Fatima Sana, the rising star of Pakistan women cricket

LAHORE: It was in the streets of Karachi where Fatima Sana’s passion for cricket developed and her inspiration to take up fast bowling started by watching James Anderson, whom she used to emulate while playing with her neighbourhood friends. The 19-year-old right-arm pacer was at the forefront of the national women’s side’s back-to-back victories against […]

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Economic and industrial boost on govt agenda: Dawood

LAHORE:Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said economic and industrial boost was government’s top priority and all problems of the industrial sector would be solved amicably. He said that Pakistan was shifting from trading to manufacturing, which was key to economic stability. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce […]

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Court extends interim bail of Advocate Hassan Niazi till Aug 4

LAHORE:A sessions court on Monday extended pre-arrest interim bail of Advocate Hassan Niazi in a case of attempted murder till August 4. Additional District and Sessions Judge Mushtaq Ahmad heard the bail petition of Hassan Niazi. As the proceedings started, the court was apprised that Advocate Hassan Niazi did not appear. At this, the court […]

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LHC adjourns hearing of local governments case till July 28

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday adjourned hearing of petitions seeking implementation of Supreme Court orders for restoration of local governments institutions in Punjab, till July 28. Justice Ayesha A Malik heard the petitions filed by former lord mayor Col (retd) Mubashar and others. At the start of proceedings, Chief Secretary Punjab Jawad […]

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Dr Yasmin reviews progress on development schemes under SH&ME dept

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday presided over a meeting to review progress on different development schemes here at the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education (SH&ME) Department. According to spokesperson for SH&ME here, Secretary SH&ME Amir Jan, Technical Advisor Ajmal Bhatti, Additional Secretary Development Dr Asif Tufail, Chief Planning Officer Abdul Haq […]

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‘Indian lobbying against Pakistan in FATF despicable’; says Governor Sarwar

LAHORE:Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the Indian Foreign Minister’s confession regarding lobbying to keep Pakistan on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is despicable and nefarious act. Talking to a party delegation from the AJK at the Governor’s House here on Monday, he said Pakistan has for long maintained that India has been […]

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Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan: Ashrafi

LAHORE: Special Representative to the Prime Minister on religious harmony, Middle East Affairs and Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Monday said that Pakistan wanted peace in Afghanistan for stability in the region. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Institute of Quran and Seerat Studies here, he said that Pakistan’s stance on […]

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