Papua New Guinea

June 14, 2024 12:38 PM

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan defeated Papua New Guinea in Group C match

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Cricket, Afghanistan defeated Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets in the Group C match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad this morning. Afghanistan overhauled the target of 96, making it to 101 for 3 in 15.1 overs. Gulbadin Naib remained unbeaten, scoring 49 runs from just 36 balls. Put in to bat first, Papua New Guinea were bundled out for a paltry score of 95 runs in 19.5 overs. Fazalhaq Farooqi led the Afghani bowling attack, scalping three wickets while N...

India sends humanitarian aid to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea

India has dispatched 19 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief supplies to Papua New Guinea's Enga province, which was ravaged by a devastating landslide. The assistance is part of one million US dollar aid package to the island nation, announced last month by India, marking a strong commitment to its Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) partner. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said that the aid comprises 1...