Pakistani naval ship Tabuk visits Oman on overseas deployment

This photograph released by the Pakistan Navy on January 2, 2022 shows the naval ship PNS Tabuk.
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Updated 03 January 2022
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Pakistani naval ship Tabuk visits Oman on overseas deployment

  • PNS Tabuk is part of 25th Destroyer Squadron of the Pakistan Navy fleet
  • It is equipped with weapons, sensors for 'multi-threat environment' operations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Tabuk on Sunday visited Oman's Port Duqm as part of Regional Maritime Security Patrols in the North Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Navy said.

Upon arrival at Duqm, the ship was received by Pakistan's defence attaché in Oman and officials of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO).

"PNS Tabuk is part of 25th Destroyer Squadron of the Pakistan Navy fleet and is equipped with latest weapons and sensors to perform maritime operations in multi-threat environment," the Pakistan Navy said in a statement.

During the visit, PNS Tabuk Commanding Officer Captain Muhammad Umair called on RNO's central naval area commander and director of Duqm port operations. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interests and agreed to enhance bilateral ties in all spheres, according to the Pakistan Navy.

On behalf of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, the PNS Tabuk commanding officer conveyed good wishes for the people of Oman in general and the RNO in particular.

"The port visit to Duqm is expected to further enhance existing close diplomatic ties and cordial relations between the two countries," the statement said.


Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz among nominees for ICC’s Player of the Month award

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Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz among nominees for ICC’s Player of the Month award

  • Nawaz scored 104 runs in ODIs and took four wickets and made 52 runs in T20Is and took 11 wickets
  • South Africa’s Simon Harmer and Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam are other two nominees for the award

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz is among three of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) nominees for the Player of the Month for November award for his impressive white-ball performances last month, the global cricket body announced on Friday. 

Nawaz has been in sublime form for Pakistan, instrumental in the Green Shirts’ tri-series win over Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at home last month. 

He amassed 104 ODI runs at an average of 52 with a strike rate of 114.28, while also taking four wickets. In T20Is, the left-arm spinner added 52 runs and claimed an impressive 11 wickets at just 12.72 last month. 

“His match-winning 3-17 in the final against Sri Lanka capped a standout campaign and secured his Player of the Series honor,” the ICC said. 

South Africa’s Simon Harmer and Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam were the other nominees for the award. Harmer claimed a staggering 17 wickets at an average of 8.94 across the two tests against India in Kolkata and Guwahati.

Meanwhile, Islam picked up 13 wickets at 26.30 in the 2-0 series win over Ireland last month, finishing as the leading wicket-taker of the series.