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Karachi Kings make short work of Quetta Gladiators


February 21, 2021

KARACHI: Karachi Kings launched their title defence in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 in style when they decimated Quetta Gladiators with consummate ease by seven wickets in the opening fixture of the tournament at the National Stadium here on Saturday. Joe Clarke, on his PSL debut, set up Karachi’s only fourth win in 11 games against Quetta Gladiators as …

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Osaka dominates Brady to claim second Australian Open crown


February 21, 2021

MELBOURNE: The trouble for Naomi Osaka at Grand Slam tournaments comes in Week 1. Get beyond that stage at the hard-court majors, though, and start preparing to etch her name on the trophy. Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4, 6-3 win to secure her second Australian Open title on Saturday …

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka to revive trade talks


February 21, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to reactivate the Joint Working Group (JWG) for redressal of technical issues pending between the two trading partners, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) said on Saturday. The understanding was reached during the seventh session of commerce secretaries level talks between the two countries. The virtual meeting was held on Feb 18, ahead of …

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PSX rebounds after a volatile week


February 21, 2021

KARACHI: The stock market bounced back in the outgoing week with the KSE-100 Index reclaiming 419 points or 0.92 per cent to close at 46,228. Trading was volatile throughout the week with the index finishing in green in two of the five sessions. The week started on a positive note as investors continued to be encouraged by the results of …

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Premier praises FBR


February 21, 2021

fbr ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday commended the development of a Track and Trace (T&T) system for specific sectors to plug loopholes and enhance revenue collection in the country. The premier also appreciated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving its seven-month revenue targets and anti-smuggling measures. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the premier said, “I commend …

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Sindh, Wapda spar over Rs125bn barrage on Indus


February 21, 2021

HYDERABAD: The Sindh irrigation department and the Water and Power Develop­ment Authority (Wapda) are at loggerheads over the construction of the Rs125 billion Sindh barrage, approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan in August 2019. A couple of months back Wapda sent its inception report for a feasibility study of the project. Sindh irrigation experts responded to it and raised technical …

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Chinese firm plans $150m industrial park in Lahore to lift exports


February 21, 2021

LAHORE: A Chinese company is investing $150 million in an industrial park on Lahore’s border with Kasur, which will house state-of-the-art fabric units, dyeing facilities and garment manufacturing units for exporting sportswear from Pakistan to the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions of the world. The project by the Shanghai-based Challenge is probably the first foreign direct investment (FDI) in …

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Memes, FOMO and the ‘king’: Twitter reacts to the PSL opening ceremony


February 21, 2021

The PSL opening ceremony was aired on Saturday evening ahead of the first match at the National Stadium in Karachi. The songs were pre-recorded in Turkey and everyone watched the ceremony from their homes. Much like the response to the PSL anthem, social media was divided over the ceremony itself. Some people loved it while others didn’t. Some people said …

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‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’: Gunkut Alp and Kutluca Alp visit Pakistan


February 21, 2021

Two more Turkish actors who appeared in  hit TV series “Dirilis: Ertugrul” arrived in Pakistan on Sunday. The historical TV series is being aired on Pakistan Television with Urdu dubbing on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Hakam Serim who played Gunkut Alp, an Ertugrul loyalist, shared a picture with his Pakistanis friends to announce his arrival. He was …

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Julianne Hough inspires fans in Instagram post with amazing stunt


February 21, 2021

American dancer and actress Julianne Hough has shared a video of herself performing a brave and astounding stunt. The actress posted the video to convey an inspiring message for her fans. In the video, the professional dancer is seen jumping off the edge of a cliff into the water below. Sharing her graceful stunt on Instagram, she captioned the post: …

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