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PCB sends auction model proposal to PSL franchises

Islamabad: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a proposal to the franchises to adopt a player auction model in Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to details, PCB intends to bring an IPL-style auction procedure as this will help in attracting bi...

‘I wanted to be a role model for my kids’: Naila Kiani

LAHORE: Pakistan’s first female climber to summit Gasherbrum-I (8068 metres) – the 11th highest peak in the world  Naila Kiani disclosed her future plans as she targets Nanga Parbat for her next expedition after she had successfully...

Rise of dollar against rupee is troubling: FPCCI

LAHORE: FPCCI’s presidential candidate Atif Ikram Sheikh said stability of dollar against rupee is worrying as rupee has not yet stabilised as expected.  Steps should be taken to bring rupee to one hundred eighty or one hundred and eighty...

MoIT expands smart policing project-CASPP across country: IT Minister

Karachi: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque said that MoITT is making a major change in decades old Policing system through its “Crime Analytics and Smart Policing in Pakistan (CASPP)” initiative....

Pakistan launches NPSES to augment trade: Commerce Minister

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) unveiled a comprehensive National Priority Sectors Export Strategy (NPSES) to achieve country’s ambition of growing its trade. It was launched by Federal Ministe...

Jameel Ahmad appointed as SBP’s new Governor

KARACHI: Federal government appointed Jameel Ahmad as new Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). He was previously central bank’s Deputy Governor. “In exercise of powers conferred under Section 11A(1) read with Section 14(1) of State...

ECC excludes third party access for establishing new LNG terminals

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet at Finance Division here approved proposal to exclude new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals and associated facilities from application of Third Party Access (TPA) and allowed amendment i...

Leaders of Ukraine, UN seeks to secure Russian-held nuclear plant

KYIV: UN Chief and Presidents of Turkey and Ukraine have discussed ways to end war started by Russia and secure Europe’s largest nuclear power station, as Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of new shelling near plant. UN Secretary-General An...

Jennifer Garner ‘congratulated’ Ben Affleck, JLo for second wedding but won’t attend event

Jennifer Garner has “congratulated” her ex-husband Ben Affleck and his new wife Jennifer Lopez ahead of their second wedding this weekend as she will not be attending lavish ceremony.  An insider told Hollywood Life that Argo star a...

Bella Hadid was subjected to ‘racist bullying’ in school for being Arab

Bella Hadid reveled she was subjected to racist bullying and name calling in school while growing up in California away from her Palestinian family in Washington DC. In a new interview with GQ Magazine, supermodel talked about how disconnected she f...

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Kashmir corner stone of Pakistan's foreign policy

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured that issue of Jammu and Kashmir was a cornerstone of the country's foreign policy and will continue to be so till its resolution. Talking to a delegation of All Parties Hurriyat Conference here...

President Zardari, Xi Jinping reaffirm support on core issues

BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari met with the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, yesterday. President Zardari reassured China that militant attacks would not disrupt Pakistan's long-...

Dr Asim expresses grief on demise of Prince Karim Aga Khan

KARACHI: Former federal minister and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples' Party Dr Asim Hussain expressed his condolences on the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan. On his official social media handle, Dr Asim wrote "It is with profound sadness that I ex...

"Aga Khan IV: A Legacy of Compassion and Service"

REMEMBERING HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE KARIM AGA KHAN IV His Highness the Aga Khan IV was born on 13 December 1936, in Geneva, son of the late Prince Aly Khan and his first wife, the late Princess Tajuddawlah, née Joan Yarde-Buller. He spent his earl...
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