Basic commodities strategic reserves to prevent profiteering: Tarin

CPEC ushers in new era of economic prosperity Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Finance and Revenue Minister Shaukat Tarin stressed the importance of meaningful interventions in the market by building strategic reserves of basic commodities, including wheat, sugar, edible oil/ghee, vegetables and pulses to prevent hoarding and undue profiteering. Chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) held at the Finance Division, the finance minister … Read more

Dubai’s private sector hiring in July sees biggest growth since November 2019

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DUBAI: The private sector in Dubai is back to hiring, in fact, new job creation during July was at its fastest since November 2019, Gulf News reported. All of the key categories driving the Dubai economy, retail and wholesale, construction and hospitality are back to hiring, possibly with an eye on an expected increase in the activity … Read more

Saudi budget deficit narrows as revenues, spending climb

IMF expects Saudi economy to grow 2.8% in 2021

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reported a fall in its budget deficit that went down 38 per cent in the second quarter of the current year from the first quarter even as its spending increased 19 per cent with the revenues also increasing 22 per cent, Arab News quoted the Ministry of Finance, as saying, in its quarterly … Read more

Punjab governor to convene Overseas Pakistani Convention soon

Punjab Governor Sarwar.

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the Overseas Pakistani Convention will be convened soon to woo foreign investors, including expatriate Pakistani businessmen to invest in the country, a statement issued by the Governor House said. The overseas Pakistani convention will be held at the Governor House and Prime Minister Imran Khan has … Read more

UN report delivers stark warning on climate change

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UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations climate panel has confirmed in its strongest language ever that the impacts of human-caused climate change are severe and widespread, and that while there is still a chance to limit that warming, some impacts will continue to be felt for centuries. “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the … Read more

China To Provide 100 Million Doses Of Coronavirus Vaccine To Pakistan

China To Provide 100 Million Doses Of Coronavirus Vaccine To Pakistan

President Dr Arif Alvi has been informed that China will provide 100 million doses of Coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan by the end of this year. According to a statement issued by the presidential office, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong in a meeting with President Arif Ali informed him that China would provide 6 … Read more

Bashir Aims for Improved Performace at the Next Olympics

Bashir Aims for Improved Performace at the Next Olympics

Ghulam Mustafa Bashir has been training even after returning from Tokyo Olympics and trying to figure out why he was not able to perform at the Olympics. Compared to athletes in other disciplines, Bashir has the luxury of better training facilities and coaching at the Pakistan Navy shooting range. Ahead of Olympics, he was firing … Read more

New Zealand Key Players To Miss The Series Against Pakistan

New Zealand Key Players To Miss The Series Against Pakistan

New Zealand (NZ) skipper Kane Williamson and other senior players were excluded from tours to Pakistan and Bangladesh as the Black Caps elites are getting ready for the upcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup. New Zealand just confirmed their line-up for the World Cup and that they will be doing intense training to get ready for … Read more

Imran Khan: Pakistan Will Get Benefit From Kashmiri Emerging Talent

Pakistan Will Get Benefit From Kashmiri Emerging Talent: Fast Bowler Imran Khan

Kashmir Premier League (KPL) team Kotli Lions fast bowler Imran Khan is not afraid to compete with senior young fast bowlers and says that when it comes to playing, you have to compete, whether he is a senior or a junior, he will play for the team.

Imran told that in Pakistan Super League bowlers did a great job. I am trying to bowl well here in KPL, I have worked hard on Yorkers and slow deliveries because in today’s cricket it is very important to have variety, and because of this hard work that I am succeeding.

The fast bowler said that good talent is emerging from league cricket, Shahnawaz Dhani is a good bowler, apart from fast bowlers and spinners, young batsmen are also emerging which is a good sign.

Imran Khan Senior said that KPL is a great opportunity for the youth of Kashmir, by sharing the dressing room with the senior players, they will have the opportunity to learn, if Kashmiri talent comes to the fore, it will benefit Pakistan.

