It sounds like Pakistan has a tough start to their T20 World Cup campaign. Losing to both India and the United States must be disappointing, especially considering the expectations on the team led by Babar Azam. It’s commendable that Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf performed well with the ball, but it seems like Pakistan’s batting may have let them down in these matches. With the loss against India, their path to the Super 8 stage seems challenging, but in cricket, anything can happen, and there’s still a chance for them to turn things around in the remaining matches. Pakistan’s path…
Author: Iqra Khan
Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has weighed in on India’s chances against Pakistan in today’s T20 World Cup clash at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York. In a recent interview, Chopra expressed confidence that India will maintain their strong record against Pakistan, having won six out of seven T20I matches against them, despite Pakistan’s recent setback against the USA. There will be pressure on both teams. Pakistan are generally a dangerous side when they’re wounded, and that’s exactly their situation after losing to the USA. If they lose to India, their campaign will be as good as over.…
The upcoming T20 match between Pakistan and India at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York has sparked excitement and anticipation, with former Pakistan pacers Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram offering their insights and predictions. Waqar Younis emphasized the impact of the New York pitch, noting that it favors faster bowlers. This characteristic, according to Waqar, could level the playing field between the two teams. Despite his emotional inclination towards Pakistan, he highlighted the importance of the pitch conditions in influencing the match’s outcome. Wasim Akram, on the other hand, leaned towards India as the stronger team, giving them…
Fears that the federal government was working on significant changes to the Net Metering Regulations to completely abolish the system and replace it with a gross metering system to discourage solar use and force customers to return to extremely expensive grid electricity have also contributed to price increases. According to reports from last week, Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has ordered that solar net metering be discontinued and that homeowners that install solar systems will be subject to fixed fees.Thus far, the Power Division has refuted these reports. In Pakistan, solar energy costs have surged by Rs. 8 per wattage…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China.An important turning point in Sino-Pakistani ties, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeks to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the area of competition law and policy. SAMR, a ministerial-level organization within the State Council of China, is in charge of controlling markets and upholding anti-monopoly legislation. With the signing of the MoU, the two countries will now work together on antitrust matters. A prominent Chinese team headed by Dr. Gan Lin, the…
Atif Ikram Shaikh, president of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), said that “the budget should lower interest rates and restore zero rates for enterprises while lowering electricity costs”. The rate of inflation has dropped to 11.8%. An interest rate of 22% is not warranted. The government may save Rs. 3 trillion in interest payments by lowering the interest rate.Speaking about the textile industry, Atif Ikram stated that cotton imports from the US and Brazil have been stopped at the port for the past four months. This has resulted in a major financial hardship because the…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon has chaired a weekly performance meeting of Assistant Commissioners and Magistrates and reviewed various actions taken over the past week. According to the Spokesman of ICT administration, the meeting was focused on the efforts to combat dengue, manage cattle markets, and control prices.During the meeting, officials reported that dengue larvae were found in 250 locations last week, though no new dengue cases have been recorded in the city. The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need for a joint campaign with citizens to control dengue. The meeting also covered the setup of cattle markets…
The Pakistan football team is set to play its final away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 against Tajikistan on June 11 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. However, the team’s travel schedule has faced significant disruptions due to unforeseen circumstances. A private airline flight, initially scheduled to transport the team, was canceled following a bird strike incident, causing two delays before the eventual cancellation, said a press release.As a result, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has reached out to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for a chartered flight. Currently, 8 out of the 35-member squad have arrived in Tajikistan. The…
Motawifs Pilgrims for South-East Asia Countries Company (Mashariq) has welcomed over 300,000 pilgrims from 18 countries to Makkah to perform Hajj. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Mashariq Board Member and CEO Waleed Mohammed Rasheedy emphasized the company’s commitment to providing maximum comfort and facilitation during pilgrims’ stays. This, he said, comes in line with the Kingdom’s directives to care for pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors, ensuring the provision of top-notch services and facilities for them to perform their rituals in a spiritual atmosphere.
WASHONGTON: The United States’ policy to over-align itself with India negates the country’s traditional policy of maintaining strategic balance in the relationship with South Asian countries, Pakistan Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan, has said, while underscoring that restoration of equilibrium would contribute to peace and security in the region. At the same time, he said in a pod-cast with Tim Horgan of World Affairs Council of New Hampshire a think-tank that Pakistan and the US have now re-calibrated their relationship around two clusters security and economic partnership. “When we talk about Pak-US economic partnership, which is all encompassing, we…
