<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/china-reassures-pakistan-on-ties-ahead-of-xis-meeting-with-indias-modi-132264">Ties will 'never rust': China reassures Pakistan ahead of Xi's meeting with PM Modi</a></p>

<p>Ahead of this week's meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China today reassured Pakistan that relations between both the nations would "never rust" and are as firm as ever. &nbsp</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/china-pakistan-having-security-economic-issues-in-cpec-project-132289">China, Pakistan having security, economic issues in CPEC project: Report</a></p>

<p>The US $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which is a part of Beijing's promising Belt Road Initiative (BRI) is now turning out to quiet a task in terms of security and in the economic front for China and Pakistan.&nbsp</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/it-is-either-all-or-nothing-says-iran-foreign-minister-over-nuclear-deal--132298">It is either all or nothing, says Iran Foreign Minister over </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/it-is-either-all-or-nothing-says-iran-foreign-minister-over-nuclear-deal--132298">nuclear</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/it-is-either-all-or-nothing-says-iran-foreign-minister-over-nuclear-deal--132298"> deal</a></p>

<p>The European signatories of Iran's nuclear deal with major powers should convince US President Donald Trump not to exit the accord as there is no "plan B" for the agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Monday (April 23).</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/dhaka-siliguri-kathmandu-bus-service-goes-on-trial-132320">Dhaka-Siliguri-Kathmandu bus service goes on trial</a></p>

<p>Government representatives of Bangladesh, India and Nepal launched the tri-nation trial bus service in Dhaka on Monday. Two buses from Dhaka set off for Kathmandu and would transit through Siliguri.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/good-news-sania-mirza-shoaib-malik-are-expecting-a-baby-132324">Good news! Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik are expecting a baby</a></p>

<p>Tennis champion Sania Mirza and husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, announced on Monday that they are expecting a baby in a post shared by the couple on Twitter and Instagram.&nbsp</p>


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Ties will 'never rust': China reassures Pakistan ahead of Xi's meeting with PM Modi Ahead of this week's meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China today reassured Pakistan that relations between both the nations would "never rust" and are as firm as ever. China, Pakistan having security, economic issues in CPEC project: Report The US $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which is a part of Beijing's promising Belt Road Initiative (BRI) is now turning out to quiet a task in terms of security and in the economic front for China and Pakistan. It is either all or nothing, says Iran Foreign Minister over nuclear deal The European signatories of Iran's nuclear deal with major powers should convince US President Donald Trump not to exit the accord as there is no "plan B" for the agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Monday (April 23). Dhaka-Siliguri-Kathmandu bus service goes on trial Government representatives of Bangladesh, India and Nepal launched the tri-nation trial bus service in Dhaka on Monday. Two buses from Dhaka set off for Kathmandu and would transit through Siliguri. Good news! Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik are expecting a baby Tennis champion Sania Mirza and husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, announced on Monday that they are expecting a baby in a post shared by the couple on Twitter and Instagram.

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<p>Tennis champion&nbsp;Sania Mirza and husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, announced on Monday that they are expecting a baby in a post shared by the couple on Twitter and Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik posted a picture on their Twitter accounts of a doodle which included a baby vest and a feeding bottle between two T-shirts bearing their names.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Mirza wrote #BabyMirzaMalik, Malik used #MirzaMalik. Wishes poured in for the happy couple from around the nation, expressing their love and excitement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BabyMirzaMalik?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BabyMirzaMalik</a> ??❤️ <a href="https://t.co/RTYpqok1Vl">pic.twitter.com/RTYpqok1Vl</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MirzaMalik?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MirzaMalik</a> ❤️ ?? <a href="https://t.co/8MKmA4CvR3">pic.twitter.com/8MKmA4CvR3</a></p>
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<p>Earlier in the month, Sania said that she and Shoaib want a daughter but whenever they decide to start a family, she would want her child's surname to be 'Mirza Malik'.</p>

<p>In an exclusive interview during <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/my-childs-last-name-will-be-mirza-malik-sania-mirza-to-wion-129182">WION's Knowledge Seminar at Goafest 2018</a>, the legend shared how she has grown up believing that daughters are no different from sons. She went on to say, "My name is Sania Mirza, I didn't change my name post-marriage. In fact, my child's last name will be Mirza Malik".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sania spoke about her personal experiences of gender bias, where she has heard some of her relatives telling her parents that they should have had a son so that the family name "goes ahead".</p>

