Islamabad, Oct 9: PCB Denies Reports of Venue Change for 2025 Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has categorically denied claims made by a British tabloid that, should India qualify, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final would be shifted from Lahore to Dubai. The PCB has made it clear that all tournament matches, including the championship game, will take place in Pakistan. In spite of the current political strain between Pakistan and India, the PCB is unwavering in its resolve to ensure a seamless and prosperous tournament. “The rumors that the Champions Trophy final would be held outside of…
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Islamabad, Oct 9: Lahore Imposes Ban on Uncovered Sand and Dust-Carrying Vehicles Entering the City. Tuesday’s Lahore Coordination Committee weekly meeting was presided over by Lahore Divisional Commissioner Zaid Bin Maqsood, who spoke on urban challenges, encroachments, traffic congestion, and air quality. The announcement made during the meeting was that starting on October 25, cars and carts bringing untreated sand and dust into the city would not be allowed to enter. Government and private construction sites will be inspected in accordance with environmental SOPs in order to manage dust pollution. Strict measures are being implemented by the Lahore Environment Department…
Islamabad, Oct 9: Reportage Empire Properties Hosts Exclusive Lahore Event, Announces Upcoming International-Standard Projects in Pakistan. A private meet and greet was held at the Royal Swiss Hotel, which is close to Lahore Airport, by Reportage Empire Properties, a well-known real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates. The company unveiled its ambitious ambitions to quickly integrate cutting-edge developments into Pakistan’s real estate market, making the occasion a noteworthy milestone. During the session, Pakistan’s leading real estate brokers, investors, and dealers engaged with Mr. Andrea Nucera, Group Managing Director of Reportage Empire Properties. Nucera shared important details about the company’s…
Islamabad, Oct 9: University of Karachi Grants Honorary PhD to Dr. Zakir Naik. Renowned academic Dr. Zakir Naik has been granted an honorary PhD in Islamic Studies by the University of Karachi (KU). Provost Khalid Mahmood Iraqi of KU presided over a special syndicate meeting on Tuesday during which the decision was taken. The governor of Sindh, Kamran Tessori, who also acts as the chancellor of the public universities in the province, recommended calling the meeting. Known for his contributions to the study of Islam, Dr. Naik is an Islamic scholar who is currently in Pakistan. Opposition to the decision…
Islamabad, Oct 9: Germany to Offer Technical Training Programs for Returning Overseas Pakistanis. A Pakistani-German Facilitation & Reintegration Centre (PGFRC) has been established in Lahore by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development. An advice desk is located at the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) at the head office. The goal, according to an official source, was to make it easier for Pakistanis living abroad to return to their home country by helping them learn the skills necessary for productive employment inside Pakistan’s social and economic framework. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is supporting…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Delegation from Hutchison Ports Company Meets with Qaiser Sheikh.The Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, met with a high-level delegation from Hutchison Ports Company to discuss potential expansion of their activities at the South Asian Port Terminal under Karachi Port Trust (KPT). According to a press statement issued here on Tuesday, important authorities, including Secretary Maritime Affairs Syed Zafar Ali Shah and Additional Secretary Umar Zafar Sheikh, attended the meeting. The minister greeted the Hutchison delegation and assured them of the Ministry’s steadfast support for their commercial endeavors during the talks. He reassured the delegates…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Google Required to Allow More App Stores Beyond Play Store for Android. In a new legal defeat for the internet giant, a US judge on Monday ordered Google to make its Android OS available on competing app marketplaces. The order is the outcome of Google’s loss in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the producer of Fortnite, where a jury in California determined that Google had an unlawful monopoly due to its Google Play Store. In December, a San Francisco jury found in favor of Google after only a few hours of deliberation, concluding that the…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Expected Schedule for Champions Trophy 2025 Revealed. In just a few months, Pakistan will play host to its first major tournament in a very long time the 2025 Champions Trophy. The competition will take place in three locations in Pakistan: Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, from February 19 to March 9. Numerous sources state that India would not be visiting the nation; instead, its matches are anticipated to take place in the United Arab Emirates, with Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai being considered as possible locations. This is hardly surprising given that the BCCI is hesitant to send…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Samsung Issues Apology Following a “Grave Situation”. While the business struggles to capitalize on high demand for the processors used in artificial intelligence servers, Samsung said it projected third-quarter profits to rise to 9.1 trillion won ($6.8 billion), up 274.5% from a year earlier. However, the earnings forecast fell short of market expectations. “We, the Samsung Electronics management, would like to sincerely apologize to you,” the company stated in a statement endorsed by vice chairman of its device solutions business Jun Young-hyun. Samsung Names New Executive in Charge of Global SMT & Packaging Southeast Asia’s Semiconductor and…
Islamabad, Oct 8: FBR Implements Strict Controls on Duty and Tax-Free Vehicle Imports by Select Firms.Vehicles imported by businesses operating in Gwadar Zone and Free Zone Areas are subject to stringent inspections by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The “Import of Vehicles by Gwadar Zone and Free Zone Area Concession Holder and its Operating Companies Rules, 2024” regulatory mechanism was released by the FBR on Tuesday. At the time of import, the importer shall give to the Collector of Customs on the established format an undertaking to adhere by the criteria as laid down in the PCT Code 9917…
