Pakistan steady after Das ton

Pakistan closed the opening day of the second Test match with 21 for no loss in six overs, trailing by another 257 runs, after pacers Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali shared nine wickets to dismiss Bangladesh for 278 in 77 overs here at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. After they were…

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Reports of anti-CM PTI bloc in K-P rejected

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming them “fabricated and baseless”. The statement came in response to media reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a bloc against the chief minister over dissatisfaction with his performance. Reports also…

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Monkeypox outbreak spreads in Sindh

Azra Pechuho warns of rising cases after 14 infections, five deaths; isolation units set up in major hospitals Monkeypox (mpox) symptoms include fever, rashes and swollen lymph nodes. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Sindh is facing a growing health threat as monkeypox cases surge, with 14 infections reported so far this year – including 12 in Khairpur…

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Govt signs IFC deal to roll out smart metres for 10 million power consumers

Officials say initiative expected to attract local, foreign investment and support transition toward digital system The Power Division and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Monday signed a Transaction Advisory Services agreement aimed at modernising Pakistan’s electricity distribution system through large-scale smart metering, PTV reported. Under the plan, around 10 million electricity consumers across the…

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NTC ensures swift dumping action

LAHORE: National Tariff Commission (NTC) Chairman Dr Jawwad Uwais Agha has said that the commission is fully open to industrialists and the business community, and every case will be reviewed personally and decided quickly on merit to protect the local industry from unfair international competition. He said that the commission had expanded its outreach, and…

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Son scores brace in 5-0 win

Son Heung-min answered questions about his form in convincing fashion on Saturday, netting twice as South Korea thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly. The 33-year-old has been under some scrutiny ahead of the World Cup, with the forward yet to score for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer this…

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