "In light of the way this decision was made in Australia, we can only hope that the Australian government will handle other matters more seriously and professionally." Foreign Minister Penny Wong said: 'The city's status should be decided through peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, not through unilateral decisions.' "We will not...

ICC has announced prize money for T20 World Cup 2022

30Sep

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Sports

ICC has announced prize money for T20 World Cup 2022

ICC released a detailed statement about prize money in the t20 world cup 2022. Winner of the tournament will take a hefty $1.6 Million at home. International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the prize money for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. With the title winners taking home a whopping $US 1.6 million. The ICC announced that the winning side at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne on November 13 would receive prize money of $1.6 million, with the runners-up guaranteed half the amount. At the end of the 16-team tournament that runs for nearly a month. The losing semi-finalists will each get $400,000 from the $5.6 million total prize pool. The eight teams who exit at the Super 12 stage will receive $70,000 each. Like last year at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, a w...

16 teams ready to compete for T20 World Cup 2022

14Sep

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Sports

16 teams ready to compete for T20 World Cup 2022

Men's T20 Worldcup 2022 is happening in Australia this year. All the countries are ready to clench their claws on the golden trophy. Warm-up matches are scheduled to start on October 10, 2022. After the smashing women's cricket World Cup, Australia is all set to host another magnificent event. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will feature 16 international teams playing 45 matches with the final to be played on Sunday, November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This event was supposed to happen in 2020 but due to covid restrictions, it get postponed. All the teams are fully geared up for the action-packed event. Warm-up matches are starting on October 10, however, the main event will start on October 16, 2022, up to November 13, 2022. After the recent Asia cup, Sri Lanka has emerg...

Pakistan begins its test series against Sri Lanka.

12Jul

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

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Pakistan begins its test series against Sri Lanka.

Babar Azam is leading Pakistan Cricket Team on a Test series against Sri Lanka. The team is playing a 3-day practice match at Colts Cricket Club Ground, against Sri Lanka Eleven. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the schedule for the next Pakistan visit to Sri Lanka in 2022 on Wednesday, June 22. The teams will play a two-match series in Sri Lanka in 2022, which will be part of the ICC Men's World Test Championship 2021-2023 cycle. This test series has so much importance for Pakistan in World Test Championship. If Pakistan won this series by 2-0 the chances of Pakistan playing the final of WTC will be still alive. Sri Lanka is giving tough times to the big teams. With the comeback this team is doing it will not be easy for Pakistan to go for risky wins in both test matches. Sri La...

Earth’s Largest plant on the coast of Australia

1Jun

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Earth’s Largest plant on the coast of Australia

A rare seagrass was found on the coasts of Australia recently. It is supposedly the world's largest plant by area and age. It spreads over 200 square kilometers, and it is as thrice in size from Manhattan. World is full of mysteries and beautiful creations by God. This makes a human think about his limit in knowledge and intelligence. Recent example is newly found world's largest plant on the coasts of Australia. The plant is a type of seagrass, found abundantly at that region of the world. Underwater seagrass meadows grow in two ways. They grow either by sexual reproduction, which helps them generate new gene combinations and genetic diversity. Or they grow by extending their rhizomes, the underground stems from which roots and shoots emerge. The 200 Square kilometers (77 sq...