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  • T20 World Cup: Pak-India clash in Rawalpindi Stadium!

    T20 World Cup: Pak-India clash in Rawalpindi Stadium!

    International Cricket Council (ICC) has made special arrangements for cricket fans to enjoy the match between Pakistan and India in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

    The match between Pakistan and India in the ICC T20 World Cup will be held in New York on June 9, but the fans in Rawalpindi, 11,000 kilometers away, will also enjoy this match in their city’s stadium.

    According to the spokesperson of the International Cricket Council, on the occasion of the India-Pakistan match at the Nassau County Park in New York on June 9, fan parks will be built at several places including Pakistan and India.

    This fan park in Pakistan will be established in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In the fan park established in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, fans will not only enjoy the match on the big screen, but they will also be able to meet the ICC ambassadors on the ground, while other activities have also been arranged for the fans on this occasion.

    According to ICC, there will be fan parks in New York, Birmingham, Johannesburg, Delhi and Texas on the occasion of India-Pakistan match and these fan parks will be opened for spectators 90 minutes before the match.

  • K-Electric seeks Rs10.69 per unit hike in basic power tariff

    K-Electric seeks Rs10.69 per unit hike in basic power tariff

    K-Electric has proposed a substantial increase in its basic power tariff, seeking to raise the rate by Rs10.69 per unit to reach Rs44.69 per unit.

    This proposal has been made under the 7-year Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework.

    Currently, K-Electric’s average basic tariff stands at Rs34 per unit. The utility company has detailed its request, including specific components for the proposed increase. The Energy Purchase Price (EPP) component is to be set at Rs18.88 per unit.

    Additionally, transmission charges are projected to be Rs3.48 per unit, and distribution charges at Rs3.84 per unit. Operation and maintenance costs are requested to be Rs0.42 per unit, while the retail margin is sought to be Rs0.59 per unit.

    Furthermore, K-Electric has asked for the recovery of lost allocation at Rs2.88 per unit and working capital at Rs2.07 per unit.

    The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has invited stakeholders to submit their feedback on K-Electric’s request within the next seven days.

    A decision on the proposal is anticipated soon. If approved, the new tariff will impact millions of electricity consumers in Karachi and its surrounding areas.

    Last month, K-Electric submitted a request for a significant hike of Rs18.86 per unit in the power tariff. This adjustment was based on the Fuel Charge Adjustments (FCA) for seven months, submitted to NEPRA.

    Concurrently, K-Electric also requested a reduction in the power tariff by Rs0.29 per unit for a two-month period.

    In another development, the federal government has outlined a plan to privatise several profit-making power distribution companies (Discos). The companies slated for privatisation include Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO).

    These developments come at a critical time for Pakistan’s power sector, where tariff adjustments and privatisation efforts are expected to have significant implications for both the economy and consumers.

  • 2nd T20: England defeats Pakistan by 23 runs

    2nd T20: England defeats Pakistan by 23 runs

    In the second match of the series of 4 match T20 matches, England defeated Pakistan by 23 runs at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham,

    Pakistan won the toss and decided to field first.

    England inning:

    Batting first, the host team set Pakistan a target of 184 runs to win. Batting first, England scored 183 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

    English batsman Will Jack scored 37 runs, Jonny Bairstow scored 21 runs and Phil Salt scored 13 runs. Moeen Ali 4, Chris Jordan 3, Liam Livingston 2 and Harry Brook scored one run, Jofra Archer remained not out with 12 runs.

    On behalf of Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed 3 players, Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf took 2 wickets each.

    Pakistan inning:

    Chasing a target of 184 runs, the Pakistani team bowled out for 160 runs in the last over.

    Fakhr zaman scored 45 and Babar Azam scored 32 runs for Pakistan.

    Apart from them, Iftikhar Ahmed 23, Imad Wasim 22 and Azam Khan scored 11 runs. Mohammad Amir scored 5, Shadab Khan 3 and Saeem Ayub scored 2 runs, Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed for zero.

    The first match of the series between Pakistan and England was canceled due to rain.

  • Israel official says ‘intention’ to renew Gaza talks ‘this week’

    Israel official says ‘intention’ to renew Gaza talks ‘this week’

    An Israeli official said Saturday the government had an “intention” to renew “this week” talks aimed at reaching a hostage release deal in Gaza, after a meeting in Paris between US and Israeli officials.

    “There is an intention to renew the talks this week and there is an agreement,” the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

    The Israeli official did not elaborate on the agreement, but Israeli media reported that Mossad chief David Barnea had agreed during meetings in Paris with mediators CIA Director Bill Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on a new framework for the stalled negotiations.

    Top US diplomat Antony Blinken also spoke with Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz about new efforts to achieve a ceasefire and reopen the Rafah border crossing, Washington said.

    Talks aimed at reaching a hostage release and truce deal in the Gaza Strip ground to a halt this month after Israel launched a military operation in the territory’s far-southern city of Rafah.

    The current war in Gaza has caused the deaths of more than 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures.

    Meanwhile, Israel has carried out a massacre of 35,903 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to data from Gaza’s health ministry.

