ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf has said that ‘Pakistan will never be up for sale’ and will stand for its interests because Prime Minister Imran Khan has set a new paradigm. “Pakistan is going to stand for what its interests are, not emotively but very pragmatically,” he said during an interview with … Read more
DUBAI: Virat Kohli will be looking for a fairytale ending to his leadership of India’s Twenty20 team as he chases an elusive first major title at the World Cup. The 32-year-old Kohli will step down as T20 skipper after the 16-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates and Oman that starts on Sunday. The prolific run-scorer has … Read more
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s festive pomegranate season has begun, but this year thousands of tonnes of the juicy red fruit risk rotting on trucks blocked at Pakistan’s frequently shuttered border – leaving thousands of farmworkers unemployed. With its tart and crunchy, ruby-red seeds locked inside a leathery red rind, the pomegranate is renowned for its health … Read more
KARACHI: Shahid Afridi, the box office trailblazer of Pakistan white-ball cricket, believes his “unpredictable” nation can summon the spirit of 2009 and win a second T20 World Cup. Afridi was man of the match in a nail-biting seven-run semi-final win over South Africa in the tournament 12 years ago where he made 51. He then starred … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) first announced their 15-man ICC T20 World Cup squad on September 4. Later on October 8, the PCB revised the squad with the addition of Haider Ali, Fakhar Zaman, and former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. The changes were made after players’ performance evaluation during the National T20 Cup. Sarfaraz Ahmed and Haider … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered to attach certain assets of Hascol Petroleum Limited in execution proceedings of a money decree issued by a court in England. High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court (QBD) on June 15, 2018, had awarded $9,500,000/ to M/s Mena Energy … Read more
Oman has announced its 15-man ICC T20 world Cup squad 2021 on September 8. They are also the co-host for the mega event. The team will be led by the veteran Zeeshan Maqsood, and the team features core players who helped Oman excel in the World Cup Qualifiers two years ago. Ayaan Khan, Nester Dhamba, … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has termed close cooperation between Pakistan and Iran key for regional peace and stability. He was talking to Iranian Chief of General Staff Major General (CGS) Mohammad Bagheri, who called on him in Rawalpindi on October 13, said Radio Pakistan. During the meeting, the two officials discussed a … Read more
RIYADH: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries trimmed its world oil demand growth forecast for 2021, while maintaining its 2022 view. Its monthly report; however, said surging natural gas prices could boost demand for oil products as end users switch. Oil prices were flat on Wednesday after erasing earlier losses as surging fuel costs … Read more
RIYADH: The US has overtaken China to account for the largest share of Bitcoin mining in the world, Arab News quoted the data released by Britain’s Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance. China’s share of the power of computers connected to the global Bitcoin network, known as the “hash rate,” had fallen to zero by July from 44 … Read more
RIYADH: Ratings firm Moody’s has affirmed the Baa2 ratings of state-owned Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and revised its outlook to stable from negative, Arab News reported. “The rating action reflects the credit linkages between DEWA and the government of Dubai. Supportive oil prices and improved prospects for a sustained economic recovery will strengthen the operating environment … Read more
BRUSSELS: The European Union has presented a ‘toolbox’ of measures to mitigate an energy crunch that threatens to send Europeans’ power bills soaring. The European Commission has been under pressure to act on the looming crisis, even though individual EU governments are more directly responsible for their energy sources and taxation. Consumers’ “concern is understandable, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan will head the Kingdom’s delegation at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which kicked off in Washington on Tuesday, Saudi Press Agency announced. The delegation includes the governor of the Saudi Central Bank, Fahad Al-Mubarak, and a number of specialists … Read more
New Zealand Cricket has announced its 15-man ICC T20 World Cup squad 2021. Kane Williamson-led Black Caps are looking to win the T20 World Cup for the first time after they defeated India in the final of the World test Championship in July this year. The New Zealand team includes all-start bowlers, including Ish Lodhi, … Read more
The International Energy Agency is urging governments to make stronger commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions at an upcoming UN climate summit. The IEA is warning the world is not on track to meet environmental goals and that new investment in clean energy was needed to “jolt the energy system onto a new set of … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia wants its economic output to reach 6.4 trillion riyals ($1.71 trillion), Arab News quoted Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, as saying. The minister was speaking about the kingdom’s economic development strategy to year 2030, the channel said. He said the kingdom aims at boosting annual total investments to over SR2 trillion by 2030, … Read more
KARACHI: Representatives of sugar mills have signed an agreement for the implementation of a track and trace system introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a statement said. The tripartite agreements were signed at the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi among the representatives of sugar mills, FBR and the consortium AJCL/Mittas/Authentix for the implementation … Read more
KARACHI: Additional Inspector General Imran Yaqub Minhas has stressed that the sale of secondhand mobile phones accessories has to be brought into a regulatory framework, which would help in dealing with the most serious issue of rising street crimes, as the accessories and spare parts of all the snatched phones were being disposed of by … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has won the prestigious Retail Banker International (RBI) Asia Trailblazer Award 2021 for being the “Best Retail Bank in Pakistan”, along with an honourable mention of “Highly Commended” for its house loan in the Best Loan Offering category, a statement said. Organised in collaboration with … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has again made it clear that there would be no further extension in the deadline for filing tax returns for the fiscal year 2021 beyond October 15. FBR spokesperson Asad Tahir Cheema, in a statement, said that only two days were left for filing the tax returns and … Read more
The Netherlands announced their 15-man T20 World Cup squad 2021. This will be their fourth appearance in the Men’s T20 World Cup, as they enter Round One of the qualifying stage. With Pieter Seelaar leading the squad, twelve men, who were a part of the World Cup Qualifiers, return along with Tobias Visee and Shane … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) organised a roundtable meeting with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Finance and Health Taimur Khan Jhagra and business leaders of Karachi, a statement said. The meeting followed soon after a gong ceremony was held at the PSX Trading Hall on October 6, 2021, to mark the inauguration of the PSX regional … Read more
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that it was a matter of pride that Pakistan was collaborating with Malaysia to produce high quality vehicles in the country, which was a result of the government’s good policies, especially in the automotive sector. Addressing the Al-Haj Automotive Assembly Plant inauguration ceremony of Proton SAGA, he said … Read more
KONGSBERG, Norway: A man armed with a bow and arrows killed five people and wounded two others in southeastern Norway on Wednesday, police said, adding that they had arrested the suspect. The motive for the attack, which took place in several locations in the town centre of Kongsberg, was unknown but police said terrorism could … Read more
ST. JOHN’S: Chris Gayle, the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’, heads to the T20 World Cup determined to prove that he remains a headline act rather than an ageing crowd-puller living off his reputation. Now 42, the physically imposing Gayle boasts career figures and performances that rivals can only envy. He is the only man to have … Read more
WELLINGTON: By his own admission, Devon Conway was struggling in South Africa before a bold move to New Zealand turned around his cricketing fortunes in spectacular fashion. The left-handed batsman now finds himself a key part of a Black Caps squad intent on continuing their winning ways at the T20 World Cup starting this week after … Read more
Punjab Board of Examination will be announcing the results for Intermediate today, i.e. October 14, 2021. Students enrolled in the HSC examination have been eagerly waiting for the results of the academic year 2021. Students can check their academic performance on the official website of Punjab Board, around 5 pm. Candidates can obtain their result … Read more
Fahad Mustafa is currently known in the world for hosting the game show Jeeto Pakistan. Besides this Mustufa is a Pakistani film and television actor and producer. His silver screen movie Actor in Law and Na Maloom Afraad made the hit on Box office of Pakistan. He also appeared in the comedy movie Yeh Jawani … Read more
