Iran cricket association delegation visits PCB headquarters at Gaddafi Stadium
The discussions focused on a range of areas aimed at supporting the growth of cricket…
Iran cricket association delegation visits PCB headquarters at Gaddafi Stadium
The discussions focused on a range of areas aimed at supporting the growth of cricket in Iran A delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Cricket Association visited the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, where they held discussions with PCB officials on the promotion and development of cricket in Iran and…
PAC flags 46 officials overstaying at foreign missions
Audit says officers had been posted abroad for 3 years, but had not yet been repatriated despite the expiry of tenure ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the continued posting of more than 46 passport section officials at Pakistani missions abroad despite the expiry of their prescribed tenure. The…
Gold climbs despite mixed global cues
KARACHI: Gold prices rose in the domestic market on Wednesday even as international rates showed mixed movements, influenced by key US economic data. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola reached Rs463,936 after gaining Rs4,200. Ten-gram gold was quoted at Rs397,750, up Rs3,601. On…
Shafique credits domestic cricket for red-ball form revival
His unbeaten 160 capped a successful return to Test cricket after 11 weeks of red-ball preparation Abdullah Shafique made his return to Test cricket a memorable one, batting for 117.3 of the 138.3 overs Pakistan faced during their eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Port of Spain. The 26-year-old scored…
Pipeline blast disrupts gas supplies to Quetta, several Balochistan areas
SSGC says an 18-inch-diameter pipeline was damaged by an explosive device near its valve assembly QUETTA: Gas supplies to Quetta and several other parts of Balochistan were suspended on Thursday after an explosion damaged a major gas pipeline near Gokurt in the Bolan area, officials said. According to Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) officials, an…
California Senate hails Pak-US ties
Resolution urged all Californians to join in celebrating the friendly relations between the two nations CALIFORNIA: The California State Senate unanimously passed a “historic resolution” celebrating the “enduring relationship” between Pakistan and the US , while recognising the “significant contributions” of the Pakistani-American diaspora to California’s economy, culture, and social fabric, the embassy of Pakistan…
PSX gains 465 points as investors return
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed Wednesday’s session on a positive note, gaining 464.53 points, or 0.26%, to settle at 180,311.22, as investors returned to equities and made purchases in key sectors. The benchmark KSE-100 index remained in the black throughout the session, during which it reached the intra-day high of 180,901.27 at midday. The…
Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh fold Australia for 198
DARWIN: Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday. Mahmud led an impressive display by the visitors’ seamers as Australia slumped to their lowest Test score against Bangladesh, their previous worst being 217 in Mirpur in 2017. Hasan…
Miller targets 2027 ODI World Cup glory on home soil
David Miller has set his sights on helping South Africa win the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027, with the tournament’s home-soil setting adding extra motivation as he approaches the latter stages of his international career. Miller has been a key member of South Africa’s white-ball teams for more than a decade, making his…
Norway praises Pakistan’s ‘important and constructive role’ in Iran-US conflict
The two review bilateral cooperation, discuss trade, investment, climate change, maritime affairs and education Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide holds bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide commended Pakistan’s “important and constructive role” during…
