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England’s Test priority queried after player rotation


February 18, 2021

NEW DELHI: As if their comprehensive defeat in the second Test against India was not bad enough, England’s rigid rotation policy has now prompted complaints that Test cricket is no more their priority. The team under Joe Root had embarked on their Asia tour by leaving out speedster Jofra Archer and all-rounder Ben Stokes for the Sri Lanka leg as …

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Flower expects Rizwan to lead Multan Sultans from front


February 18, 2021

KARACHI: Head coach Andy Flower has no qualms that Multan Sultans will perform better under their new captain Mohammad Rizwan in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 after last year’s heartbreaking defeat during the playoffs. The former Zimbabwe stalwart, while addressing a pre-tournament media conference on Wednesday, said Rizwan being the Pakistan vice-captain deserves recognition for his leadership qualities and …

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PTA seeks end to illegal GSM booster imports


February 18, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tele­communication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday urged the Federal Board of Revenue to stop illegal imports of GSM boosters that cause interference in frequency bands of mobile companies and deteriorates quality of cellular services in the area where these amplifiers are installed. In a letter to the FBR Member Customs, the telecom authority said only licensed Cellular Mobile …

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13 years on, Neelum-Jhelum surcharge set to go


February 18, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Having collected about Rs100 billion, the government has decided in principle to finally do away with Neelum-Jhelum surcharge, currently applied to all electricity consumers at the rate of 10 paisa per unit, after 13 years. A summary to this effect is expected to be approved by the Economic Coordina­tion Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in its meeting on Friday …

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External debt servicing costs $7bn in six months of fiscal year


February 18, 2021

KARACHI: The country paid over $7 billion in external debt servicing for the first half of fiscal year 2020-21 (1HFY21) which looks significantly higher when compared with the foreign exch­ange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The country paid $3.55bn in external debt servicing for the second quarter of the current fiscal (2QFY21) — slightly higher than first …

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Pakistani fintech PayPro receives over Rs7 million in funding from USAID


February 18, 2021

PayPro, a fintech startup that focuses on business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) payments, on Thursday announced that it had received a grant amounting to Rs7.4 million from USAID Small and Medium Enterprise Activity (SMEA). According to a press release from PayPro, the grant is intended to help digitise micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that want …

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Paris Hilton says she’s engaged to Cater Reum


February 18, 2021

Paris Hiltion Wednesday announced her engagement to Cater Reum. Taking to Twitter the socialite and TV star shared photos of the proposal with her fans. “When you find your soulmate, you don’t just know it. You feel it. Dizzy symbol This weekend, Carter dropped to one knee. Ring & I said yes, yes to forever Red heart There’s no one …

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Ertugrul producer’s new series on the life of Jalaluddin Khwarazmshah leaves fans excited


February 18, 2021

A new historical Uzbek-Turkish joint TV series “Mendirman Jaloliddin” on the life of Jalaluddin Khwarazmshah premiered in Uzbekistan on Sunday. The TV series is produced by Mehmet Bozdag, the producer of “Dirilis:Ertugrul” and “Kurulus:Osman. Pakistani fans had also been eagerly waiting for the historical TV series to broadcast since Mehmet announced the project. A large number of Pakistanis were introduced …

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Dua Lipa named among Time magazine’s Next 100 Most Influential People


February 18, 2021

Music icon Dua Lipa hit another milestone as she has been named one of the next 100 most influential people in the world for 2021 by Time Magazine. Sharing her feelings, the 25-year-old singer said that her appearance on the cover is a ‘true honour’. She also unveiled her Time cover on Twitter, looking extra-glamorous in a floaty pink outfit …

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Shakira requests fans to support her initiative to educate kids


February 18, 2021

Shakira on Wednesday requested her fans to support her initiative to provide  access to education for kids. The “Waka Waka” singer took to Instagram to  share a picture with an appeal. “Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! Get 150 extra entries to join us in Barcelona when you enter with promo code KIND150 by February 18 at 11:59pm PT and …

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