PCB appoints Tania Malik as Head of Women’s Cricket

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed former national badminton champion Tania Malik as the PCB’s Head of Women’s Cricket and she will assume charge on October 1. Tania has replaced Urooj Mumtaz, who relinquished the additional responsibilities in May last year to focus on selection matters only. Tania holds a Masters degree from the LUMS […]

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Govt pronounces “50 percent plus benefits” policy for women under Ehsaas: Dr. Sania

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar said Pakistan’s government pronounced the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them. She was keynoting a high-level event on Uplifting women and girls through access to education, financial inclusion and economic […]

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Cricket Associations Championship begins on Wednesday

LAHORE: Sindh will start their title defence when the opening round of the Cricket Associations Championship (three-day event) begins across three Punjab cities tomorrow, Wednesday. Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium and Saeed Ajmal Academy, Rana Naveed Academy in Sheikhupura and LCCA Ground in Lahore will host matches from September 29 to November 14. Sindh who recently won […]

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Trade to play crucial role in post COVID-19 economic recovery: Experts

ISLAMABAD:The global trade experts on Tuesday said that trade could play key role in the post COVID-19 economic recovery. Therefore, aligning policies with emerging realities is pertinently important, they said. The global trade experts shred this viewpoint during a webinar ‘Trade essential for Post Covid Economic Recovery’ organized by International Trade Center Geneva, (ITC) in […]

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Pakistan urges international regulatory framework to stop spread of disinformation

UNITED NATIONS:Pakistan Monday underscored the need for establishing a balance between freedom of expression and preventing disinformation, saying the international community must come together to build mechanisms to counter fake news. “Pakistan is committed to counter disinformation,” Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, Fawad Chaudhry told a side-event on ‘Promoting Transparency to Counter Disinformation and Build […]

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CM Balochistan to complete tenure of five-years: Saleem Khosa

QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Revenue Mir Saleem Ahmed Khosa on Tuesday said few party members had expressed their reservations about the Chief Minister Jam Jamali which would be resolved soon in the best interest of province. The conciliation committee was playing its role and soon positive results would come, he said adding Balochistan Chief Minister […]

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Hefty funds approved for various uplift projects of the province: CM Balochistan

QUETTA:Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday said that hefty funds had been approved for various development schemes in order to bring the province as per other provinces in each field. According to a press release issued here, he said these approvals of development projects were given in various cabinet meetings. The CM said […]

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BAP Chief Organizer condoles over death of Azeem Jan Bizenjo

QUETTA:Balochistan Awami Party’s (BAP) Chief Organizer and former Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali Tuesday expressed his deep sorrow over the demise of Mir Azeem Jan Bizenjo who was uncle of Balochistan Assembly Speaker Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo. In a condolence statement, he extended his sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family and […]

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