Babar backs fast bowlers to perform better in Lankan conditions

LAHORE:Captain Babar Azam has said that Pakistani fast bowlers will do well despite spin-friendly pitches in Sri Lanka. Addressing a pre-departure to Sri Lanka tour presser at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Monday, he said Pakistan fast bowlers had performed consistently during the past years, adding he backed them to do well during the Sri […]

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Over 8.44m people vaccinated in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Over 8.44 million people have so far been vaccinated against the COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im on Monday said 4,640,324 people were given the first dose while 3,719,623 were administered the second one. He said 37 vaccination centers and 20 mobile vaccination camps were operational where people were being […]

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IHC stops MD Utility Stores Corporation from working

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday stopped Managing Director Utility Stores Corporation Syed Taha Aziz, from working in a petition challenging his appointment. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by Sajjad Khan regarding the matter. The petitioner’s lawyer adopted the stance that the Ministry of Industries had sent the names of three […]

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Hundreds of families throng to Mango Festival

MULTAN:Hundreds of families rushed to Mango Festival on second day of the event and took keen interest in different stalls having nearly 300 varieties of the mangoes. The second day of the mango festival started with the exhibition of mangoes and industrial stalls. Mango growers and the industry represented around 100 stalls. Kids variety show […]

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41 criminals held, drugs, weapons seized

FAISALABAD: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested 41 criminals and recovered drugs and illegalweapons from their possession in the district on Monday. According to police, raiding teams nabbed two proclaimed offenders and 22 drug pushers besides recovering 3.6-kg hashish, 50-gram heroin and 292 litres of liquor. Meanwhile, police arrested 17 accused and recovered 15 […]

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Exports surge by 25.51% to $31.760 billion in FY2022

ISLAMABAD:The exports from the country witnessed an increase of 25.51 percent during the fiscal year 2021-22 as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. According to PBS data, the exports from the country were recorded at $31.760 billion during July-June (2021-22) against the exports of $25.304 billion recorded […]

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PSCA received 2,887,106 calls during June

LAHORE:The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) received 2,887,106 calls pertaining to various matters at emergency helpline 15 from Punjab including provincial capital for the month of June, 2022. According to the PSCA, out of the total calls received at emergency helpline, 1,758,306 calls were considered irrelevant and 194,917 calls with genuine concerns, and the dispatch […]

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