He said that the cricket atmosphere in Kashmir is very good, beautiful ground and wonderful weather which I am enjoying very much.

 

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West Indies Announce Their Squad For Test Series Against Pakistan

West Indies Announce Their Squad For Test Series Against Pakistan

A 17-member West Indies squad has been announced for the Test series against Pakistan.

According to details, Craig Braith will lead the West Indies team in the Test series against Pakistan while Jermaine Blackwood will be the vice-captain.

It should be noted that the Test series between Pakistan and West Indies will start on August 12.

 

Full squad:

Kraigg Brathwaite (captain)

Jermaine Blackwood (vice-captain)

Nkrumah Bonner

Shamarh Brooks

Rahkeem Cornwall

Roston Chase

Joshua Da Silva

Jahmar Hamilton

Chemar Holder

Jason Holder

Shai Hope

Alzarri Joseph

Kyle Mayers

Kieran Powell

Kemar Roach

Jayden Seales

Jomel Warrican

 

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Ogra urges provincial govts, CNG associations to ensure safety standards in vehicles

Ogra

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of a cylinder explosion in a van, which claimed 10 precious lives, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) said that to avoid accidents in vehicles running on roads, it takes all the necessary measures to avert such incidents. In a statement, Ogra clarified that in coordination with the local governments, … Read more

Lawyers to boycott court proceedings on Tuesday

Sindh High Court

KARACHI: Three lawyer bodies of Sindh have given a call for boycotting court proceedings across the province on Tuesday against proposed appointment of chief justice of Sindh Ahmed Ali M Shaikh as an ad hoc judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan. Addressing a press conference after joint sitting of Sindh Bar Council (SBC), Sindh High … Read more

Pakistan equity market remains bearish; down 366 points

PSX Continues Bullish Trend, 100 Index Rises 1.37 Per cent

KARACHI: The Pakistan stock market took a negative turn on Monday, primarily due to the selloff in technology stocks, dealers said. Institutional investors were on the selling side, partly due to the redemptions and otherwise due to the concerns on the rising current account deficit and inflation on the back of possible tariff hike. Muhammad … Read more

Masses should plant one tree each to safeguard Pollution-free Pakistan, PM

imran in lahore

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the world’s biggest Miyawaki urban forest here, as part of monsoon drive under the 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project. PM highlighted the significance of forests, with the increase in global warming and pollution. PM directed the masses, especially, youth to plant at least one tree each and look after it … Read more

Honey production can increase 10 times in Pakistan: report

honey business

BEIJING: The production of Pakistani honey has the potential to rise 10 times, a report released by the China-Pakistan Agricultural and Industrial Information Cooperation Platform (CAPIC) noted. In Pakistan, the honey industry has a favourable reputation and huge potential in making people’s life sweeter. Endowed with rich bee species and flower plants, Pakistan can and … Read more

SHC may take notice against acquittal in Baldia factory fire case

Baldia Factory Fire

KARACHI: Sindh High Court made it clear on Monday that it might take notice, if it considers that the appeal against acquittal of the co-accused in the Baldia factory fire case ought to have been filed and “so-called influential accused are being deliberately and intentionally shielded by the state.” The observations came from a two-judge … Read more

Firdous Awan not allowed to enter PA during Baryar oath taking

PML-N Tables Resolution To Remove Dr Firdous As SACM

LAHORE: In a significant development here on Monday, the former Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan was not allowed to enter the Punjab Assembly (PA) during the oath-taking ceremony of  PTI MP  Ahsan Saleem Baryar. According to details, when Dr Firdous reached the PA to witness the oath taking ceremony of … Read more

Pakistan’s High Commissioner designate to Brunei visits LCCI

LAHORE: Pakistan’s High Commissioner designate to Brunei Darussalam, Major General (R) Farhat Abbas Sani has said that the country is pursuing strong economic diplomacy to explore new markets instead of depending on a few countries for trade. He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry during his visit on Monday. LCCI President … Read more