PCB changes salary grades under new format-specific contracts

Naqvi says new model should not be confused with artificial intelligence; instead, it should be appreciated PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s press conference alongside Aqib Javed, Mike Hesson and senior PCB officials. Photo: PCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced major changes to its players’ central contracts system, introducing a new format-specific structure after abandoning…

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NZ adopts IOC new gender policy

SYDNEY: The New Zealand Olympic Committee on Friday acknowledged the amount of work that went into developing the new Olympic policy on the protection of the female category in elite sport and said it would ‌apply it with “respect and care”. The policy, unveiled by the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, introduces gene testing which…

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PM vows sustained push for G-B, AJK development

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents a laptop to a student in Gilgit. Photo: PPI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed that a 100-megawatt solar project be completed by mid next year while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of several development projects in Gilgit. The prime minister arrived in G-B on a one-day…

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SC allows Imran to contest claim

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday restored former prime minister Imran Khan’s right to defend himself in a long-running Rs10 billion defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, setting aside lower court orders that had barred him from contesting the case in a majority verdict. The apex court directed the trial court to provide…

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Prince Yadav’s Virat Kohli dismissal termed ball of the tournament: ‘That was your perfect delivery’ | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Prince Yadav (Image: X) Prince Yadav announced himself on the big stage with a sensational spell for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, earning massive praise from former India batter Ambati Rayudu after delivering what many are calling the “ball of the tournament.”Playing in a rain-shortened 19-over clash…

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SPI inflation hits 75-week high

Pakistan’s finance ministry had projected inflation would remain within a 5% to 6% range in January. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s weekly inflation surged to a 75-week high, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising 12.16% year-on-year (YoY) for the week ended April 16, 2026, signalling intense price pressure despite a temporary week-on-week (WoW) decline, according to…

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