A heartwarming moment between former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar and Pakistani captain Babar Azam is enchanting cricket fans globally. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a delightful video capturing the two cricketing icons engaged in a pleasant conversation about the sport. In the viral video posted on Instagram Sunil Gavaskar is depicted conversing warmly with Babar Azam, expressing his admiration for the Pakistani captain’s outstanding skills on the field. The camaraderie displayed between the two players is indicative of a deep-seated mutual respect and appreciation for each other’s contributions to cricket. Such interactions serve as beautiful reminders of the unifying…
Author: Iqra Khan
Pakistani player Mahnoor Ali clinches the gold medal in the Singapore Junior Squash Open Championship after defeating Feng Chen of China with a score of eleven-six, eleven-seven, and eleven-four. This victory adds to Mahnoor’s earlier gold medal triumph in the Australian Junior Open.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns people that rising temperatures pose a deadly risk to the country’s 8.6 million food insecure citizens, while the government of Pakistan issues statewide warnings about severe heat waves predicted to affect vast portions of the country. The heatwaves could affect up to 26 districts, and the effects would probably make the effects of the current drought and severe flooding worse. Due to the extensive loss of agricultural land, food prices have skyrocketed since July 2022, leaving households unable to provide for their families. Longer-term implications have extended to education. Many families in Sindh and Balochistan,…
The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States and the West Indies has ignited a wave of excitement worldwide. Google’s vibrant cricket-themed doodle adorning its homepage amplifies the celebration surrounding this historic moment. Hosting the T20 World Cup for the first time in the United States underscores the sport’s burgeoning global appeal and signifies a significant milestone in cricket’s journey. The animated doodle pulsates with colors and dynamic cricket imagery encapsulating the exhilarating essence of the fast-paced T20 format that has enraptured fans across the globe. It vividly portrays players in action mirroring the…
KARACHI: Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Monday the following exchange rates. CURRENCY SYMBOL TT Selling TT Buying U.S DOLLAR USD 278.30 277.80 EURO EUR 302.60 302.06 JAPANESE YEN JPY 1.7700 1.7668 BRITISH POUND GBP 354.67 354.03 SWISS FRANC CHF 308.77 308.21 CANADIAN DOLLAR CAD 204.20 203.83 AUSTRALIAN DOLAR AUD 185.07 184.74 SWEDISH KRONA SEK 26.60 26.55 NORWEGIAN KRONE NOK 26.53 26.49 DANISH KRONE DKK 40.50 40.42 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR NZD 171.10 170.79 SINGAPORE DOLLAR SGD 206.06 205.69 HONGKONG DOLLAR HKD 35.73 35.67 KOREAN WON KRW 0.2022 …
In the second T20 World Cup 2024 match, Papua New Guinea (PNG) set a target of 137 runs against the West Indies. The West Indies bowlers dominated early on, restricting PNG’s momentum. Sese Bau and Charles Amini’s partnership of 44 runs was notable, with Bau scoring 50 off 43 balls. PNG ended at 136/8 in 20 overs. West Indies’ Andre Russell took 2/19, Alzarri Joseph 2/34, while others also contributed with wickets. West Indies chose to bowl first after winning the toss due to weather conditions and a fresh pitch, as stated by captain Rovman Powell.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal visited Chengdu city in Sichuan, China and had a comprehensive tour of the Chengdu High Tech Development Zone (CDHT). According to press release issued by Planning Commission here Saturday, the minister also met with Chengdu based entrepreneurs, and businessmen, interested in becoming part of Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and members of the Pakistani diaspora. During Minister’s tour of CDHT, he was briefed by Chengdu Municipal leaders, and zonal officials, on the High Tech Development Zone’s history, development profile, special policies to attract both domestic and foreign investment,…
ISLAMABAD:The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.1,400 and was sold at Rs.240,300 on Saturday compared to its sale at Rs.241,700 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs.1,200 to Rs.206,019 from Rs.207,219 whereas the prices of 10 gram 22 karat gold went down to Rs.188,850 from Rs189,950, the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of per tola silver decreased by Rs.80 to 2,820 whereas that of ten gram silver went down by Rs.68.58 to Rs.2,417.70.The price of gold in the international market decreased by $16…
PESHAWAR: Consul General of the Afghan Consulate Peshawar, Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir has agreed to make joint efforts to solve the problems faced in Pak-Afghan mutual and transit trade to remove the obstacles. The agreement by the Afghan envoy came during a meeting held at the Afghan Consulate with businessmen dealing in Pak-Afghan trade, said a press release issued here on Saturday Coordinator Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, former senior vice president of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Engineer Manzoor Elahi, Director Transport Afghan Consulate Syed Muhammad Faiz, Former Deputy Commercial Attache, Dr…
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the parliament is determined to spearhead the legislation for protecting reporters and journalists, especially the ones attached to print media.In a felicitation message to the newly elected members of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE), he congratulated Arshad Ahmed Arif and Ijaz-ul-Haq on their successful election as President and Secretary General of CPNE, respectively. He expressed confidence that the newly elected members will carry out every possible effort in making CPNE a proactive organisation, dedicated to protecting and ensuring the provision of basic rights to reporters and journalists.While…
