Salman Butt has criticized Pakistan’s team management for their decision to include Shadab Khan in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad despite his limited bowling form leading up to the tournament. Butt expressed frustration after Pakistan’s early exit, highlighting that Shadab Khan had only bowled four overs in two matches before the World Cup. Butt accused the management of lacking common sense and ignoring more deserving leg-spinners like Usman Qadir and Usama Mir, who have shown strong performances in domestic cricket. He emphasized the importance of using specialist bowlers in T20 cricket, citing examples such as Kuldeep Yadav, Adam Zampa,…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Pakistan – In a major breakthrough, NRTC Pakistan, Allied Australian, and Tech Valley Pakistan signed a letter of understanding (LoU) at the Ministry of Federal Education, paving the way for a groundbreaking joint venture to establish a state-of-the-art Chromebook assembly line in Pakistan. The signing ceremony, held in the presence of Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi and other senior officials, marked a significant milestone in the country’s technological advancement. The joint venture aims to harness the expertise, technology, and market insights of each party to establish a world-class assembly line at NRTC, Haripur, KP, Pakistan, subject to necessary regulatory approvals…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Chief Meteorologist, Sardar Sarfaraz, stated that today, Tuesday, will bring heat wave-like conditions to Karachi, the country’s southern port city. The metropolis has been enduring the intense heat this week, with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celsius. Sarfaraz reports that on Monday, the temperature in Karachi was 41 degrees Celsius, or 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit. In Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, temperatures last month surpassed 52.2 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit), marking the highest reading of the summer and approaching the nation’s record high.A group of international scientists have concluded that human-caused climate change is most likely to blame…
Experts and residents alike are concerned about the Pheosia Albivertex pest, which may have originated in China or Pakistan and is attacking poplar trees in Ladakh, according to the Chandigarh Tribune. Poplar plantings in the area, which are essential to the livelihood of nearby farmers, are seriously threatened by this infestation, which is made worse by shifting climatic circumstances.Ladakh lacks timber and is a desert. Poplars, apricot trees, and a few other trees provide the majority of its essential timber needs. After visiting the impacted areas, teams from the Forest Department, Kargil, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) urged prompt action…
Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have agreed to work jointly for building Pakistan’s climate resilience.This agreement was reached during a high-powered Climate Adaptation Roundtable hosted by the Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam for the Foundation’s chairman Bill Gates here, a news release said. The roundtable was held at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Headquarters and co-hosted by Chairperson of NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik.Romina Khurshid Alam apprised Bill Gates of the various sectoral impacts of climate change, saying Pakistan’s socio-economic development gains at highly exposed to…
ISLAMABAD: The Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) Regulations 2022 are open for comments and ideas for possible enhancements. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has released a Consultation Paper in this regard. This document is a component of SECP’s endeavors to update the regulatory framework, adapting to the changing Reit environment in the nation and bringing the Reit laws into line with global standards. Following discussions with pertinent parties, such as trustees and Reit Management Companies (RMCs), the SECP carried out the analysis. Simplifying the process of registering a trust deed and Reit scheme, rationalizing the timeframes for transferring…
The Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation recently celebrated International Olympic Day at the Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy (HDWSA) in Balochistan. The event featured exhibition races like K1, 200M (Men) and K2, 200M (Men), showcasing national and international canoeing athletes’ skills. Muhammad Abubakar Durrani, a notable figure in Pakistani canoeing, and other distinguished athletes participated. The event also included a tree plantation drive, emphasizing environmental conservation alongside sports activities. Hayatullah Khan Durrani, founder of HDWSA, highlighted the academy’s 39-year history of promoting sports and environmental protection. The festivities concluded with the hoisting of the Pakistan National Flag and the playing…
Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday stressed for increased exchange of parliamentary delegation to enhance the inter-parliamentary cooperation between Pakistan and Australia. During a meeting with High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan, Neil Hakins who called on him here, he said that Pakistan accorded high value to its relations with Australia and wanted to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. He also highlighted Pakistan’s significant sacrifices in the war against terror and its humanitarian efforts, including the support extended to hundred thousands of Afghan refugees.Yousaf Raza also emphasized Pakistan’s proactive role in combating climate change, underscoring…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted dust-thunderstorm or rain with isolated heavy rainfall from June 26 to July 01 in various parts of the Sindh province. The rain with occasional gaps is predicted in Mithi, Umarkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, TandoAllahyar, Badin, Thatta, Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Shaheed Banazirabad, Nausheroferoze, Khairpur, Dadu, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana.
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif personally inspected the service roads from Saggian Interchange to Babu Sabu during her visit to the Controlled Access Corridor Bund Road Project, here on Tuesday. She also inspected the elevated Bund Road, saying that the problems faced by the public due to service roads along the controlled access road need immediate redressal. She directed the authorities concerned to complete the project by the stipulated deadline. Earlier, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was briefed about the project by DG LDA Tahir Farooq and Chief Engineer LDA Israr Saeed. They apprised the chief minister that…
