In an informal conversation with reporters in Lahore, the PCB chairman talked about surgery in the Pakistan cricket team, the future of Babar Azam as captain, accountability of selectors, and the upgradation of stadiums before the all-important ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Mohsin Naqvi categorically stated that players who do not participate in domestic cricket […]
State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). Polling will end at 6 p.m. (1430 GMT) but is usually extended until as late as midnight. The final result will be announced on Saturday, although initial figures may come out sooner. The run-off follows a June 28 […]
Nine members of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top team failed to be re-elected, beating the previous high of seven who lost out in 1997, as the ruling Conservatives suffered a mauling at the hands of the main opposition Labour party. Grant Shapps, the UK’s defence secretary for nearly a year, was the most high-profile casualty, […]
The central bank in a statement said that Pakistan’s reserves held by the SBP stood at US$9.38 billion after an increase of US$ 493.7 million. The SBP statement read that the country’s reserves held by the commercial banks decreased by US$128 million to US$5.18 billion, “During the week ended on 28-June-2024, SBP reserves increased by […]
The fuel stations in Karachi and across Pakistan were shut down on the call of the PPDA from 6 AM today. According to sources, the supply of petroleum products from Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and other oil marketing companies’ terminals is ongoing. Meanwhile, the Oil Tanker Owners Association has distanced itself from the petroleum dealers’ […]
The larger apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, was hearing a petition challenging the LHC’s decision to appoint tribunals for settling election disputes. The SC bench, which also comprised Justices Aminuddin Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, held that the chief election commissioner (CEC) and the […]
Brent crude futures were down 48 cents, or 0.55%, at $86.86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 51 cents, or 0.62%, to $83.36 by 0342 GMT, with activity thinned by the U.S. Independence Day holiday. “Geopolitics and weather remain bullish risks, but the underlying physical market strength looks set to […]
Naqvi said that he spoke with Masood via video call to discuss improvements for the team in Test cricket. Naqvi revealed that he recently spoke with Masood via video call to discuss improvements for the team. “No decision has been made to remove Shan Masood as Test captain of the national team,” he clarified, adding […]
Additionally, the court dismissed PTI leader Niazullah Niazi’s objection to the inclusion of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in the larger bench in the election tribunal case. A five-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Isa, convened to hear the Election Commission’s appeal against the Lahore High Court’s decision on forming election tribunals. The hearing, […]
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