<p>Sania married Pakistan cricketer Malik back in 2010 in Hyderabad and according to Pakistan tradition. This is their first child, eight years after the marriage.</p>

<p>The 31-year-old has been sidelined since October with a knee injury. She has slipped from number one in the world doubles ranking -- the first for an Indian woman -- to 24.</p>


Mirza and her husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, posted a picture on their Twitter accounts of a doodle which includeda baby vest and a feeding bottle between two T-shirts bearing their names

Tennis champion Sania Mirza and husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, announced on Monday that they are expecting a baby in a post shared by the couple on Twitter and Instagram. Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik posted a picture on their Twitter accounts of a doodle which included a baby vest and a feeding bottle between two T-shirts bearing their names. While Mirza wrote #BabyMirzaMalik, Malik used #MirzaMalik. Wishes poured in for the happy couple from around the nation, expressing their love and excitement. #BabyMirzaMalik ??❤️ pic.twitter.com/RTYpqok1Vl — Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 23, 2018 × #MirzaMalik ❤️ ?? pic.twitter.com/8MKmA4CvR3 — Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) April 23, 2018 × Earlier in the month, Sania said that she and Shoaib want a daughter but whenever they decide to start a family, she would want her child's surname to be 'Mirza Malik'. In an exclusive interview during WION's Knowledge Seminar at Goafest 2018, the legend shared how she has grown up believing that daughters are no different from sons. She went on to say, "My name is Sania Mirza, I didn't change my name post-marriage. In fact, my child's last name will be Mirza Malik". Sania spoke about her personal experiences of gender bias, where she has heard some of her relatives telling her parents that they should have had a son so that the family name "goes ahead". Sania married Pakistan cricketer Malik back in 2010 in Hyderabad and according to Pakistan tradition. This is their first child, eight years after the marriage. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since October with a knee injury. She has slipped from number one in the world doubles ranking -- the first for an Indian woman -- to 24.

Good news! Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik are expecting a baby

<p>New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan in the first of three matches between T20I in Wellington on Monday.</p>

<p>Pakistan is currently under immense pressure as its top batting order was smashed&nbsp;and New Zealand bowlers restricted them at a total of 105 runs.</p>

<p>Tim Southee got his first wicket in the second over and saw off Fakhar Zaman, later he took Mohammad Nawaz&#39;s (7) and Faheem Ashraf&#39;s (7) wicket in the fourth and fourteenth over respectively.</p>

<p>Besides Tim Southee, Seth Rance also destroyed Pakistani line up by taking three wickets of Umar Amin (0), Hasan Ali (23) and Mohammad Amir (3). Anaru Kitchen got one wicket of Haris Sohail (9).</p>

<p>In the last over, Colin Munro&nbsp;got Babar Azam&#39;s wicket.</p>

<p>Babar Azam&nbsp;scored 41 runs for the team and tried to push the run rate before Munro got him out in the hands of Tom Bruce.</p>

<p>Babar found a determined ally in Hasan Ali and together they made 30 runs at a very crucial point but the latter lost his wicket to Seth Rance in the 17th over.</p>

<p>Adding to the destruction, Mitchell Santner out bowled Sarfraz Ahmed and the next ball was caught behind for a golden duck claiming Shadab Khan&#39;s wicket that ends Pakistan&#39;s every possible hope of resurrection.</p>

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Two early catches and now a wicket as the dangerous Haris Sohail picks out Guptill at cover. Pakistan 24-4 after the opening 6 over PP. Card | <a href="https://t.co/MgHaD9EmkS">https://t.co/MgHaD9EmkS</a> &hellip; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZvPAK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NZvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/YW7NYxoeE7">pic.twitter.com/YW7NYxoeE7</a></p>
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<p>Blackcaps are already on a high having just swept the one-day series against Pakistan and are backing themselves to continue that form as they switch to the shortest form of the game.</p>

<p>However, they suffered a setback hours before the match when captain Kane Williamson was withdrawn as a precautionary measure after complaining of a tight thigh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stand-in skipper Tim Southee said it was &quot;not a typical&quot; wicket at Westpac Stadium but he opted to bowl &quot;as hopefully, we will get something out of it early on.&quot;</p>

<p>New Zealand is resting fast bowlers Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson for the match.</p>

<p>Pakistan will be without Shoaib Malik who is out of the series after a delayed concussion suffered during the fourth ODI.</p>

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<p><strong>Squad:</strong></p>

