PCB bans Iqbal for allegations of wrongdoing. Iqbal and Waqar belong to the same region. He played his last professional match in March 2004. Former fast bowler Nadeem Iqbal has been banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awaiting the outcome of an inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing. Iqbal was a coach in the Southern … Read more
Asfand want to be liek Babar Zulfiqar. He aims to be a prominent player in his sport. He is currently taking part in the PCB Pathway Program. Ali Asfand, who is 17 years old, has set the objective of becoming a prominent player in his sport, recognising that aspirations are necessary for reaching the top … Read more
When New Delhi banned wheat exports as prices skyrocketed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it sparked international outrage and drove the cereal even higher. Farmers and traders in India are now enraged that they have been denied a windfall as domestic prices have plummeted. Despite the fact that India is the world’s second-largest wheat … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s Vice President Maryam Nawaz reacted to Election Commission Pakistan (ECP)’s decision by saying that snatching Punjab from the lion is impossible. She said that no matter what the Pakistan Tehreek-insaf (PTI) say the dream will be crined. PTI کچھ بھی کرلے،شیر سے پنجاب چھیننے کا خواب چکنا چور ہو گا انشاءاللّہ۔پنجابیوں … Read more
The discussion over divisional tournaments at the U19 and senior levels will be done during the meeting of the six Cricket Associations and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at the National High Performance Centre, Lahore. The feasibility of introducing divisional competitions in all six CAs will be considered in order to provide more opportunities for … Read more
Senior PML-N politician Rana Mashood has stated that the existing government will replace Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja in a few weeks or as soon as other pressing issues are settled, The News reported. Ramiz has been urged to “gracefully” resign from the position by Mashood, a former regional sports minister. After Ehsan Mani’s … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of wheat were stranded at a major Indian port on Tuesday following New Delhi’s unexpected ban on exports due to inflation and food security concerns. India, the world’s second-largest wheat producer, issued an order last week prohibiting traders from entering into new export contracts without government approval. According to the … Read more
Officials of the Punjab Police, whose utmost responsibility is to protect and provide security to the people, have themselves been found embroiled in different criminal activities in the province. The shocking revelation came after the Punjab Information Commission sought details from the additional inspector general (AIG) office regarding the concerned issue after a petition was … Read more
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued a notification for local body elections in Punjab province. A statement issued here said that local body elections in Punjab will be held on June 9 and nomination papers would be available on April 18. The statement further said that in the first phase, elections … Read more
Mumbai Indians on Wednesday moved closer to elimination after setting themselves up for their first win, only to lose for the fifth time in a row to in a high-scoring IPL thriller. When Dewald Brevis (49 off 25 balls) and NT Tilak Varma (36 off 20 balls) were at the crease, a goal of 199 … Read more
Shehnaaz Gill is presently in her hometown of Punjab, where she has posted a video of herself visiting her elderly neighbours. The Punjabi singer-actor has released a video of herself performing songs and dancing gidda with them. The women are seen standing in a circle in the neighbourhood, singing songs. Take a look! View … Read more
This is especially incredible for Jelaja Ratheesh, a 40-year-old Kerala lady who decided to drive a cargo lorry from Ernakulam district to Kashmir, her dream destination. When it comes to travelling, most people opt for a car or a motorcycle, but Jelaja’s choice of conveyance has both astonished and impressed netizens. The journey is documented … Read more
ISLAMABAD – A downward trend in Pakistan’s daily new COVID-19 cases and deaths has been witnessed after the country reported zero death for the second day Wednesday, according to statistics released by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Thursday. Statistics 24 Mar 22Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 30,054Positive Cases: 210Positivity %: 0.69%Deaths … Read more
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has reported 303 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Monday. With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,522,191 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the … Read more
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan recorded 514 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. With the new infections, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,520,634 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic. … Read more
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan added 473 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The overall tally of the infected people climbed to 1,519,627 across the country, said the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Statistics 15 Mar 22: Total Tests in Last … Read more
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Friday reported 571 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. The NCOC said that the country’s overall tally of COVID-19 cases has risen to 1,518,083, including 1,469,930 recoveries. Statistics 12 Mar 22: Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 36,885Positive Cases: 571Positivity … Read more
LAHORE: Into its fourth year of rule in Punjab, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has announced to reinitiate the historic multibillion rupee project of constructing the Sheikh Zayed Complex also known as The Mubarak Centre in Lahore that has been pending for the last 16 years. With a cost of $450 million, the project to … Read more
The Hub Power Company Limited’s (Hubco) profitability declined in the outgoing quarter, primarily due to lower share of profits from China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) and the absence of debt servicing revenue from the Narowal Energy Limited. The management updated that the affected unit of CPHGC has returned to service from January 6, 2022. … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said that Punjab is working with the federal government to increase revenue collections. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative for Pakistan, Esther Perez Ruiz called on Bakht at the Civil Secretariat on Thursday, where he said that the government will ensure implementation on the long-term reform for … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Wednesday said that the law on pre-marriage thalassemia test is about to be introduced in the province. She was speaking as a chief guest at a workshop organised by the Punjab Thalassemia and other Genetic Disorders Prevention and Research Institute at Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU). FJMU … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday said the health card initiative is the first step towards the goal of Riyasat-i-Madina while adding that the journey of progress will continue under the leadership of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. While addressing the health card launching ceremony in Faisalabad, he said Punjab has allocated Rs400 billion … Read more
The local traffic police have issued a traffic plan for the second leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) scheduled to start on February 10, as reported by The News. As per the plan, a total of 11 DSPs, 90 inspectors will carry out the traffic management responsibilities. More than 700 wardens will be stationed … Read more
Agriculture entrepreneurs are bringing the digital age to Pakistan’s farmers, helping them plan crops better and distribute their produce when the time is right. Until recently, “the most modern machine we had was the tractor”, Aamer Hayat Bhandara, a farmer and local councillor behind one such project told AFP in “Chak 26”, a village in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved various road and water development projects at a cost of Rs448 billion. These projects included Punjab Arterial Roads Improvement Programme (PARIP), Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRSWSSP), Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme K-IV and Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway project. Under the … Read more
Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at a meeting in Islamabad on Monday approved four road infrastructure projects for Punjab valuing Rs130 billion. Read more: Scrutiny committee formed to probe funding of PPP, PML-N: Asad Umar In a tweet, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said the road projects include Kamalia-Shorkot-Chowk Azam-Layyah; Hasilpur-Bahawalnagar; … Read more
ISLAMABAD: After the plains of Punjab and Sindh, the spell of thick fog also shrouded the scenic federal capital’s suburbs. The temperature reportedly declined due to heavy winter rains and snowfall in its adjoining hill station of Murree. Although it was a rare phenomenon a decade ago, recent rapid construction and vehicular and industrial emissions … Read more
The Lahore High Court has held that 90 per cent of medical examiners in Punjab are unfit for conducting the autopsy or medical examination of dead and injured persons as they lack required training and qualification, causing miscarriage of justice in criminal cases. In his 13 page judgment, LHC’s Justice Ali Zia Bajwa regretted that … Read more
