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Govt working for promotion of cricket in Balochistan, says Alyani


February 23, 2021

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani has said that the province is giving special attention to promotion of cricket and other sports. He was speaking to media personnel along with former captain of Pakistan cricket team Inzamam-ul-Haq here on Sunday. The chief minister said he wanted the players from Balochistan to become part of the national cricket team …

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Vaas quits as SL fast bowling coach days after appointment


February 23, 2021

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former pace spearhead Chaminda Vaas resigned as the team’s fast bowling coach on Monday within days of his appointment and compounding problems for the national team on the eve of their virus-hit tour of the West Indies. Vaas, who retired from international cricket in 2009 having claimed 355 wickets from 111 Tests, was appointed by Sri Lanka …

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Fast-rising Arshad Iqbal eyes national colours


February 23, 2021

KARACHI: Arshad Iqbal has been the most-improved fast bowler on the national circuit during the last 12 months, said legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram ahead of the HBL PSL 6. The 20-year-old from Swabi cannot get a better compliment from one of the best left-arm pacers the game has ever seen and has impressed the fast bowling legend with his …

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Conway excels as New Zealand nail Australia in first T20


February 23, 2021

CHRISTCHURCH: A Devon Conway batting masterclass inspired New Zealand to a 53-run win over Australia in the opening Twenty20 International in Christchurch on Monday. Conway smashed an unbeaten 99 off 59 balls as the Black Caps overcame a shaky start to finish on 184 for five after losing the toss and being put in to bat at the Hagley Oval. …

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NAB to seek Covid vaccine purchase record from private lab


February 23, 2021

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday decided to seek the record from a known private laboratory about procuring Covid-19 vaccine from Russia and its proposed plan to charge over $100 [per head] profit. The NAB Lahore has initiated a probe into a complaint that the private laboratory plans to charge over $100 profit from per person for Covid-19 …

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PIA won’t ground its 12 Boeing 777


February 23, 2021

RAWALPINDI: Following Boeing company’s recommendation to suspend the use of 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney engines, the Pakistan Inter­national Airlines said it has 12 Boeing 777 planes in its fleet with General Electric engines which are considered to be the safest. PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said on Mon­day that the General Electric engines are considered to be the safest …

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Plan to auction 155MW power to industries hits snag


February 23, 2021

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s plan to auction 155 megawatts of electricity to industrial units under the wheeling regime has hit a roadblock as two power distribution companies have got a stay order from the court of law against the Nepra’s decision on wheeling charges. Wheeling is the export of power from generation source to another entity through transmission system …

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27pc drop in foreign direct investment


February 23, 2021

KARACHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first seven months of the current fiscal year fell by 27 per cent compared to the same period of last fiscal year, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Monday. The FDI during July-Jan FY21 was $1.145 billion against an inflow of $1.577bn in the same period last fiscal year. The inflow …

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