Wasim Khan appointed as ICC General Manager of Cricket

ISLAMABAD:The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday confirmed Wasim Khan has been appointed as ICC General Manager – Cricket and will take up his post next month. Khan who was previously the Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Leicestershire County Cricket Club and Chance to Shine, will take over from Geoff Allardice who spent eight […]

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Footwear exports surge 17.92% to $116.686 mln 9 months

ISLAMABAD:The footwear exports witnessed an increase of 17.92 percent during the first nine months of financial year (2021-22) as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported footwear worth US $116.686 million during July-March (2021-22) against the exports of $98.950 million during July-March (2020-21), showing growth of 17.92 percent, according to […]

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PSX stays bearish, loses 99 points to close at 45,553 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Friday, losing 99.60 points, with negative change of 0.22 percent, closing at 45,553.02 points against 45,652.62 points on the last working day. A total of 217,565,712 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 186,431,158 shares the previous day […]

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Elections without electoral reforms to be futile exercise: ANP leader

PESHAWAR:Awami National Party leader and former Provincial Minister, Wajid Ali Khan here Friday said that electoral reforms were imperative for holding of free, fair and transparent elections in the country. Talking to reporter, he said early election without making necessary electoral reforms would be a futile exercise. He said political forces and others relevant stakeholders […]

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Kashmiris will observe complete shutdown on Modi’s IIOJK visit on Sunday

ISLAMABAD: Complete shutdown will be observed in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s visit on Sunday as a mark of protest against New Delhi’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. According to reporter, call for the strike has been given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) […]

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Sailani Trust gives away ration bags to deserving people

BAHAWALPUR:Sailani Welfare International Trust on Friday distributed ration bags among the deserving people in Bahawalpur. In this regard, an event was organized in which Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia was the chief guest. District Police Officer Bahawalpur Ibadat Nisar, former President Chamber of Commerce Chaudhry Tanveer Mahmood, Senior Vice President Chamber of Commerce Ahmed […]

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Names of disqualified BISP beneficiaries to be reviewed for inclusion: Shazia Marri

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Shazia Marri Friday said the beneficiaries of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), who were disqualified during the previous government’s tenure, would be reviewed for inclusion. “The names of those BISP beneficiaries who were declared ineligible to receive cash assistance on the basis of unjustified socioeconomic data filters […]

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