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India lose Rohit Sharma in chase for 420 against England


February 8, 2021

India lost Rohit Sharma in their chase for 420 after Ravichandran Ashwin took six wickets to dismiss England for 178 on day four of the opening Test on Monday. The hosts reached 39 for one at stumps after spinner Jack Leach bowled Sharma for 12 on a deteriorating Chennai pitch. Shubman Gill, on 15, and Cheteshwar Pujara, on 12, were …

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Hasan Ali leads Pakistan to first series win over South Africa since 2003


February 8, 2021

Medium pacer Hasan Ali took a maiden ten-wicket haul to help Pakistan win its first series against South Africa since 2003 with a 95-run victory in the second Test on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Monday. Hasan finished with 5-60 to record his best match figures of 11-114 and help dismiss South Africa — who were set …

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Making sense of inflation data


February 8, 2021

Three economic things can add to or subtract from the political capital of politicians in power. These are: economic growth, employment levels and inflation. When a government aims to achieve a certain level of economic growth, it normally adds to inflationary pressures in the economy. But on the other hand, it can create more jobs as well. If the economy …

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CPA smells a rat in NHA’s Balochistan road bidding process


February 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Contractors Association of Pakistan (CAP) has expressed doubts about the transparency of the process adopted to award a multi-billion-rupee road project as the National Highway Authority (NHA) disqualified the country’s seven top firms, including the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), on identical grounds. The CAP appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Federal Communications Minister Murad Saeed to intervene …

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Over 13,600 watercourses improved in Punjab


February 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank-assisted project to improve water use in agriculture is progressing satisfactorily as 13,637 watercourses in Punjab have been improved, exceeding the original target of 11,550 watercourses by 18 per cent. Based on the current speed, the project will improve 14,896 watercourses by June this year, 29pc more than the original target, according to the project progress report …

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KP pushes for transmission firm despite objections


February 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Contesting objections by the federal entities, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is pushing for a transmission and grid system licence to ensure evacuation of about 7,300MW of its power generation lined up through substantial local and foreign investment. The National Transmission and Disptach Company (NTDC) and Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA) had last month opposed the grant of transmission licence …

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PIA starts lifting kinnow cargo for UK


February 8, 2021

RAWALPINDI: Following the government’s efforts to promote exports, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started lifting kinnow cargo for the United Kingdom. A PIA spokesman said that in line with the government’s policy to increase export, the PIA had started delivery of Pakistani kinnows to Manchester after two decades. He said that 2,200kg of kinnows were exported by PIA’s first …

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A tech hub with cheap laptops?


February 8, 2021

Every other day, there is a statement from someone in the government on Pakistan’s potential in the tech sector and how that can be harnessed. One of the favourite talking points within that ambit is tapping into the huge network of freelancers in the country and earning some good foreign exchange. While a singular focus on promoting the gig economy …

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Kanye West will file for divorce from Kim Kardashian


February 8, 2021

American rapper Kanye West is planning to file for divorce from Kim Kardashian, according to a report. The report in OK! magazine said Kanye is “believed to not care that she wants to hold off on the divorce announcement first.” Quoting a source, E! News reported that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are “completely done and no longer speaking”. “She …

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Mahira Khan looks gorgeous in latest photos


February 8, 2021

Pakistan’s favorite superstar Mahira Khan on Sunday treated her fans with a couple of brand new pictures from a beautiful location. Taking to Instagram, the Raees actress shared the picture with a poetic caption in Urdu that read, “Jahan bhi azaad rooh ki jhalak parey, samajhna wo mera ghar hai.”

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