19th March 2024

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Najam Sethi reveals why Shan Masood was appointed vice-captain in NZ series

Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Najam Sethi, has revealed the reasons behind the appointment of Shan Masood as vice-captain for the national team’s tour of New Zealand. Speaking in a recent interview, Sethi said that Masood’s impressive performances in domestic cricket and his ability to lead by example had made him an ideal …

For six years, my father and I weren’t on talking terms: Natasha Baig recalls rocky road to success

Pakistani singer Natasha Baig recently opened up about the challenges she faced on her journey to success, including a six-year estrangement from her father. In an interview with a local news outlet, Baig spoke about the difficulties she encountered while pursuing her passion for music and how she overcame them. Baig said that her love …

Babar, Rizwan to continue as opening pair in T20Is against New Zealand

Pakistan cricket team’s captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan are set to continue as the opening pair in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. The decision was confirmed by head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, who praised the duo for their impressive performances in recent matches. Speaking to reporters ahead of the series, Misbah said that …

TikTok removes 12.68m videos uploaded from Pakistan

TikTok, the popular social media app, has removed over 12.68 million videos that were uploaded from Pakistan. The move comes as part of the platform’s efforts to combat the spread of misinformation and inappropriate content on its platform. According to a statement released by TikTok, the removed videos violated the platform’s community guidelines and terms …

Standing committees on finance reject bill seeking funds for polls

Finance committees reject bill for election funds The standing committees on finance of the Senate and the National Assembly have rejected a bill that sought to allocate Rs20 billion for the upcoming general elections. The committees said that the bill was unconstitutional and violated the Election Act 2017. The bill was proposed by the Election …

IMF sticks to its guns on staff-level deal

IMF maintains its stance on staff-level agreement The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its stance on the staff-level agreement with Pakistan, saying that it was contingent on fulfilling certain conditions. The IMF said that Pakistan had to implement reforms in taxation, energy and state-owned enterprises to unlock the next tranche of $500 million. The …

Three terrorists killed in Balochistan IBO: ISPR

Three terrorists killed in Balochistan operation: ISPR The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that three terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Awaran district on Friday. The ISPR said that the terrorists were involved in attacks on security forces and civilians. The ISPR said that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from …