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Ashwin hits century as India set England 482-run target to win second Test


February 15, 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin hit 106 as India set England a daunting target of 482 after being bowled out for 286 on day three of the second Test on Monday. Ashwin, who survived reprieves on 28, 56 and 70 runs, scored his fifth Test century and first against England with an edge to the third-man boundary in his hometown of Chennai. Spinners …

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More fiscal prudence required


February 15, 2021

In the first seven months of the current fiscal year, the federal government’s net borrowings from banks rose to Rs906.5 billion, up from Rs703bn in the same period of the last year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Keeping this fact in mind, and keeping an eye on further borrowings in the next five months of the year, …

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7 players to watch out for in PSL 6


February 15, 2021

Once the injuries and absentees are accounted for and the last-moment additions and subtractions have been made, the six Pakistan Super League (PSL) rosters will collectively feature 108 players. Of these 100-plus cricketers, a select few may be worthy of extra attention. This means marking your calendars for when their teams step onto the pitch. The 2021 edition of the …

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Rizwan replaces Shan Masood as Multan Sultans captain


February 15, 2021

Days before season six of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) begins, Multan Sultans announced on Monday that Mohammad Rizwan will be leading the side in place of Shan Masood. Rizwan, who is also the national team’s first-choice wicketkeeper and vice-captain, has arguably been the highlight of Pakistan’s cricket this past year, scoring runs all over the world including in bowler-friendly …

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FBR told to act against non-compliant withholding agents


February 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to initiate and finalise proceedings against non-compliant withholding agents under the Income Tax Ordinance. He also asked the FBR to register all non-compliant withholding agents on the tax roll and ensure submission of withholding statements in terms of Section 165 of the Income Tax Ordinance. …

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Govt may sublet unused capacity at LNG terminals


February 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to sublet unutilised and surplus capacity at existing Lique­fied Natural Gas terminals to cut LNG tariff and restrict their further expansion to give a clear signal to private parties for investments in commercial terminals. An inter-ministerial committee, led by Planning Commission’s deputy chairman Dr Jahanzeb Khan and also comprising secretaries of finance, petroleum and maritime …

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Remittances exceed $2 billion for eighth straight month


February 15, 2021

Remittances from Pakistani workers employed abroad exceeded $2 billion for the eighth straight month in January at $2.3 billion, up 19 per cent from a year earlier, the country’s central bank said on Monday. Sharing the figures on Twitter, Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked overseas Pakistanis. “This is a record for our country, and I thank our overseas Pakistanis,” he said. The …

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John Oliver discusses the odds of another, more lethal pandemic


February 15, 2021

Talk show host and comedian John Oliver tackled quite a serious topic in the latest episode of his late night show on Sunday regarding the possibility of the next pandemic. The Last Week Tonight  host addressed the probability of another pandemic and how the world should be preparing to prevent it from happening. “Now might be the most important time talk …

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