<p>New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips, Tom Bruce, Ross Taylor, Anaru Kitchen, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (capt), Ish Sodhi, Seth Rance.</p>

<p>Pakistan: Umar Amin, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz Ahmed, Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashradf, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Rumman Raees.&nbsp;</p>

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New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan in the first of three matches between T20I in Wellington on Monday. Pakistan is currently under immense pressure as its top batting order was smashed and New Zealand bowlers restricted them at a total of 105 runs. Tim Southee got his first wicket in the second over and saw off Fakhar Zaman, later he took Mohammad Nawaz's (7) and Faheem Ashraf's (7) wicket in the fourth and fourteenth over respectively. Besides Tim Southee, Seth Rance also destroyed Pakistani line up by taking three wickets of Umar Amin (0), Hasan Ali (23) and Mohammad Amir (3). Anaru Kitchen got one wicket of Haris Sohail (9). In the last over, Colin Munro got Babar Azam's wicket. Babar Azam scored 41 runs for the team and tried to push the run rate before Munro got him out in the hands of Tom Bruce. Babar found a determined ally in Hasan Ali and together they made 30 runs at a very crucial point but the latter lost his wicket to Seth Rance in the 17th over. Adding to the destruction, Mitchell Santner out bowled Sarfraz Ahmed and the next ball was caught behind for a golden duck claiming Shadab Khan's wicket that ends Pakistan's every possible hope of resurrection. Anaru Kitchen is in the middle of everything in Wellington! Two early catches and now a wicket as the dangerous Haris Sohail picks out Guptill at cover. Pakistan 24-4 after the opening 6 over PP. Card | https://t.co/MgHaD9EmkS … #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/YW7NYxoeE7 — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 22, 2018 × Blackcaps are already on a high having just swept the one-day series against Pakistan and are backing themselves to continue that form as they switch to the shortest form of the game. However, they suffered a setback hours before the match when captain Kane Williamson was withdrawn as a precautionary measure after complaining of a tight thigh. Stand-in skipper Tim Southee said it was "not a typical" wicket at Westpac Stadium but he opted to bowl "as hopefully, we will get something out of it early on." New Zealand is resting fast bowlers Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson for the match. Pakistan will be without Shoaib Malik who is out of the series after a delayed concussion suffered during the fourth ODI. The BLACKCAPS have won the toss and opted to bowl first at Westpac Stadium! #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/W8fMwT4oNu — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 22, 2018 × Squad: New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips, Tom Bruce, Ross Taylor, Anaru Kitchen, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (capt), Ish Sodhi, Seth Rance. Pakistan: Umar Amin, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz Ahmed, Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashradf, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Rumman Raees.

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I: Pakistan under pressure, 105 all out

<p>Sania Mirza with Shoaib Malik was in Lahore to host Sri Lanka for T20I&nbsp;after the world XI series and Pakistan did not disappoint their fans. Claiming the final T20I against Sri Lanka, Pakistan won the series 3-0 and that too in front of their home crowd.</p>

<p>The match turned into a delight for both of them as Shoaib scored an unbeaten half-century for Pakistan and named &#39;man of the series&#39; title and in reward he received a motorbike.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian tennis star Sania Mirza tweeted a cute message and picture of Shoaib on the bike with the captain asking &nbsp;&ldquo;Chalen phir is pe?&rdquo;(Let&rsquo;s go on this?).</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chalen phir is pe?? ??????<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MOM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MOM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manoftheseries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Manoftheseries</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/realshoaibmalik?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realshoaibmalik</a> <a href="https://t.co/iEnkxuKJ7O">pic.twitter.com/iEnkxuKJ7O</a></p>
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<p>But moments later, she tweeted again but this time she did not look much happy. She attached a photo of her husband with Shadab Khan as the pillion as she was not amused saying that &ldquo;ok never mind&hellip; guess the seat is taken already.&rdquo;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ok never mind.. I guess the seat is taken already ????&zwj;???? <a href="https://twitter.com/realshoaibmalik?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realshoaibmalik</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/76Shadabkhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@76Shadabkhan</a> ?? <a href="https://t.co/TuAquumw5j">pic.twitter.com/TuAquumw5j</a></p>
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<p>Shoaib was also quick to reply saying &quot;No no left him at the ground far away koi chakkar hi nai hey aiesa (there is no such problem),&quot; he wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Khan also had his fun and maybe he felt like spoiling family fun so he quickly got out of the way by tweeting &nbsp;&quot;Ooops. Sorry bhabi,&quot;.</p>

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<p>Friends and family may be miles away but social media always ensures they stay in touch but also engage in healthy banter, something Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik has definitely enojyed their own little rom com moment.<br />
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Sania Mirza with Shoaib Malik was in Lahore to host Shri Lanka for T20I?after the world XI series and Pakistan did not disappoint their fans.

