KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has expressed distress over the resignation of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) Chief Executive Officer Hashim Raza. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver in a message and also a phone call requested Raza not to take hasty decisions and leave the authority stranded without a … Read more
English cricket is back in the firing line over racism in the game after “stereotypical” and “outdated” views were expressed about the reasons for a lack of interest in the game among Britain’s ethnic-minority communities. Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq delivered harrowing testimony to lawmakers in November, where he said his career had been ended … Read more
England former striker Michael Owen arrived in Pakistan for a three-day tour, where he will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Special Assistant Usman Dar regarding the Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) roadmap for the development of football in the country. He will also meet Army Chief GeneralQamar Jawed Bajwa and attend a presidential dinner … Read more
KARACHI: The board of directors of The Organic Meat Company Limited (TOMCL) has reappointed Nihal Cassim as chairman of the company, a bourse filing said on Tuesday. The meeting also reappointed Faisal Hussain as the chief executive officer of the company subsequent to the election of the directors, it added. The company is a meat … Read more
Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has requested that a bill against ‘fixing’ be passed as soon as possible. The 41-year-old expressed surprise at the bill’s lengthy delay and encouraged appropriate authorities to pass it as soon as possible. During the term of former PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, the board sought to establish legislation requiring people … Read more
Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar initiated a life-changing career opportunity for 20 of Pakistan’s most outstanding football players. the initiative led by the Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) in collaboration with Jawan Sports Drive. The route to the United Kingdom and Ireland has now become unstoppable, according to a statement published in this regard, with Akhtar, … Read more
BEIJING: Two hospitals in China’s locked-down city of Xi’an, including one that refused to treat an eight-month pregnant woman who later miscarried, have been closed while they “rectify” mistakes, authorities said Thursday. The historic city, one of several in China experiencing coronavirus outbreaks, has been subject to strict home confinement for three weeks in line … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Faisal Hussain as the new chief executive after Wasim Khan stepped down. He will formally assume his duties in January 2022. On their official Twitter handle, the PCB congratulated the newly appointed chief executive. We congratulate Faisal Hasnain on his appointment as Chief Executive and look forward to … Read more
DUBAI: Nissan is eco-friendly but also consumer-led, a top official from the Japanese automaker said in the wake of the company not signing a COP26 global pledge to phase out gas-guzzling cars, Arab News reported. As many as 30 national governments joined the deal struck in Glasgow last month, as the transportation industry races to fix decades … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Aramco signed a $15.5 billion lease and leaseback deal involving its gas pipeline network with a consortium led by BlackRock Real Assets and Hassana Investment Co, Arab News quoted a statement, as saying. Considered to be one of the largest energy infrastructure deals, it represents Aramco’s asset optimization program and is the second such infrastructure … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Ambassador Munir Akram on Tuesday said that he would work on the basis of “transparency, inclusivity and objectivity” in promoting the group’s interests and objectives after Pakistan was elected by acclamation, as chairman of the Group of 77 and China for 2022. “We are honoured to be elected as the chairman of the … Read more
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain Chaudhry inaugurated the Engro 52nd national volleyball championship at Punjab Sports Gymnasium here on Saturday. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, the minister, while congratulating all the 15 volleyball teams from various departments including Pak Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, HEC and others, hoped that all the … Read more
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel has called for early implementation of barter trade mechanism signed between Pakistan and Iran during the 9th Joint Trade Committee meeting held in Tehran to jack up the bilateral trade to $5 billion annually, a statement said on Saturday. Businessmen Panel chairman … Read more
ICC announced the road map for its upcoming mega-events from 2024-31 and Pakistan was given the host rights for the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled in 2025. Read More: Pakistan to host ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Days after the announcement, the Indian government showed concern about their participation in the ICC event. Last week, Anurag Thakur, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, believes UAE could be the perfect neutral venue for Pakistan-India to hold the bilateral duels saying the game of Cricket brings people together. After hosting the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and then the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup, DCC has expressed … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its sadness at the passing away of cricket writer Khalid H Khan, who passed away in Karachi on Tuesday. He was 59. In a condolence message, PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said: “Khalid was one of the most respected cricket journalists in the country who had a long … Read more
SYDNEY: Tim Paine, who quit Friday as Test skipper, was hailed as Australian cricket’s saviour when he took over the captaincy in 2018 after a ball-tampering scandal left the team’s reputation in tatters. A journeyman wicketkeeper-batsman, Paine was 33 at the time and considering retirement before being unexpectedly appointed to the most scrutinised role in Australian … Read more
After receiving a severe backlash following the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia, Pakistan fast pacer Hasan Ali has finally responded to the criticism. On his official Twitter handle, he said: “I know you are all upset because my performance didn’t meet your expectations from me but not more disappointed than me.” Ali was … Read more
LEEDS: New Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel praised Azeem Rafiq for speaking out over racist abuse on Monday as he revealed the county had settled an employment case with their former player. Pakistan-born Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of failing to deal adequately with racist abuse he suffered while playing for the county, saying he had been driven to thoughts of … Read more
KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Zubair Motiwala has appealed to the government to subsidise the impact of the international oil prices, a statement said on Saturday. The increase in petroleum prices would not only affect the overall economic performance but would also intensify … 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) Director Commercial Babar Hamid has resigned from his position. According to sources, he sent his resignation to the PCB chairman Ramiz Raja, which he is yet to confirm. Sources also said that he was behind the New Zealand DRS mishap. it further added that the PCB chairman has ordered an inquiry, … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja on Tuesday sought support from the business community to inject money into the infrastructure of cricket. While addressing the business community at a gong ceremony held at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), he said that the main purpose of his visit to Karachi was to boost the cricket … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja had lashed out at former cricketer and Sindh Cricket Association Head Coach Basit Ali for calling him Rambo during a meeting. As per the report, Ramiz was holding a meeting with head coaches of all six provincial teams a few days ago. Some of the coaches who attended … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja issued an indirect warning to the board’s officials for drawing huge salaries. He said that everyone has to work as per their positions. Ramiz raised the issue during the meeting with the board’s employees including directors, lower management, and ground staff members at the Imran Khan Enclosure in … Read more
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan, after stepping down from his duties, wrote in his notes that he came to Pakistan with a goal to improve its image and to bring back international cricket. Wasim Khan stepped down from his duties as chief executive of the PCB last month after rising differences … Read more
Pakistan all-rounder Muhammad Hafeez, who is part of the squad of Central Punjab, has been pulled out of the National T20 Cup that is ongoing in Rawalpindi, according to sources. The right-handed batsman has been forced to withdraw from ongoing matches in Rawalpindi as a result of food poisoning, sources said, and he has left … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja wants to try the concept of introducing an auction to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) instead of the player drafts the league currently uses. Ramiz wants the franchises to forge long-term contracts with the players with higher pay. The idea emerged after the meeting of the chairman … Read more
