The decision has been made after the selectors have opted to go with an all-pace attack in the first ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, 21 August. “Instead of benching him for the Test, the selectors named him in the Shaheens squad so that he can gain […]
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said there was a tsunami threat from the quake. However, the Kamchatka branch of Russia’s emergency ministry reported no threat of tsunami and that the recorded aftershocks from the quake ranged in magnitude from 3.9 to 5.0. “Most of the aftershocks are imperceptible,” the regional emergency authority said on […]
Moreover, it’s seen as a haven asset, offering protection against economic uncertainties. The industrial sector’s growth further fuels silver demand, as it’s essential in electronics, solar panels, and medical equipment. Silver prices in Pakistan are influenced by global market trends, the exchange rate, government policies, and domestic supply and demand. Factors like speculation and seasonal […]
The cyclone, which hit Puerto Rico earlier this week, was over the archipelago after making landfall at 0830 GMT packing maximum sustained winds of 85 miles (137 kilometers) per hour, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. “A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding on Bermuda in areas of onshore winds. […]
According to a state-owned news agency, the investment in this project will contribute to infrastructure development and economic improvement. In this regard, Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh will visit Denmark this month for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Maersk Shipping Company and Karachi Port Trust. Maersk keen to increase […]
China is battling soaring joblessness among young people, a heavily indebted property sector, and intensifying trade issues with the West. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is responsible for economic policy, on Friday, called for struggling companies to be “heard” and “their difficulties truly addressed”, according to the state news agency Xinhua. The unemployment rate among […]
According to sources, Zafar, the Adiala jail former official was arrested on August 13 for interrogation regarding the ongoing issue of aiding Imran Khan in jail. Earlier, Former Inspector General (IG) Prisons Shahid Saleem Baig also returned to his residence in Lahore following what is said to be a ‘two-day detention’. Shahid Saleem Baig’s staffer […]
Indian medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown of non-emergency services across the country on Saturday in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in the eastern city of Kolkata. The shutdown, which began at 6 a.m. (0030 GMT), will cut off access to elective medical procedures and out-patient consultations in the world’s […]
The high court bench issued its reserved verdict over the petition hearing against the outage of the Internet and ordered all parties to appear in the next court hearing by their representatives. Justice Shakil Ahmed of the LHC issued an order and adjourned further case hearings until August 21. Challenging the internet outage in Pakistan […]
The e-motorcycle launch is set to intensify competition in the world’s second-largest two-wheeler market. Ola Electric will face off with bigger rivals like Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor, New Tab, and Hero Motocorp. Two-wheelers dominate Indian roads, with 18 million units sold last year. Ola Electric, which listed its shares on Aug. 9 after a $734 […]