  • AR Rehman’s mother made a huge sacrifice for her son’s passion

    AR Rehman’s mother made a huge sacrifice for her son’s passion

    Indian musician AR Rahman has revealed that his mother sacrificed her jewelry to purchase his first musical instrument.In a recent interview with ‘Netflix India’ celebrating the success of their most recent project, Rahman revealed that he never attended college and felt like he was losing out on a lot at the time. He was speaking with the musical team of ‘Amar Singh Chamkila,’ which includes Imtiaz Ali, Mohit Chauhan, and Irshad Kamil.

    AR Rahman said, “I got bored, so I started listening to different things to see what else was out there. I found that side amazing with so much to explore.” Recalling his early struggles he said, “When I first set up my studio, I couldn’t afford an amplifier or equalizer. It was just a bare space with an air conditioner, a shelf, and a carpet. I had no equipment, but I was determined to make it work.”

    He also said “My first recorder came when my mom gave her jewels as a loan. That moment made me feel strong and changed my future.”

  • Pakistani anchor, marathon runner Mona Khan arrested in Greece

    Pakistani anchor, marathon runner Mona Khan arrested in Greece

    Pakistani anchor and marathon runner Mona Khan has been arrested in Athens, Greece, for waving the Pakistan flag while hiking.

    Ber coach Muhammad Yusuf said, “Mona Khan arrived in Athens 2 days ago to participate in a hiking event. I have appealed for help from the Pakistani Embassy in Greece for her release.’

    On the other hand, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, “The Pakistani embassy has taken up the matter with the Greek authorities and has asked the Greek authorities for consular access to Mona Khan. Pakistani embassy in Greece is investigating the reasons behind the arrest.”

    The Pakistani embassy is also in touch with Mona Khan’s coach. She has been shifted to jail and will be produced in court on Monday.

  • Dubai Leaks: Justice Mansoor says he didn’t get possession of UAE property

    Dubai Leaks: Justice Mansoor says he didn’t get possession of UAE property

    Supreme Court’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has clarified his position regarding his name in the Dubai Leaks scandal, stating that he didn’t buy the Dubai property due to loss of investment there, The News reported on Saturday.

    Dubai Unlocked — a six-month investigative project with reporters from 74 media outlets in 58 countries — in which 17,000 Pakistanis were made public who owned properties in the city with a combined value of around $11 billion.

    Among the Pakistanis listed in the property leaks are President Asif Ali Zardari’s three children, Hussain Nawaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s wife, Sharjeel Memon and family members, Senator Faisal Vawda, Farah Gogi, Sher Afzal Marwat, four MNAs and half a dozen MPAs from the Sindh and Balochistan assemblies.

    Justice Mansoor of SC’s name also appeared on the list for owning a property in the Maison Residence Collection in the downtown Jabal Ali area of Dubai.

    Justice, in his defence, acknowledged having made the investment as a lawyer in 2009 but it failed to materialise due to the project not being completed and he lost his investments.

    “My tax filings are done by AF Ferguson & Co., Lahore and if you desire, I can connect you with them for confirmation of the above,” the judge’s response read.

  • PM Shehbaz rejects FBR’s sales tax hike and carbon tax proposals

    PM Shehbaz rejects FBR’s sales tax hike and carbon tax proposals

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected two significant budgetary proposals put forth by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) aimed at increasing revenue.

    The proposals included raising the standard rate of sales tax from 18 to 19 per cent and imposing an 18 per cent sales tax on petroleum products, often referred to as a “carbon tax”.

    The FBR had suggested a 1 per cent increase in the sales tax rate, projecting an additional revenue generation of Rs40-50 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25. However, Prime Minister Sharif declined this proposal, citing the potential for immediate inflationary effects on the general public.

    In response, the Prime Minister directed the FBR to enhance its enforcement and administrative measures and to draft alternative proposals targeting untaxed or under-taxed sectors of the economy. Additionally, he instructed the FBR to consider proposals to increase taxes on non-essential and luxury items.

    The second proposal, which aimed to impose an 18 per cent sales tax on petroleum products, was also rejected due to its likely inflationary impact on the public.

    According to sources, out of the total proposed measures worth Rs1,200 billion to Rs1,300 billion by the FBR, the government is anticipated to approve measures amounting to approximately Rs400-500 billion.

  • Rajkummar Rao fasts every Friday as part of routine

    Rajkummar Rao fasts every Friday as part of routine

    Bollywood star Rajkummar Rao fasts every Friday, continuing his late mother’s tradition of doing so, the actor has said.

    Speaking about diet during a promotion event for his new film ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’, Rao said, “I observe a fast on Fridays. It is something my mother would do for Santoshi Maa.”

    He started the practice at 16 and it’s been a part of his life since then. Despite challenges, he sticks to the routine.

    “Sometimes, I do not eat any meals, and sometimes, when I am working and I need to put in a lot of energy that day, I have one meal at night,” he explained.

  • Nida Yasir did not know husband Yasir is playing a sassur jee role

    Nida Yasir did not know husband Yasir is playing a sassur jee role

    Host and actress Nida Yasir invited the ‘Noor Jahan ‘ cast to her morning show, ‘Good Morning Pakistan’. At one point, she asked the team who is playing the role of father in law in the drama.

    Nida was surprised at being told that her husband Yasir is playing the father-in-law role in the drama. Actors Ali Rehman Khan and Kubra Khan shared the news with her, and she was both shocked and amused.

    Nida Yasir said, “He may be young, but he’s already taking on roles that show his range as an actor,” she said. I’m proud of my husband and excited to watch his latest project, ‘Noor Jahan’.”