Sania Mirza with Shoaib Malik was in Lahore to host Sri Lanka for T20I after the world XI series and Pakistan did not disappoint their fans. Claiming the final T20I against Sri Lanka, Pakistan won the series 3-0 and that too in front of their home crowd. The match turned into a delight for both of them as Shoaib scored an unbeaten half-century for Pakistan and named 'man of the series' title and in reward he received a motorbike. The Indian tennis star Sania Mirza tweeted a cute message and picture of Shoaib on the bike with the captain asking “Chalen phir is pe?”(Let’s go on this?). Chalen phir is pe?? ??????#MOM #Manoftheseries @realshoaibmalik pic.twitter.com/iEnkxuKJ7O — Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 29, 2017 × But moments later, she tweeted again but this time she did not look much happy. She attached a photo of her husband with Shadab Khan as the pillion as she was not amused saying that “ok never mind… guess the seat is taken already.” Ok never mind.. I guess the seat is taken already ????‍???? @realshoaibmalik @76Shadabkhan ?? pic.twitter.com/TuAquumw5j — Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 29, 2017 × Shoaib was also quick to reply saying "No no left him at the ground far away koi chakkar hi nai hey aiesa (there is no such problem)," he wrote. No no left him at the ground far away koi chakkar hi nai hey aiesa — Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) October 29, 2017 × Khan also had his fun and maybe he felt like spoiling family fun so he quickly got out of the way by tweeting "Ooops. Sorry bhabi,". Ooops. Sorry bhabi ?? https://t.co/6Oy7UAIbTm — Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) October 29, 2017 × Friends and family may be miles away but social media always ensures they stay in touch but also engage in healthy banter, something Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik has definitely enojyed their own little rom com moment.

Sania Mirza not so amused with Shoaib Malik's new bike!

<p>Sarfraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik strung&nbsp;a crucial fourth-wicket partnership in Cardiff to help Pakistan avoid a whitewash against England in the 5-match ODI series.<br />
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Ahmed&#39;s 90 and Malik&#39;s 77 came when Pakistan, chasing England&#39;s score of 303, were reeling at 77 for the loss of three wickets.<br />
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Earlier, England, who scored 444 runs in the previous match,&nbsp;looked due for another mammoth score when they reached 244 for five off 40 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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But Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir choked the slog overs, allowing England to score just 58 more in the last ten overs.<br />
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England were at a healthy stage till the 40th over thanks to Jason Roy&#39;s 87 and Ben Stokes 75, which was incidentally his highest score in an ODI.<br />
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&quot;I&#39;m really happy the team performed as it&#39;s been a tough series,&quot; said Ahmed,&nbsp;who was adjudged the man of the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A relieved Pakistan captain Azhar Ali said his team wanted to finish on a high.<br />
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England skipper Eoin Morgan, meanwhile, had no qualms in tinkering with his squad, referring to the selection&nbsp;of spinner&nbsp;Liam Dawson in the squad.<br />
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Sarfraz Ahmed and Shoib Malik's record fourth-wicket partnership helped Pakistan chase 303 in Cardiff

Sarfraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik strung a crucial fourth-wicket partnership in Cardiff to help Pakistan avoid a whitewash against England in the 5-match ODI series. Ahmed's 90 and Malik's 77 came when Pakistan, chasing England's score of 303, were reeling at 77 for the loss of three wickets. Earlier, England, who scored 444 runs in the previous match, looked due for another mammoth score when they reached 244 for five off 40 overs. But Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir choked the slog overs, allowing England to score just 58 more in the last ten overs. England were at a healthy stage till the 40th over thanks to Jason Roy's 87 and Ben Stokes 75, which was incidentally his highest score in an ODI. "I'm really happy the team performed as it's been a tough series," said Ahmed, who was adjudged the man of the match. A relieved Pakistan captain Azhar Ali said his team wanted to finish on a high. England skipper Eoin Morgan, meanwhile, had no qualms in tinkering with his squad, referring to the selection of spinner Liam Dawson in the squad. (WION)

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